Weekly Beat - February 7, 2008

By OffBeat staff

OffBeat Weekly Beat Newsletter WELCOME! February 7, 2008 Volume 6 No. 6

Greetings! On My Mind... By the time you read this, most of the Louisiana contingent who will be attending the 50th Annual Grammy Awards will have arrived in Los Angeles, myself included. I'm pretty excited about attending this event, not so much to see Beyonce et al at the telecast, but to be present when the first recipient of the new Cajun/Zydeco category gets up to accept the award. It's great to have Southwest Louisiana music and musicians honored like this. I wish the new CZ Grammy category had been established 10 years ago, when Beau Jocque and Boozoo were still around, and when the new "Young Turks" of zydeco were just starting out. But I'm thrilled for the Lost Bayou Ramblers, Terrance Simien, the Racines, the Pine Leaf Boys, Roddie Romero and the Hub City Allstars, Geno Delafose and Lisa Haley. Best of luck to you all. Read Jan Ramsey's monthly commentary "Mojo Mouth" here. Thanks for supporting Louisiana music and culture! Jan Ramsey, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

MARDI GRAS REDUX Right now, we're all probably a little Mardi Gras'd out, but Saturday starting at 6 p.m., the Jazz and Heritage Gallery (1205 N. Rampart St.) will display "Mardi Gras 2008, 360 Degrees." The show is a photo exhibition with work by 20 visiting and 15 local photographers who documented this year's Carnival in all its complexity. The goal of the show is to see how locals and out-of-towners perceive the most quintessentially New Orleans event. The show will be up for the rest of February, with the gallery open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prints will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting the project as well as its community partners, which include the Neighborhood Story Project, the Big Nine Social Aid and Pleasure Club among others. The details.

FESTIVALS A'COMIN' With Mardi Gras behind us, we now start looking forward to the festival season, particularly the French Quarter Fest and Jazz Fest. One of the more intriguing bookings at Jazz Fest this year is Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, who last year recorded the critically acclaimed Raising Sand. Those curious about the pairing can check it out Monday night at 7 p.m. Central Time when the two appear together on CMT's Crossroads. One Jazz Fest event that has so far flown under the radar is the Ponderosa Stomp Revue featuring Tammy Lynn, Archie Bell, Roy Head, and Dennis Binder, that will take place Saturday April 26. For six years, the Ponderosa Stomp has presented the unsung heroes of R&B, soul, blues, rockabilly, funk and swamp pop during the week between Jazz Fest weekends (with the exception of 2006, when it was held in Memphis). It not only returns this year to the House of Blues April 29 and 30, but it returns to its traditional two-night format while also putting on a show at the Fair Grounds. Tickets for Jazz Fest and the Stomp are on sale now. The full Stomp.

NEWS YOU CAN USE TV TIME In the current "Backtalk," we talk to Damian Kulash of OK Go and Mark Mullins of Bonerama about the bands' team-up benefit EP, You're Not Alone. The EP is now available for download from iTunes, and the bands will appear together on Monday on The Late Show with David Letterman. Another local artist, Eric Lindell, will be on TV as well as he performs this Friday night on Late Night with Conan O'Brien FATS UPDATE February 23, Tipitina's is celebrating Fats Domino's 80th birthday with a show that will include Randy Newman, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint and Clarence "Frogman" Henry along with a band that includes Jon Cleary, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Shannon Powell, Richard Moten, Roger Lewis, James Rivers and Eric Traub. We wouldn't count on tickets being available at the door. MEETINGS OF NOTE The New Orleans Professional Musicians Women's Club meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Musicians Union Hall. LA TV Robert Vernon and Russ Brabham recently launched Big Chief TV as part of their new Louisiana Digital Network. The network is designed to share Louisiana's cultural assets with the rest of the world, and when the infrastructure's in place, it will stream full screen HD video on demand to living room televisions over broadband Internet. The Big Chief TV Store will also sell downloads of mp3s and video on demand for iPods and other mobile media players. For a preview, go to BigChief.tv. HOT CHOCOLATE Sunday, Generations Hall (310 Andrew Higgins Dr.) hosts WYES' 6th annual Chocolate Sunday. From 3 to 5 p.m., the afternoon is a chocolate lover's dream, with tastings of chocolates and chocolate-inspired creations. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Seniors and groups of 6 or more can get advance tickets for $30. How do I get chocolate tickets?

