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CURRENT AND UPCOMING LOUISIANA CD RELEASES 

 

September 5, 2024

The Deslondes: Roll it Out (New West Records)

Beth Patterson: The Cigar Box EP (Stone Groove Records)

Adonis Rose & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra: The Purge (Independent)

Luke Winslow-King: Flash-A-Magic (Bloodshot Records)

 

September 15, 2024

Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band Prawn Shop (Independent)

 

September 20, 2024

Karma & the Killjoys: Synthetic (EP) (Independent)

Minos the Saint: Atchafalaya Child (Independent)

Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Dirt on my Diamonds, Vol. 2 (Provogue Records / Mascot)

 

September 22, 2024

James Evans – Lawrence Siebert: Standardized (Independent)

 

September 25, 2024

Continental Drifters: White Noise & Lightning: The Best of  (Omnivore)

 

September 27, 2024

Marc Broussard: Time is a Thief (Artist Tone)

 

October 4, 2024

The Junior League: Our Broadcast Day (Independent)

Little Freddie King: Things I Used To Do (LP) (Newvelle Records)

David Shaw: Take A Look Inside (Yokoko Records)

 

October 5, 2024

Joy Clark: Tell it to the Wind (Righteous Babe Records)

Max Bien Kahn: Flowers (Independent)

Secret Six Jazz Band: Fireworks (Independent)

 

October 11, 2024

The Headhunters: The Stunt Man (Ropeadope)

Tommy Malone: A Lil’ Bit Softer Now (Independent)

 

November 1, 2024

Loose Cattle: Someone’s Monster (Single Lock Records)

Zita: Axiom (Independent)

 

November 4, 2024

Matt Lemmler: Powerhouse (Vinyl LP) (New Orleans Jazz Revival Records)

Marcella Simien: To Bend to the Will of a Dream That’s Being Fulfilled (Independent)

 

November 15, 2024

Jon Batiste: Beethoven Blues (Verve / Interscope)

 

December 13, 2024

SAXKIXAVE: Terrell Charbonneau (Independent)

 

February, 2025

Naughty Professor: Voices (Independent)

 

Release dates not yet announced

Jeremy Davenport: t.b.a. (Basin Street)
Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr.: The Eclectic Jazz Revolution of Unity (Independent)
Keith Burnstein’s Kettle BlackThings That Are Heavy Make Me Feel Light (Independent)
Maggie Koerner: Images (Concord Records)
Little Maker: The Salty Seas We Used to Know (Independent)
Nicholas Payton with the Simphonieorchester, Basel: Black American Symphony (BMF)

 

Released in August 2024

Tab Benoit: I Hear Thunder  (Whiskey Bayou Records)
Matt Booth: Sun Prints (Ears & Eyes Records)
Mia Borders: Firewalker (Blaxicon Records)
Ponch Bueller and Azad Safavi: In Glorious Technicolor (Independent)
Cimafunk: Pa Tu Cuerpa (Mala Cabeza Records)
Dr. John: The Brightest Smile In Town (Sundazed Records)
Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters: More Fun with Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters (ATO Records)
Delfeayo Marsalis: Crescent City Jewels (Troubadour Jazz)
Mitch Woods: Happy Hour (Momojo Records)

 

Released in July 2024

Tommy McClain: Moving to Heaven (Yep Roc)
Rainy Eyes: Lonesome Highway (Independent)
Various Artists: The Big Easy – Five Classic Albums From New Orleans Plus Seven Bonus Tracks (2 CDs) (Avid Records)

 

Released in June 2024

Mario Abney: Right Now (Independent)
Dog Park Dissidents: Magnificent Bastards (Say-10 Records)
Imagination Movers: Blue Skies (Independent)
Jim Markway: Comrades (Independent)
Sweet Magnolia: Miss Missed Connection (Threadhead Records)
Tommy McLain: Moving to Heaven (Yep Roc Records)
PJ Morton: Cape Town to Cairo (Morton Records / Empire)
Roderick Paulin: Old to New (Independent)
Carmela Rappazzo: 9 (Independent)
Sierra Green & The Giants: Here We Are (Big Radio Records)
$uicideboy$: New World Depression (G*59 Record$)
Zita: Alive (Independent)

 

Released in May 2024

007: The Return Of Ben Downlow (Independent)
Basher: May Day (Independent)
Adonis Rose Trio + OneFor All We Know (Storyville Records)
Ben Fox: The Pavanist (Independent)
Frenchie Moe & Scott PerroBread Ties & Pantyhose (Independent)
The Hawtsies: Nine Lives (Independent)
James Martin: From Here (Independent)
Judith OwenJudith Owen Comes Alive (Twanky Records)

 

Released in April 2024

4Horses Cajun Dancehall Band: Live at La Poussiere – Part Two (Swallow Records)
James Andrews: James Andrews & the Crescent City All Stars (Vinyl) (Street Bayou Music)
Byron Asher’s Skrontch Music: Lord, when you send the rain (Independent)
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band: Kings Highway (Stoner Hill Records)
Charlie and the Tropicales: Jump Up (Nu-Tone Records)
Lynn Drury: High Tide (Independent)
Ronell Roo Johnson NOLA Jazz Band: Instant Roo (Independent)
Kid Eggplant and the Stuffed Melatauns: War We Love It! (Independent)
Leyla McCalla: Sun Without Heat (-Anti)
New Orleans Klezmer All Stars: Tipish (Independent)
Anders Osborne: Picasso’s Villa (Missing Piece Records)
The River Road Collective (Dave Malone, Joe Tullos, Kevin Aucoin): The River Road Collective (Big Sun Records)
Zoomst: Aboard the Good Ship (Independent)

 

Released in March 2024

Cyrille Aimee: a Fleur de Peau (Whirlwind Records)
Britti: Hello I’m Britti (Easy Eye Sound)
The Desert Nudes: Keep A-Movin, Dan (Lazy Dan Records)
Lynn Drury: High Tide (Independent)
Electric Yat Quartet: Stringin’ With Some BBQ (Independent)
Erica Falls & Vintage Soul: Emotions (Independent)
Ledisi: Good Life (BMG)
Anna Moss: Amnesty (Independent)
Sean Riley & the Water: Stone Col Hands (Pugnacious Records)
Chris Vincent: Things Have Changed (Independent)

Released in February 2024

Johnny Adams: Release Me: The SSS and Pacemaker Sides 1966-1973 (Playback Records)
Chris Christy: Chris Christy Quintet (Independent)
Ben Fox: Wrong Impressions (Independent)
Hurray for the Riff Raff: The Past is Still Alive (Nonesuch)
Earl King: Street Parade (Vinyl) (Tipitina’s Record Club)
Sean Riley & the Water: Stone Cold Hands (Pugnacious)
Ann Savoy: Another Heart (Smithsonian Folkways)
$crim: Lonely Boy (G*59 Records)
Mike Zito: Life Is Hard (Gulf Coast Records)

Released in January 2024

504icygrl & PoppyH: Rollin’ With The Krewe (Independent)
Bobby Rush: Undercover Lover [reissue with bonus track] (Deep Rush Records / Thirty Tigers)

Released in December 2023

Dylan Aucoin: Dylan Aucoin and the Judice Ramblers (Swallow Records)
Donald Harrison: The Art of Passion (Ropeadope)
Doreen Ketchens: New Orleans Christmas Too! (Independent)
Lilli Lewis: All is Forgiven (Elysium House Records / Righteous Babe)
Toussaint Morrison: The Very Best of Ricky + Jane (Urban Home Companion)

Released in November 2023

Andy Page Quartet (with Jason Marsalis, Oscar Rossignoli & Robin Sherman): Mobius (Independent)
Jimmy Buffett: Equal Strain on All Parts (Sun Records)
Charlie & the Tropicales: Presents for Everyone (Vinyl) (Nu-Tone Recordings)
Bobby Charles: Bobby Charles (Music on CD)
James “Sugar Boy” Crawford: Hey Now! Classic Recordings 1953-1958 (Jasmine Records)
Rory Danger & the Danger Dangers: The Age of Invention (Independent)
ExtraExtra: Unauthorized Gentrification Party (Independent)
Minos The Saint: Atchafalaya Child (Independent)
Judith Owen: Winter Wonderland – Holiday Edition (Twanky Records)
Palmetto Bug Stompers: Palmetto Bug Stompers (Independent)
Red Rockers: Condition Red (Liberty Spike Records)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Dirt on my Diamonds, Vol. 1 (Provogue Records / Mascot)
Warren Storm: Prisoner’s Song (Jasmine Records)
Swamp Water Fox (Uncle Leo J. Eiffert, Jr.): More Than I Can Say (Independent)
Tank & the Bangas: Floating (EP) (Limited Vinyl) (RSD)

 

Released in October 2023

Sean Ardoin and Kreole Rock and Soul featuring Stax Music Academy Choir: Mosaic (Independent)
Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr.: Congo Square Suite (Truth Revolution)
Joy Clark: Guest (Righteous Babe)
Frenchie Moe: Soul Full Tonight (Independent)
Smoky Greenwell: Blues for Democracy (Greenwell Records)
Honey Island Swamp Band: Custom Deluxe (Color Red)
Serabee: That Woman (Rabadash Records)
Tin Men: Hit It! (Independent)
Walter “Wolfman” Washington: Feel So At Home  (Independent)
Brock Wimberley: Here & Now  (Independent)

Released in September 2023

Mark Bingham: Back to Doghead (Nouveau Electric Records)
Mark Bingham: The Crisco Mountain Boys (Nouveau Electric Records)
Dr. John: Dr. John – Plays Mac Rebennack (2 CDs) (Sundazed)
The Groove Krewe feat. Jonathon Boogie Long: Blues From the Bayou (Sound Business Services)
Donald Harrison: Indian Blues (Vinyl 2-LP Set) (Tipitina’s Record Club)
Gregg Hill: Bayou St. John (Independent)
Quiana Lynell: Pillow Talk (Concord Records)
Shannon McNally: Live @ Dee’s (Independent)
The Meters: The Meters (Limited edition Vinyl) (Jackpot Records)
The Melatauns: The Best of the Melatauns: Volume 1 (Independent)
Louis Michot: Rêve du Troubadour (Nouveau Electric Records)
Aaron Neville: Tell It Like It Is: May Story (BOOK) (Hachette Books)
Anders Osborne: Bewildered (Vinyl LP) (Tipitina’s Record Club)
Secret 6 Jazz Band: Centennial Tribute To King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band (recorded live at the New Orleans Jazz Museum) (Independent)
Jon Sheckler: Highway 27 (Independent)
Various Artists: Funky Funky New Orleans Vol. 7: Rare And Unreleased New Orleans Funk 1968-1978 (Vinyl LP) (Funky Delicacies)
Stephen Walker: Midnight Cocktails (Independent)

