Music
David Lasocki, Steve Masakowski, Big Easy Innovator (Instant Harmony Music)
My first reaction upon completing this new book was, “Wow! What a masterful biography of a major jazz musician.” Okay, the presentation is a somewhat unorthodox as a jazz biography, […]
Nick Sanders Trio, You Are a Creature (Sunnyside Records)
Hot new pianist Nick Sanders is a New Orleans metro native, NOCCA trained, who went off to the prestigious New England Conservatory for his undergraduate and master’s degrees. Now in […]
Duke Heitger’s Steamboat Stompers, Volume Two (GHB Records)
Hot trumpeter Duke Heitger came from Toledo, Ohio and settled in New Orleans in 1991 immediately upon graduation from college and became an overnight sensation as a disciple and interpreter […]
Adam Schroeder, Let’s (Capri Records)
As a longtime admirer of Harry Carney, Gerry Mulligan and Serge Chaloff, I welcomed this opportunity to hear another talented baritone-saxophone artist. Adam Schroeder, a native of the Midwest and […]
“Quiet Storm” Warren Battiste has Inspired Generations
One of the most tasteful guitarists around is the remarkable Warren Battiste. Still swinging at the age of 88 (he’ll be 89 in November), Battiste is universally admired among local […]
Aurora Nealand & Royal Roses, The Lookback Transmission (Independent)
Aurora Nealand is one of the most exciting young musical talents in the city these days. She came to town nearly a decade ago and has played with a number […]
The International Trio & Olivier Franc, Delta Mood (New Orleans Jazz Productions)
Drummer Trevor Richards, who now splits his time between New Orleans and Germany, has led the International Trio for 33 years (and 16 previous recordings). German clarinetist Reimer von Essen […]
Frank Wess, The Flute Mastery of Frank Wess (Progressive)
Frank Wess, arguably one of the top jazz flutists of the twentieth century, passed away last October at the age of 91. While a member of Count Basie’s marvelous band […]
Rick Trolsen, Rick Trolsen’s New Orleans Po’Boys (Lort Records)
Rick Trolsen is an extremely versatile musician and certainly one of the top trombonists in the city. Indeed, no less of an authority than veteran bandleader Al Belletto has called […]
Two People, The Music of Billy Strayhorn (TwoPeople Productions)
Danish-born and New Orleans-based reedman Christian Winther is one of the top jazz saxophonists in town. Also a fine clarinetist, he’s heard on both instruments on this recording. On Two […]
