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Trumpeter Mario Abney is one of the most soft-spoken musicians in New Orleans off the bandstand. On the gig, however, he's a fiery force on his horn, often shouting encouragement to his bandmates whether performing at Jazz Fest or in the Balcony Music Club. And if you think he...
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Kick off the 2009 Creole Tomato season! This recipe comes from Louisiana native Marcelle Bienvenu, a food columnist for the Times-Picayune and regular feature writer for Louisiana Cookin'. She also collaborated with Emeril Lagasse on his cookbooks!
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Dear Listener,
As I write this, looking out over the Mississippi River from the WWOZ offices
in the heart of the French Quarter, hundreds of celebrants prowl the streets
as they savor the Louisiana Seafood Festival, the Creole Tomato Festival, and
the Cajun-Zydeco Festiva...
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