Released in August 2023

Shamarr Allen: True Orleans 2 (Independent)
Jon Batiste: Word Music Radio (Verve)
Frenchie Moe: Soul Full Tonight (Independent)
The Iceman Special: Zycordia (Independent)
Eric Johanson: The Deep And The Dirty (Ruf Records)
Corey Ledet Zydeco: Medikamen (Nouveau Electric Records)
PJ Morton: Watch the Sun Live: The Mansion Sessions (Morton Records)
Julian Primeaux: Songs For The Heart Of Sister Flute (Independent)
Bobby Rush: All My Love For You (Thirty Tigers)
Troy Sawyer and the Elementz: Rock Your Soul (Independent)

Released in July 2023

Mark Bingham: Joy Unspeakable Joy (Nouveau Electric Records)
Mark Bingham: Social Climbers (Nouveau Electric Records)
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah: Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lightning (Ropeadope)
Floki Sessions: Boots in Place (with George Porter, Jr., Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Nikki Glaspie, Erica Falls, Donald Harrison, Eric “Benny” Bloom) (Eleven Music Experience)
Cameron Fontenot: A Tribute to the Fiddling Greats (Independent)
Galactic: Tchompitoulas (Limited Vinyl) (Tchoup-zilla Records)
Rickie Lee Jones: Pieces of Treasure (Modern Recordings)
Khari Allen Lee & the New Creative Collective: Live at the Sound Wall (Independent)
Davy Mooney: Way Back (Sunnyside Records)
Jon Roniger and the Good For Nothin’ Band: Hello Beautiful (Independent)
Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsiko Trio: Happy Hour (Independent)
Tuba Skinny: Hot Town (Independent)
Lucinda Williams: Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart (Highway 20 Records)

Released in June 2023

Khari Lee Allen & the New Creative: Live at the Sound Wall (Independent)
Miller Andrews: Gallbladder (Independent)
Maude Caillat Quartet (Luke Palmer, Moses Eder, Sean Weber): Follow the Camel (Independent)
Deep Sleep Atlantic: Prelude (Independent)
Dusky Waters: Pass it On (Independent)
Quintron / NYZ: Weather Music (cassette tape) (Important Records)
The Revivalists: Pour it out into the Night (Concord Records)

Released in May 2023

Russell Batiste & Friends: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Germaine Bazzle: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Mark Bingham: Psalms of Vengeance (Nouveau Electric Records)
Mark Bingham: I Passed for Human (Nouveau Electric Records)
Nelson Blanchard: Nelson Blanchard (White Car Records)
Jeff Coffin with Johnny Vidacovich, James Singleton, Tony Dagradi & Helen Gillet: Look for Water (Ear Up Records)
Big Freedia: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Big Sam’s Funky Nation: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Mia Borders: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Creole String Beans: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Dragon Smoke: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Dr. Mary’s Monkey: Velvet Dreams (Independent)
Fats Domino: The Definitive Stereo Fats Domino (29 Classics) (Hit Parade)
Forgotten Souls Brass Band: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Kristin Diable & the City: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Samantha Fish and Jessie Dayton: Death Wish Blues (Rounder Records)
The Garden of Joy: Bouncin’ Around (Independent)
Helen Gillet: ReBelle (Independent)
High Steppers Brass Band: More Than One Way to Groove (Independent)
Laura Huval: Raised in the Choir Loft (Independent)
Leroy Jones: New Orleans Brass Band Music, Vol. 2 (with Wendell Brunious) (Independent)
Luther Kent & Trickbag: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Joe Krown (with Noah Hunt, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Leo Nocentelli & more: Tribute (Threadhead Records)
Jason Mingledorff: Start It! (Independent)
Rickie Monie: Inspirational Melodies (Independent)
Stanton Moore: Organ Trio Trilogy (Vinyl) (Moore Music)
Motel Radio: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Joy Orleans: I Am Joy Orleans (Independent)
Original Pinettes Brass Band: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Pat McLaughlin: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Pine Leaf Boys: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Shantytown Underground: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Sonny Landreth: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Stooges Brass Band: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Storyville Stompers Brass Band: Count Your Blessings (Independent)
Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Sweet Crude: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
The Iguanas: Live at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)
Seva Venet: No Grown-Ups Here (Independent)
Water Seed: Sounds Of The Wasteland (soundtrack to the book) (Independent)

Released in April 2023

Joy Clark: Live! in Seattle (Independent)
Jon Cleary: So Swell (Single Lock Records)
Sean Hobbes & The Hi Res: Images of Roses (Independent)
Johnny J: Make it All Worth Wild (Rabadash Records)
Rickie Lee Jones: Pieces of Treasure (BMG Modern Recordings)
Maggie Koerner: The Bartholomew Songs (Vinyl) (Independent)
Joe Krown: Tribute (Sledgehammer Blues)
Ivan Neville: Touch My Soul (Funk Garage)
The New Orleans Nightcrawlers: Too Much Too Hold (Independent)
Conun Pappas: Onward (Independent)
Carmela Rappazzo: Whispering (Independent)
Esther Rose: Safe to Run (New West Records)
Kyle Roussel: New Orleans a la mode (Independent)
The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.: Live at the Maple Leaf (Independent)
Walter Washington & the Roadmasters: Live at Johnny B’s (Independent)
Shawn Williams: Sulking In Love (Independent)
Storyville Stompers Brass Band NOLA: Count Your Blessings (Independent)
Various Artists: Jazz Fest Live 2022: Compilation Volume 1 (Jon Cleary, George Porter, Jr., Cyril Neville, more (Vinyl) (Munck Mix)
Various Artists: Jazz Fest Live 2022: Compilation Volume 2 (Jason Marsalis, Sonny Landreth, Sweet Crude, more (Vinyl) (Munck Mix)
Willie West: The Soul Sessions (New Folk Records)
Zeke Fishhead: Last Night on Earth (Independent)
Dean Zucchero: Electric Church for the Spiritually Misguided (Independent)

Released in March 2023

4Horses Cajun Dancehall Band: Live at La Poussiere – Part One (Swallow Records)
James BookerBehind the Iron Curtain (5 CDs) (Vintage Rock)
Marc Broussard: S.O.S. 4: Blues for Your Soul (Independent)
Evangeline Playboys: A Tribute to Austin Pitre (Nouveau Electric)
Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition: That’s What’s Happening (Independent)
Ben Fox: Ben’s Bop (Independent)
Jenn Howard: Valiant Women (Bathtub Music)
Karma and the Killjoys: Hellscape (Independent)
Krasno Moore Project (Eric Krasno & Stanton Moore): Book of Queens (Concord Jazz)
Travis Matte & the Kingpins: Rockin’ the Town (Mhat)
New Breed Brass Band: Made in New Orleans (Independent)
Catherine Russell: Send For Me (Dot Time Records)
Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs: La Prière (Valcour Records)
Irma Thomas: In Between Tears (Vinyl) (Reel)
Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia: Blood Brothers (Gulf Coast Records)

Released in February 2023

Abby and the ArsonistsPurple Martians From My Dreams (Independent)
The Amazing Nuns (Steve Riley & Philippe Billeaudeaux): A Falling Knife Has No Handle (Independent)
The CanarysHeartattack (Independent)
Danger//ChainNo Crying (Independent)
Dash Rip Rock: Cowpunk (Whiskey Tan)
DREMMHeavy Eyes (Independent)
Eighty6 Chris: 37 Days (Independent)
Clint MaedgenRoussel Maajon (Independent)
Delfeayo Marsalis: Uptown on Mardi Gras Day (Troubadour Jazz)
Mighty Brother: Azimuth (Independent)
Motel Radio: The Garden (Single Lock Records)
David Heatley (with Lost Bayou Ramblers, Givers, Julie Odell, Sarah Quintana, Lilli Lewis and Michael Cerveris): IF… (Dream Puppy Records)
Kathryn Hobgood Ray: Long Way To Go (Confetti Park)
Smiloh: Kaleidoscape (Independent)
Smoking Time Jazz Club: Six Blueses, Five Joys & A Stomp (Independent)
Various Artists: Sin on Saturday, Pray on Sunday (Volume 1) (Koko Mojo Records)
Ricky Windhorst: Lucky Dog (Independent)

Released in January 2023

Anareta: Fear Not (Indpendent)
Anuraag Pendyal: solo originals vol. 1 (Independent)
Big Daddy “O”: Passin’ It Down (Rabadash Records)
Big Easy Rick & N’awlins: Lucky Dog (Independent)
Mark Bingham: William Blake in Bakersfield (Nouveau Electric Records)
Mark Bingham: To and From the Afterlife (Nouveau Electric Records)
Thomas Brewer: Marigny (Independent)
Cigar Box SerenadersSpasm (Independent)
Jesse DavisLive at Small’s Jazz Club (Cellar Music Group)
Mike Dillon & Punkadelick: Inflorescence (Royal Potato Family)
Flagboy Giz: I Got Indian in my Family (Vinyl) (Injun Money Records)
Fritzel’s Jazz Band: Where Jazz Lives (Independent)
Fritzel’s All Stars: Fritzel’s Jazz Pub (Independent)
Fritzel’s Combos: Fritzel’s Jazz Pub (Independent)
GalacticTchompitoulas (Tchoup-Zilla Records)
Guts ClubCliffs/Walls (Independent)
Billy Iuso (with Reggie Scanlan, Joe Ashlar, Eddie Christmas, Renée Gros, and Sari Jordan): 52hz (Independent)
Missing TeethAgoraphobia (Independent)
Michael O’Hara: Micha Billy! (Rabadash Records)
Clint Pigg: Dead Man Walking (Independent)
Saturn Quartet: Luz (Independent)
Secret Six: Chicken You Can Roost Behind the Moon (Independent)
Shipwrecked: On My Own (Friend Club Records)
Ernie Vincent: Original Dap King (Cornelius Chapel Records)
WastelanderOut of Spite Out of Mind (Independent)
Michelle WelchonsFlickering Lights (Independent)
Russell Welch: Russell Welch Trio Live in Asheville! (Independent)

