Issue Articles
Slightly Risqué, But Never Vulgar: Maria Muldaur’s tribute to Blue Lu Barker
Mac Rebennack, a.k.a. Dr. John, first introduced Maria Muldaur to the frisky, risqué songs of New Orleans’ Blue Lu Barker. During sessions for the self-titled debut album that features Muldaur’s […]
Bringing New Flavors to the Gumbo: Winter Circle Productions
The BUKU Music + Art Project, the swarm of nighttime shows, plus Bassik, the electronic dance music series that’s been throbbing in New Orleans since 2010—all are brought to this […]
George Benson talks back
George Benson never dreamed he’d record a tribute to Fats Domino and Chuck Berry. A jazz musician and vocalist who became a major pop star in the ’70s, Benson fetes […]
Fest Focus: Carl LeBlanc
Saturday, April 13, 1:30p Dow Chemical Stage From Sun Ra’s cosmic explorations to Preservation Hall’s traditional New Orleans jazz, Carl LeBlanc travels the sonic universe. He’s a jazz guitarist, a […]
Fest Focus: Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band
Saturday, April 13, 12p Dow Chemical Stage Tommy Sancton makes his annual pilgrimage to his native New Orleans. Most of the year, the traditional jazz clarinetist, journalist and bestselling […]
Fest Focus: James Rivers Movement
Sunday, April 14, 5p The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel This year is the fiftieth anniversary of James Rivers’ career as a crowd-pleasing front man. A remarkably […]
NOLA Gypsy Jazz: Mike Harvey could not live without performing
After 12 years of gigs and two albums, gypsy jazz band the Courtyard Kings became Mike Harvey’s Hot Club. Of course, the Quintet of the Hot Club of France—that 1930s […]
Ready, Set, Go! Galactic makes its French Quarter Festival debut
It’s been a long time coming. Galactic, the New Orleans funk-rock-jazz band that plays 100 tour dates a year, is finally making its French Quarter Festival debut. “We’ve talked to […]
Watermelon Slim, Church of the Blues (Independent)
His given name is William P. Homans III. He calls himself Watermelon Slim. Born into a Boston blueblood family, Homans left the privileged life he seemed destined to enjoy. He […]
Roderick Harper, Perfect Imperfections (Independent)
A vocalist since early childhood, Roderick Harper sings with elegance and ease. The Washington, D.C., native studied jazz with the late Alvin Batiste at Southern University in Baton Rouge as […]
