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Various Artists: New Orleans
by AAJ Staff
The city of New Orleans counts many styles among its diverse musical offspring, including jazz, the focus of this compilation of old and young players alike. It's a timely entry by Putumayo, a world music label whose every release comes with the proclamation that it's “guaranteed to make you feel good!" No false claim in this ...
Various Artists: New Orleans
by Jim Santella
Marching through the streets in celebration usually brings whole communities together. Perfect strangers feel as if they know each other. It happens all over the world. But in New Orleans, it's become a part of the local culture. Celebrations can take place any time, since the Crescent City is active all year 'round. Released ...
New Orleans Style
by Charlie B. Dahan
As the snow falls outside the windows at The Vault , there is one thing on our minds: New Orleans. In a matter of a few weeks, two great events occur, Mardi Gras and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (aka JazzFest). With these two events on the horizon, new musical product begins to hit ...
Eubie Blake at the 1977 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival aboard the S. S. President
by Ken Dryden
One of my great regrets is not having the opportunity to hear Eubie Blake in person. The closest I ever came was when he appeared at the Palm Beach Jazz Festival during the late 1970s; I had tickets to see classical pianist Vladimir Horowitz in Miami Beach on the very same day. My mother said something ...
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 ...