Released in December 2022

Abysmal Lord: Bestiary of Immortal Hunger (Hells Headbangers)
Louis Armstrong: The Uncollected Singles 1955-1961 (Jasmine)
Coach WashREALITY SCHEMES (Independent)
Community: Community (Strange Daisy Records + Community Records)
Congealed PutrescenceWithin the Ceaseless Murk (Independent)
Jameel Na’im X: HE DIED TRYING (Out the Box Entertainment)
Cyril Neville and Neville FamilyChristmas Scene in New Orleans (Valley Entertainment)
Fats Domino: Live at Tipitina’s (Tipitina’s Record Club)
Snooks Eaglin: The First Decade 1953-62 (Acrobat Music)
James Evans: 15th Ward Twit (Independent)
James Evans & the Kindred Swindlers: Some Singing (Independent)
The Meters: A Message from the Meters (Real Gone Music)
Dominic ScottColor Theory (Independent)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Trouble Is… 25  (Provogue Records)
ShiddedThe Jerk (Independent)
Shmooslow release (Independent)

Released in November 2022

Sean Ardoin and Kreole Rock and Soul (feat LSU Golden Band from Tigerland): Full Circle (Independent)
Louis Armstrong: Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule (Verve)
David Bandrowski & the Rhumba Defense: French Onion Superman (Independent)
Big Daddy ‘O’: Passin it Down (Rabadash Records)
Mark Bingham: Mushroom Crowd (Nouveau Electric Records)
Mark Bingham: Goo Seneck (Nouveau Electric Records)
Michael Doucet and Tom Rigney: Roll On (Parhelion Records)
Koan Kenpachi: Supremium (Independent)
Vick LeCar: Vick LeCar’s Gallus Rex (Independent)
The Headhunters: Speakers in the House (Ropeadope Records)
Nicholas Payton: The Couch Sessions (Smoke Sessions Records)
Geovane Santos: Ciranda (Independent)

Released in October 2022

ACE (Anderson, Chute, Easley): Adventures of the Moss Bear (Independent)
Johnny Adams: Only Want to be with You (2 CDs) (Sunset Blvd Records)
Garth Alper: Spider’s Web (Independent)
Johnny Angel and Helldorado: Step Aside (Deuce Records)
Tasche de la Rocha and the Psychedelic Roses: Tasche de la Rocha and the Psychdelic Roses (Sinking City Records)
Buddy Guy: The Blues Don’t Lie (Silvertone Records)
Ernie K-Doe: Emperor of New Orleans (2 CDs) (Sunset Blvd Records)
Odie Leigh: How Did It Seem To You? (Independent)
Kevin Naquin & Cajun Preservation: La Musique Traditionnelle Debranchee (Swallow Records)
People Museum: Destruction of, Vol. 1 (Community Records)
Pope: Super Sonic (Independent)
Rathbone: class war (Independent)
Serabee: Humingbird Tea (Rabadash Records)

Released in September 2022

Mark Bingham: Goo Seneck (re-release) (Nouveau Electric Records)
Mark Bingham: Mushroom Crowd (re-release) (Nouveau Electric Records)
Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band: Season of Change (Stoner Hill Records)
Boyfriend: Sugar & Spice (Independent)
Dr. John: Things Happen That Way (Rounder Records)
Fritzel’s All Stars: Fritzel’s All Stars (Independent)
Gallus Rex: If Heaven Takes You First (Righteous Path Records)
Johnny Nicolas & Friends (Steve Riley, Marcia Ball, Kelli Jones, more): The Moon and Stars: A Tribute to Moon Mullican (Valcour Records)
Julie Odell: Autumn Eve (French Kiss Records)
Judith Owen: Come On & Get It (featuring Jason Marsalis, Donald Harrison Jr, Charlie Gabriel, Nicholas Payton, David Torkanowsky, Kevin Louis, Evan Christopher, Ricardo Pascal and many more.) (Twanky Records)
T Maria and Bayou Juju: Bayou Rearview (Independent)
Various Artists: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story (DVD) (Sony)
Russell Welch Hot Quartet: Time On My Hands  (Independent)

Released in August 2022

Ever More Nest: Out Here Now (Independent)
Andy J. Forest: I Don’t Wanna Work: Modern Vintage Blues (Appaloosa Records)
Kelly Love Jones: Trust (Independent)
Leroy Jones: March of the Toddlers (Independent)
Dave Jordan: Keep Going (Independent)
Little Freddie King: Blues Medicine  (MadeWright)
Tommy McClain: I Ran Down Every Dream (Yep Roc)
Alex McMurray: The Recent Future (Independent)
Old Barstools: Wishing (Independent)
Marty Peters and the Party Meters: Big Easy Livin’ (Independent)
Lloyd Price: Under His Spell Again!: The Singles Collection 1960-1960  (Jasmine)
Gregg Stafford & Dr. Michael White: Back At The Cross (Upbeat Jazz)
Roland Stone: Just a Moment of Your Time  (Jasmine)
Various ArtistsCrescent City Bounce: New Orleans R&B 1950-1958 (Jasmine Records)
Walter Trout: Ride (Provogue)

Released in July 2022

Louis Armstrong: The Complete Satchmo plays King Oliver (American Jazz Classics)
The Deslondes: Ways & Means (New West Records)
Andrew Duhon: Emerald Blue (Independent)
Dave Easley: Bayways of the Moon (Independent)
Kevin & the Blues Groovers: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed Blues (Basin Street Records)
Meschiya Lake & the New Movement: Looking the World Over (Sungroove Records)
T Marie & Bayou Juju: Bayou Rearview (Independent)
Vela Vada: Borrowed Ladders (Independent)

Released in June 2022

Derrick Freeman: WhiteSplain (Independent)
Spike Perkins: Up In Carrollton (Independent)
The Revivalists: Made in Muscle Shoals: Vol. 2 Live Studio EP (Concord Records)
Where Nothing Burns: Where Nothing Burns (Independent)

Released in May 2022

Jefferey Broussard & The Creole Cowboys: Boots and Boujee (Maison de Soul)
The Extended Trio: Without Notice (Independent)
Leyla McCalla: Breaking the Thermometer (Anti-)
Kenny Neal: Straight from the Heart (Ruf Records)
Zachary Richard: Danser le Ciel (Martin le Clerc)
John Saavedra: Swingin’ with John Saavedra (Independent)
Tank and the Bangas: Red Balloon (Verve)

Released in April 2022

Scott Billington: Making Tracks (BOOK)  (University Press of Mississippi)
Evan Christopher: Blues in the Air: The Music of Sidney Bechet (Camille Productions)
Jon Cleary: Be With Me (single on vinyl)  (FHQ Records)
Tiny Dinosaur: Songs for the Mass Extinction Event (Independent)
Erika Lewis: A Walk Around the Sun (Independent)
Lost Bayou Ramblers: Rodents of Unusual Size: Music from the Motion Picture (Independent)
P.J. Morton: Watch the Sun (Morton Records)
Joy Orleans: I am Joy Orleans (Independent)
Naughty Professor: Good Things (EP) (Independent)
Michael Juan Nunez: Rouxsta (Independent)
Johnny Sansone: Into Your Blues (Short Stack Records)
Valerie Sassyfras: Electric Rain (Independent)
James Singleton: Malabar (Sinking City Records)
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: Lifted (Blue Note)
Tuba Skinny: Magnolia Stroll (Independent)
Mari Wantanabe: Old Rockin’ Chair: In Loving Memory of Lucien Barbarin and Tuba Fats (Single) (Independent)

Released in March 2022

Junior Dugas and On Da Bayou: I’ll Be Your Man (Jin)
Henry Gray: Shake a Hand (Wolf)
Josh Hyde: Parish Blues (Independent)
Bobby Marchan: This is the Life: New Orleans Rock & Soul, 1954-1962 (Jasmine)
Jeff Pagano: Southern Folklore and Ghosts: The Entropy Manifesto (Cartographer Records)
Sabertooth Swing: Delta Bound (Independent)
The Secret SixEd Polcer Relaxing with the Secret 6 (Independent)

Released in February 2022

Beau Bayou & the Sabine Connection: Just Doin’ Me (Independent)
Riley Family Band: La Vie de Riley (Valcour Records)
Ernie K. Doe: Ernie K. Doe (Tipitina’s Records) (Limited edition colored vinyl)
Calvin Johnson Jr.: Notes of a Native Son (Independent)
Kumasi: Live at Marigny Studios (Mystery Zone Records)
Secret 6 Jazz Band: There’s Something in My Eye & It’s You! (Independent)
Alynda Segarra: Life on Earth (Nonesuch)
Various Artists: NOLA Soul: The Allen Toussaint Productions (1960-1963) (Honey Pie Records)

Released in January 2022

Johnny Adams: Heart & Soul + 12 (Solid) [Japan import]
Dave Easley: Byways Of The Moon (Big Ego)
Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers: Amedee’s Waltz (Valcour Records)
Terry Mulligan & the Louisiana Boys: Terry Mulligan & the Louisiana Boys (4 Song EP) (Orleans Records)
Preservation Hall Presents Charlie Gabriel: Eighty Nine (Sup Pop)
Miss Sophie Lee: The Frenchmen Muse (Independent)
Allen Toussaint: Toussaint + 2 (Solid) [Japan import]

Released in December 2021

James Booker: True: Live at Tipitina’s: April 25, 1978  (Tipitina’s Record Club)
Egg Yoke Jubilee: Defining Gravity (Independent)
Charlie Halloran: The Alcoa Sessions (Artists Share)
Various Artists: Louisiana Explosive Blues (Maison de Soul)

