Issue Articles
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 […]
Andy Peake, Mood Swings (Big Little Records)
Andy Peake, a drummer and percussionist who for decades backed major acts on stage and in the studio, realizes a longtime ambition with his solo album debut. Recorded at his […]
Bobby Rush and Herb Powell, I Ain’t Studdin’ Ya: My American Blues Story (Hachette Books)
In his autobiography, Louisiana-born blues artist Bobby Rush tells a story of decades-long perseverance. Born in 1936 in northwest Louisiana, Rush spent most of his career touring the African American […]
In Memoriam: Carol Fran (1933–2021)
Carol Fran, the sassy singer, pianist and songwriter who performed for more than 70 years, died September 1 in Lafayette. A resident of the Amelia Manor Nursing Home since 2018, […]
In Memoriam: Warren Storm (1937–2021)
Warren Storm, the singing drummer known as the “Godfather of Swamp Pop,” died September 7 in Lafayette. In the weeks before his death at age 84, social media posts reported […]
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 […]
‘Irma: My Life In Music’ documentary honors Soul Queen of New Orleans
On a summer morning a few weeks after Hurricane Ida tore through southeast Louisiana, Irma Thomas talked about her life, music and upcoming documentary, Irma: My Life in Music. The […]
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 […]
True To Zydeco: Dwayne Dopsie stays clear of rhythmic repetition
From the perspective of Dwayne Dopsie, accommodating zydeco’s danceable rhythms is no reason to forgo the music’s improvisational, genre-meshing joie de vivre. If anyone knows what genuine zydeco is, it’s […]
Music That Makes You Want To Move: Trumpeter and singer Doyle Cooper leads the Doyle Cooper Jazz Band at Satchmo SummerFest
Doyle Cooper loves playing music that makes people move. For this 28-year-old singer and trumpeter, that music is traditional New Orleans jazz. He leads both the Doyle Cooper Jazz Band […]
