July 2001
BackTalk
- Clarence Carter
Clarence Carter’s first million-seller was “Patches” in 1968. He made a million dollars. His first wife got the money. Clarence Carter’s…
Bayou Boogie
Bluesworthy
- The Trophy Life
The 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards have come and gone, after much fanfare, and local artists have to be popping…
Chassez De Faim
Cover Story
- Rollin' with the Punches: Brass Bands
When the Rebirth Brass Band hit the streets in 1983, it entered a different sounding and looking scene than the one…
Dis 'n' Dat
- Aural Sect
When musicians record music, their hope is that listeners will be awed by their compositions’ melodies and riffs, blown away by…
Features
- Notes on New Orleans Brass Bands
The history of brass bands is not unique to New Orleans, but this city certainly adds a special chapter to the… - Masters of Louisiana Music: Smiley Lewis
Born: July 5, 1913 DeQuincy, LA Died: October 7, 1966 New Orleans, LA In this month's installment of offBeat's "Masters of…
Ill-literate
Know What It Means
- Swiss Orleans
Everybody loves this kind of music,” says Karl-Heinz Ern. Of course he is speaking of jazz played in the traditional New…
Letters
- Letters July 2001
OUT-OF-TOUCH JAZZ FEST Bravo OffBeat for having the courage to print your in-depth analysis of the Jazz and Heritage Festival. As…
Mojo Mouth
- Jazz in Norway… Grammy for New Orleans
It may be hot as hell in July, but it looks as though enough folks come to town to sweeten up…
Obituaries
- Obituary: Rodger Leon Poche
RODGER LEON POCHÉ (1951-2001) Bassist/sound engineer Rodger Leon Poché, a member of the original Neville Brothers band, died June 15… - Obituary: David Lee Watson
DAVID LEE WATSON (1951-2001) Bassist David Lee Watson, who performed with many New Orleans bands, died of natural causes on…
Dining Out
- Swiss Orleans
Everybody loves this kind of music,” says Karl-Heinz Ern. Of course he is speaking of jazz played in the traditional New…
St. Rock
- Jim McCormick Sees You Through
One night you’re at the House of Blues playing in front of a shocking number of cute young women who identify…
Straight, No Chaser
- Swinging Sundays
New Orleans loves to have a good time when it’s not supposed to. Take the “Blue Monday” jam session led by…
Talkin' 'bout New Orleans
Reviews
- Various Artists, Avalon Blues: A Tribute to the Music of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard Records)
- Various Artists, Bayou Rockabilly Cats (Ace/Goldband)
- Mark Galasso, Antifluff Superstar (Daddy's Tutti Music)
- LaFleur et Basile, Life at the Tractor (Independent)
- 6L6 (Dave Ray, Jeff Dagenhardt & Dave Kasik), A Hollowbody Experience (Independent)
- Doug Sahm, San Antonio Rock: The Harlem Recordings 1957-1961 (Norton Records)
- Trevor Richards New Orleans Trio, Blame It on the Blues (New Orleans Jazz Productions)
- Tracy Nelson, Ebony & Irony (Eclectic Records/Relentless Records)
- Widespread Panic, Don't Tell the Band (Sanctuary Records)
- Oscar Toney, Jr., For Your Precious Love (Sundazed)
- Horace Trahan and the New Ossun Express, Reach Out and Touch a Hand (Zydeco Hound Records)
- The Morells, The Morells (Slewfoot)
- Hangtown, Eleven Reasons (Black Dog/Louisiana Red Hot)
- Blue Mountain, Roots (Black Dog)
- Various Artists, Deep River of Song: Georgia-I'm Gonna Make You Happy (Rounder)
- Hayseed Dixie, A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC (Dualtone)
- Radiohead, Amnesiac (Capitol)
- The Drikung Kagyu Monks, The Sound of Dharma (Drikung Kagyu Institute)
- Hart McNee & World Conscience, Gran Bwa: Latin Jazz Interpretations for Bass Flute (Frenchmen Street Records)
- Veloka, Veloka (Independent)
- Cousin Joe, The Complete Recordings 1945-1955 (Night Train International)
- Vieux Carre, Vieux Carre (Independent)
- Geoff Muldaur, Blues Boy (Bullseye Blues Basics)
- Tim Laughlin, Straight Ahead (Independent)
- Scott Miller and the Commonwealth, Thus Always to Tyrants (Sugar Hill)
- Jim McCormick, Jim McCormick (Caffeine Music)
- Old 97s, Satellite Rides (Elektra)
- Whiskeytown, Pneumonia (Lost Highway)
- Gram Parsons, Another Side of this Life: The Lost Recordings '65-'67 (Sundazed)
- Poullard, Poullard & Garnier, Poullard, Poullard & Garnier (Louisiana Radio Records)
- Charlie Haden, Nocturne (Verve)
- Corey and the Zydeco Teen Excitement, Do Ya Hear What I'm Sayin' (Zydeco Hound Records)
- Lil' Rascals Brass Band, Buck It Like A Horse (Tipitina's/Endangered Species)
The last time out, the Lil Rascals Brass Band proved its knowledge and dedication to tradition on its solid album We… - Terence Blanchard, Let's Get Lost (Sony Classical)
- Dave Brubeck, Double Live (Telarc)
- Rockie Charles, The War is Over (Independent)
- Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra, From Ragtime to Radio (Independent)
- Lonnie Johnson, The Unsung Blues Legend: The Living Room Session (Blues Magnet Records)
- Wardell Quezergue, Wardell Quezergue's Funky Funky New Orleans (Funky Delicacies)
- Marva Wright, Marva (Aim)
- Dr. John, Desitively Bonnaroo (Label M)
If I was stranded on that infamous desert island with a portable CD player and plenty of batteries, and I could… - Galactic, We Love 'Em Tonight (Live at Tipitina's) (Volcano Entertainment)