Released in November 2021

Ryan Hanseler: Live at Snug Harbor (Independent)
Gregg Martinez: A MacDaddy Christmas (Nola Blue Records) (DOWNLOAD ONLY)
Leo Nocentelli: Another Side (Light in the Attic)
Marty Peters and the Party Meters: Level Up! (Independent)
Louis Prima and Lily Ann Carol: Oh Marie! (Jasmine)
The Quickening: Time Out (Vinyl LP) (Independent)
Crispin Schroeder: Hear the Light (Independent)
Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns: The Singles and Album Collection 1953-1962 (2 CDs) (Acrobat)
Various Artists: Laundry Day: A New Orleans Soundtrack (Independent)
Jamie Lynn Vessels: If I’m Being Honest (Independent)

Released in October 2021

Camile Baudoin: This Old House (Independent)
The Convenience: Accelerator (Winspear)
Carlo Ditta: Hungry for Love (Orleans Records)
Johnette Downing: Jumpin’ Jitters (Single) (Independent)
Dr. John: Anyplace Anytime (Lilith) (Limited edition vinyl LP)
Lynn Drury: Dancin’ in the Kitchen (CSB Roxy Music)
Ron Gator: For Louisiana (Blue Elan)
The Junior League: Bridge and Tunnel (Independent)
Lilli Lewis: Americana (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Ricci-Krown (Jason Ricci and Joe Krown): City Country City (Gulf Coast Records)
Tommy Ridgley: Rhythm & Blues New Orleans – Selected Singles A & B sides 1949-1962 (Jasmine)
Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra featuring Cyrille Aimee: Petite Fleur (Storyville)
R. Scully: Eat Your Toes: R. Scully’s Song for All Ages (Independent)
Joe Tullos: Vessels (Big Sun Records)Tony Joe White: The Complete Warner Brothers Recordings (Real Gone Music)
Lucinda Williams: Lus’s Jukebox Vol. 3: Bob’s Back Pages: A Night of Bob Dylan Songs  (Thirty Tigers)
Lucinda Williams: Lus’s Jukebox Vol. 4: Funny How Time Slips Away: A Night of ’60s  Country Classics (Thirty Tigers)

Released in September 2021

Boma Bongo: Etranger (Valcour Records)
Jeff Chaz: I Just Caught The Blues (JCP Records)
Dash Rip Rock: Cherchez La Femme (Independent)
The Nth Power: Reverence (Independent)
Walter Payton: Side By Side: The New Orleans Music of Walter Payton (NoLa Records)

Released in August 2021

Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective and the Turtles Island Quartet: Absence (a homage to Wayne Shorter) (Blue Note Records)
Bo Dollis, Jr. & the Wild Magnolas: My Name is Bo (Independent)
Charlie Dennard & His Trio-Zinho: Trio-Zinho (Independent)
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers: Set me Free (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Imagination Movers: Happy To Be Here (8 Pound Gorilla Records)
Marina Orchestra: Night Life (Independent)
NOLA String Kings (Don Vappie, Matt Rhody & John Rankin): Dream Palace (TrilPort Records)
Nicholas Payton with Ron Carter and Karriem Riggins with Special Guest George Coleman: Smoke Sessions (Smoke Sessions Records)
Tiffany Pollack & Co.: Bayou Liberty (NOLA Blue Records)
Carmela Rappazzo: Love & Other Difficulties (Independent)
Shakespear and the Blues: e.g., Rhapsodic  (Nouveau Electric Records)

Released in July 2021

Jimmy Clanton: The Jimmy Clanton Collection 1957-62 (Acrobat Music)
John Cleary Trio with Nigel Hall: Live in Tokyo 2018 (DVD) (629 Records)
Riley Downing (Deslondes): Start it Over (New West Records)
Ledisi: Ledisi Sings Nina with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (BMG)
Jonathon Long: Parables of a Southern Man (Wild Heart Records)
Rebirth Brass Band: Rebirth of New Orleans (Limited blue vinyl edition) (Basin Street Records)

Released in June 2021

Matt Booth & Palindromes: Mythomania (Ears & Eyes Records)
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux: Bloodstains & Teardrops (Whiskey Bayou Records)
Keith Brunstein’s Kettle Black: Things That Are Heavy Make Me Feel Light (Independent)
Claude Bryant & the Allstars: Rude Awakening (Independent)
Willie Durisseau: Creole House Dance (Nouveau Electric Records)
Owen H. Dunne: mine. (Independent)
Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band: Sadhu (Be Still Records)
K.C. Jones: Queen of the in Between (Valcour Records)
Kid Eggplant and the Groovy Melatauns: Peace, Love & Donuts (Independent)
Chris Thomas King: The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of my Music and Culture (BOOK) (Chicago Review Press)
Loose Cattle: Heavy Lifting (Low Heat)
Lowerline: Heavy Waters (Haulix)
Donald Miller: Transgression!!! (Independent)
O’Baekey (Owen Patrick Baekey): Portraits (Independent)
Pocket Protection (George Gekas, Alvin Ford Jr., Paul Provosty, Andriu Yanovski): Vol. 1 (EP) (Color Red)
Various Artists: Southern Bred: Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers: Vol 14 (Dave Bartholomew, Earl King, Fats Domino, Chris Kenner, Lloyd Price, Smiley Lewis and others) (Koko-Mojo Records /Rockstar Records)
Various Artists: Southern Bred: Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers: Vol 15 (Eddie Bo, Larry Williams, Tommy Ridgely, Buddy Guy  Clarence Henry and others) (Koko-Mojo Records /Rockstar Records)
Various Artists: Southern Bred: Louisiana & New Orleans R&B Rockers: Vol 16 (Little Walter, Roy Montrell, Richard Berry, Huey “Piano” Smith and others) (Koko-Mojo Records /Rockstar Records)

Released in May 2021

Matt Booth & Palindromes: Mythomania (Ears & Eyes Records)
Alex Chilton and Hi Rhythm Section: Boogie Shoes: Live on Beale Street (Vinyl) (Omnivore)
Gizinti Acoustic Trio: Annie Goes Out to the Ball Game (Independent)
Ted Hefko & The Thousandaires: Down Below (Vinyl) (Independent)
Sanford Hinderlie & Tom van der Geld: Summer Haze (2 CDs) (STD Digital Records)
Ben E. Hunter: Soul Avenger (Independent)
Eric Johanson: Covered Tracks Vol.1 (Independent)
Shannon McNally: Black Irish (Vinyl) (Compass Records)
Maria Muldaur with Tuba Skinny: Let’s Get Happy Together (Stony Plain Records)
Tony Joe White: Smoke from the Chimney (Vinyl) (Easy Eye Sound)

Released in April 2021

Cha Wa: My People (Independent)
Merry Clayton: Beautiful Scars (Motown Gospel)
Dopolarians: The Bond (Mahakala)
Champion Jack Dupree: From New Orleans to Chicago (Vinyl) (Audio Clarity)
Dumpstaphunk: Where Do We Go From Here (Mascot / Funk Garage)
Garage A Trois: Calm Down Cologne (Royal Potato Family)
Barbara George: I Know: The A.F.O. and Sue Years (Jasmine Records)
Slim Harpo: Baby Scratch My Back (Vinyl LP)  (Americana)\
Mahalia Jackson: He’s Got The Whole World in His Hands (2 CDs) (Jasmine Records)
Rickie Lee Jones: Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American Troubadour (BOOK) (Grove PR)
Doreen Ketchens: Up Above My Head: The Gospel Vol. 30 (DJNO Records)
Doreen Ketchens: Pandemic 2020: Vol. XXIX (DJNO Records)
Craig Klein: Talkative Horns – Musical Conversations on Lucien Barbarin (Independent)
Beth Patterson: Singles (Stone Groove Records)
George Porter, Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners: Crying for Hope (Controlled Substance Sound Labs)
Professor Longhair: Fess at Home (Limited edition colored Vinyl)  (Tipitina’s Record Club)
Secret Six: Secret Six (featuring Meschiya Lake on vocals)  (Independent)
Various Artists: The Best of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues (2 CDs)  (Not Now Music)
Lucinda Williams: Runnin’ Down a Dream: A Tribute to Tom Petty (Thirty Tigers)

Released in March 2021

Jon Batiste: We Are  (Verve)
James Booker: The Ivory Emperor 1954-1962 Sides (Soul Jam Records)
Burris: Over You Pt. 2  (Independent)
Jeff Coffin & Helen Gillet: Let It Shine  (Ear Up Records)
Harry Connick, Jr: Alone With My Faith  (Verve)
Joe Dyson: Look Within (Independent)
L.E.S. Douze: Le String Noise  (Nouveau Electric Records)
Max and the Martians: All The Same  (Independent)
Mike Dillon: Shoot the Moon  (Royal Potato Family)
Mike Dillon: Suitcase Man  (Royal Potato Family)
Mike Dillon: 1918  (Royal Potato Family)
Esther Rose: How Many Time  (Father/Daughter Records)
The Smoogies featuring Nicholas Payton: Planet Smoogies  (Independent)
Marc Stone: Roots in the Present Tense (Independent)
Mason Trail and the Zydeco Rhythm: Blame it on my Roots (Independent)
Noah Young: Absolutions (EP) (Bubble Bath Records)

 

Released in February 2021

Johnny Adams: Best of Johnny Adams (Vinyl)  (Mardi Gras Records)
Jon Batiste: Music from and Inspired by Disney Pixar Soul (Vinyl)  (Walt Disney Records)
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown: Rocks (Bear Family Records)
Randall Desponmier: Randall Desponmier  (Independent)
Yohan Giaume (with Evan Christopher, Herlin Riley, Nicholas Payton, Roland Guerin and more): Whisper of a Shadow, Opus 1 (traces the lineage between Europe, Africa and American though the eyes of Louis Moreau Gottschalk)  (Independent)
Shannon McNally: The Waylon Sessions (Compass Records)
George Porter, Jr. & the Runnin’ Pardners: Crying for Hope  (Independent)
Tavasco 504 (Nick Daniels III, Earl J. Smith, Jr., James T. Harris, Jr.: Be Yourself  (Independent)
Various Artists: Our New Orleans (Expanded Edition) (Vinyl)  (Nonesuch)

