Nathan Lambertson is perhaps best known around town as an upright jazz bassist performing with groups such as the Hot Club of New Orleans (he occasionally subs for Bradford Truby) and the Gypsy Jazz Trio. Tonight he comes out for only the second time as the leader of his group, the Kirk Nasty at the [...]
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Tonight’s highly anticipated concert by Goodie Mob has been postponed until January 10, 2010. Tickets will be honored at the later date.
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“Let’s Rob the Cheese Shop,” an indie feature film that was produced by a local company is premiering in New Orleans this evening, October 14, 2009 at One-Eyed Jack’s. The Happy Talk, Country Fried, and the Unnaturals will be performing.
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The album Slide to Freedom II is being hailed as eclectic mix of blues, Indian music with a touch of bluesgrass. The two principal players are Doug Cox. He is a Canadian steeped in the various blues styles of the American South. He is deeply into playing the bottleneck blues on the Dobro. Salil [...]
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The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) announced the return of its popular Barbeque and Brass Porch Party today, October 14, 2009 from 12 noon-3pm at the NOJO headquarters, 7031 Freret Street on Tulane University’s campus. Free and open to the public, the Barbeque and Brass Porch Party features the Soul Rebels Brass Band, live [...]
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Dr. Alexander Russakovsky, associate professor of cello at the University of Southern Mississippi, will present a cello concert on, at 7:30 p.m., in Roussel Hall, located in the Communications Music Complex of Loyola University. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will feature: Sonata for Cello and Piano, op. 65, by [...]
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This evening, October 13, 2009, guitarist and composer This evening, October 13, 2009, guitarist and composer Jonathan Freilich leads his Naked On the Floor ensemble beginning at 10 PM upstairs at the Blue Nile. The show is free and open to the public. Naked on the Floor features Tim Green on tenor sax, [...]
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From 5:30 PM until 7 PM this evening, October 12, 2009, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will performing light pop selections for your listening enjoyment in Palmer Park. The park is located on the corner of S. Carrollton Avenue and S. Claiborne Avenue. Conductor David Torns will lead the orchestra through an evening of popular [...]
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Here's the schedule: Saturday October 10, 2009 Main Stage 11:00 am-12:00 pm- Charmaine Neville 12:15 pm-1:15 pm- The Wise Guys 1:30 pm-2:30 pm- Bleu Orleans 2:45 pm-3:45 pm- Phillip Manuel & Leah Chase 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm- Rebirth Brass Band 5:15 pm-6:00 pm- Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet 6:15 pm-Close- Irma Thomas Gospel Tent 12:15 pm-12:45 pm- Holy Cross Lutheran Church 12:45 pm-1:45 pm- St...
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This show as a lot of buzz going for it. Here’s a blurb from his bio.Mayer Hawthorne grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, just outside of Detroit, and vividly remembers, as a child, driving with his father and tuning the car radio in to the rich soul and jazz history the region provided. “Most [...]
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This evening, October 9, 2009, the Carnaval Latino kicks off with a parade of floats representing the nations of Latin America. The parade begins at the corner of Decatur and Elysian Fields and ends at the festival site- Blain Kern’s Mardi Gras World on the east bank. The festival continues Saturday and Sunday with [...]
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Fresh off a weekend in Memphis, the hardest working bar band in America returns to New Orleans this afternoon for a concert at Lafayette Square. The show begins at 5 PM and the band will play two full sets. This weekend, they take over Tipitina’s for a two-night stand. The concerts are a benefit for [...]
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It’s been a long slog since a fight between the bar’s owner and the bar’s operator shuttered the doors of the Spotted Cat. Last week, an application for a liquor license appeared on the window facing Frenchmen Street. This week, it appears the club, which caters to crowds fancying unamplified traditional jazz, will reopen under [...]
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This evening, October 7, 2009, the University of New Orleans “Jazz at the Sandbar” Series presents pianist and former UNO educator Ellis Marsalis in performance with the UNO Jazz Orchestra. The concert begins at 7:30 PM in the Flambeau Room in the University Center.
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Di Wu, a 24-year-old pianist from China was a finalist at the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Described as “a superbly equipped pianist, and one with flair” (Dallas Morning News), she was recently singled out by Musical America as a young artist to watch. Di Wu made her orchestral debut with the Beijing [...]
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Despite some light rain, the Gretna Heritage Festival was an unqualified success. Here’s a couple of shots from our intrepid photographer.
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With Papa Grows Funk off this evening, October 5, 2009, a super group of sorts takes over the stage at the Maple Leaf Bar. The Unusual Suspects consist of drummer Willie Green (The Neville Brothers), bassist Reggie Scanlan (The Radiators), guitarist Jake Eckert (Dirty Dozen Brass Band) and keyboardist and vocalist CR Grover. It should [...]
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After 16 years holding court for the Jazz Brunch at the Hilton Riverside Hotel, the James Rivers Movement has a new home at the Fine Arts Center, which is located at 1733 Constantinople Street. The brunch is scheduled from 10:30 AM until 2 PM every Sunday. Call (504) 269-3922 or 1-800-951-1181 for reservations. The menu [...]
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This weekend across the river, you have the chance to see some tired old acts, most of which have only one of two of their original members, or you can see some interesting new music from both locals and out of towners. Here’s a look at who’s who in the second category. Friday evening [...]
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Ever since Big Chief Monk Boudreaux severed his ties with the Wild Magnolias and their manager Glenn Gaines, his star has been rising. He has moved his music beyond the basic call and response of the Mardi Gras Indians as well as the high-energy funk of the Wild Magnolias. He has always been one of [...]
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