Galactic, Ruckus (Sanctuary)

Improvisational Arts Council, Gardens (Independent)

Gary Hirstius, Down River (Four Cats/Radionic)

Johnny Vidacovich, June Yamagishi, George Porter, Jr., We Came to Play (Trio Records)

Steve Conn, Steve Conn (Not Really)

Secondhand Jive, Secondhand Jive (Square Park Entertainment)

Widespread Panic, Ball (Sanctuary)

John Scofield Band, Up All Night (Verve)

The Romeos, Open Wide (Boo Ray Music)

Fest Focus: Eric Lindell

“Who the hell is Eric Lindell?” There might have been a time, around a year ago, when this was not an uncommon question heard throughout the New Orleans music scene.