Issue Articles
John Sinclair (1941-2024)
Poet, political and marijuana activist and writer John Sinclair died of heart failure at the Detroit Receiving Hospital on April 2, 2024, he was 82.
Clarence “Frogman” Henry (1937-2024)
Singer and songwriter, Clarence “Frogman” Henry passed away, after years of declining health, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was 87.
Jazz Fest A to Z
This guide should help in choosing from the panoply of cultures, rhythms and sounds available at Jazz Fest to ensure your experience hits all the right notes. It’s arranged alphabetically by band name so you can search when your favorite act is playing by stage and time, with handy reference bio information. It’s easy to use on any mobile device to look up info by band, day, time or stage. Just go to our responsive site OffBeat.com.
Musaica Chamber Ensemble, Music for Eight and Nine Players (Independent)
The Musaica Chamber Ensemble is a non-profit group of eight musicians from the Louisiana Philharmonic. One of the founding members is double bassist Dave Anderson, who has been featured in OffBeat several times.
Tom Stagg (1938-2023)
Producer, author, label owner, historian and musician Tom Stagg passed away on Saturday January 14, 2023, he was 85.
The Unfortunate Saga of Irvin Mayfield
Irvin Mayfield was sentenced to 18 months in prison in January 2022, but was released on January 9, 2023, after serving less than a year. Although Mayfield pleaded guilty to […]
The Unfortunate Saga of Irvin Mayfield
Irvin Mayfield was sentenced to 18 months in prison in January 2022, but was released on January 9, 2023, after serving less than a year. Although Mayfield pleaded guilty to diverting $1.3 million in New Orleans Public Library Foundation funding to other accounts for personal use, I continue to wonder why he and his business partner Ronald Markham were the only ones that were held responsible.
In Memoriam: Carlo Nuccio (1961–2022)
Carlo Nuccio, drummer and singer-songwriter, died at his home in New Orleans of complications related to liver cancer on August 24. He was 61. Growing up in New Orleans Born […]
In Memoriam: “Grandpa” Elliott Small (1944–2022)
Street musician, harp player and vocalist “Grandpa” Elliott Small was a staple performer on the corner of Royal and Toulouse streets in the French Quarter. He died on March 8 […]
