Famed folklorist and ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax visited New Orleans in his later years and took this video snapshot of New Orleans circa 1990. Great survey of the city’s vast musical culture: jazz funerals, Mardi Gras Indians, street parades and a … Continue reading
The Meters defined the basic characteristics of the almighty groove. While Funkadelic, Cameo, James Brown and Sly Stone are synonymous with funk, these artists look to The Meters for the basic-down to earthy and raw sound. The history of founding members … Continue reading
It was not a natural disaster. Today was the 10th anniversary of the flooding of New Orleans. Notice that I didn’t call it “Katrina” and no informed person should either. What really happened ten years ago in New Orleans, the … Continue reading
It’s an old story. A great jazz spot goes out of business and the magic goes silent often with nothing more than a sign on the door. Except in New Orleans where they know how to give people and places … Continue reading