Takin' It to the Streets interviews

Takin' It to the Streets episodes containing an interview.

Interview: Save Our Brass's Ersel "Garfield" Bogan

Fri, 04/09/21
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Sportage trombonist Ersel "Garfield" Bogan talks to Action Jackson about how he got his brass band start in high school, why he created Brass Fest, how the Save Our Brass Culture Foundation works to help musicians, and more. Hear it al... Read more

Interview: Treme Sidewalk Steppers' Charlie Brown

Sun, 03/28/21
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Treme Sidewalk Steppers president Charlie Brown talks to Action Jackson about why the club holds numerous events a year, what the second line culture means to him, why he really appreciates the crowds that attend the parades, and more.... Read more

Powerhouses of Knowledge: Celebrating the Legacies of Ronald W. Lewis and Sylvester Francis

Wed, 03/24/21
The Historic New Orleans Collection will be celebrating the lives and legacies of two cultural icons on Wednesday, April 7 at 7pm CT. This is a virtual event on Zoom. Register to attend at this link. "Sylvester Francis was a photographer, videographer, author, historian, an... Read more

Interview: Craig Klein of New Orleans Nightcrawlers

Wed, 03/17/21
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson gets on the phone with the new Grammy Award winner Craig Klein, a member of the New Orleans Nightcrawlers. The Nightcrawlers' album, Atmosphere, was named Best Regional Roots Music Album at the 2021 Recording Academy/GRA... Read more

St. Joseph's Night

Sun, 03/14/21
Traditionally, on St. Joseph's Night, the Black Masking Indians of New Orleans are out in the neighborhoods across the city participating in rituals with long histories. The spirit of St. Joseph's Night lives on this year. Below is video from St. Joseph's Night 2019, as mul... Read more

Interview: Ms. Linda Green

Mon, 03/08/21
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson talks to Lady and Men Rollers president Ms. Linda Green about how the pandemic delayed an important anniversary, all the things her famous Ya-Ka-Mein dish has brought her, how she inherited her cooking skills and work et... Read more

Interview: Robert Starks of Big Nine

Wed, 03/03/21
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Big Nine business manager Robert Starks talks to Action Jackson about his long battle with Covid-19, friends who were not able to survive the virus, how he hopes 2022 brings some normalcy for second lines, and more. Hear the interview ... Read more

Interview: Kevin Devezin of Undefeated Divas & Gents

Thu, 02/25/21
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Undefeated Divas and Gents President Kevin Devezin talks to Action Jackson about how he got started in the second line, the group's talented designers, how they choose their fancy footwear, and more. Hear the interview in the player be... Read more

Interview: Chief Eric B. of Monogram Hunters

Mon, 02/15/21
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Chief Eric B. of the Monogram Hunters talks to Action Jackson about loved ones lost during the pandemic, how his suit incorporates Rhastafarian culture, his latest musical project, and more. Hear it all in the player below: Read more

Interview: Spy Boy Tim Washington

Sat, 02/13/21
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Spy Boy Tim Washington gets on the phone with Action Jackson to discuss encountering the White Eagles and Black Eagles on Orleans Avenue as a child, how meetings of Indians came to be, the legacy of Big Chief Tootie Montana, what he fe... Read more

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