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Snug Harbor: Jazz Haven
Five years ago New Orleans music was booming. Oil was flush, collaborations between musicians and various artists blossomed, and the town was pitched for a world’s fair whose promoters promised […]
Weekly Picks! August 17-23
Get ready for an exciting week of live music and cultural events in New Orleans. As usual, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Check out this week’s OffBeat Weekly Picks: […]
Midsummer Mardi Gras returns after two-year hiatus
Who needs Christmas in July when you can have Mardi Gras in August? That’s the thinking behind the Krewe of O.A.K.’s Midsummer Mardi Gras, an annual parade that will celebrate its […]
Kenny Neal, Straight from the Heart (Ruf Records)
In this 35th anniversary year of his recording debut, Baton Rouge’s Kenny Neal follows his Grammy-nominated 2016 album, Bloodline, with Straight from the Heart. Packed with authentic south Louisiana blues […]
Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 10)
I have always preferred studio albums to their “live” counterparts. Yet, for various reasons over the years, I have come to more fully appreciate these vintage concert albums. They bring […]
The 50 Best Albums of 2019 in Louisiana Music
We’ve polled our writers and editorial staff and have gathered 50 of our most recommended albums of the year. We didn’t include reissues and only included 2019 releases. Some titles […]
In memoriam: Jerome “Jerry” Jumonville (1941 – 2019)
New Orleans saxophonist, arranger and composer Jerry Jumonville passed away on December 7, 2019 after a long illness. Originally from New Orleans, he was based in Los Angeles for much […]
Glenn Miller Orchestra To Take Audience Back In Time In February 2019
The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra is one of the most sought-after bands, traveling far and wide to perform the hits of Glenn Miller. On February 12, 2019 the Glenn Miller […]
300 Songs for 300 Years: An Armstrong Top 10
Louis Armstrong is the only artist in our 300 Songs countdown to get 10 songs to himself (five songs below and the other five online)—the least we can do for […]
In the Spirit: John Slavich at Effervescence
“Right after Hurricane Katrina, I worked at the Copeland’s on the Westbank. This was right after Fats had lost his house in the Ninth Ward and he came in one […]
