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SIX GENERATIONS OF THE BLUES FROM MISSISSIPPI TO CHICAGO

Mon, 10/26/09

Authored by: Big D

SIX GENERATIONS OF THE BLUES FROM MISSISSIPPI TO CHICAGO ONE NIGHT - ONE STAGE CELEBRATING THE 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF EARWIG MUSIC SAVE THE DATE - NOVEMBER 27, 2009 Blues Legends David 'Honeyboy' Edwards, Johnny Drummer, Big Jack Johnson, John Primer, and Aron Burton will c... Read more

'OZ Magic Moment from Kirk Joseph

Sun, 10/25/09

Sat, 10/24/09

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa

On Halloween night, both the Voodoo Festival and Daylight Savings Time come together. Consider that New Orleans has always been the Petri Dish of music so tonight we'll turn back the clock not just one hour but one generation as we focus on the music of this unusual city. ... Read more

"Snug Harbor"

Fri, 10/23/09

Authored by: George Ingmire

We visit Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, a music club on Frenchmen Street that features live performances 7 days a week. We start off with Rebecca Barry, an Alabama native who came to New Orleans in the 90s to study with players like Tony Dagradi, Ed Peterson and Ellis Marsalis. ... Read more