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Lula Elzy New Orleans Dance Theatre 30th Anniversary Concert: Derek Douget leads the Ellis Marsalis Orchestra in music from ‘The Silverbook’
The Lula Elzy New Orleans Dance Theatre will celebrate its 30th anniversary on November 14 at 3 p.m. at the Lafon Performing Arts Center in Luling. Sharing the program with […]
Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 8)
This group of vintage vinyl albums for the month of November includes five great artists/bands who sure could write and/or select a tune. From among the best in local talent […]
My Music with Charlie Halloran
Charlie Halloran is a well-known figure in the neo-trad jazz scene that thrives on Frenchmen Street. Halloran’s band, The Tropicales, is known for its blend of Latin jazz, calypso, rhumba […]
Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 7)
While the recent Music Quest column from August featured albums with a New Orleans connection, followed by the September edition and its taste of the Big Apple, this installment features […]
Frenchmen Street Hideaway: Saxophonist Clint Maedgen’s multimedia performance radiates through cyberspace
The climate of chaos has wrought many changes, and seemingly even opened up new doors for entrepreneurs as dusty, worn pathways from the past inevitably close down. Personal engagement these […]
‘Southern Nights’ becomes new Louisiana state cultural song after lobbying by Terrance and Cynthia Simiens
Fifteen years ago, Terrance Simien was headed to the Louisiana State Capitol with a smile as wide as the 34-story building is tall. Simien, along with New Orleans music icon […]
Irma Thomas documentary anchors a month of music programming at WYES
Filmmakers Michael Murphy and Cilista Eberle faced a tight deadline for Irma: My Life in Music. Premiering October 4 at 8 p.m. on New Orleans’ public television station WYES, the […]
Not of this world: JJ Shreds and the Chompers invade New Orleans
JJ Shreds’ constant shredding, dive bombs, and tap solos drove his wife to pack up her bags and leave. Devastated, the computer programmer from New Jersey cried “Why?!” to the […]
Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 6)
There was a time back in the day when horns were an integral part of some of the hottest rock ’n’ roll bands on the circuit. A good horn section […]
Healthy and Tasty: GodLEE serves up flavorful raps and vegan food
It’s not every day that a young artist raps about trading Belvedere vodka and McFlurries for alkaline water and jackfruit. Building a stronger, healthier, more inspiring community has been much […]
