Jazz Articles about Dickie Landry

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Dickie Landry: From Lafayette to the New York Loft Scene

by Thomas Cole
October 25, 2025

Reknowned in the region for music that reflects its various cultural influences, Dickie Landry is one of the older players still active in Louisiana. Arriving in his home state for the interview, AAJ called Landry to check in. Quickly answering the phone and to the usual greeting of “how are you today," he immediately responded, “Alive!" Not to be taken for granted, life hangs by an ever-tenuous thread at his not so tender age of 86. Early Days ...