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Charlie Gabriel

Charlie Gabriel, known to friends and relatives as Charlie "G" was born in New Orleans, LA and hails from a musical family. His great grandfather, Narcesse Gabriel, who resided in New Orleans in 1856 was a bass player. Charlie's grandfather Martin Joseph, an accordion and cornet player had the "National Jazz Band" in New Orleans and hosted many jazz musicians. Martin Manuel Gabriel, father of Charles, was a clarinetist and drummer and worked with all of the jazz greats from New Orleans. Martin and his brothers Percy on bass and Clarence on jazz piano formed "The Gabriel Brothers Dixie- Land Band". Charles has played traditional style music with some of the top New Orleans musicians such as "Kid Howard", "Kid Sheik", "Jim Robinson", "George Lewis" etc

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Allen Toussaint in Lansdale, PA

by Wade Luquet
October 26, 2014

Preservation Hall and Allen Toussaint The Oh Yeah! Tour Lansdale Community Concerts Lansdale, PA October 18, 2014 The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is on the roll again, and this time they have company. The venerable fifty year old band is on a thirty-eight city tour sharing ...

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2011

by Sandy Ingham
May 25, 2011

Days 1-3 | Days 4-7 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, LA April 27-May 6, 2011 Day 1: April 29, 2011The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival turned 42 this year. I've been to 25, and the thrill of anticipation entering the fairgrounds and crossing to the ...

Preservation Hall Jazz Band/My Morning Jacket: Louisiana Fairytale

by Wade Luquet
May 15, 2011

Preservation Hall Jazz Band / My Morning JacketLouisiana FairytalePreservation Hall2011 Once upon a time there was a progressive rock band, My Morning Jacket. They were invited into one of the grandest music venues in the world, Preservation Hall, to play with the legendary jazz band. In another ...