Issue Articles — BackTalk
Elvis Costello Talks Back
Elvis Costello & The Imposters will perform at Jazz Fest on Friday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. on the Gentilly Stage. Elvis Costello will participate with The Dirty Dozen Brass […]
BackTalk: Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye of Loose Cattle
When I reviewed Loose Cattle’s latest album, Heavy Lifting, released during a brief pandemic hiatus in the early summer of 2021, I called band co-founders Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye […]
Yola Talks Back
Yola, a Black British genre-fluid vocalist achieving meteoric fame, will perform at the Joy Theater in New Orleans on Wednesday, March 23. She released her critically-acclaimed debut album Walk Through […]
Corey Ledet Talks Back
The old adage “many are called, few are chosen” certainly applies to Corey Ledet. At the tender age of 10, he was called to a life in zydeco when he […]
Dr. Michael White talks back
In advance of the Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival, esteemed clarinetist Dr. Michael White shares his memories of the festival’s namesake.
Dayna Kurtz talks back
When Lulu and the Broadsides played Chickie Wah Wah in early November, I hadn’t seen lead singer Dayna Kurtz since before the pandemic, when I interviewed her about their upcoming […]
Rodney Crowell talks back
Rodney Crowell has seldom met a life experience he couldn’t get a song out of—particularly in recent decades, when he’s chosen to work outside the boundaries of hit singles and […]
Kurt Elling and Adonis Rose talk back
Grammy-winning vocalist Kurt Elling, one of the most acclaimed jazz vocalists in the world, will release his latest album, SuperBlue on October 8 on Edition Records. Elling, born in Chicago […]
Gregory Porter talks back
Gregory Porter has earned fans throughout the world with his embracing baritone and genre-inclusive style. A two-time Grammy Award winner in the best jazz vocal album category, he’s also received […]
Nancy Sinatra talks back
She grew up as pop royalty, embodied mid-’60s glamour, romanced Elvis onscreen, and made the history books with “These Boots are Made for Walking.” All things considered, Nancy Sinatra’s career […]
