NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison Jr. is back in New Orleans doing the work that brings him joy – sharing his love of music with aspiring musicians and audiences alike. An internationally recognized composer and jazz saxophonist, Harrison was performing at the Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival in Hawaii in early June when he […]
Program introduces young women to the trumpet to enhance representation in a male-dominated part of the music industry The first cohort of participants in the Girls Play Trumpet Too program will celebrate months of work with a debut performance at Cafe Istanbul on Saturday, May 20 at 3:00 p.m. The nonprofit, started by musician and […]
Aspiring young musicians who would like to participate in the 29th annual Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp are urged to apply now, said Jackie Harris, executive director of camp and the Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Educational Foundation. The jazz camp will take place June 19- July 7, 2023 at Loyola UniversityÂ’s Communications and Music Complex, […]
From the start of the first track “Every Drop of Moonlight,” itÂ’s clear that Azimuth is not a collection of singles, but is, in fact, a concept album. From the first line of the song “Found a note that you inscribed ‘to my dearest friend and student, I bid you adieu” you know that you […]
For over forty years, Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Daneel Street, has been more than a place to get a cup of coffee. It’s been a social hub for artists and musicians who want to share their craft with the masses. The eclectic space has been an Uptown fixture where musicians can work out their latest […]
Roots of Fire is a documentary by filmmakers Abby Berendt Lavoi and Jeremey Lavoi about those who keep the tradition of Cajun music, culture, and traditions alive in Acadiana. The film will screen at New Orleans Film Society this fall. “If youÂ’re not living your culture, youÂ’re killing your culture! And thereÂ’s no middle ground,” […]
The 27th annual Louisiana “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp for aspiring musicians began this week, according to Jackie Harris, executive director of the Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Educational Foundation. A fundraising concert to support the campÂ’s operations, “Honoring the Past and Looking Toward the Future,” will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the George and […]
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, a documentary about the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, will be released nationwide on June 2. The film was directed and produced by Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern and will be released through Sony Pictures.
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be returning to the fairgrounds this weekend for the first time since 2019. Founded in 1970, the festival has become beloved among locals and visitors alike, boasting thirteen tents and stages that host national and local musical acts. The festival also offers myriad food and craft tents. […]
The singer for the band “The Red Hot Chili Peppers,” Anthony Kiedis, described repeatedly raping a fourteen year-old girl in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in his Autobiography titled “Scar Tissue,” released in 2004. Kiedis was 23 when he met the girl at one of his shows, and later discovered she was attending a Catholic School. This […]
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