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1) Danny Barker Fest 2018 continues through Sunday! Check out the events and
lineup here, all paying tribute and honoring the life's work of the great
Danny Barker. WWOZ will be on hand to live video stream the Danny Barker
“Don’t You Feel My Leg” String All-Stars featuring...
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It was a great morning at WWOZ as Gregg Stafford, Freddy Lonzo, Mitchell
Player, Bruce Brackman, and Detroit Brooks joined host Sally Young for a
performance and chat about the 2018 Danny Barker Fest. Check out their
performance below.
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It was a very good start to the afternoon today as Detroit Brooks, Seva
Venet, Harry Sterling, Herlin Riley, and Leroy Jones joined host Derrick
Freeman for a performance and chat about the 2018 Danny Barker Fest. Check
out their performance below.
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Danny Barker is one of the great icons of New Orleans. He was a guitarist and banjoist, historian, composer, bandleader, sideman, teacher, mentor, and much more. There's so much to say about Danny Barker that it's easy to forget his actual music...
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Mashed Potato Records (MPR) is a new recording label and project in New
Orleans that - borrowing inspiration from community-supported Mississippi
Records and the field recordings of folk music ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax -
is currently seeking to bring the music of New ...
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This week, in anticipation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15,
two concerts will be held to honor his lifetime and legacy.
On Thursday, January 11, Dillard University will host A Gospel Journey
featuring the Dillard University Octet, Xavier University Concert ...
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The applications for Tricentennial Neighborhood Grants are due Friday,
January 19 at 5p. Funded by the 2018 NOLA Foundation, these grants will allow
New Orleanians an opportunity to further own the city’s future by
distributing 73 grants of $1,000 each to support events or ...
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