Released in January 2021

Snooks Eaglin: The Imperial Recordings, Vol. 1 (Vinyl) (Naked Lunch)
Kuwaisiana: Chapter 2 (EP) (Independent)
Corey Ledet: Corey Ledet Zydeco (Nouveau Electric Records)
Branford Marsalis: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (original soundtrack) (Milan Records)
Aaron Neville: Tell It Like It Is (2 CDs) (AIM Records)
Pinetop Perkins: Chicago Boogie Blues Piano Man (JSP Records)
Smithfield Fair: In the Air: More Music from the Early Days, Volume 3: 1983-84 (Stevenson Productions)
Wild Tchoupitoulas: Wild Tchoupitoulas (Vinyl)  (Jackpot Records)
Various Artists: Our New Orleans “Expanded Edition”  (Nonesuch Records)
Ghalia Volt: One Woman Band  (Ruf Records)
Lenny Zenith’s Pop Combo: Blue Velvet Traces (Independent)

Released in December 2020

A Band Name Hyckoriii: Rural Life (Independent)
Bon Bon Vivant: Dancing in Darkness (Independent)
Debbie Davis,  Matt Perrine and Friends: Oh Crap, It’s Christmas! Volume 2: A Family Album (Independent)
Henry Gray & Bob Corritore: Sessions Vol.2 “Cold Chills” (SWMAF Records)
Benny Grunch & the Bunch: The 12 Yats of Christmas: Thoity’ Year Annivoisary (Benjie)
Lilli Lewis: My American Heart: The Blue EP (digital only) (Independent)
Various Artists: Have Yourself a Swinging’ Little Christmas (Bear Family)
Various Artists: Joyeux Noel, Bon Chrismeusse (A Holiday EP from South Louisiana) (Independent)

Released in November 2020

Leigh Harris (Lil Queenie).: Waking Up in Dreamland (4 Track EP) (Independent)
New Orleans High Society: New Orleans High Society (1718 Records)
Nhktar.: Silk and Skin (Independent)
Evan Oberla.: Organic Structures (4 song EP) (Independent)
Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos (with Ivan Neville): Live at the Hollywood Palladium, December 15, 1988 (Mindless Records)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd.: Straight to You Live (DVD)  (Provogue)
SkyCreature (Chris Alford).: The Breath of Galaxies (Independent)
Tank & the Bangas.: Friend Goals (Vinyl EP)  (Verve)
Irma Thomas, Little Freddie King, Ellis Marsalis & Jason Marsalis, Jon Cleary:  The New Orleans Collection (4 LPs new recordings March 2020)  (Newvelle Records)
Various Artists.: The New Orleans Collection (4 Vinyl Albums) (Newvelle Records)

Released in October 2020

Beausoleil: Evangeline Waltz (2 CDs) (Sunset Blvd.)
Borealis Red: Dawn ’til Done (Vinyl) (Drag Snake)
Flow Tribe: Loteria Cosmica (Independent)
Colin Lake: Forces of Nature (Independent)
Jerry Lee Lewis: The Ballads of Jerry Lee Lewis (Bear Family)
The Magnificent Seven: Live at Tipitina’s (Independent)
Leyla McCalla: Vari-Colored Songs: A Tribute to Langston Hughes (Smithsonian Folkways)
Kristina Morales: Transit (EP) (Bubble Bath Records)
Quintron and Miss Pussycat: Goblin Alert (Goner Records)
R. Scully: New Confusion (Houma Records)
Brad Walker: Dockside Sessions (Independent)

 

Released in September 2020

Johnnie Allan: Something Old, Something New (Jin Records)
Glen David Andrews: Live from my Living Room  (Louisiana Red Hot Records / GDA Music Group)
Terence Blanchard: Da 5 Bloods: Original Soundtrack (LP)  (Music on Vinyl)
Evan Christopher: Art of the New Orleans Trio (Jazzologhy Records)
Dr John: In the Right Place (Vinyl)  (Get On Down)
Nation of Gumbolia: File (Independent)
Chris Joseph: Life is a Ride: Overcoming Cancer in Unconventional Ways (BOOK) (Threadhead)
Jon-Erik Kellso: Sweet Fruits Salty Roots (Jazzologhy Records)
Haruka Kikuchi: Japan: New Orleans Collection Series (Independent)
Alex McMurray: Road Songs (Diphthong Records)
Cyrus Nabipoor: Live at the Marigny Opera House (Independent)
Leigh “Li’l Queenie” Harris: Live at Tipitina’s 1982 (Independent)
Johnny Nicholas: Mistaken Identity (Valcour Records)
Ledisi: The Wild Card  (BMG)
The Neville Brothers: Aaron and Art & That New Orleans Rock & Roll Beat 1955 to 1962 (Jasmine Records)
Dirk Powell: When I Wait For You (Compass Records)
Adonis Rose: Piece of Mind: Live at the Blue Llama (Storyville Records)
Various Artists: New Orleans Mambo: Cuba to NOLA (Putumayo Records)
Lucinda Williams: The Ghosts of Highway 20 (Vinyl Reissue from 2016)  (Hwy 20 / Thirty Tigers)

Released in August 2020

Louis Armstrong: Live in France (Vinyl LP) (Dot Time Records)
James Booker: Classified (Vinyl LP) (Craft Recordings)
Gabrielle Cavassa: Gabrielle Cavassa (Independent)
The Daiquiri Queens: The Daiquiri Queens (Independent)
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis: The Ever Fonky Lowdown (Blue Engine Records)
PJ Morton: Gospel According to PJ: From the Songbook of PJ Morton (Morton Records)
New Orleans Jazz Vipers: Is There a Chance for Me  (Vinyl LP) (Bunny Friend Studios)
New Orleans Johnnys: Outta Ya Mind Masters (Independent)
Davy Mooney (with Brian Blade, John Ellis and Jon Cowherd): Live at National Sawdust (Sunnyside Records)
Lena Prima Big Band: Live (from Myron’s Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center, Las Vegas, March 2019) (Basin Street Records)
Bobby Rush: Rawer than Raw (Deep Rush Records)
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah: AXIOM: Live from the Blue Note Jazz Club March 2020 (Independent)
Irma Thomas: After the Rain (Vinyl 2 LP) (Craft Recordings)
Shawn Williams: The Fear of Living. The Fear of Loving (Independent)

 

Released in July 2020

Sean Ardoin: Came Thru Pullin’ (Zydekool)
Monique Bornstein & James Andrews: Born in the Treme (BOOK)  (Independent)
Billie Davies: Whadeva (Independent)
Mike Dillon: Rose Wood  (Royal Potato Family)
Johnette Downing and Dickie Knickerbocker: New Moon, Tunes for Little Folks (Independent)
Cameron Dupuy and the Cajun Troubadours: Cameron Dupuy and the Cajun Troubadours (Independent)
Help Society: Gettin’ Low & Lettin’ Go (Independent)
Kidd Jordan: Last Trane to New Orleans (Independent)
Louisiana’s LeRoux: One Of Those Days (Gulf Coast Records)
Barbara Lynn: The Atlantic Years 1968-1973 (Vinyl) (Run Out Groove)
Gregg Martinez: Mac Daddy Mojeaux (NOLA Blue Records)
Michot’s Melody Makers: Cosmic Cajuns from Saturn: Live from the Saturn Bar, New Orleans (Nouveau Electric Records)
Bobby Mitchell: Try Rock And Roll (Jasmine)
Maceo Parker: Soul Food: Cooking With Maceo (featuring a large cast of New Orleans Musicians) (Funk Garage)
Beth Patterson & Hugh Morrision: Iron Roux (EP) (Dun Eistein)
Amanda Shaw: Joie (Independent)
subdudes: Lickskillet (Independent)
Supercharmer: Magically Bodacious! (Independent)
Warren Storm with Herb Landry & the Serenaders: Live 1957  (Swamp Pop Records)

 

Released in June 2020

Johnny Adams & Lee Dorsey: Johnny Adams Meets Lee Dorsey (Jasmine)
Jeff Albert: Unanimous Sources (Breakfast for Dinner Records)
Bad Moon Lander: Chinese Lanterns (Bubble Bath Records)
Jimmy Buffett: Life on the Flip Side (Mailboat Records)
Grayson Capps: South Front Street: A Retrospective 1997-2019 (Royal Potato Family)
Bobby Charles: Alligators, Sprockets & Bended Knees (Jasmine)
Dr. John: Ske Dat De Dat  (Limited reissue on vinyl) (Last Music Company)
John Lisi & Delta Funk: Retox (Rabadash Records)
Little Death: Little Death (Strange Daisy Records)
Wynton Marsalis: Black Codes (From the Underground) (Reissued from Sony Records) (Music on CD)
Mighty Brother: The Rabbit, The Owl (Independent)
New Orleans Jazz Vipers: Is There a Chance for Me (Independent)
Professor Longhair: The Bach of Rock (Sunset Blvd)
Some Antics: Some Antics (Independent)
The Write Brothers: Into the Sky (Threadhead Records)
Various Artist: Boppin’ by the Bayou: Feel So Good, Volume 22 (Ace)
Various Artist: Cry You One (Soundtrack) (ArtSpot)
Various Artists: Prison Music Project Sessions (featuring Ani DiFranco, Terence Higgins, Zoe Boekbinder, and more)(Righteous Babe Records)
Johnny Vidacovich: ’bout Time  (Independent)

 

Released in May 2020

The 79rs Gang: Expect the Unexpected (Sinking City Records)
Ryan “Shaggadelic” Batiste: Twilight (Independent)
David L. Harris: More Than Love, to be a man. (Independent)
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis: Christopher Crenshaw’s The Fifties: A Prism  (Blue Engine Records)
Haruka Kikuchi: Japan: New Orleans Collection Series (Independent)
Kid Krill: Down on Royal Street (EP) (Independent)
Steve Pistorius Quartet: The Music of Bunk Johnson (Independent)
Christian Simeon: Sorry for not Being Sorry (EP) (Independent)
Tansy: Full Bloom (Independent)
Tanywey: Empath (Independent
Goldman Thibodeaux and the Lawtell Playboys: La Danse a St. Ann’s  (Nouveaux Electric Records)
Various Artists: Seventh Sun: Honoring the Kidd (Independent)

 

