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Best of the Beat Lifetime Achievement in Music Education: Wanda Rouzan
“I just hate ignorance where there’s knowledge for you,” Wanda Rouzan declares adamantly. The much-loved vocalist, bandleader, actress, businesswoman and life-long educator elaborates saying, “It just takes a book and […]
Letters December 2005
STILL TICKINGI took time to read the magazine [WeeklyBeat] this morning. I see where a lot of the locals are playing in New Orleans, this weekend. But as usual, no […]
Shannon Powell: A Decidedly Different Drummer
“I had a hell of an upbringing in New Orleans—rich, rich, rich,” declares Shannon Powell. The drummer, who shows off his prowess as vocalist on his recording debut as leader, […]
Juice, Juice Live! Hey Buddy (Independent)
Call it the Second Wave of jam-band music, when the histories are written. And place this local five-piece supergroup at the head of that wave, both musically and chronologically; they […]
Make It Festive
As you can see from our cover, we have officially entered festival season with our French Quarter Festival issue. What we do best in New Orleans is music (of course!), […]
Catching Craig Klein
“I used to go crazy at the French Quarter Festival,” exclaims Craig Klein remembering past events when he’d play six different sets in one day. “I remember running from one […]
Mojo Mouth: It’s Time To Vote
It’s hard to believe another year is winding down. As usual we’re gearing up to publish our annual Louisiana Music Directory, which should hit the streets some time in November. […]
Letters September 2004
PROVOCATIVE JAZZ “Provocative” is the word that a number of those present at Dr. Frederick Starr’s keynote address to this year’s Satchmo SummerFest used to describe his characteristically thoughtful and […]
Festing in The Quarter
I love French Quarter Festival. The weather is great, I get to experience the French Quarter in all its glory—it’s pretty spiffed-up for this event, with all the Mardi Gras […]
Letters October 2003
LESS MONEY FOR ROCK STARS The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s decision to cut funding for police escorts for the Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs parades is shocking. Mr. […]
