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TAILGATE TUNES

Steve Earle, "This City"

Wed, 09/10/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

In HBO's Treme, singer-songwriter Steve Earle played a street singer named Harley Watt ("Me, if I'd never gotten a record deal", says Earle). He also wrote and performed "This City", the song that closed the show's first season. He performs it live at KEXP in the video belo... Read more

WWOZ Video: Lazy Lester Live in Lafayette

Wed, 09/10/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

We're proud to share this, the first effort of WWOZ's brand-spanking new video production unit: Lazy Lester sounding great at 81, doing "They Call Me Lazy" backed by the Lil' Buck Sinegal Band, recorded at the Blue Moon Saloon in Lafayette, LA on August 15. Props to videograph... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 9/19/14

Postmodern Jukebox, "All About That [Upright] Bass"

Tue, 09/09/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Postmodern Jukebox, the outfit that gave us the jazz-style cover of "Sweet Child O' Mine", is back with a cover of a contemporay pop hit: Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass", featuring the talented Kate Davis, who sings and plays upright bass.     For comparison purpose... Read more

Irma Thomas, "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh"

Mon, 09/08/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Irma Thomas, backed by the Professionals, visited the Seattle studios of KPLU in October 2010, where did this killer version of Bill Withers' "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh". She also covered the song on the 2005 multi-artist Southern soul compilation I Believe to My Sou... Read more

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, 1966, Full BBC Show

Sat, 09/06/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

For your weekend viewing pleasure, 35+ minutes of Dizzy Gillespie, one of the greatest trumpeters in history and a founder of modern jazz. He sounds great (and displays a fine sense of humor) in this appearance on the BBC television show Jazz 625 from August 1966. Enjoy, kn... Read more

Remembering Tim Green

Thu, 09/04/14

Authored by:  Raymond Kent

You might know that Mr. Tim Green, New Orleans' own reed man, passed away last week.   He spent a lot of years playing and also recording with a wide variety of bands.   You might have heard a tribute to him on 'OZ, and you might have thought that was all there was to know ... Read more

Lost Bayou Ramblers with Jam in the Van

Thu, 09/04/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

More from Jam in the Van's visit to New Orleans during Jazz Fest, parked Freret St, outside Gasa Gasa: Cajun music by from the pride of Pilette, LA. The Lost Bayou Ramblers do three songs: "Bernadette", "The Mammoth Waltz", and "Steh". "Bernadette":   "The Mammoth Waltz": ... Read more

Fundraiser For Uptown Tool Lending Library Monday

Wed, 09/03/14

Authored by:  Mark LaMaire

Freret Neighborhood Center is partnering with NOLA TimeBank to create the New Orleans Uptown Tool Lending Library with an eye towards equipping New Orleanians with the supplies and skills they need to fix their homes, yards, and more. Thanks to a kind donation from Ingram M... Read more