Issue Articles — Bluesworthy
The Fest of Times
It’s the Fest of times and the worst of times for a columnist. Trying to comprehensively cover 10 days and nights of blues happenings during Jazz Fest — in the […]
Carey Gets Funky While Bluesmen, Labels and Studios Get Busy
John Carey doesn’t sound like Little Walter. He doesn’t attempt to recreate the massive tone of harp legend Little Walter. For a blues harmonica player, that approach is rare. “I’m […]
JazzFest ’98 & More Blues on Decatur Street?
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A Shining Krown and Visiting Duke for Mardi Gras
For a piano player, a solo gig at The Maple Leaf is a dream come true and a daunting responsibility. The New Orleans piano tradition has one of its richest […]
Lyons’ Tale & Bohren’s Back
“In the back of my head there was Muddy Waters and all the other blues singers singing, ‘Going down to New Orleans,’” says 27-year-old guitarist and singer Jeremy Lyons regarding […]
Anson Funderburgh and Sam Myers & Holiday Blues Gifts
“I’m still waiting for when I have to grow up and get a real job,” laughs blues guitar-great Anson Funderburgh. Calling from a tour stop in California, Funderburgh is reflecting […]
Goodbye to Corey Harris; Welcome back for Bryan Lee; Mem does Muddy
Since moving to New Orleans in 1992, acoustic bluesman and Colorado native Corey Harris has gone from street-singing in Jackson Square to opening shows for B.B. King, Natalie Merchant and […]