Released in April 2020

Eddie Bo: Slippin’ and a Slidin’ (2 CDs)  (Jasmine)
Evan Christopher & David Torkanowsky: Live at Luthjen’s (Independent)
Debbie Davis & Josh Paxton: Interesting Times (Independent)
Deltaphonic: The Funk, the Soul & the Holy Groove (Independent)
Ryan Foret: The Tradition Lives On: Live at Pat’s Atchafalaya Club (BSE)
John “Papa” Gros: Central City (Independent)
Justen Jackson: Sadderday (Independent)
Jason Marsalis: Live (Basin Street Records)
Travis Matte & the Kingpins: Cuttin’ Up (Mhat)
Jeffrey Miller: Songs About Women: Live in New York from Dizzy’s Club (Independent)
New Orleans Nightcrawlers: Atmosphere (Independent)
Steve Pistorius: Living Room Sessions, Vol. 1 (Independent)
Shake ’em Up Jazz Band: The Boy in the Boat (Independent)
Slugger: Eclipse (EP) (Independent)
Lucas Spinosa: Friends & Legends of Louisiana (L&M)
Tuba Skinny: Quarantine Album: Unreleased B-Sides (Independent)
Sweet CrudeOfficiel//Artificiel (Verve)
Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor’s: Now (Hit City Digital Records)
Dr. Michel White: Live (Basin Street Records)
Lucinda Williams: Good Souls Better Angels (Thirty Tigers)

 

Released in March 2020

Big Freedia: Louder (EP) (East West Records)
Black Laurel: Tales from the Motherland (Independent)
Cowboy Mouth: Open Wide (EP) (Independent)
Sam Doores: Sam Doores (New West)
Dave Easley: Easley Rider (Independent)
The Iceman Special: Dr. Dude’s Masquerade Parade (Independent)
Burke Ingraffia: Waves (Independent)
Tim Laughlin: New Standards (Gentilly Records)
Lawrence Sieberth: Musique Visuelle: Music for Piano Trio and Orchestra (Musik Bloc)
Lawrence Sieberth Quartet: A Night in Paris (Musik Bloc)

 

Released in February 2020

Some Antics (Nahum Zydbel, Matt Booth, Brad Webb): Some Antics (Breakfast for Dinner Records)
Patrick Cooper: Somewhat Live (Independent)
Delfeayo Marsalis’ Uptown Jazz Orchestra: Jazz Party (Troubadour Jass Records)
Don Vappie & Jazz Creole: The Blue Book of Storyville (Lejazzetal Records)
Michael Doucet and Lacher Prise: Lacher Prise (Compass Records)
Dukes of Dixieland featuring the Victory Belles: Live at French Quartet Fest (Leisure Records)
Friendkerrek: friendzone (Strange Daisy Records)
Kevin Gullage: Blues for the City (Independent)
Heights and Hollows: Heights and Hollows (Independent)
The Jackson Square Allstars: The Saints and Sinners of Jackson Square (Independent)
Sonny Landreth: Black Top Run (Mascot)
Alex McMurray: Lucky One (Independent)
PJ Morton: The Piano Album (Morton Records)
Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott: Live at Luthjens (Big Whinny Records)
Susanne Ortner Trio: Last Stop Sehnsucht (Independent)
Revealers: Pay Chant Sing (Independent)
Derrick Shezbie: The Ghost of Buddy Bolden (Clubhouse Records)
Sophrosyne: Parades (Independent)
Various Artists: You’re Never Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Sam Montel Collection (2 CDs) (Red Stick Publishing)

 

Released in January 2020

Henry Butler: All-Star Collection 1992-2016 (2 CDs) (Butterfly)
The Chris Lee Band: Protest Songs and Party Songs (Independent)
Evan Christopher and Fapy Lafertin: A Summit in Paris (Camille)
Lil Wayne: Funeral (Republic Records)
The Meters: Gettin Funkier All The Time: Complete Joise / Reprise and Warner Records 1968-1977 (8 albums on 6 CDs) (includes never released outtakes, including the Beatles “Come Together” Neil Young’s “Down by the River” and Stephen Stills “Love the One You’re With” and many others (SoulMusic Records)
Naughty Professor: Everyday Shredder (EP) (Independent)
Perdido Jazz Band: Tenderloin 400 (Independent)
The Revivalists: Made in Muscle Shoals (Loma Vista)
Slugger: Milky Way (EP) (Independent)
Snake Hat: 5 Song (EP) (Independent)
Sula Spirit: A Journey Within (Independent)
Waylon Thibodeaux: Here We Go Again (Rabadash Records)

 

Released in December 2019

Delfeao Marsalis Uptown Jazz Orchestra: Jazz Party (Troubadour Jass)
Dopolarians: Garden Party (Mahakala)
Sierra Green & the Soul Machine: Sierra Green & the Soul Machine (Independent)
Little Freddie King: Jaw Jackin’ Blues (Made Wright Records)
Margaret Lewis: Reconsider Me: The Ram Singles & more Southern Gems (Ace)
SwampHouse (by Tony Pasko, featuring Fred Leblanc): SwampHouse (5 song EP) (Down Boy Records)
The Tomb of Nick Cage: Cryptids and Creatures (Independent)

 

Released in November 2019

Byron Asher: Byron Asher’s Skrontch Music (Sinking City Records)
Jon Batiste: Chronology of a Dream: Live at the Village Vanguard (Verve)
Blato Zlato: In the Wake (Independent)
Marc Broussard: A Lullaby Collection (SOS)
Kenneth Hagans: Plays traditional New Orleans Music (Independent)
Katy Hobgood Ray featuring Dave Ray: I Dream of Water (Out of the Past)
Dr. John & the WDR Big Band: Big Band Voodoo (recorded in Germany 1995) (Orange Music)
Naughty Professor: Everyday Shredder (EP) (Independent)
The Revelers: At the End of the River “Au bout de la rivière” (Independent)
Various Artists: Blues Christmas (Putumayo)
Mike Zito & Friends: Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry (Ruf Records)

Released in October 2019

Dave Bartholomew: The King of New Orleans R&B (2 CDs) (Jasmine)
Beau Bayou & Sabine Connection Zydeco: True to My Roots (Independent)
Bipolaroid: Paint it Blacker  (Get Hip Recordings)
Bonerama featuring Michael McDonald: Empty World (single) (Basin Street Records)
Harry Connick, Jr.: True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter (Verve)
Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade: Trilogy 2 (Concord)
Charlie Dennard: Melodias (Independent)
Fats Domino: I’ve Been Around: The Complete Imperial and ABC Records (12 CDs & DVD) (Bear Family)
Dukes of Dixieland: New Orleans Voodoo (Leisure Jazz)
eyope: Elevation (Independent)
Feufollet: Prends Courage: A 20 Year Retrospective (Feufollet Records)
Kevin Griffin: Anywhere You Go (BMG)
Roland Guerin: Grass Roots (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Dave Jordan: Burning Sage (Independent)
Elizabeth Joan Kelly: Farewell, Doomed Planet! (Independent)
Earl King: More Than Gold: The Complete 1955-1962 Ace & Imperial Singles (2 CDs) (Soul Jam)
James Martin: Keep Movin’ (Parlor Records)
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: Big Band Holidays II (Blue Engine Records)
Max & The Martians: Please Hold On Love On Vacation (Mashed Potato Records)
Hanna Mignano Quartet: Hanna Mignano Quartet (Independent)
The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies: Hot Boudin (Independent)
Paul Sanchez: I’m a song, I’m a story, I’m a ghost  (Independent)
G.G. Shinn: Live in Concert (Independent)
The Soul Rebels: Poetry in Motion (Mack Avenue)
Greg Speck, Sam Albright, James Clark: Songs with Accordion, Bass, Percussion  (GSM Records)
Quinn Sternberg: Mind Beach (Independent)
Sabrina Stone: International Date Line (Independent)
T’Monde: Lights in the Harbor (Valcour Records)

Released in September 2019

Sean Ardoin & KRS: VEN (Independent)
Claude Bryant & the Allstars: Live in New Orleans  (Independent)
Jeff Chaz: No Paint (JCP Records)
Dr. John: The Mojo of Dr. John (Sunset Blvd)
Sarah Dupee: Cypress Island (Independent)
Ghalia: Mississippi Blend (Ruf Records)
The Junior League: Adventureland (Kool Kat Musik)
Chris Thomas King: Les Bleus (EP)  (Independent)
Lilli Lewis Project: We Belong (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Lost Bayou Ramblers: On Va Continuer! (DVD & CD) (Worklight Records)
Branford Marsalis with the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Alexey Bogorad: Gabriel Prokofiev: Saxophone Concerto (Signum)
Mislead: H OH (Dixie Dawg Records)
Sarah Quintana & Christophe Lampidecchia: Love Letters (Independent)
Richard Scott’s Twisty River Band: Port of New Orleans (Independent)
Think Less Hear More: The Contenders I (Think Less Hear More Records)
Various Artists: Blues Kings of Baton Rouge (Bear Family)
Various Artists: Friends & Legends of Louisiana (L&M)

Released in August 2019

Jon Batiste: Anatomy of Angels: Live at the Village Vanguard (Verve Records)
Tony Dagradi: Down Time (Astral Music)
Extended (Oscar Rossignoli, Matt Booth & Brad Webb)Harbinger (Origin Records)
PJ Morton: Paul (Morton Records)
Georgi Petrov: Alien of Extraordinary Abilities (Breakfast for Dinner Records)
Esther Rose: You Made It This Far (Father/Daughter Records)
Bobby Rush: Sitting on Top of the Blues (Deep Rush Records)
Dr. Michael Torregano: Morning Inspiration (Independent)
Charlie Wooton Project featuring Arsene Delay: Blue Basso (Wild Heart Records)

