Cutting Edge C.E. – formerly The Cutting Edge Music Business Conference and Roots Music Gathering – is an annual conference dedicated to educating and bringing together musicians and music professionals, both established and aspiring. Along with the Music Business Institute, Cutting Edge also introduces the New Works Showcase – three-days of music starting tonight at the Howlin’ Wolf, 12 Bar and The Big Top. These shows are free to registrants; Friday and Saturday, Cutting Edge joins with the Music Business Institute to present the free NOLA Downtown Music and Arts Festival in Lafayette Square.
Stephanie Jordan
Here’s a schedule of performances. For more on the festival, visit the Cutting Edge’s website.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Howlin’ Wolf
Fundraiser for the Roots of Music and Tribute to Wardell Quezerque
6:15 p.m. Roots of Music Drum Section (New Orleans, Louisiana)
6:40 p.m. Lifetime Achievement Award: Wardell Quezergue
7 p.m. Marlon Jordan with Stephanie Jordan (New Orleans, Louisiana)
8 p.m. LaTosha Brown (Atlanta, Georgia)
8:45 p.m. Tanya Boutte (New Orleans, Louisiana)
9:30 p.m. Copper Box (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
10 p.m. Rebel Society (Miami, Florida)
10:30 p.m. Gerald French and the Deja vu Brass Band (New Orleans, Louisiana)
12 Bar on Fulton Street
Singer/Songwriters
7:30 p.m. Olga (New Orleans, Louisiana)
8:20 p.m. Sue Ford (New Orleans, Louisiana)
9:10 p.m. Tiffany Shea (Nashville, Tennessee)
10 p.m. Andy Macintyre (Austin, Texas)
10:50 p.m. Tom Vollman (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
11:40 p.m. Charlie Wooton Band (Lafayette, Louisiana)
12:30 a.m. Ska show featuring the Riffs (Portland, Oregon), Big Fat and Delicious (New Orleans, Louisiana), the Vapo-rats (New Orleans, Louisiana)
The Big Top
Gospel
7:15 p.m. Denise Reid (New Orleans, Louisiana)
7:55 p.m. the Faith Band (Slidell, Louisiana)
8:30 p.m. Devin Butler (New Orleans, Louisiana)
9:40 p.m. Psalmist Will Bassett (New Orleans, Louisiana)
10:15 p.m. ZLD & PhaZe (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Chubby Carrier
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
NOLA Downtown Music and Arts Festival
Lafayette Square
4:30 p.m. Brass-A-Holics (Brass)
5:10 p.m. Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band (Zyedeco)
6:05 p.m. Stephanie Jordan (Jazz)
7 p.m. Damon Batiste and Batiste NOW (Funk)
12 Bar on Fulton Street
Singer/Songwriters
The BedFord London Show
7:30 p.m. Tony Moore (London, United Kingdom)
8:15 p.m. Jill Jackson (London, United Kingdom)
9:10 p.m. Indaba Remix Competition Winner
10:05 p.m. Liz Lawrence (London, United Kingdom)
10:50 p.m. Kellin Watson (Black Mountain, North Carolina)
11:45 p.m. LaTosha Brown (Atlanta, Georgia)
12:45 a.m. TBA
Hard Rock Café
“Rock Hard at the Hard Rock”
(All ages)
9 p.m. The New (Miami, Florida)
9:45 p.m. the Green Demons (New Orleans, Louisiana)
11p.m. Fire Bug (Los Angeles, California)
11:45 p.m. Dem Sons of Bitches (New Orleans, Louisiana)
12:30 a.m. Jason and the Kruegers (Lafayette, Louisiana)
Le Roux (Upstairs)
Hip Hop/R&B Show
7-10 p.m. Aries Marquis, a. levy, Fluid, International O, Mr. Hip Hop, Hollywood Al, Spider, Dr. Drew, S.J. Lacy, Ginger Beat Man
Le Roux (Downstairs)
Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk
7 p.m. Hi-Lyfe Band (Slidell, Louisiana)
8 p.m. The Historic Victory Grill Presents “Urban Austin” with Neckbone, T Double, Drastik, Rain, Saul Paul (Austin, Texas)
9:45 p.m. Keith Lewis Blues Revue (New Orleans, Louisiana)
11:15 p.m. The Historic Victory Grill Presents “Urban Austin” (Austin, Texas)
12:30 a.m. Tonya Boyd-Cannon & SoDivine (New Orleans, Louisiana)
The Big Top
Gospel
8:15 p.m. the Jones Sisters (New Orleans, Louisiana)
8:55 p.m. the Jackson Sisters (Jackson, Mississippi)
9:30 p.m. Shower Family Singers (Hammond, Texas)
10:05 p.m. Jonte’ Landrum Thomas (New Orleans, Louisiana)
10:40 p.m. Derrick Huggins & God’s Elite (Dallas, Louisiana)
11:15 p.m. New Orleans Gospel Soul Children (New Orleans, Louisiana)
11:50 p.m. Joshua Kagler and HPC (New Orleans, Louisiana)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
NOLA Downtown Music and Arts Festival
Lafayette Square
11 a.m. Frankie Ford & Flumpy (Indie Rock)
12 p.m. Grand Baton (Creole Rock)
1 p.m. Rebel Society (Latin)
2 p.m. Fire Bug (Indie Rock)
3 p.m. The Historic Victory Grill Presents “Urban Austin” with Neckbone, Tee Double, Drastik, Rain, Saul Paul (Hip Hop/R&B)
4 p.m. New Orleans Gospel Soul Children (Gospel)
5 p.m. Davis Rogan (New Orleans Jazz Funk)
6 p.m. Ratty Scurvics & the Black Market Butchers (Rock)
7 p.m. David Batiste and the Gladiators (New Orleans Funk)
Howlin’ Wolf – The Den
Rock
8 p.m. Dixie Taylor (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
9 p.m. Kevin West (Charleston, Texas)
10 p.m. Soulscript (Mandeville, Louisiana)
11 p.m. the Patrick Godbey Band (New Orleans, Louisiana)
12 a.m. Matrixx of Domination (Douglasville, Georgia)
The Big Top
7 p.m. Texas Reception: Historic Victory Grill Presents “Urban Austin” with Neckbone, T Double, Drastik, Rain, Saul Paul
9 p.m. Andrea Bush (New Orleans, Louisiana)
9:40 p.m. Grand Baton Guadeloupe (New Orleans, Louisiana/New York, New York)
10:05 p.m. Loretta Toussant (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
10:20 p.m. Jonathon “Boogie” Long, 2011 King of the Blues (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
11:05 p.m. GG and Friends (Atlanta, Georgia)
12:15 a.m. Henry Turner’s “Ultimate Louisiana Party”
Hard Rock Café
“Rock Hard at the Hard Rock”
(All ages)
8 p.m. Tiffany Shea (Nashville, Tennessee)
8:45 p.m. Joanna’s Band (Charleston, South Carolina)
9:30 p.m. the Grayhawk Band (New Orleans, Louisiana)
10:30 p.m. Loaded Guns (Miami, Florida)
11:15 p.m. Unnaturals (New Orleans, Louisiana)
12 a.m. Jason and the Kruegers (Lafayette, Louisiana)
12 Bar on Fulton Street
11:30 p.m. Human Growth Hormone (Denton, Texas)
12:30 a.m. Rebel Society (Miami, Florida)