TIME TO SET SAYLES The New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA) will host the local premier of Honeydripper, a new film from Director John Sayles. The film, starring Danny Glover, will be screened at Lupin Hall on the NOCCA campus at 2800 Chartres St. on Monday February 11 at 7 pm. John Sayles will be in attendance and will have a short Q&A session following the film. What else has John Sayles Done?

CALLING ALL LOUISIANA MUSICIANS WITH ARTISTIC TALENT! OffBeat and Uptown Gallery sponsor Jazz Fest 2008 art show The Uptown Gallery is now accepting submissions for a juried competition centered on the hidden talents of our local musicians. The painting in this section was done by local musician/artist Tony Green. Prizes: Consideration for the cover art of the Jazz Fest issue of OffBeat. First, second, and third place winners will also receive a feature spread in the Jazz Fest issue of OffBeat! All works selected by jury will be exhibited and on sale for one month at Uptown Gallery, with standouts being offered representation by Uptown Gallery. All selected artist will also be honored at receptions. Rules: You must be actively pursuing a music career, and either a current resident or Louisiana native. All mediums are accepted. The deadline for entries is March 29th, 2008. Submissions are to be entered via email in .jpg format, or can be submitted in person at Uptown Gallery at 139 Broadway Street (near the river) . Please submit no more than five pieces of work for consideration. Submitted work will be judged by local panel. For more information or to submit work please email gavin@uptowngallerynola.com or call (504) 864-8642. Find our more about Uptown Gallery here.

SUPPORTING LOUISIANA AND NEW ORLEANS MUSIC & CULTURE FOR 20 YEARS! Subscribe to OffBeat to support local music and culture! The FEBRUARY 2008 issue of OffBeat is now on the street locally and is in the mail to our subscribers worldwide. OffBeat's annual Carnival issue (Febuary 2008) focuses on Amanda Shaw, a beautiful young Louisiana musician who's focused on her art, not her looks. Also featuring articles on the 2007 Best of The Beat Award wiiners, Classic Song "Big Chief," what it's like to ride on Mardi Gras float, and much, much more! Subscribe to OffBeat and get updated on everything that's happening in New Orleans music, culture and cuisine. If you love New Orleans, or you have a friend who loves New Orleans, subscribe to OffBeat or send a gift subscription...and help keep New Orleans coming to you all year long. Our latest CD is due in any day now, so subscribe or re-up for the latest OffBeat compilation of great Louisiana music-FREE! It's easy! Subscribe to OffBeat.

IN THE CLUBS Text the word "offbeat" to 33669" to get all the info you need sent to your cell phone or PDA. Thursday night, Jamelle Williams plays Dos Jefes Uptown, and Evan Christopher and Tom McDermott play Donna's. Friday night, Little Freddie King plays d.b.a., Delfeayo Marsalis is at Donna's, Kermit Ruffins is at the Balcony Music Club, Juice is at the Maple Leaf and John Mooney's at the Rock 'n' Bowl. Saturday and Sunday, Snug Harbor hosts two nights of Afro-Peruvian jazz with the Gabriel Alegria Sextet. Saturday night, OffBeat cover girl Amanda Shaw will play a CD-release party in the House of Blues' Parish for her new album, Pretty Runs Out. Also that night, Anders Osborne plays the Maple Leaf, Ruby Rendrag, Dana Abbott and Mary LaSang are at the Hi Ho Lounge, and Susan Cowsill and her band will perform The Doors as part of her "Covered in Vinyl" series. Sunday, the Gabriel Alegria Sextet wraps up its stand at Snug Harbor, and Derrick Freeman plays at Snug Harbor with Jimbo Mathus and Olga. Also that night, the Hi Ho Lounge features a night of improvised music with Rick Trolsen, Dave Easley, Doug Garrison and Rex Gregory. Wednesday night, the New Orleans Culture Recovery Concert Series presents Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who recently released the impressive Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu. The show will be at the House of Blues with David Batiste and the Gladiators, opening. Also on the bill are Trombone Shorty, James Andrews, Rockin' Dopsie, Jr., Donald Harrison, Jr. and the Rebirth Brass Band. Check out OffBeatNOLA.mobi to keep you up-to-date on your PDA or mobile phone.

