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I had written a long entry all about AYH and the show at the Maple Leaf
uptown when he joined Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition in the second
set and they rocked the doors off the place 'til it sounded like a
Mississippi Jukejoint, or a Country Church..but the site cra...
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Join us on the Kitchen Sink 10 to 12 Show Wednesday January 26th at 11
o'clock for our very special guest King Britt.In 2005, Philadelphia-based DJ
and Producer King Britt released a sonic re-interpretation of the 1968
recordings of Sister Gertrude Morgan. Remastered just t...
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On this week’s show, we bring it back-a-town with Grammy nominee Troy
"Trombone Shorty" Andrews, followed by the seriously funkilicious sounds
of Big Sam’s Funky Nation. With the Jazz Fest lineup out, it’s never
too early to figure out what you want to eat at the Fest, so w...
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Chet Overall said they had a blast the first time they played live on my
show, so we decided to do it again. The Lagniappe Brass Band, a new B.B.
that does some very tight ensemble playing, will once again entertain, fun
and good music this coming Friday morning, 8 o'clock...
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Dear Listener,Last week, the Jazz Education Network (JEN) held its annual
conference in New Orleans. In his keynote speech, Representative John Conyers
unveiled the outlines of a new National Jazz Initiative, calling for
legislation to provide for the preservation of jazz a...
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On today’s show, we head down to the Oak Street for some music and food. As
we enter the Carnival Zone, this is one place where the funk will be in full
effect, so get ready for a set from Papa Grows Funk, followed by some Joe
Krown. Culinary Crossroads: Jacques-Imo'sClub: ...
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As we ring in the new year, join us in reminiscing about the best moments of 2010. From live broadcasts and in-studio performances to shows and festivals, we can think of quite a few magical highlights from the past year in New Orleans' rich musical tapestry.
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