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Rhythm Room Playlist 10/09/15

Sat, 10/10/15

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 I Want My Baby Back Tyrone Ashley's Funky Music Machine 02:36 Let Me Be Your Man 2015/10/9 22:01:25 2 Church Up In Here Monte Stephens 04:08 Soul Side 2015/10/9 22:04:18 ... Read more

Bywater Biennial Exhibit at New Orleans Arts Center

Thu, 10/08/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

On Saturday, October 10, the New Orleans Arts Center & Gallery (NOACG), a new 6,000 square foot space on St. Claude Ave., will celebrate the launch of an exhibit, Bywater Biennial, showcasing the work of 75 artists, both established and emerging, who are part of the eclecti... Read more

Jazz & Heritage Center hosts free fall concert series

Wed, 10/07/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Starting in October, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will host a series of free jazz concerts at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart Street). Tickets are free, but advance registration is required for each concert. Drummer Herlin Ri... Read more

Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony, "Swing Low"

Tue, 10/06/15

Authored by: David Stafford

Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony do "Swing Low." Recorded by the WWOZ Video Crew at Basin Street Station in March 2015. TOPSY CHAPMAN AND SOLID HARMONY - Swing Low from WWOZ New Orleans on Vimeo. Read more

October: Cherice Harrison-Nelson

Tue, 10/06/15

Whether reading to children, responding to an interview question, or creating art through her beadwork, Cherice Harrison-Nelson of the Guardians of the Flame never stops teaching or celebrating New Orleans' indigenous cultures. She is a teacher, institution builder, and a... Read more

New music spotlight: Christian Scott

Tue, 10/06/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Christian Scott released his latest album, Stretch Music, in September. Partially recorded at the Parlor Studio in the Irish Channel, Scott takes contemporary jazz to higher heights with this combination release. The album is both a listening and learning experience, availa... Read more

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 10/7-10/11

Mon, 10/05/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is here again, happening October 7-11 at Girard Park in Lafayette. This year's festival is a little extra special, as it commemorates 250 years of Acadians surviving and thriving in southern Louisiana. Since the first Acadians arrived here in F... Read more

Smoking Time Jazz Club live in Panama

Mon, 10/05/15

Authored by: David Stafford

The Smoking Time Jazz Club brings New Orleans traditional jazz to Central America in this clip from the 2012 Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival in Boquete, Panama, located in the Chiriqui Highlands. Read more

Spirits of Congo Square Playlist 10/04/15

Sun, 10/04/15

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 Step Softly Bobby Ellis & Desmond Miles Seven 03:40 Derrick Harriott Rocksteady 1965 to 1968 - 10 Singles Set Pt. 1 2015/10/4 20:02:15 2 Blessings Lloyd Brown 01:05 201... Read more

The Deslondes, 4 Songs Live on KEXP

Thu, 10/01/15

Authored by: David Stafford

Check out the Deslondes performing live in the KEXP studio in Seattle, recorded July 9, 2015. The tracks include "Who Really Loses," "Heavenly Home," "Low Down Soul," and "Beautiful Friend." Read more

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