A BLUE PERIOD Dimensions in Blue, the United States Air Force Band of the West's jazz ensemble, will perform in the New Orleans area for a few days starting Sunday at 2 p.m. when it will play a big band show at the National WWII Museum (949 Magazine St.). The band will also perform at the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Ellis Marsalis, and Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at NOCCA/Riverfront. The group's final area appearance will be at Roussel Hall at Loyola Thursday, February 14 at 12:30 p.m. Apropos of Valentine's Day, Dimensions in Blue will play jazz versions of favorites from West Side Story . Speaking of the Jazz National Park, Saturday from 2 to 3:30, it will feature alumni from Al Hirt's band performing a tribute to Hirt, including anecdotes and memories. Musically, the show will demonstrate how his music evolved from Dixieland to pop. Hirt in 1980.

POP LIFE OffBeat editor Alex Rawls opines on music and life in general...only online in the Weekly Beat! My current favorite books and one last thought on Jazz Fest. Click here to read "Pop Life."

HERITAGE SCHOOL HOLDS AUDITIONS New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation schools hold auditions Don "Moose" Jamison was a longtime New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival board member, and he conceived the program "Strike Up the Band" to get instruments to New Orleans area school bands. He helped start the Heritage School of Music Band that teaches big-band playing to grade school musicians. In memoriam, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation named its school after Jamison. Auditions for the next session of the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music will take place today at 3:30 p.m. at Lusher Charter High School (5624 Freret St.), then Saturday, February 9, at 10 a.m. in the Cook Fine Arts Center at Dillard University (2601 Gentilly Blvd.). The school is open to music students ages 11 to 18 from the greater New Orleans area. Instruction will be in brass, woodwinds, piano, bass, drums and voice. Lusher and Behrman Schools are the campuses for beginners and intermediate level students, and beginners should be able to able to play a major and minor scale, identify notes on a staff and play at least one song. Students should own their own instruments and should bring them to the auditions. Dillard will be the site for more advanced students, who will receive instruction in composing and arranging, computer programs for music notation and music business. Applicants should be able to perform a song (preferably a jazz standard) that demonstrates their full range of ability; demonstrate an ability to improvise over a blues form in the keys of F and B flat; play chromatic scales (F major and B flat major) over the entire length of their instrument; and sight-read an unfamiliar jazz composition. Pianists and bassists should demonstrate the ability to read chord changes, and drummers should show that they can play "straight-ahead jazz time" (swing and shuffle beats) at different tempos. Faculty for the Heritage School of Music include practicing musicians Kidd Jordan, Kent Jordan, Germaine Bazzle, Jonathan Bloom, Edward Anderson, Leah Chase, Geoff Clapp, Brent Rose and Jesse McBride. Go here for more information on the school.

SEND YOUR SWEETIE A VALENTINE! Make Valentine's Day this year extra special by sending your sweetheart an e-Card from his/her favorite band. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has put together a sensory treat wrapped in jazzy goodness, a video of "Can't Give You Anything But Love", co-directed by members of The New Orleans Bingo! Show (Ron Rona and Clint Maedgen). Delivered on Feburary 13th at midnight, this Valentine's Day treat is sure to give your sweetie a smile and a groovy tune they'll be humming the rest of the day. Of note: Singer/producer Clint Maedgen is also going into the studio in March with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to create a new CD of jazz standards. Send your sweetie a musical Valentine's greeting.

