In this special episode of NEW ORLEANS CALLING, we celebrate our second year on the air with a look back at some highlights from the last twelve months.
A theme that kept appearing all this year in host George Ingmire’s interviews has been the special relationship between teachers and students in New Orleans music – and for this program we’ve drawn together the stories of a number of different musicians, connected through the bonds of mentorship. Alvin Batiste, Harold Battiste, Donald Harrison Jr, and Gregory Agid are all examples of this powerful tradition in Crescent City culture.
To learn more about these musicians, how they are connected, and their roles as teachers, check out these NEW ORLEANS CALLING episodes we’ve excerpted here:
HAROLD BATTISTE: THE BEAT GOES ON
HAROLD BATTISTE: KEEPING THE MUSIC ALIVE
ALVIN BATISTE: MUSIC CAME (featuring Gregory Agid)
DONALD HARRISON JR: YOU HAVE TO LIVE IT
Ellis Marsalis – “Dee Wee”
Brice Miller – “Night Train”
Harold Battiste presents the Next Generation – “Me & Willie Tee”
Jesse McBride – “Girls”
Ellis Marsalis – “Mozartin'”
The American Jazz Quintet – “Three Musketeers”
Harold Battiste – “Circle Cycle”
Andrew Baham – “Fuller Love”
The Next Generation Big Band – “Marzique Dancing”
The American Jazz Quintet – “Stephanie”
The Next Generation Big Band – “J.B. Jazz”
Victor Goines – “Genesis”
Harold Battiste – “How High is the Moon?”
Andrew Baham – “Lil’ Drew” (for Andrew Jr.)
American Jazz Quintet – “Fourth Month” (bed)
American Jazz Quintet – “Morocco”
Southern University Jazz Ensemble – “Tunjii” (bed)
Alvin Batiste – “Bumps” (bed)
The Bridge Trio – “Burnin”
Donald Harrison, Jr. – “Free Style”
Donald Harrison, Jr. – “Nuevo Swing”
Donald Harrison, Jr. – “Keep the Faith” (Bed)
Alvin Batiste – “Banjo Noir” (bed)
Alvin Batiste – “The Endochrine Song” (bed)
Alvin Batiste – “Imp and Perry” (bed)
Charlie Parker – “Cherokee” (bed)
Gregory Agid – “Spyboy”
NEW ORLEANS CALLING is a production of WWOZ, listener-supported community radio in the Crescent City.
George Ingmire is the host, writer, editor, interviewer, audio engineer, intrepid field recorder, and co-producer.
Dave Ankers is the producer.
Melanie Merz is the supervising producer.
Special thanks to:
Sally Young for her voice talents.
Rachel Lyons and Dolores Hooper of the Archive of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
Photo of Alvin Batiste by Skip Bolan, photo of Donald Harrison Jr by Henry York, photo of Gregory Agid by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, and photo of Harold Battiste courtesy the Historic New Orleans Collection
