Music
Dr. Michael White, A Song for George Lewis (Basin Street)
This may be a tribute to George Lewis, and all but two of the 13 tracks are songs either written or recorded by the legendary New Orleans jazz clarinetist (who […]
New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Live at the Old Point (Viper Records)
New Orleans Nightcrawlers
Quintology, Blues by 5 (Independent)
Quintology
Steve Masakowski
An average working class guy. A cup of coffee. A short Italian-American actor with a gun and nasally voice saying, “Do I amuse you?” The name “Joe” conjures numerous associations, […]
Jason Marsalis Exits Los Hombres Calientes
Drummer Jason Marsalis has decided to leave Los Hombres Calientes, the popular Afro-Latin New Orleans jazz group which has been closely associated with his name ever since their first gig […]
Louis Armstrong, Hot Fives and Hot Sevens (JSP Records)
Louis Armstrong
A Kickin’ Boutte & More Jazz Fest CD’s
A few weeks ago, the newly elected Prime Minister of Dominica (a small eastern Caribbean island) was in town, and, like so many visitors to our funky city, he was […]
Jason Marsalis, Music in Motion (Basin Street)
Jason Marsalis
Rhodes Spedale Trio, Snug Harbor Sessions (Jazz Vignette)
Attorney Rhodes Spedale has been playing jazz piano in hotels and restaurants around New Orleans since the 1960s, giving him the opportunity to work with some greats like Pud Brown, […]
