Piano Masters
1. James Booker – "Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah" – Rounder – 1993
2. Allen Toussaint - "Allen Toussaint" - Varese Fontana - 1971
3. Professor Longhair - "The Last Mardi Gras" - Atlantic - 1982
4. Dr. John - "In the Right Place" - Elektra - 1973
5. Jelly Roll Morton - "The Complete Library of Congress Recordings - Rounder - 1938
6. Fats Domino - "My Blue Heaven" - Capitol - 1990
7. Eddie Bo - "Check Mr. Popeye" - Rounder - 1988
8. Henry Butler - "Homeland" - Basin Street Records - 2004
9. Joe Krown Organ Combo - "Livin Large" - Joe Krown - 2005
10. Ellis Marsalis - "Whistle Stop" - Sony - 1993
Indians 'n' Jazz
11. The Wild Magnolias - "The Wild Magnolias" – Polydor – 1974
12. Preservation Hall Jazz Band - "An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall" - Preservation Hall - 2010
13. The Neville Brothers - "Nevillization" - Black Top - 1984
14. The Meters - "Rejuvenation" - Reprise Records - 1974
15. Wynton Marsalis - "Black Codes (From the Underground)" - Sony - 1985
16. Los Hombres Calientes - "Vol. 3 New Congo Square" - Basin Street Records - 2001
17. The Wild Tchoupitoulas - "The Wild Tchoupitoulas" - Mango - 1976
18. Astral Project - "Big Shot" - Astral Project - 2001
19. Louis Armstrong - "Complete Hot Five & Hot Seven Recordings" - Columbia - 2000
20. Pete Fountain - "Pete Fountain's New Orleans" - MCA - 1957
Modern Acts
21. Anders Osborne - "American Patchwork" - Alligator Records - 2010
22. Glen David Andrews - "Walking Through Heaven's Gate" - Threadhead Records - 2009
23. The Radiators - "Law of the Fish" - Sony - 1987
24. John Boutte - "Jambalaya" - CDBY - 2008
25. Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter III" - Cash Money Records - 2008
26. Down - "NOLA" - East/West Records - 1995
27. Juvenile - "400 Degreez" - Cash Money - 1998
28. Jon Cleary - "Mo Hippa Live" - Mri Associated - 2008
29. Theresa Andersson - "Hummingbird, Go!" - Basin Street Records - 2008
30. Mystikal - "Let's Get Ready" - 2000
Brass Bands
31. Rebirth Brass Band - "Feel Like Funkin It Up" - Rounder Records - 1989
32. Galactic - "Ya-Ka-May" - Anti - 2010
33. Kermit Ruffins - "Live at Vaughan's" - Basin Street Records - 2007
34. Trombone Shorty - "Backatown" - Verve Forecast - 2010
35. Soul Rebels Brass Band - "No More Parades" - Tuff City Records - 1998
36. Shamarr Allen - "Meet Me on Frenchmen Street" - Pome Music - 2007
37. Treme Brass Band - "Gimme My Money Back" - Arholie Records - 1995
38. Big Sam's Funky Nation - "Peace, Love & Understanding" - Big Sam's Funky Nation - 2008
39. Dirty Dozen Brass Band - "What's Going On" - Shout Factory - 2006
40. Bonerama - "Bringing it Home" - Bonerama - 2006
Crooners
41. Irma Thomas - "In Between Tears" – Fungus – 1973
42. Lee Dorsey - "Yes We Can" - Polydor - 1970
43. Champion Jack Dupree - "Blues from the Gutter" - Atco - 1958
44. Earl King - "Street Parade" - Charly Records - 1972/1982
45. Mahalia Jackson - "16 Most Requested Songs" - Sony - 1996
46. Ernie K-Doe - "A Real Mother-in-Law for Ya" - Westside - 2002
47. Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Russell Batiste Jr. -- Live at the Maple Leaf – 2008
48. Snooks Eaglin - "Teasin You" - Black Top - 1992
49. Johnny Adams - “Heart & Soul” - Vampi Soul - 1969
50. Lloyd Price - "The Exciting Lloyd Price" - Hoo Doo Records - 1959
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Back from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest 2012!
Photo courtesy Jim Brock
Whew!
I am just catching up on my sleep before I hit the road again.
BUT! I want to tell you about all the great new (and old) music I heard.
And I will...in 24 hours or so.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Top 10 New Orleans albums!
- Del McCoury's Bluegrass Band & Preservation Hall Jazz Band "American Legacies"
- Rebirth Brass Band "Rebirth of New Orleans"
- Hugh Laurie 'Let Them Talk'
- Irvin Mayfield "A Love Letter to New Orleans"
- Eric Lindell "Cazadero"
- Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars "Box of Pictures"
- Rick Trolsen (Neslort) "Mystical Scam"
- Sasha Masakowski "Wishes"
- Eden Brent "Ain't Got No Troubles" (OK technically she's from Mississippi)
- John Autin "Piano Town"
Check em out for yourself or a holiday gift!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
House. In the house.
