May 1992
Features
- Ear to the Ground: Anders Osborne
After years spent as a globe-trotting, musician—including stints at an Israeli bar and a French ski resort—Swedish guitarist Anders Osborne finally… - Spotlight
Astral Project Anyone who has truly experienced an Astral Project performance knows the outer limits of music's transportive powers. The… - Club Scout
Let's presume: you're reading this issue of OffBeat so you're probably in New Orleans and not, thankfully, somewhere ridiculous. You are… - A Jazz (and More) Fest Welcome
Numerous local music aficionados often describe various musical events and gatherings around the state as “what The Jazz Fest used to… - The Real Roots
Between the strong lineups for Festival International de Louisiane and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 1992 is shaping up…
Film & Video Bits
OffBeat Eats
Spare Parts
Reviews
- The Meters, The Meters Jam (Rounder)
- Paul Sanchez, Jet Black and Jealous (Little Fish Platters)
- Willie Lomax and the Blues Review, Willie Lomax and the Blues Review (Big Boss)
- Jimmy Dawkins, Kant Sheck Dees Bluze (Earwig)
- UB40, Present Arms (Virgin America)
- Rollins Band, The End of Silence (Imago)
- Neville Brothers, Family Groove (A&M)
- Original London Cast, Five Guys Named Mo (Relativity/First Night)
- American Jazz Quintet, In the Beginning (AFO)
- John Mooney, Testimony (Domino)