Brilliant young trumpeter Andrew Baham will visit Jelly Roll Justice this
Thursday, January 24th, to talk about his gig at Snug Harbor later that night
at 8 and 10 p.m.
Baham began playing the trumpet at age 11 --- inspired by the discipline and
appeal of the marching ban...
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There will be a group sale happening on Saturday, January 19 from 9 AM until
4:30 PM to benefit One World Family International Non-Profit Organization.
For sale will be an amazing collection of clothing from Thailand, handmade
jewelry from Angee Jackson (owner of Miette Bo...
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Attention all Yats in Hats, and Dats who say Who…
I know where that Fox got his Socks at… Do you?
Your gumbo’s not all that, so throw your roux in the rue.
We really must demand that it have Green Eggs and Ham in it!
That goes for Yertle the Turtle Soup too!
Our Boom ...
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During part of “Jazz from the French Market” on Thursday, January 17th,
Jelly Roll Justice will feature tunes by the great alto saxophonist Wessell
"Warmdaddy" Anderson
Wess has recently suffered a major stroke and is recovering while undergoing
physical, occupational a...
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While out at the Bestoff Sculpture Garden in City Park this Tuesday morning
--- where I volunteer --- I was approached by an elderly tourist from Paris
who could not speak any English. She needed to ask a question about the
garden, and began with
"Pardonnez mon francais."...
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On Thursday, January 3rd, the Calvin Johnson Quartet debuts its 2012 album
"Jewel's Lullaby" at Snug Harbor. Before heading over for sound check,
Calvin will stop by WWOZ for an interview just after five (5 p.m.) with Jelly
Roll Justice.
Calvin Johnson, Jr. was born with...
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Local favorites The Smoking Time Jazz Club are celebrating the release of
their third CD, "Oh Sister, Ain't That Hot!" on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at
Maison on Frenchmen. The band takes the stage from 7-10pm, and will have the
new CD available for purchase that night. No...
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There are innumerable Americana songs with Chinese themes. Perhaps more
about China than all the other Asian countries combined. Maybe it's because
the stereotypical riff of Chinese music sounds so much like the cha cha
progression. Or maybe it's every musician's irresis...
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Lots of performers come up with Christmas
albums, so here is a quick list of some of the Zydeco and Cajun music CDs out
there.
One of the earliest Cajun Christmas CDs was
Jambalaya Cajun Band’s Joyeux Noel. Released in in 1994 on Swallow
R...
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As we present the best new jazz releases of 2012, this show is going to
celebrate jazz divas.
Happily, our opening guests will be Ingrid Lucia and Margie Perez, two of the
New Orleans Nightingales Revue. Their CD is the brainchild of Ingrid Lucia
and is a showcase of some ...
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