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2004 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
by Sandy Ingham
A cornucopia is a horn of plenty, and would make an apt emblem for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. There are horns a-plenty in the vast pool of local talent, and an unbelievably rich musical legacy, and the annual festival offers the world an opportunity to enjoy it all. From April 23 to May ...
New Orleans Jazz Heightens Steamy Movie on Lifetime
by Daniel Kassell
The New Orleans regional dialogue is just delightfully reminiscent of “In the Heat of the Night” in this new Lifetime movie based on Ann Pearlman’s book Infidelity. But that’s not why this flick caught my attention so I’ll ignore describing the steamy sex scenes and concentrate on the music because Helene Greece (EastWestMedia) sent me Basin ...
New Orleans Jazz Piano and Chicago Blues
by Roy Strassman
Henry Butler and Alvin “Youngblood" Hart Jazz Alley Seattle, WA November 28, 2000Last night Henry Butler and Alvin Youngblood Hart landed and took off again for a regrettably short three-day stint at Dimitrious' Jazz Alley through Thursday. The relatively light Tuesday night turnout was in total contradiction to the level of ...
The Dukes Play Real New Orleans Dixieland
by Daniel Kassell
Although trumpeter Frankie Assunto and his brothers founded the six-member DUKES OF DIXIELAND 50 years ago drummer leader, Richard “Dickie" Taylor keeps the beat fresh and alive with the seminal rhythms of the New Orleans back-beat. Most evenings you can enjoy THE DUKES aboard the Steamboat Natchez unless they are on the road as they have ...
Mike Clark's "Prescription Renewal:" Live at the New Orleans "House of Blues"
by Glenn Astarita
Only three days after terrorists attacked American soil, drummer, Mike Clark and his “Prescription Renewal” outfit decided to proceed with their scheduled performance at New Orleans’ “House of Blues.” Naturally, the tragic chain of events managed to cast a spell on this altogether festive tourist town, yet the musicians garnered a surprisingly strong turnout, given the ...
New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Fest
by Sandy Ingham
Jazzfest XXXIII is now in the books down in New Orleans. For me, it was number XV, so I've been there, done that, and can't wait to do it all again. Anyone who doesn't have a ball at this annual celebration of the music, the food and the people of this joyful city needs to check ...
2002 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
by AAJ Staff
By Mark Saluke (Photos by John Larson ) While the sun attempted to scorch the fans, it only fueled the vibes at the 2002 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Regardless of the record-high temperatures, this year’s Jazz Fest once again delivered an eclectic mix of music ranging from jazz, reggae, gospel and funk to Cajun, ...
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2003
by Sandy Ingham
There's a song about Jazzfest that the Pfister Sisters sang on opening day of this year's expanded eight-day extravaganza down in New Orleans. It's called “Down at the Jazzfest," and it's way better than the Dave Bartholomew-penned ditty “Jazzfest Time in New Orleans" that WWOZ, the indispensable NPR outlet, has christened as the festival theme. The ...
Various Artists: Deacon John's Jump Blues: Celebrating New Orleans Music
by Tod Smith
From the opening salvos of Ray Charles’ “Jumpin’ In the Morning" to the closing notes of Jimmie Cox’ “Nobody Knows You," it is easy to hear that Deacon John’s Jump Blues is an unadulterated celebration of New Orleans’ own brand of rhythm and blues. This blend of gospel, blues, soul and of course jazz, is music ...
Henri Smith: New Orleans Friends & Flavors
by Mike Perciaccante
Those familiar with the New Orleans radio and television community (WWOZ-FM and WSJZ-FM and the “New Orleans Live" show) have undoubtedly heard Henri Smith's deep, resonant voice and his suave smooth delivery -- first as a disc jockey and then as a TV host. Henri has also parlayed his high Crescent City profile into roles in ...
