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In Memoriam: Art Neville (1937 – 2019)
Arthur Lanon Neville—“Poppa Funk”—a keyboardist, New Orleans music icon and downright great individual, died July 22 after several years of declining health. He was 81. Jerry Wexler once described Neville’s […]
WWOZ to air rarely heard Art Neville program on August 28
This Wednesday, August 28, WWOZ 90.7FM in New Orleans will air “Art Neville’s 13th Ward Bag,” a radio program not broadcast since 1981. The special airing pays tribute to the […]
Public service and second line commemorating Art Neville on July 30
Fans of the late Art Neville will have an opportunity to pay their final respects next week. The New Orleans musician and founding member of The Meters and The Neville […]
Hear Ivan Neville Play his Songbook Live with Special Guests
Ivan Neville, New Orleans legend born into the city’s First Family of Funk, will be celebrating his 60th birthday in style. In a night presented by non-profit 30AMP Circuit at Le […]
Hear Cyril Neville collaborate with 3 of New Orleans’ best rappers
Massive Amounts of Quality (M.A.Q.) and Irvin Mayfield have teamed up on a trio of songs merging New Orleans funk royalty with the city’s underground hip-hop scene. Cyril Neville has […]
Art Neville announces retirement from music after 60+ years
2018 GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and member of The Meters Art Neville has announced his official retirement from music, according to Billboard. “Poppa Funk” celebrated his 81st birthday on December […]
Cyril Neville toasts 70th birthday with all-star concert at Civic Theatre
Cyril Neville will celebrate 70 years of life this month and he’s bringing along a few friends to party. On Sunday, October 21, Cyril will be joined by: Irma Thomas […]
Cyril Neville Endangered Species, The Complete Recordings / Endangered Species: The Essential Recordings (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
The Essence of New Orleans If you don’t know how incredibly epic singer/songwriter/percussionist Cyril Neville’s career has been, you need to educate yourself. Seriously, go look him up right […]
Springfield, MA to honor Charles Neville at Jazz & Roots Festival
2018 marks the 5th annual Springfield Jazz & Roots, a free festival that brings together thousands of people in the Northeast to celebrate jazz music and culture. Charles Neville of […]
In Memoriam: Charles Neville (1938-2018)
Saxophonist Charles Neville — forever known to fans as “Charlie, the horn man”—was the secret ingredient in the Neville Brothers’ mix, the brother whose jazz instincts took them to another […]
