The Montreal Jazz Fest, always a gem on the global jazz calendar, recently released its first batch of confirmed shows … More
Tag: Jazz Fest
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story (film review)
Critic’s rating: ★★★(94 minutes; PG-13) It’s impossible for me to approach a documentary about Jazz Fest aka the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage … More
Trombone Shorty Rides Again, Returning for His First Disc in 5 Years (album review)
Trombone Shorty, “Lifted” (Blue Note) Call it the feelgood jazz-ish release of the year. Lifted, the first album from New Orleans … More
Jazz Fest: Snarky Puppy, Stevie Wonder, Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Joe Lovano, more
Yes, as expected, another juggernaut of musical talent is slated for this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. I’ve … More
SUNDAY JAZZ JOURNAL: French Quarter Fest or Bust
How’s it possible that this one-time regular attendee of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival hasn’t visited the Crescent … 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
Sax Men: John Ellis, Sherman Irby, Frank Macchia (CD reviews)
Quick reviews of new releases from three saxophonists – three varied approaches to the art of jazz. John Ellis & Double-Wide, Puppet … More
Disc of the Day: Lionel Loueke, “Mwaliko” (CD review)
Lionel Louke, Mwaliko (Blue Note) It seems like just a minute or two ago that Benin native Lionel Loueke was making his first … 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
New Orleans Wins, and It’s Not Just About Football
The New Orleans Saints are bound for the Superbowl in Miami. And that reality, after last night’s victory, means something … More
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