Monday, April 30th
passings
Charles Neville, saxophonist, December 28, 1938-April 26, 2018
Neville Brothers, “Yellow Moon,” live, New Orleans, 1991
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More?
Here’s the whole set.
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lagniappe
random sights
last night, Oak Park, Ill.
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: New Orleans
2017
Thursday, October 26th
passings
Antoine Dominique “Fats” Domino Jr., February 26, 1928-October, 24, 2017, singer, songwriter, piano player
“Don’t You Hear Me Calling You” (A. Domino, D. Bartholomew), 1954
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
2016
Wednesday, June 22nd
sounds of New Orleans
Professor Longhair (1918-1980), live, New Orleans (Riverboat President, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival), 1979*
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*Set list (courtesy of YouTube):
1. Mess Around
2. Every Day I Have The Blues
3. Big Chief
4. Mardi Gras In New Orleans
5. Tipitina
6. How Long (Has That Train Been Gone)
7. Got My Mojo Working
2016
Sunday, June 12th
sounds of Chicago
Windy City Spiritualaires with Willie Clayton, “I’m Gonna Run On,” live (music starts at 4:05-), Birmingham, Ala., 2000
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lagniappe
yesterday on Chicago’s south side
Treme Brass Band, Washington Park
2015
Wednesday, November 11th
passings
Allen Toussaint, songwriter, arranger, producer, singer, pianist, January 14, 1938-November 10, 2015
“Tipitina and Me,” 2005 (Our New Orleans)
2015
Sunday, September 27th
sounds of New Orleans
“I’m Gonna Journey Right On,” Funeral for Kenneth Dykes (Sudan Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Founding Member), New Orleans, 9/19/15
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lagniappe
art beat
Lee Friedlander (1934-), New Orleans, 1973
*****
taking a break
I’m taking some time off—back in a while.
2015
Thursday, September 3rd
tonight in Chicago
These folks will be playing in Millennium Park, headlining the first night of the Chicago Jazz Festival.
Butler, Bernstein & the Hot 9,* live, France (Clermont-Ferrand), 2014
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lagniappe
art beat
Lee Friedlander (1934-), New Orleans, late 1950s
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*Henry Butler (piano, vocals), Steven Bernstein (trumpet), et al.
2015
Saturday, June 6th
sounds of New Orleans
Why would anyone want to live anywhere else?
To Be Continued (TBC) Brass Band, live, New Orleans, 2012
2015
Sunday, January 11th
two takes
“Jesus Gave Me Water” (L. Campbell)
Original Five Blind Boys (Archie Brownlee, lead vocals), 1950
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Soul Stirrers (Sam Cooke, lead vocals), 1951
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lagniappe
art beat
Lee Friedlander (1934-), Young Tuxedo Brass Band, New Orleans, 1959
2015
Friday, January 9th
two takes
Rebirth Brass Band, “A. P. Tureaud,” live, New Orleans
Treme Sidewalk Steppers Second Line, 2011
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Revolution Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line Parade, 2012
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lagniappe
art beat
Lee Friedlander (1934-), Second Liners at Mardi Gras, New Orleans, 1957
