Jelly Roll Morton: The Musician Who Cried Wolf
In the annals of musical mythology, Jelly Roll Morton is one of those oft elusive, yet larger-than-life legends. Morton is credited as the first true jazz composer.
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Trombone Shorty and Foundation Announce The Return of “Getting Funky in Havana”
Grammy-winning artist Trombone Shorty, alongside his foundation, is once again embarking on a cultural exchange known as “Getting Funky in Havana” in Cuba.
From January 16-20, Trombone Shorty, his band Orleans Avenue, a group of young…
BUKU Music and Art Project Celebrates 10th Anniversary in New Orleans
After a pandemic-induced two-year hiatus, the BUKU Music and Art Project made it's triumphant return to New Orleans this past weekend. The 2-day music festival and art project took place at it's usual location outside of Mardi Gras World…
On The Radar – New Orleans BUKU Music and Art Project
BUKU Music and Art Project returns to New Orleans for the 10th edition on the banks of the Mississippi River later this month. Taking place in the shadow of a 100 year old power plant, the festival boasts industrial art installations mixed…
Big Freedia Brings High Energy to Brooklyn Steel
New Orleans bounce artist, Big Freedia, performed with her usual thunderous energy at Brooklyn Steel on Monday, September 27th. Bounce music is known to be raucous and high energy and Big Freedia did not disappoint, as she showed up with…
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Celebrates NOLA Heritage at Ridgefield Playhouse
On September 3, Preservation Hall Jazz Band drew in a packed house at The Ridgefield Playhouse bringing with them the soul of New Orleans jazz and heritage. With merely less than a week since the devastating Hurricane Ida hitting New…
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Set to Bring Traditional New orleans Jazz To Ridgefield Playhouse This…
Legendary ambassadors of traditional New Orleans jazz and music, Preservation Hall Jazz Band is celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2021 and are making their way to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, September 3. The band is led by…
Emerald Quintet Delivers a Gem at Brooklyn Bowl; Welcomes James Casey
In a collaboration that could’ve only been dreamed up in New Orleans, Emerald Quintet, featuring saxophonist Skerik (Garage a Trois), drummer Stanton Moore (Galactic), keyboardist Robert Walter (Greyboy Allstars/Mike Gordon), bassist Andy…
Voodoo Music And Arts Experience 2019
This past weekend, October 25-27, saw the annual Voodoo Music and Arts Experience took place in the city of New Orleans. The festival, in its tenth edition, boasted a genre spanning lineup that included Guns N’ Roses, Beck, Post Malone,…
Interview: Athens, Georgia meets Seattle grunge at Lullwater
With the tour winding down, the band was preparing for the release of their 3rd and most adventurous studio album, 'Voodoo.' A recording the band calls “a bigger, more intricate and layered, digitally-recorded sound.“