Yes, as expected, another juggernaut of musical talent is slated for this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. I’ve … More
Tag: Irvin Mayfield
Just Around the Corner: The Montreal International Jazz Fest
It’s that time of year again: I get to take in the announcements of world-class artists playing amazing summer jazz … More
“Treme” Third Season Finale Loaded With Tons O’ Great Players
Has there EVER been a television drama that has given as much respect to musicians as HBO’s “Treme,” in terms … More
PLANET JAZZ: Irvin Mayfield, Last Night on “Treme”; Inside-Jazz Story to Read Before You Die; JJA’s Jazz Blogging Webinars
Planet Jazz: Notes From All Over Nice seeing New Orleans trumpeter Irvin Mayfield get some speaking lines on last night’s “Treme.” Great, … More
Jazz Fest Diary: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse & More
Whether it’s pre-Jazz Fest anticipation or something else, New Orleans feels like it’s on an emotional upswing. Mitch Landrieu, stepping … More
The Next Hot New Orleans Trumpeter? The Search Is On
New Orleans, not surprisingly, has produced a long line of great jazz trumpeters, from Buddy Bolden, King Oliver and Louis … More
French Quarter Fest Lineup Announced: Astral Project, Irvin Mayfield, Radiators, Bonerama, More
Book dozens of major New Orleans and Louisiana acts, and many of the lesser-known ones, put them on stages throughout … More
Jazz at the Grammys; and props to Lifetime Achievement winner Clark Terry
The Grammy Awards — particularly as demonstrated by its biggest categories — remains the music industry’s overblown high-school prom, a … More
French Quarter Festival in New Orleans
No doubt, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, AKA Jazz Fest, is the Mac Daddy of roots-and-branches music bashes … More
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