A FULL WEEK OF CLUB LISTINGS Go to www.OffBeatNOLA.mobi to get this sent to your cell phone or PDA! THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 528 (Harrah's) : Luther Kent (JV) 8p Apple Barrel: Dave Gregg (BL) 8p, call club for late show Balcony Music Club: Ready Teddy & his All-stars (BL) 10p Blue Nile: Westbank Mike & the Fischer Projects (BL) 10p, DJ T-Roy (RG) 11p Bombay Club: Philip Melancon (PK) 7p Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie (JV) 6p Circle Bar: Young Comedians Show 9p Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Steve Masakowski Family Jazz Quartet (JV) 7:30p d.b.a. : Paul Sanchez (FK) 7p, Gentilly Groovemasters (FK) 11p Donna's: Evan Christopher & Tom McDermott (JV) 9p Dos Jefes: Jamelle Williams (JV BL) 9:30p Dragon's Den: Bassbin Safari feat. DJ Proppa Bear, Zombie Bazooka Patrol, My Graveyard Jaw (VR) 10p Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p Gazebo Café: Jimmy "Bean" Ballero (RB) 11a Gulfstream Restaurant: Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Hi Ho Lounge: Arajay, Doomsday Device, Kid Midi, Word Smyths (RR) 10p Kerry Irish Pub: Patrick Catania (BL) 9p Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p Le Bon Temps Roule: Soul Rebels House Party (BB) 11p Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and guests (FK) 10p Margaritaville: Eddie Parrino (RR) 7p Masquerade (Harrah's) : the Wiseguys (PP) 7p Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Zydeco Night feat. Lil Nathan (ZY) 8:30p Mystick Den (Royal Sonesta) : Betty Shirley (JV) 9p Ogden Museum: Ogden After Hours feat. Cassandra Faulconer (FK BL) 6p Old Point Bar: Marc Stone & Westbank Mike (BL) 6:30p, Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 9p One Eyed Jacks: Fast Times '80s Night (PP) 10p Palm Court: Crescent City Joymakers feat. Leroy Jones and Katja Toivola (JV) 7p Prejean's (Lafayette) : Clarce Denais (KJ) 7p Preservation Hall: New Birth Brass Band (BB) 8p Sing Sing Club: Big Soul (VR) 9p Snug Harbor: Marlon Jordan Quintet (MJ) 8 & 10p Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dixieland jazz (TJ) 7p Tommy's Bar: Jeff Spence and Soft Jazz (JV) 6p Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 5p, Late as Usual (PP) 9p FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 528 (Harrah's) : Cullen Landry & Midnight Streetcar (JV) 9p Apple Barrel: Kenny Holladay and Rick Westin (BL) 8p, Mike Hood & the Claim Jumpers (BL) 11p Balcony Music Club: Ready Teddy & his All-stars (BL) 8p; Kermit Ruffins (MJ) 11p Big Top: Friday Night Music Camp feat. Washboard Chaz Blues Trio (BL) 5p Blue Nile: Lynn Drury (BL) 10p Broussard's Bar: Maryflynn & Jim Walpole (JV) 6:30p Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie (JV) 6p Carrollton Station: Stupidface (RR) 10p Circle Bar: ActionActionReaction Indie Dance Party 10p Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Mary Jane Ewing Jazz Quintet feat. Tony Dagradi (JV) 8p Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p d.b.a. : Ingrid Lucia (SI) 6p, Little Freddie King (BL) 10p Donna's: Delfeayo Marsalis (MJ) 10p Dos Jefes: Eric Traub (JV BL) 10p Dragon's Den: Soul Rebels Brass Band, NoMadic Bellydancers (BB DG) 10p Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (RR) 8p Gazebo Café: Jimmy "Bean" Ballero (RB) 11a Gulfstream Restaurant: Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Hi Ho Lounge: Vedas (RR) 10p Hollywood Casino (Baton Rouge) : Stormy (VR) 9p Kerry Irish Pub: Stephen Clark (BL) 5p, Andre Bouvier & the Royal Bohemians (BL) 9p Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p Le Bon Temps Roule: Kevin O'Day's Hip-Hop Alive (RH) 11p Maple Leaf: Juice (FK) 10p Margaritaville: Danny T. (KJ) 7p Masquerade (Harrah's) : Masquerade Dancers (SH) 10p Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: John Mooney (BL) 10p Mystick Den (Royal Sonesta) : Anais St. John (JV) 9p Old Point Bar: Josh Garrett & the Bottom Line (BL) 9:30p Palm Court: Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Thais Clark (JV) 7p Prejean's (Lafayette) : Woody Daigle & the Cajun Five (KJ) 7p Preservation Hall: Shannon Powell Group (TJ) 8p Rusty Nail: St. Louis Slim (JV) 10p Sing Sing Club: Big Soul (VR) 10p Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dixieland jazz (TJ) 7p Swizzle Stick Bar (Lowes Hotel) : Troi Bechet (JV) 8p Tommy's Bar: Jeff Spence and Soft Jazz (JV) 5p Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p, Willie Locket (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Original: