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Q&A with Wynton Marsalis
I remember the first time I interviewed Wynton Marsalis some 10 years ago. I came away from that discussion with a sense that the young trumpeter, then only 25-years-old, felt […]
OffBeat’s Best of the Beat Music Awards
Ever since we started publishing OffBeat in 1988, we’ve wanted to do something special to honor the great musicians and music industry people here in New Orleans-an awards event where […]
The Treme Brass Band
With the brass band revival in full swing, Treme vets James Andrews, Kirk Joseph, Benny Jones and Lionel Batiste come together with their protégés to keep traditional street music marching […]
Mark Whitfield Finds His Way Home
After starting his career in New York and experimenting with the dreaded “instrumental pop,” the guitarist settled in Baton Rouge and took a 7th Avenue stroll back to clean, straight-ahead jazz. […]
Doc Cheatham
New Orleans has finally “adopted” Doc Cheatham, the 90-year-old trumpeter who is a Nashville native and New York resident. He, in turn, loves that he’s considered to be a member […]
City Trumpets New Louis Armstrong Stamp; Essence Fest in Review
The trumpeting to herald the Louis Armstrong stamp (available on September 1) and celebrate this jazz centennial era will kick off at the Palm Court Jazz Cafe on Monday, Aug. […]
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 a goldmine for music collectors of every stripe. Here’s […]
Jazz Fest ’94 Revisited
The 1st Annual Unofficial OffBeat Jazz Fest Awards – Michel Tisserand There’s no better time than a 25th anniversary to launch the first annual awards for the highlights and […]
Quint Davis: Man at the Top
Quint Davis was one of the young workers at the Tulane Jazz Archive that northeastern concert promoter George Wein recruited to help him stage a traditional New Orleans music festival […]
The Seventh Annual Big Easy Awards
The New Orleans music and theater communities will recognize and celebrate their own on Monday, April 18 during the seventh annual Big Easy Awards. Nominees Aaron Neville, James Hall, Beau […]
