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Shake Hands With Trombone Shorty
It was one of those special New Orleans nights when the music communityplayers and fans alikerallied for a cause and partied down. The troops gathered at Café Brasil for a […]
Ingrid Lucia
Vocalist Ingrid Lucia literally cut her musical teeth on the streets of New Orleans. When she was 7, her parents, Maxine and William David Poppa Neutrino Maloney, formed a family […]
Stanton Moore-New Orleans’ Sexiest Drummer?
There is one instrument that immediately conjures up images of New Orleans-the drum . Yes, the piano has produced some of the city’s brightest artists including Jelly Roll, Champion Jack […]
Deep New Orleans Cultcha
By the time this issue hits the streets, the Crescent City will be in pre-election frenzy in preparation for the election of a new mayor. As a native New Orleanian, […]
Masters of Louisiana Music: Jessie Hill
In 1960, Jessie Hill’s “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” sold over 800,000 singles, topped the charts and has subsequently been covered over 100 times. Today, the song’s creator lies under a […]
The Best Louisiana CDs of 2001
Culled from over 300 Louisiana releases, our Critics’ Choice of 2001 were a joint effort of OffBeat’s editors and writers. It is difficult—nearly impossible—to get a consensus of opinion from […]
There’s Something About Harry
Harry Connick, Jr., is beginning to sound a bit like fellow New Orleans jazz superstar Wynton Marsalis. No, not in his approach to the music—the pianist’s and trumpeter’s styles widely differ. Nor does Connick share Marsalis’ propensity for spouting encyclopedic knowledge and the philosophy of jazz (which, by the way, Connick imitated so hilariously during last summer’s tribute concert to Ellis Marsalis). It is that Connick and Marsalis are such workhorses, involving themselves in a multitude of diverse projects seemingly simultaneously.
Letters December 2001
TORKANOWSKY RULES! Finally, an article about one of my favorite musicians anywhere, David Torkanowsky. For more than 20 years, I’ve enjoyed his work and attitude immensely. From playing with Zachary […]
2001: Spicy Odyssey
As a music odyssey, the year 2001 in New Orleans celebrated the legacy of Louis Armstrong, mourned and joyfully remembered Ernie K-Doe and triumphed in diversity. It wasn’t so long […]
Mahayla Takes Small Steps
Mahayla’s cover of the Beach Boys’ “You Still Believe In Me” is telling. Singer/songwriter Dave Fera shares a fragile, young quality in his voice and lyrics with Brian Wilson. His […]