Released in July 2019

Donna Angelle and the Zydeco Posse: I’m Just a Country Girl (Cypress Records)
Mike Broussard & Nu’Edition Zydeko: One Shot (Independent)
Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie: What Had Happened Was… (New Orleans Music Company)
Keith Frank Presents Soul Wood All-Stars: Legends of the South Vol. 3 (Soul Wood Records)
Matt Lemmler: New Orleans in Stride (Independent)
Notel Motel: Heavy & Sweaty (Independent)
Roderick Paulin: Da Hustle Don’t Stop (Independent)
Reverend Freakchild: Dial It In (Floating Records)
Soul Brass Band: Levels (Independent)
Russell Welch: Acetate Sessions (Twerk-O-Phonic)
Various Artists: Rhythm ‘n’ Bluesin’ By The Bayou: Bop Cat Stomp Vol. 21 (Ace Records)
Various Artists: The Best Of The Cajun Hits (Swallow Records)
Various Artists: The Best Of The Cajun Hits: Vol. 2 (Swallow Records)
Various Artists: The Best Of The Cajun Hits: Vol. 3 (Swallow Records)

Released in June 2019

Mike Doussan: Yesterday’s Troubles (Independent)
Smoky Greenwell: Blues and the Power of Peace (Greenwell Records)
Notel Motel: Heavy & Sweaty (Independent)
Pell: Gravity (PayDay Records)
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: So It Is (reissue) (SubPop Records)
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: That’s It (reissue) (SubPop Records)
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: A Tuba to Cuba (Soundtrack) (SubPop Records)
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys: 30 Years Live! (Valcour Records)
Royal Teeth: Hard Luck (Northern Transmission)
Trendafilka: under, over (Independent)

Released in May 2019

2020 Vision Trinity: New Orleans Beat Experience Vol. 1 (Independent)
Bamboula 2000 & David D. Omni: Cuba to Congo Square (Omnibus)
Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition: Show me the Way to Go Home (BSE)
Joe Hall & the Cane Cutters: Aye Cher Catin (Fruge Records)
Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes: Melt Your Face (2 CDs) (Full Fontal Records)
Lulu and the Broadsides: Sampler (Kismet)
Wynton Marsalis: Bolden: Music from the Original Soundtrack (Blue Engine)
Max and the Martians: Curtains (Independent)
Aaron Neville: Love Letters: The Allen Toussaint Sessions (Sunset Blvd)
New Orleans Jazz Orchestra: Songs: The Music of Allen Toussaint (Storyville)
Alex Owens & the Messy Cookers Jazz Band: Get Out and Get Under the Moon (Independent)
Revealers: Pray Chant Sing (Independent)
Greg Schatz: Amoebotics (Hot Spazz Records)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: The Traveler (Concord Records)
Tank and the Bangas: Green Balloon (Verve Forecast)
Benny Turner & Cash McCall: Going Back Home (NOLA Blue)
Various Artists: Allen Toussaint: Artist, Producer, Songwriter (Sunset Blvd)
Various ArtistsJazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (5 CDs Live) (Smithsonian Records)
Voodoo Wagon: Live @ Checkpoint Charlie’s (DPL)
Zeke Fishhead: Vacationing in Cryptomnesia (Independent)

Released in April 2019

Bonerama: Plays Zeppelin (Basin Street Records)
Mia Borders: Good Side of Bad (Blaxican Records)
John Boutte: A “well tempered” Boutte (Independent)
Lillian Boutte: You’ve Gotta Love Lil! (Independent)
Davell Crawford: Dear Fats, I Love You (Basin Street Records)
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers: Bon Ton (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Keith Frank: Keith Frank presents The Soulwood All-Stars: Legends of the South Vol. 3 (Independent)
Fr. Ron & Friends: On My Way Home (Independent)
Gorgeous!: Imperfection (Ropeadope)
Tristan Gianola’s Guitar is Dead: Guitar is Dead (Accretions)
Josh Hyde: Into the Soul (Independent)
Leroy Jones and Katja Toivola: Vol. II (Independent)
Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band: The Crustaceous Capers of the Jumbo Shrimp Band (Independent)
The Links: Take it Away EP (Warganized Records)
Quiana Lynell: A Little Love (Concord Records)
Tom McDermott: Tom McDermott meets Scott Joplin (Arbors Records)
Anders Osborne: Buddha and the Blues (Back on Dumaine Records)
Tiffany Pollack & Eric Johanson: Blues in my Blood (NOLA Blue Records)
Sam Price and the True Believers: Dragonfly (Independent)
Professor Longhair: Live on the Queen Mary (CD & Vinyl) (Capitol Records)
Herlin RileyPerpetual Optimism (Mack Avenue)
Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra: Songs: The Music of Allen Toussaint (Independent)
Khris Royal & Dark Matter: Dark Matter II (Independent)
Monty Russell: Fat Man (Independent)
Geovane Santos: Jobim (Independent)
Smoking Time Jazz Club: Contrapuntal Stomp (Independent)
Marc Stone: Live at Tipitina’s (Independent)
Tuba Skinny: Some Kind-A-Shake (Independent)
Uncle Nef: Love Songs (Ropeadope)
U.S. Nero: Why Don’t They Cherish the Moon? (Dry Birth Records)
Cole Williams: Believe (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Chip Wilson: Stories and Occasional Lies (Independent)
Woodenhead: Live at Chickie Wah Wah (Threadhead)
Mitch Woods: A Tip of the Hat to Fats (Blind Pig Records)

Released in March 2019

AF the Naysayer: Parts: Act 1 (EP) (Independent)
Jonathan Bauer: Walk Don’t Run (Independent)
Kevin Ray Clark: Indigo Soundscape (Independent)
Deacon John: Crowded Shotgun House (CD single) (Vitter Communications)
Harrison Fontenot: The Harrison Fontenot Cajun Collection (Swallow)
Garden District Trio: Upward (DHMP Records)
The Lost Bayou Ramblers: Rodents of Unusual Size (Music from the Motion Picture) (Bandcamp)
NOLA Is Calling: Sewing Machine Effects (Independent)
The Rayo Brothers: Victim & Villain (Nouveau Electric Records)
Ben Redwine: Samba Jazz (Independent)
Nick Sanders Trio: Playtime 2050 (Sunnyside)
Valerie Sassyfras: Crazy Train (Independent)
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah: Ancestral Recall (Ropeadope)
Soul Brass Band: Levels (Independent)
Spider Murphy’s Fatback Vipers: Smells Like Salvation (Mahogany)
Noah Young: Splinter (Bubble Bath Records)

Released in February 2019

Benny Amon: Benny Amon’s New Orleans Pearls (Independent)
Steve Conn: Flesh and Bone (Not Really Records)
Johnette Downing with Scott Billington: Swamp Romp (Wiggle Worm Records)
P.H. Fred & the Unlucky Mothers: Songs from a Room (Notthat)
Funk on Da Table: Live at Tipitina’s New Orleans (Independent)
Galactic: Already Ready Already (Thirty Tigers)
Guitar Slim, Jr.: I’ll Survive (Independent)
Hot 8 Brass Band: Take Cover (EP) (Tru Thoughts)
J & the Causeways: J & the Causeways (EP) (Independent)
Bryan Lee: Sanctuary (Earrelevant)
The Local Skank: Yeah Brad (Independent)
Seth Walker: Are You Open? (Royal Potato Family)
The Set Up Kings: The Set Up Kings (Independent)

Released in January 2019

The Amazing Nuns: Chicken Little Was Right (Independent)
Crazy Whisky: Black Crow (Independent)
Charlie Dennard: Deep Blue (Independent)
Little Freddie King: Absolutely the Best (MadeWright Records)
Louie Ludwig: The Things You Done on a Mardi Gras Day (CD Single) (zzi music)
Alexey Marti: Mundo (Independent)
Lena Prima: Prima La Famiglia (Basin Street Records)
Belton Richard: The Essential Belton Richard: Volume 2 (Swallow)
Harold Steinitz and Dave Thomas: Wheels Up! (Independent)

Released in December 2018

The Asylum Chorus: Blue Sunshine (Threadhead Records)
Junior Dugas: Your Love Captured Me (Jin Records)
First Revolution Singers: Heaven is my Goal (504 Records)
Generationals: State Dogs: Singles 2017-18 (Polyvinyl Records)
Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band: A Dream or a Nightmare (Independent)
KS JoelBaby Steps (Independent)
Little Queenie: Purple Heart (Deeva Records / XYYX Records)
The Meters: The Meters at Rozy’s (Vinyl LP) (REG)
Old Riley & the Water: Biting Through (Independent)
One South Park: One South Park (Independent)
Roadside Glorious: Brawn and Bone (Independent)
Various Artists (Cousin Joe, James Booker and Snooks Eaglin): Rhapsody in Bronze (504 Records)
Various Artists: Louisiana Red Hot Records the Best of 2018 (Louisiana Red Hot Records)

Released in November 2018

Shamarrr Allen: True Orleans (P.O.M.E.)
Spencer Bohren: Makin’ It Home to You (Valve Records)
The Dirty Rain Revelers: Spark (Independent)
Roderick Harper: Perfect Imperfections (Independent)
Jacye: That Was Then (Crazy Chester)
Doreen Ketchens: Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans – Stellar Volume XXVII (DJNO)
Doreen Ketchens: Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans – Spittin’ Fire Volume XXVIII (DJNO)
Corey Ledet and his Zydeco Band: Accordion Dragon (Independent)
Ellis Marsalis: An 80th Birthday Celebration (Vinyl 2-LP Set) (ELM Records)
John Medeski’s Mad Skillet: John Medeski’s Mad Skillet (Indirecto Records) [featuring Will Bernard, Kirk Joseph & Terrence Higgins]
Michot’s Melody Makers: Blood Moon (Sinking City Records)
The Revivalists: Take Good Care (Loma Vista)
Ric Robertson: The Fool, The Friend (Independent)
Christian Serpas & Ghostown: Rockin’ ol’ Christmas (3 song EP) (Independent)
Sexy Dex and the Fresh: Don’t Play My B Sides (Community Records)
Various Artists: Live at Little Gem Saloon (Basin Street Records)
Various Artists: The Lyrical Legacy of Caesar Vincent (Swallow)
Various Artists: Musicians Mentors & Barroom Heroes: WHIV Radio Live from New Orleans (Independent)
Various Artists: Feelin’ Right Saturday Night: The Ric & Ron Anthology (2-LP Set) (Craft)
Mike Zito: Blue Room (Ruf Records)

