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Ship Pilot's House in Holy Cross. Photo by George Ingmire
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On this week’s program, we give you two sides of brass, featuring the powerful sounds of Bonerama and the legendary Dirty Dozen Brass Band. In addition to music, we visit the historic Lower 9th ward and also stop by Meals from the Heart Café, located in the French Market for a bowl of Black Bean Soup.
Part 1: Bonerama: Mr. Go, Shake Your Rugalator, I’m Walkin’, Helter Skelter, Lower 9th Ward montage
Part 2: Dirty Dozen Brass Band: Fiyo on the Bayou, The Monkey Speaks His Mind, Lil’ Liza Jane, Meals from the Heart
"Kickin’ Some Brass"
Ship Pilot's House in Holy Cross. photo by George Ingmire
photo by George Ingmire
Fats Domino's home. photo by George Ingmire
Art installation in the Lower 9th Ward. photo by George Ingmire
Art installation in the Lower 9th Ward. photo by George Ingmire
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, Make It Right is the “largest and greenest community of single-family homes in the world.” photo by George Ingmire
A Sid's Pralines sign proudly displays in front a Make it Right home. photo by George Ingmire
Make it Right has helped more than 200 families get back in their homes. photo by George Ingmire
More than 4,000 homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in the Lower 9th Ward alone. photo by George Ingmire
21 local, national and international architects donated designs for single family homes and duplexes to Make It Right. photo by George Ingmire
So far, Make It Right has built 75 sustainable, LEED Platinum certified homes for Lower 9th Ward families. photo by George Ingmire
Make it Right aims to build 150 green, affordable and high-quality homes. photo by George Ingmire
Make it Right was founded in 2007 by actor and New Orleans resident, Brad Pitt. photo by George Ingmire
Homes built by the Make It Right Foundation. photo by George Ingmire
