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Ella, Lady Day and Sassy

Sun, 09/12/10
Authored by Elizabeth Meneray
My jazz education involved mostly artists who played instruments, not vocalists. There were really only three vocalists who were deemed by my mentor to be worthy of intense study: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan. I loved Ella immediately. Her style is ... Read more

Jamie's Katrina and Sept 11 (with photos and video)

Sat, 09/11/10
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
Anniversaries Week(of fear!)   My dogs are deathly afraid of bad weather so I was not surprised to wake up to a familiar nose-to-snout view of Wally's fearful eyes.  Wally's a big baby.  I went right back to sleep.  Rain puts me into lala land.  I woke up to Mary's alarmed ... Read more

The Battle of New Orleans 09/11

Fri, 09/10/10
The Battle of New Orleans. 09/11/10 PRAYER VIGIL AND AWARENESS CONCERT "Providence has showered on this favored land blessings with out number, and has chosen you as the guardians of freedom, to preserve it for the benefit of the human race" - Andrew Jackson Prayers at Ja... Read more

Drew Landry the BP Blues & The Battle of New Orleans

Fri, 09/10/10
Drew Landry says it "isn't about me", it's about a song and a benefit. It's about saving South Louisiana and the Gulf Coast from washing away. It's about standing up for the people that are the real America, not the greed that leeches the life from the land. It's about get... Read more

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey to guest on Jazz from the French Market

Mon, 09/06/10
Authored by Charles Burchell
We'll be talking in studio today with the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey about their journey from Tulsa, Oklahoma to become one of the cutting edge groups in contemporary jazz. If you caught them yesterday for their in store appearance at the Louisiana Music Factory or last night'... Read more

Sunday: Black Men of Labor Parade and Second Line

Thu, 09/02/10
Authored by Jorge Fuentes
The annual Black Men of Labor parade and second line honoring city workers will take place this Sunday, Sept. 5. It begins and ends at Sweet Lorraine’s on St. Claude Avenue and follows its traditional route through the Treme neighborhood. Read more

A Remembrance of Clyde Kerr, Jr. For Sure

Sun, 08/29/10
Authored by Charles Burchell
Join me Monday, August 30th on Jazz from the French Market as we look back on the musical presence of Clyde Kerr Jr. who passed away several weeks ago. We'll talk in-studio with Jonathan Bloom, Education Coordinator for the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz at Loyola Univers... Read more

Why we returned

Sat, 08/28/10
Authored by Your Cousin Dimitri
This Sunday, on a certain 5 year anniversary, we will spend very little time reflecting on why most of us had to leave. Instead, we will focus on the reasons that the vast majority of us returned. Join us for two hours of acoustic blues, authentic country and American folk ... Read more

LA Fête Cultural 2010 - pt. 2

Thu, 08/26/10
Authored by Zach
Last night was the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation's LA Fête Cultural 2010, a night of food and music to raise money for oil spill relief. It commemorated the fifth anniversary of the LCEF. I was there for the concert portion of the evening, which kicked off with a s... Read more

Mardi Gras Indian / Katrina Anniversary

Thu, 08/26/10
Authored by Lisa Barrios
In observance of the anniversary of Katrina, New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians are having events all around town this weekend. These are the ones that I know of, I'm sure there are more. CALLING OUT ALL INDIANS !! On Saturday, Aug. 28, the Mardi Gras Indians Brothers &... Read more

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