Issue Articles — Features
Overstanding Billy Iuso
Billy Iuso can be hard to sum up. The New York native has played his way around the world as a guitar player, singer, and bandleader before settling down in […]
Terence Blanchard is Breathless with Frustration
Breathless (adj.) To be restricted of air because of emotions or force. The word breathless has the ability to bring to mind special moments: a stunning sunset or a brilliant […]
Tonya Boyd-Cannon is Fearless
When Adam Levine told Tonya Boyd-Cannon she’d have to perform Elton John’s “Take Me to the Pilot” on the “Live” segment of NBC’s talent competition The Voice, she cried. It […]
Jazz Brunch in New Orleans
For many New Orleanians, Sunday brunch is the big socio-culinary event of the week. The free-flowing bubbly wine (it might well be French, but it’s almost never real Champagne), the […]
Ruben Moreno Pushes Zydeco Forward
When rising zydeco star Ruben Moreno opens the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival on the morning of Sunday, June 7, it will become evident how zydeco continues to advance its cultural horizons […]
Jazz Fest Redux
Contributors: Laura DeFazio (LD); Frank Etheridge (FE); Stephen Maloney (SM); Brett Milano (BM); David Kunian (DK); Jennifer Odell (JO); John Swenson (JS) Jazz Fest 2015 had the highest attendance since […]
Valcour Records Releases Lomax Recordings Box Set
A decade ago, a trio of like-minded 20-somethings pooled their distinct yet complimentary talents to form a record label. Even in the midst of the declining record industry, the Valcour […]
Terrance Simien’s Bayou Boogaloo Debut
When accordionist/vocalist/composer Terrance Simien makes his debut at the Bayou Boogaloo on Friday, May 15, 2015, he’ll bring the Grammy award he won in 2008 along for the ride. He […]
Bayou Boogaloo 2015
A decade ago, Mid-City was in desperate need of a helping hand. Ravaged by Hurricane Katrina and already in need of help before the storm hit, the neighborhood, like many […]
Dave Jordan’s Neighborhood Improvement Association
Dave Jordan is a neighborhood guy, and his neighborhood is Mid-City. “I don’t know very many musicians that have played more gigs in Mid-City than I have,” he said. “One […]
