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Bars Fill with Mardi Gras Indians; Legendary Drummer Smokey Johnson Saluted
Happy Mardi Gras, everybody! The nation’s greatest free party will be in full swing as this issue of OffBeat hits the streets, with plenty of music and merriment for all. […]
Elvin Jones is Coming!
When legendary drummer Elvin Jones brings his jazz Machine to New Orleans this month, half of the sextet won’t have far to travel. That’s because three of the six musicians […]
Tomato Festival and Carnaval Latino Jazz; New Release from Greg Tardy
International is the catch word for jazz in June with two important festivals holding down the first and third weekends. The month begins with the Caribbean-flavored Tomato Festival’s main food […]
The Coolest of ’92
JUST TOO COOL Nine of our writers document their coolest musical experiences of ‘92 — album, concert, or other. For a non-writer perspective, we asked a few familiar faces to […]
The State of New Orleans Jazz
Editor’s Note: Delfeayo Marsalis has a unique insider’s perspective on the contemporary jazz world. Born into the New Orleans family that has become a musical dynasty, Delfeayo got his start […]
A Musical Collage for Carnival
The cover photo shoot, by participant: Rik Slave sang “We Are the World.” Fred LeBlanc bit Irma Thomas’ knee. Irma laughed at Fred. George Porter, Jr. ended up being late […]
Ear to the Ground: Victor Goines
Tenor saxophonist Victor Goines is dedicated to his music. His schedule reflects this. He gigs about town, travels as a member of the Ruth Brown Orchestra, and teaches in the […]
Spare Parts October 1991
Ahhh, October in New Orleans. The weather cools down, the gators shed their skin and those poor nutria keep getting smashed as they try to cross I-10. October is also […]
The Classic Ellis Marsalis
Ellis Marsalis, easily one of the most important jazz educators today, gives us a lesson of a different kind on the A.F.O. release The Classic Ellis Marsalis. It is a […]
New Orleans Salutes Frank Sinatra
On October 23rd, New Orleans salutes Frank Sinatra with a special tribute show presented by Storyville at the Orpheum. The so-called “Chairman of the Board” would have been 100 years […]
