Issue Articles
An Exciting New Voice: Renée Gros breaks out
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the fact there is too much music and simply too many musicians in New Orleans? As good as those are who you already know, […]
My Music with Joe Lastie
Joe Lastie was born into a musical family, which included his mother, both grandfathers, his aunt Betty, and his uncles Melvin, David and Walter “Popee.” Born and raised in the […]
My Music with Paul Sanchez
Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show will perform at the Gentilly Stage at Jazz Fest on Sunday, May 1, at 1:30 p.m. Paul Sanchez will perform in “Spencer Bohren […]
My Music with Raphaël Bas
Guitarist and harmonica player Raphaël Bas grew up in Bourges, France. Bas moved to New Orleans and incorporated the sounds of New Orleans traditional jazz into French Gypsy swing. His […]
My Music with Detroit Brooks
Detroit Brooks grew up in a musical family with a foundation in gospel music—he and his siblings all sang in church. In the secular music world, of which he is […]
My Music with Ronell Johnson
Ronell Johnson, a trombone/tuba player and vocalist with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, has been performing in New Orleans since the age of six. A graduate of the New Orleans […]
‘Get Back’ documentary offers unprecedented access to The Beatles
Fifty-three years after an album-recording session by the Beatles was filmed in London, director Peter Jackson and Disney Plus offer an unprecedented perspective on the most renowned musical group who […]
My Music with Jordan Anderson of J & the Causeways
Jordan Anderson, lead singer for J & the Causeways, is a powerhouse vocalist of old-school rhythm and blues.
My Music: Charmaine Neville
Born into the third generation of a legendary musical family in New Orleans, daughter of the late sax player Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers, Charmaine Neville has nonetheless worked hard to […]
My Music with Christian Serpas
Christian Serpas is the vocalist and guitar player for Ghost Town, a band known for honky tonk lyrics with scorching rock ’n’ roll guitars. The band has shared the stage […]