I tried. I really did. I thought my listeners would like to hear about his affinity for NOLA music. Hugh Laurie (aka Gregory House MD) has a bluesy new release, "Let Them Talk", that he recorded in New Orleans with Irma Thomas, Sir Tom Jones, and the venerable Allen Toussaint.
It's an homage to the blues and jazz greats, and he duplicated that feel today in his hour-long set at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass fest after a sold-out gig in LA last night where Sir Tom showed up and wowed the crowd.
He opened with "St. James Infirmary" tinkling away on the keys - even gave a brief history of the song - and continued with tunes by Leadbelly, Ray Charles, and J.B. Lenoir. Also added a great rendition of "Careless Love" and "Tipitina". Brave stuff! He was witty, urbane and handsome in his grey suit and tie while the SF sun made a strange appearance and shone down on us all.
Afterward his manager charmingly sidestepped my request for a brief chat by saying: "Hugh is so affable he hates to say no, but sometimes he has to." Hugh stuck around to shake hands with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, then intently watched the entire wonderful set of Kris Kristofferson and Merle Haggard.
We all stayed for soul queen Irma Thomas, who delivered as always.
Great day. I think all who showed up got their money's worth. Ha!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
For our East Coast friends - & Anniversary of Katrina
Sunday, August 21, 2011
We are not Eric Lindell stalkers
I swear. Just because in this past week we went to see him:
- At the San Jose Jazz Festival
- At the Forestville Club
- At a free BBQ party at Boogie Marin in my hood!
A few of the things I love about Eric, besides the new cd Cazadero, is that he's always fresh, always soulful, and always delivers a powerful performance. He's joined by Myles Weeks on upright bass and Will McMains on drums. Sometimes a horn player steps in, and last night a special treat: Cora player and guitarist-songwriter Peter Joseph Burtt, who penned "Lucky Lucky". Well, we were the lucky ones in Sonoma and Marin this week-end.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
New podcast for your Hot Summer nights!
One of the artists I can never get enough of: Stanton Moore... of Galactic, Stanton Moore Trio, & Dragonsmoke fame. The drum/percussion solo he did at this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest lasted for 15 minutes, with all the members of the band gathered around him while he beat a snare on the stage floor. Listen to this latest podcast and see if you can hear him.Sunday, July 31, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Gil Scott Heron - RIP
We will remember him, not for his faults, but for his struggles, poetry, music.
Thank you Gil for all you did to wake us up, to shake us up, to bring us up higher than the level of consumption that consumes us in America. You left us on Memorial Day week-end; so we could think about war, and killing, and how the revolution will not be televised.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Still recovering from Mardi Gras?
Tune in to archived shows of New Orleans and the World on Fire for soothing sounds that'll heal your soul and impassion your heart!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
New Orleans follows me wherever I am
How lucky am I? Just had beignets at the new Hummingbird Cafe in my own little town. And chicory coffee. NOLA meets Cali once again. You will see me at the counter from now on...
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Music's Gonna Get You Through
Now screening live and airing on your Public Television stations nationally
The Music’s Gonna Get You Through explores pianist Henry Butler’s impact
on a group of blind and visually impaired teens who gather in New Orleans one summer to train with the master at his week-long Creative Music and Jazz camp.
This is beautiful and heart-warming - you go Henry!
Friday, July 30, 2010
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
BAY FOR THE BAYOU
Benefit Concert, San Francisco
Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Bimbo's
A Concert Benefit for Gulf Coast Fishermen, Residents, Wildlife & Wetlands
GULF COAST DISASTER RESPONSE – FUNDS ALLOCATION
Through an on-the-ground, participatory assessment in coastal communities, we have identified the most pressing needs of both the people and the environment, as well as the most efficient and effective aid delivery mechanism. 100% of the monies raised by For the Bayou are directly allocated to: 1) address humanitarian or livelihood assistance needs of residents with businesses and/or families dependent on fisheries, wetlands, and coastal waters; and 2) the organizational efforts of environmentally accountable, local non-profits in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast assisting in wildlife recovery and environmental clean-up and restoration.
WHO WE ARE For the Bayou was founded in San Francisco in 2008 by Louisiana natives to increase public awareness of the disappearing Louisiana coastal wetlands, to foster restoration and protection of this culturally significant coastal environment and to aid and assist the people of Louisiana in the event of a disaster. Since the explosion of BP’s Deepwater Horizon well on April 20, 2010, and the devastating oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico, our mission is expanding to humanitarian and environmental assistance of Gulf Coast communities. We are a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization. All directors and officers of the organization are non-paid volunteers.
WHAT WE NEED
␣ FinancialSponsorships ␣ FoodandBeverageSponsorships ␣ SilentAuctionDonations ␣ Mediasupport ␣ Production ␣ Promotion Assistance
ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED: Global Green USA, Tess-Aid, Juice, Voice of the Wetlands, Sunset Promotions, Blue Bear Music.
RESTORING WETLANDS. PRESERVING A WAY OF LIFE.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Let's keep these birds flying
In an interview I did recently with Reggie Scanlon of the Radiators, I asked him what we can do about the catastrophe in the Gulf - those of us who may not be able to travel to the affected regions and help clean birds or the beaches. He encouraged us all to contact our political representatives, and let them know how outraged we are.