Al Hebert (PP) 5p, Late as Usual (PP) 9p SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9 528 (Harrah's) : Leslie Smith (JV) 9p Apple Barrel: Sneaky Pete (BL) 8p, Coco Robicheaux & the Swamp Monsters (BL) 11p Balcony Music Club: Ready Teddy & his All-stars (BL) 11p Blue Nile: Soul Rebels Brass Band (BB) 11p Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie (JV) 6p Carrollton Station: Susan Cowsill Band (SS) 10p Circle Bar: Gal Holiday and The Honky Tonk Revue (RC) 10p Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Jamelle Williams Jazz Quintet (JV) 8:30p Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p d.b.a. : John Boute (BL) 7p, Otra (LT) 11p Donna's: Banu Gibson (JV) 10p Dos Jefes: Vic Shepherd (JV BL) 10p Dragon's Den: Meadow Flow, the Shadow Gallery (RR) 10p Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (RR) 8p Gazebo Café: Jimmy "Bean" Ballero (RB) 11a Gulfstream Restaurant: Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Hi Ho Lounge: Ruby Rendrag, Dana Abbott, Mary LaSang (RR) 10p Hollywood Casino (Baton Rouge) : Van Broussard (VR) 9p House of Blues (The Parish) : Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys CD-release party (RR) 8p Jazz National Historical Park: Al Hirt Tribute (TJ) 2-3:30p Kerry Irish Pub: Balsawood Flyers (BL) 5p, Chip Wilson & Friends (BL) 9p Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p Le Bon Temps Roule: Earthbound (FK) 11p Live Bait: T'Canaille (KJ) 12p Maple Leaf: Anders Osborne (SS) 10p Margaritaville: Irving Bannister's All-stars (RB) 4p Masquerade (Harrah's) : Masquerade Dancers (SH) 10p Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. (ZY) 9:30p Mystick Den (Royal Sonesta) : Julia LaShae (JV) 9p Old Point Bar: Chris Klein's Money Jungle (BL) 9:30p One Eyed Jacks: ActionActionReaction Indie Dance Party feat. Bellhow and the Public (RR) 9p Palm Court: Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lionel Ferbos and Chuck Badie (JV) 7p Prejean's (Lafayette) : Woody Daigle & the Cajun Five (KJ) 9a, Gervais Matte & the Branch Playboys (KJ) 7p Preservation Hall: Tommy Sancton & his New Orleans All-stars (TJ) 8p Rusty Nail: Matt Johnson (OR) 10p Sing Sing Club: Big Soul (VR) 10p Snug Harbor: Gabriel Alegria Sextet (MJ) 8 & 10p Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dixieland jazz (TJ) 7p Swizzle Stick Bar (Lowes Hotel) : Troi Bechet (JV) 8p Tommy's Bar: Jeff Spence and Soft Jazz (JV) 5p Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p, Willie Locket (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Original: Al Hebert (PP) 1p, Dwight Breland (PP) 5p, Late as Usual (PP) 9p SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10 Apple Barrel: Rollin' Hills (BL) 8p, Sam Price (BL) 10:30p Balcony Music Club: Ready Teddy & his All-stars (BL) 10p Bombay Club: Philip Melancon (PK) 7p Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie (JV) 6p Circle Bar: The Geraniums (RR) 10p Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (JV) 7:30p d.b.a. : Linnzi Zaorski (SI) 6p, Derrick Freeman feat. Jimbo Mathus and Olga (JV) 10p Donna's: Shannon Powell's Jazz Quartet (JV) 10p Dos Jefes: call club Dragon's Den: Simon Lott (JV) 10p Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Willie Locket (BL) 8p Gazebo Café: Jimmy "Bean" Ballero (RB) 11a Gulfstream Restaurant: Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Hi Ho Lounge: Dave Easley, Rick Trolsen, Doug Garrison and Rex Gregory (RR) 10p Kerry Irish Pub: Stephen Clark (BL) 9p Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p Le Bon Temps Roule: SIN Night (VR) 11p Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and Walter "Wolfman" Washington (BL) 10p Margaritaville: Irving Bannister's All-stars (RB) 4p, Eddie Parrino (RR) 7p Old Point Bar: Some Like it Hot (BL) 6:30p One Eyed Jacks: Fleur de Tease Burlesque (SH) 8 & 10p Palm Court: Sunday Night Swingsters feat. Lucien Barbarin and Tim Laughlin (JV) 7p Prejean's (Lafayette) : Clarece Denias (KJ) 9a, Gervais Matte & the Branch Playboys (KJ) 7p Preservation Hall: In the Tradition feat. Glen David Andrews & the Lazy 6 (TJ) 8p Sing Sing Club: Big Soul (VR) 10p Snug Harbor: Gabriel Alegria Sextet (MJ) 8 & 10p Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dixieland jazz (TJ) 7p Tipitina's: Sunday Music Workshop Series feat. Groovemasters, with Brian Seeger, Brent Rose, Cass Faulkner, Scott Bougious, and Doug Garrison (FK) 12:30p; Cajun fais do do with Bruce Daigrepont (KJ) 5:30p Trinity Church: