May 1995

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Bluesworthy

Crescent City Blues Club Newsletter May 1995
– Scott Jordan

Crescent City Bounce

R&B Artists Get Busy During Jazz Fest; Our Columnist's Debut Album Is Released
– John Sinclair

Dirty Rice

Cajun and Zydeco Favorites at Jazz Fest and Festival International
– Todd Mouton

Dis 'n' Dat

Remembering Neville Brothers Guitarist Eddie Freche
– Keith Spera

Eye Music

Isnoism Reigns at the 1995 New Orleans Triennial, NOMA's Survey of Hot Southern Art
– Doug MacCash

Fat City

Didn't Have Enough to Eat at the Fair Grounds? Try These Moderately Priced Calories
– Michael Goodwin

Features

Fest Focus: Ambrose Sam
Ambrose Sam may be the oldest living Creole accordionist. A dark-haired contemporary of Clifton Chenier, Cleveland Chenier and Boozoo Chavis, the… – Todd Mouton
Fest Focus: Little Feat
When Little Feat’s founding member and songwriting visionary Lowell George died in 1979, the seemingly permanent end of the band prompted… – Scott Jordan
B.B. King: It's Good to Be King
The King Of The Blues needs no introduction. Like the voice of Billie Holiday or the saxophone of John Coltrane, B.B.… – Scott Jordan
Ray Charles
If fate has a bookie, the early line on Ray Charles' chances for success would have attracted only the most desperate… – Scott Jordan
Fest Focus: Celia Cruz
Salsa, like jazz, is a word that cannot be confined by one definition. It is a colorful music, fueled by history,… – Rain Chacon
Fest Focus: Archie Shepp
When thinking of the great, innovative saxophone players that came up in the 1960s, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman… – Rain Chacon
Food Fest: An Informal Survey On What to Eat at the Fair Grounds
Maybe they should call it jazz, heritage and eats. It’s got a ring to it. But since they probably won’t here’s… – Michael Goodwin
Fest Focus: Black Stalin
Jazz Fest got lucky this year. When it booked calypsonian Black Stalin to appear on the first Saturday, nobody knew that… – Michael Goodwin
Mr. Harold Dejan: A Life in Music Examined
Harold "Duke" Dejan, the 86-year-old leader of Dejan’s Olympia Brass Band, had come to the backyard studio of producer/Olympia trumpet player… – Keith Spera
Fest Focus: Ivan Neville
When a guy like Keith Richards says you’re partying too hard, it’s probably time to slow down. That, at least, is… – Keith Spera
Alex Chilton Lets Them Scream
Alex Chilton is strolling through the women's clothing section of the Woolworth's at Rampart and Canal, discussing astrology and rain coats.… – Keith Spera
Leo Nocentelli's Nocentelli
"Make sure you get the name right," cautions Leo Nocentelli over the phone from his home in North Hollywood. "This isn't… – Keith Spera
Meter Men: An OffBeat Interview with Art Neville and George Porter, Jr.
"I see how this is gonna be." That was Art Neville's pronouncement ten minutes into a joint interview with George Porter,… – Keith Spera
Night Crawl: OffBeat's Annual Guide to Fest Life After Dark
Hey, hey, hey, it's that time again. Hope y'all are well-rested when you arrive for Jazz Fest because with all the… – Kathleen Rippey
Gospel Rocks Out
From Tipitina's to the Gospel Tent, spiritual music is not just for church anymore. Revelry has reached a feverish pitch… – Jonathan Tabak
Where's Da Wax?
Don't let that Jazz Fest glow fade with the memories. From rarities and classics to the latest releases, New Orleans is… – Jonathan Tabak
Fest Focus: Dr. Michael White
A stern black-and-white portrait of “Papa John” Joseph, bass poised, hangs over the mantle in Dr. Michael White’s home office. White,… – Jack Jackson
Fest Focus: Dr. Bob
Dr. Bob Shaffer says people accuse him of never finishing what he’s started. He sees it differently. “Only an artist knows… – Jack Jackson
Fest Focus: John Vidacovich
John Vidacovich is a product of his environment. His drum style is a part of this city’s heritage and he has… – Geraldine Wyckoff