Additionally, please consider supporting the ngo's and non-profits that are helping send people and money to aid fishermen and wildlife or supporting programs in the area; specifically:
Locally, For the Bayou will be holding a series of music events to raise funds for the above; generously joined by musicians in the Bay Area and from New Orleans.
Please come to Yoshi's on June 29th for a phat Tuesday
For the Bayou fundraiser with the Brothers Goldman.
$10 at the door and all proceeds going to FTB. Show starts at 9pm.
A spicy gumbo of New Orleans street fonk and acid jazz!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Port Fourchon is full of National Guard, wild life & fisheries, state troopers, regular cops and a whole lot of BP people. They are trying to cover up everything they can. BP even bought google and yahoo search Saturday to control what people can find out about the oil spill. The water and my beaches are horrible. Oil all over the place. You can see the tar balls all through it. Friday I went to Grand Isle off the pier at the public beach it was coming it bad. Like globs of crude 6' long. Makes u sick just looking at it. Other than that I'm doing just fine.
We need to mobilize now! Here's just one fun way:
www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?ref=8404&pid=465
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Treme in the Treme in the .....funeral home?
Ok so I have mentioned to some of you that I was in New Orleans at the Charbonnet Funeral Home for the premiere of Treme, the new HBO series about New Orleans and that unique neighborhood.
The community gathered to watch, comment, and even have a question-and-answer period afterward.
Overall the response was positive. We/they felt that to bring again to light the man-made disaster that occurred when Katrina struck is valuable and necessary to the city.
It's not enough to just love the city and hope all the problems have gone away; they are still there and the infrastructure needs a lot of work.
That said, New Orleans has arisen again like it has so many times in the past and will be stronger and more WHO DAT than ever.
Check this link for more info: Treme explained
and go here for my show tonite with brand-new Anders Osborne & Stanton Moore,
Matt Perrine, Marc Stone, Glen David Andrews, les Freres Michot, Magnetic Ear & more :
Saturday nites (thanks guys for all the new tunes)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Gearing up for JazzFest 2010!
It's gonna be a great one this year.
Look:
SAINTS won the Superbowl, Aretha is coming down, Simon and Garfunkel in their only US appearance all year, Pearl Jam, Van Morrison, The Neville Brothers, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, Allman Brothers Band, My Morning Jacket, Widespread Panic.
Enough variety? I think so.
Man we are going to be busy...Laissez les bon temps!
And check out my latest podcast chat with Etta James - download for free on iTunes at
Sunday, February 14, 2010
WE DID IT!!!!
We're Number 1 Y'all!!
Our Superbowl party at Mojito's raised funds to save the wetlands and bayous...and the SAINTS won the game! Oh we are in that number:
me, Elizabeth and Suzanne!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
New Orleans piano nite in california - Petaluma to be exact
Joel Rudinow put together an incredible evening of piano music a la WWOZ with phenom Joshua Paxton live and direct from the Crescent City. The show also featured Sarah Baker with the music of Lil Armstrong and John Allair, as well as Dr. Joel himself.
Next day we had a master class workshop where Josh broke it down: Prof Longhair, James Booker, Henry Butler and Harry Connick Jr. And of course demonstrating his
unparalled virtuosity all the while....
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Russian River Blues Fest
What can I say? It was raining - but the Aaron and ALL the Nevilles were in full effect notwithstanding!! Dr. John played a beautiful set and I got to talk with my favorite friend from NO - Herman "Roscoe" - backstage. What could be better on a Sunday - oh and champagne with my friend Phil at Korbel's...
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
It must be illegal to have this much fun on a Monday nite
Handa wanda oh mama
Wild Magolias in the house - whoohooo!
Ziggy on drums: what could be better for a Monday nite y'all?
Lil Liza Jane....party like the Indians!
Monday, June 29, 2009
MJ RIP
Can I add to everyone's thoughts, feelings and emotions on Michael Jackson's passing? He contributed so much. Talk about MTV, collaboration with the greats, soul, pop, funk, disco, de-segregation of white/black music - he did it all. Beatles catalogue, Elvis catalogue - he knew it and he was inspired by it all. As we were by him. He said he was just a channel for the songs he wrote - they were up in the sky already waiting for him.
On a personal note, let me just mention that I saw the Jackson 5 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco back in the day. Fresh from Montreal, having grooved to the Jackson Family singing "ABC - it's Easy", I knew I had to go and see them in person. Jerry "The Iceman" Butler also played that night. (You can see where my musical tastes were - pretty much where they are now.) That same night, I was invited to go see Crosby Still Nash and Young and I asked, "Who"?? Yeah I regretted that a little but not so much now.
When I attended the Monterey Bay Blues Festival this past week-end, Michael was indeed on everyone's mind.
- The Neville Brothers family dedicated their performance to him: Art Neville saying, "I am so grateful I have my family still with me".
- Kenny Neal added that he knew what hard times were also, and that he came up on Michael.
Oh we danced during intermission to PYT and Billy Jean.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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