Trinity Artist Series feat. Aubry Bryan (CL) 5p Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Original: Al Hebert (PP) 9p MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 Apple Barrel: Sammy & Friends (BL) 8p, Lisa & Roberto (BL) 10:30p Balcony Music Club: open mic (OR) 9p Bombay Club: Philip Melancon (PK) 7p Circle Bar: Schatzy (FR) 10p Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Chip Wilson (RB) 7:30p d.b.a. : St. Louis Slim (JV) 10p Donna's: George French Band feat. Germaine Bazzle (JV) 9p Dos Jefes: John Fohl (JV BL) 9:30p Dragon's Den: Open Turntables, the Bally Who?, Early Day Miners (RR) 10p Funky Pirate: Willie Locket (BL) 8p Gazebo Café: Jimmy "Bean" Ballero (RB) 11a Gulfstream Restaurant: Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Hi Ho Lounge: Bluegrass Pickin' Party (BU) 8p Kerry Irish Pub: Chris Segar (BL) 9p Maple Leaf: Papa Grows Funk (FK) 10p Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p Mat & Naddie's: the Courtyard Kings (JV) 7p Prejean's (Lafayette) : Les Freres Michot (KJ) 7p Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville (MJ) 8 & 10p Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dixieland jazz (TJ) 7p Tommy's Bar: Jeff Spence and Soft Jazz (JV) 6p Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Original: Bruce Bono (PP) 9p TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12 Apple Barrel: Wendy Darling (BL) 8p, Kenny Schwartz & the Palace of Sin (BL) 10:30p Balcony Music Club: open mic (OR) 9p Bombay Club: Philip Melancon (PK) 7p Carrollton Station: open mic (SS) 9p Circle Bar: Dynamite Arrows (RR) 10p Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Jess Boyd Trio feat. Michael Pellera and Troy Davis (JV) 7:30p d.b.a. : Johnny Vidacovich Duo feat. Brian Seeger (FK) 10p Dos Jefes: Tom Hook (JV BL) 9:30p Dragon's Den: Tchoupachupacabra, Meatgod, Justin Peake's Beautiful Bells, Johnny Jitters (RR) 10p Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p Gazebo Café: Jimmy "Bean" Ballero (RB) 11a Gulfstream Restaurant: Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Hi Ho Lounge: Ego Likeness, Suicide Assyst (RR) 10p Kerry Irish Pub: Foot & Friends Birthday Bash (BL) 9p Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Glen David Andrews (RB) 8:30p Prejean's (Lafayette) : Woody Daigle & the Cajun Five (KJ) 7p Snug Harbor: Jesse McBride & the Next Generation (MJ) 8 & 10p Southport Hall: live band karaoke feat. members of the Molly Ringwalds, Chee-weez and Marc Broussard (PP) 10p Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dixieland jazz (TJ) 7p Tommy's Bar: Jeff Spence and Soft Jazz (JV) 6p Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 9p WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 528 (Harrah's) : George French (JV) 8p Apple Barrel: Sista Ottis (BL) 8p, Washboard Chaz (BL) 10:30p Balcony Music Club: Ready Teddy & his All-stars (BL) 10p Blue Nile: Keng and Sir-Funk-A-Lot (FK) 10p Bombay Club: Philip Melancon (PK) 7p Carrollton Station: open singer/songwriter night (SS) 10p Circle Bar: The Fens (RR) 10p Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Monte Banks & the Cruise (JV) 7:30p d.b.a. : Walter Wolfman Washington (BL) 10p Dos Jefes: Bob Andrews (JV BL) 9:30p Dragon's Den: Dancehall Classics feat. DJ T-Roy (RG) 10p Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p Gazebo Café: Jimmy "Bean" Ballero (RB) 11a Gulfstream Restaurant: Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p House of Blues: Culture Recovery Concert Series feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, David Batiste & the Gladiators, Trombone Shorty, James Andrews and more (RG) 9p Kerry Irish Pub: Chip Wilson & Friends (BL) 9p Maple Leaf: P.L.U.M. (FK) 10p Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: St. Louis Slim (SI) 8:30p One Eyed Jacks: Bounce Night (PP) 10p Palm Court: Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman (JV) 7p Prejean's (Lafayette) : Woody Daigle & the Cajun Five (KJ) 7p Preservation Hall: Wednesday Night Trick Bag (TJ) 8p Sing Sing Club: Big Soul (VR) 9p Snug Harbor: Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (MJ) 8 & 10p Southport Hall: Bike Night feat. live music (VR) 8p Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dixieland jazz (TJ) 7p Tipitina's: Club Thelonious (MJ) 8p Tommy's Bar: Jeff Spence and Soft Jazz (JV) 6p Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 9p Click here for the 411 on local music!

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