Released in October 2018

Blake Miller & the Old-Fashioned Aces: Quelle Belle Journee (Independent)
Boyfriend: DBLSPK (Independent)
Future Cowboys: Going Kamikaze (Independent)
Jon Hatchett Band: Mother Nature Wins Again (Independent)
Peter Holsapple and Alex Chilton: The Death of Rock (Omnivore)
L.E.S. Douze: The Stoned: 12 Live Recordings from Louis Michot’s residency at the Stone (Nouveau Electric Records)
Jason Neville and Cris Jacobs: Neville Jacobs (Harmonized Records)
Kari Sjostrand & Larry Turner: The Deal (Karisma)
Warren Storm: Country by Storm (Jin)
The Wanting: Dark Road (Independent)
Zeke Fishhead: Ipso Factom (Fish Head)

Released in September 2018

The Abitals: The Abitals (Independent)
Shamarr Allen: True Orleans (Independent)
Sean Ardoin: Kreole Rock and Soul (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Jon Batiste: Hollywood Africians (Verve Records)
Billie Davies: Perspectives II (Independent)
Kelcy Mae: Ever More Nest: The Place That You Call Home (Independent)
Eric Lindell: Revolution in Your Heart (Alligator Records)
Jonathon Long: Jonathon Long (Wild Heart / Whiskey Bayou)
Danny O’Flaherty: Changes (Independent)
The Quickening: Begin Again (Independent)

Released in August 2018

Thomas Brewer: Holy Moly (Independent)
James Evans Trio: The Divine Array of Possibilities (Jimmy Wizard)
Givers: Movin’ On (EP) (Glassnote)
Tom Hook: 62 (Arbors Records)
Inner Fire District: There will be singing about the dark times (Independent)
Joyful: Sanctified Soul (Jamalar / Rampart Street Music)
Doreen Ketchens: Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans – Vol XXVI: Our View, Our Music (DJNO)
The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Jazz Orchestra: The Silverbook Project Vol. 1 (Independent)
Marshland: Marshland (Independent)
Noisewater: Noisewater (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Bill Richards: Postcards from the Sofa (Sweet Willy Records)
Sabertooth Swing: Extinct Possibilities (Independent)
Slave: Put Some Slave on Dat (Independent)
Keith Stone with Red Gravy: Blues with a Taste of New Orleans (Independent)
Kenny Triche: Floating Frenchmen (Independent)
Bob Worth and the Annunciators: Wasted Time (Independent)

Released in July 2018

Sean Ardoin & R.O.G.K.: How Great is Your Love (Zydekool)
Louis Armstrong: Sparks, Nevada 1964! (Dot Time)
Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band: Black Pot (Swampadelic)
Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames: This All I Know (Independent)
Jon Cleary: Dyna-Mite (Thirty Tigers)
Yvette Landry: Louisiana Lovin’ (Independent)
Lil’ Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers: Unpause (ChaCha)
Alynda Segarra & the Special Men: Don’t Tell Me That It’s Over (45 rpm. single) (Special Men Industries)

Released in June 2018

Todd Adams: This is not a dream (Independent)
Gregory Agid Quartet: Jamz (Bubble Bath Records)
Better Than Ezra: Deluxe (Vinyl) (PledgeMusic)
Big Freedia: 3rd Ward Bounce (EP) (Asylum Records)
Tyler Christian: Sink or Swim (Time:Less)
Tom Hambridge: The Nola Sessions (includes Allen Toussaint) (Superstar Records)
Darcy Malone & The Tangle: Make Me Over (Independent)
Derrick Freeman and James Martin: Derrick Freeman and James Martin Present SOUL (Independent)
Buddy Guy: The Blues is Alive and Well (Silvertone / RCA)
Miss Mojo: Love In Time (Independent)
Papo y Son Mandao: So What…¿ Que Bolá? (Independent)
Jim Pharis: High Mileage (Independent)
Sarah Quintana: Daddy Lies (Independent)
Shawan and the Wonton: Catchin’ Feels (Independent)
Shirley and Lee: Shirley and Lee’s Golden Decade (2-CD Set) (Jasmine)
Johnny Sonnier & Jimmy Breaux: A Tribute to Aldus Roger & More (Swallow)

Released in May 2018

Marcello Benetti: The Coffee Suite (Independent)
Big Sam’s Funky Nation: Songs in the Key of Funk: Volume One (Independent)
Mark Braud: Living the Tradition (Independent)
Cha Wa: Spyboy (UPT)
Andrew Duhon: False River (Independent)
Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition: Louisiana Soul (Independent)
In Business: In Business presents… Space Story (Independent)
Bunk Johnson: Rare & Unissued Masters: Volume Two 1943-1946 (American Music)
Sandra Love & the Reason: Manifest Your Dreams (Independent)
Darcy Malone and the Tangle: Pure as Gold EP (Independent)
Sasha Masakowski: Art Market (Ropeadope)
Alison McConnell: Never Satisfied (Independent)
Beth McKee: Dreamwood Acres (Independent)
Steve Murrell: Elysian Fields (Independent)
Khalif Neville: Wishin’ (Independent)
Noruz: The Witching Hour (Independent)
Pucusana: Nothing New (Independent)
Carmela Rappazzo: Howlin’ at the Moon (Independent)
Simple Sound Retreat: Wake Up, Let’s Go (Independent)
Don Suhor: New Orleans Clarinet & Sax Virtuoso (GHB Records)
Waylon Thibodeaux: Here We Go Again (Rabadash)
Various Artists: Putumayo Presents: New Orleans Party (Putumayo)
Luke Winslow-King: Blue Mesa (Bloodshot Records)
Mike Zito: First Class Life (Ruf Records)

Released in April 2018

Marcia Ball: Shine Bright (Alligator Records)
Birdog Small Band: Birddog Small Band (Crimson Viper)
Matt Booth & Palindromes: Matt Booth & Palindromes (B4D Records)
Mark Braud: Living The Tradition (Independent)
The Catahoulas: New Orleans R&B (Independent)
Cha Wa: Spyboy (UPT Music)
Charlie Dennard: Sozihno (Independent)
Dr. C & the Gris Gris: Hexes with Axes (Independent)
Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band: Return of the King (Independent)
Funk Monkey: Rollin’ Live at the Leaf (Independent)
G & The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies: Swing 17 (Independent)
Gal Holiday: Lost & Found (HTRP)
The Heavyweights Brass Band: This City (Lulaworld Records)
Billy Iuso: Home by the Sea (Independent)
Kidd Jordan, Alvin Fielder, Joel Futterman, Steve Swell: Masters Of Improvisation – Recorded Live In New Orleans (Valid Records)
Chas Justus & the Jury: Chas Justus & the Jury (Blackpot Records)
Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys: Man in the Morror (Swallow)
Cyril Neville: Endangered Species: The Essential Recordings (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Nolatet: No Revenge Necessary (Royal Potato Family)
On The Levee Jazz Band: Swinging New Orleans Jazz (Big Al Records)
Panorama Jazz Band: Let the Music Play You (Independent)
Josh Paxton: Standard Deviation (Independent)
The Radiators: Welcome to the Monkey House (Independent)
Jon Roniger – the Good For Nothing Band: Jon Roniger and the Good For Nothing Band (Independent)
Paul Sanchez: One More Trip Around the Sun (Independent)
Johnny Sansone (with Anders Osborne and North Mississippi Allstars): Hopeland (Independent)
Shake ‘Em Up Jazz Band: A Woman’s Place (Bunny Friend)
The Tin Men: Sing with Me (Independent)
T Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers: Goin’ Live (Independent)
Horace Trahan Until The End (Independent)
Richard Scott: French Quarter Concert (Independent)
Amanda Shaw: Please, Call me Miss Shaw (Little Fiddle)
Tank and the Bangas: Live Vibes (Verve Forecast)
Tuba Skinny: Nigel’s Dream (Independent)
Jamie Lynn Vessels: Storm Coming (Independent)
Walter Wolfman Washington: My Future Is My Past (Anti Records)
Water Seed: Say Yeah!! Live at the Blue Nile (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Dr. Michael White: Tricentennial Rag (Basin Street Records)

Released in March 2018

Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective: Live (Blue Note Records)
Amadee Castenell: Live at Club 39 (Black Rose Records)
Ted Hefko and the Thousandaires: Gas Station Guru (Independent)
Jambalaya Brass Band: Habana to New Orleans (West Music)
Johnny Angel & Helldorado: Crawfish & Cowboys (Deuce Records)
The Junior League: Eventually is Now (Greenleaves Sound)
Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rodailleurs: Boue, Boucane, et Bouteilles (Valcour)
Little Freddie King: Fried Rice & Chicken (Orleans Records)
Tom McDermott: Podge-Hodge (Independent)
Nutria: Call To The Air (B4D Records)
Michael O’Hara (The Sheik): It’s My Turn (Rabadash Records)
Palmetto Bug Stompers: Stomping Our Way Into Your Heart (Independent)
Dr. Michael Torregano: For Your Ears Only (Independent)
Tuba Skinny: Nigel’s Dream (Independent)
The Vettes: Gold Star (Independent)
Zeke Fishhead: Defunct (Nugs.net)

Released in February 2018

Germaine Bazzle: Swingin’ At Snug (Independent)
Bon Bon Vivant: Live At The New Orleans Jazz Museum (Independent)
Keith Frank: Return of the King (Independent)
Mike Harvey’s Hot Club: Mike Harvey’s Hot Club (Independent)
Lillie Lewis: The Henderson Sessions (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Natalie Mae: Run To You (Independent)
Mark McGrain featuring John Boutte: Love, Time, And Divination (Immersion Records)
Jasen Weaver: The Voscoville (Independent)
Zoukeys (Beth Patterson & Josh Paxton): Senzorga (Speak Jolly Music)

Released in January 2018

Jamal Batiste: All Rock’d Up (Independent)
Crossing Canal: Lowdown Runaround Fool (Independent)
Dinola: Up High (Saustex Records)
Ghalia & Mama’s Boys: Let the Demons Out (Ruf Records)
Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band: Melody Re-imagined: Book 1 (Basin Street Records)
Misled: Receneraton: Vol 1 (Dixie Dawg Records)
Brittany Purdy: Welcome to Sazaraz (Independent)
Soul Project: The Long Hustle (Independent)
Jamison Ross: All for One (Concord)