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Obituary: Clarence Fountain (1929-2018)
Clarence Fountain (1929-2018) Clarence Fountain, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner who led the Blind Boys of Alabama for nearly 70 years, died June 3 in Baton Rouge. […]
Jazz Fest Redux 2018: the best (and occasionally worst) moments
“Where are you going with that smile on your face?” “I’m going to the international circus of Jazz Fest, where I will hear all the possible permutations of the spirit of […]
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Announces 50th Anniversary Dates
Just days after the conclusion of the 49th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, attended by over 450,000 people, organizers have announced the dates for its 50th anniversary in […]
Tony Hall talks back
Bassist, guitarist, drummer, singer and songwriter Tony Hall’s myriad accomplishments include co-founding Dumpstaphunk. The deep-grooving funk-jazz-soul quintet came together in 2003 for an Ivan Neville appearance at the New Orleans […]
300 Songs for 300 Years: Keyboardists
The piano is an enduring constant in New Orleans music, and this month’s installation of classic songs features four of the city’s cornerstone keyboardists—six in fact, since the Dr. John […]
Jazz Fest A to Z
Get a Jump On It All you need to know is in our Jazz Fest Guide. > View our Full Online Guide OffBeat’s Jazz Fest “A to Z” contains […]
One of the Fortunate Few: Delbert McClinton brings everybody together
A music maverick from Texas, Delbert McClinton defines Americana. He spans blues, country, rhythm and blues, and rock ’n’ roll. In 2017, McClinton realized a longtime ambition with the release of […]
Big Shoes, “Step On It!” (Independent)
The seven veteran Nashville and Muscle Shoals musicians in Big Shoes make it sound easy. Big Shoes features musicians who’ve performed with Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, Taj Mahal, Etta James, […]
Here Are The Jazz Fest 2018 Music Schedule Cubes
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival revealed the music schedule—colloquially known as the “cubes”—for this year’s event during a press conference at the Fair Grounds Race Course this morning […]
Rod Stewart Replaces Aretha Franklin In Jazz Fest 2018 Lineup
Update: Aretha Franklin, previously announced as headlining talent for Jazz Fest 2018, has been replaced. Rod Stewart will take her slot on Saturday, April 28. According to a press statement […]
