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More high-octane funk-rock-jazz from New Orleans recorded live at Le Bon Temps Roulet.

This weekend, Armstrong Park is the site of two day-long festivals, Inter-Fest on Saturday and Congo Square Rhythms Festival on Sunday. (more…)

Is there any doubt?

New Orleans is the home of the funk.

Looking over the shoulder of drummer Terence Higgins with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band during a sound check.

A little treat from New Orleans.

A documentary about the making of “Do Your Thing” by Papa Mali, recorded in New Orleans with drummer Robb Kidd and brass band veteran Kirk Joseph.

Produced by Fog City Records.

YOUNG MEN OLYMPIAN JUNIOR BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
123RD ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY PARADE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2007 ˆ 1 P.M. (more…)

Just discovered an online gem hosted by Dan Phillips. Here’s how he describes his mission:

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The radio show I did to mark the second anniversary of the New Orleans levee failures is online now.

WZKE is a commercial music station so I was somewhat constrained in what I was able to say, but I believe I got the message across.

Instructions for listening:

To play, click on the AUDIO MP3 icon ONCE and the player will appear and start playing. To stop, click on the icon once.

Part One - Part One: Ain’t No Place Like New Orleans

Part Two - Part Two: “St. James Infirmary”

Part Three - Part Three: The Indians are here!

Part Four - Part Four: “It’s too hot”

Part Five - Part Five: Rock and Roll Roots

Part Six - Part Six: Second Line

Part Seven - Part Seven: “How Did I Get Over?”

Want MORE?

Check out:

• New Orleans Music Videos of FoodMusicJustice.com
• An excellent web site (including a streaming radio program) that documents the unique New Orleans sound and how it influence American music. It’s called Hot Grooves.