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Tremé: Best thing on TV and so few are watching

Sat, May 18 2013 7:41am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Tremé, unusually for modern television, features a range of really strong female roles.

TVD’s Jazz Fest Picks for Day Four, 5/2

Wed, May 01 2013 2:22pm - Source: The Vinyl District

(Insert shameless self-promotion) Heck, I never even expected it to happen.

TVD’s Jazz Fest picks for the first weekend, 4/27 & 4/28

Fri, April 26 2013 3:02pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Here's another favorite Jazz Fest aphorism—Jazz Fest happens during the day, so be the early.

TVD Jazz Fest Heads Up: Little Gem Saloon celebrates first-ever Jazz Fest concert series

Tue, April 23 2013 5:37pm - Source: The Vinyl District

New Orleans' newest live music and dining destination has a stellar music line-up in celebration of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Phoenix name new album, playing New Orleans Jazz Fest (w/ Frank Ocean, Fleetwood Mac & more) -- 2013 lineup

Thu, January 17 2013 5:23pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

John Mayer, Gary Clark Jr., George Benson, Band of Horses, Joshua Redman Quartet, Dr. John, Campbell Brothers, Sonny Landreth, George Porter, Jr. & Runnin' Pardners, Terrance Simien with special guest Queen Ida, Chris Owens backed by Her Hot Rhythms Band, Jeremy Davenport, The New Orleans R&B Diva Revue feat.

Choosin' A Few Blasts From The Past For Carnival

Sun, January 13 2013 5:40am - Source: Home of the Groove

With Carnival season 2013 having commenced his past Sunday, January 6, and Mardi Gras coming early this year, February 12, I've got to kick up the posting to compensate.

Basin Street Records Celebrates 15 Years!

Thu, November 15 2012 5:17pm - Source: The Vinyl District

The independent New Orleans record label , which has released nearly 50 albums by iconic artists such as Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers, and won a Grammy award for the Rebirth Brass Band's 2012 release Rebirth of New Orleans, has a whole lot in store for the big anniversary.

TVD Recommends: “Keep the Music Free” Benefit, 11/8

Wed, November 07 2012 4:20pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Armstrong Park has generated controversy since its beginnings.

We almost lost live music at Vaughan’s

Thu, August 09 2012 9:48pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Amid all the news about the recent crackdown on live music at venues around town, it's important to note that the renewed emphasis on live music permits is nothing new.

Weekend Shots: Satchmo Summerfest Edition!

Fri, August 03 2012 2:56pm - Source: The Vinyl District

For over a decade, the fine folks at the French Quarter Festival have brought us music and seminars on the grounds of the Old U.S. Mint to honor the history and legacy of the most famous New Orleanian of them all, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong.

Love Sessions: A Festival of Giving announces appearances by Dee Dee Bridgwater

Wed, August 01 2012 12:00am - Source: The Vinyl District

This morning, Grammy-award winning trumpeter Irvin Mayfield announced the fourteen non-profit organizations that will receive funds from the annual concert series that occurs every August.

Honoring “Uncle” Lionel

Wed, July 11 2012 9:57pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Beginning tonight (July 11, 2012), at least three events are already planned to celebrate the life of brass band legend "Uncle" Lionel Batiste.

Weekend Shots, French Quarter Fest Edition!

Fri, April 13 2012 2:06pm - Source: The Vinyl District

It's three more days and nights of music in the oldest neighborhood in the city.

New Orleans hits Seattle via indie soul rockers, The Revivalists

Thu, April 05 2012 6:18pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Catch a double taste of recent Grammy winners, Rebirth Brass Band (Best Regional Roots Music Album) Friday and Saturday night at Tractor Tavern , where they bring along fellow New Orleanians, The Revivalists.

New music series in Armstrong Park begins tonight, 4/5

Thu, April 05 2012 4:48pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Armstrong Park, which is located on the edge of the French Quarter in the historic Tremé neighborhood, has been through a rough several years.

New book, Up Front and Center available now!

Mon, April 02 2012 6:24pm - Source: The Vinyl District

New Orleans Music at the End of the 20th Century can be purchased here.

Papa Grows Funk – Needle in the Groove (2012)

Wed, March 21 2012 12:05pm - Source: Something Else!

Papa Grows Funk returns with its most collaborative effort yet, as Needle in the Groove boasts a whopping three producers — including Louisiana legend Allen Toussaint — and a set of songs composed together as a group.

Herbie Hancock Launches International Jazz Day

Tue, March 20 2012 12:06pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

Ambassador Herbie Hancock believes what the world needs is a little jazz diplomacy.

Weekend Shots: The Louisiana Music Factory Celebrates 20 Years!

Fri, February 24 2012 2:00pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Carnival may be over for another year (Fat Tuesday is February 12 next year), but St. Patrick's Day, the French Quarter Festival and Jazz Fest are right around the corner.

Something Else! on the 2012 Grammys: Adele sweeps … so why didn’t we love 21 more?

Mon, February 13 2012 1:59pm - Source: Something Else!

We love Adele's poise, her earthy attitude, the roiling emotion in her voice.

Friday in Nawlins

Fri, January 27 2012 7:05pm - Source: MOG

Irvin and friends present a superb piece of work that will make you wish you were in 'nawlins' soakin' this up in person.

Steppin' Into Carnival 2012

Fri, January 13 2012 11:39pm - Source: Home of the Groove

It's Carnival season, y'all, in no way to be confused with the current Circus of the Absurd masquerading as presidnetial campaigning, traveling state to state to peddle assorted vaporous remedies purported to cure all ills.

Treme: Season One, DVD review

Tue, December 20 2011 1:31pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

The music, as you would expect of the birthplace of jazz - and, locals would argue, rock and roll - is simply stunning and intertwines with the story seamlessly.

Holiday Happenings

Tue, November 22 2011 3:45pm - Source: The Vinyl District

As everyone across the land prepares for the big feast day on Thursday, local musicians and music fans are gearing up for a long weekend.

Weekend Shots!

Fri, September 23 2011 3:40pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Summer has officially ended and as my colleague Geraldine Wyckoff astutely points out in her column this week, there are now two festival seasons in New Orleans.

Wardell Quezergue R.I.P.

Thu, September 08 2011 3:48pm - Source: The Vinyl District

He was an icon of New Orleans music, known as the "Creole Beethoven," who operated mostly behind the scenes as a composer, arranger and producer.

Satchmo SummerFest Recap

Mon, August 08 2011 4:17pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Perhaps it's the summer doldrums or maybe the novelty of a festival dedicated to Louis Armstrong has worn off, but there were definitely a lot less people out on Frenchmen Street for the Club Strut on Friday night and at the Mint on Saturday and Sunday.

TVD Presents: Satchmo SummerFest Sizzling Selections

Fri, August 05 2011 3:22pm - Source: The Vinyl District

The Satchmo Club Strut has become an intrinsic part of the Satchmo SummerFest celebration of the life of Louis Armstrong.

Irvin Mayfield – A Love Letter to New Orleans (2011)

Tue, July 12 2011 2:09pm - Source: Something Else!

Putting together a luxe coffee-table book honoring the city of his birth clearly got Irvin Mayfield in a nostalgic mood.

Soul Serenade: “Treme: Music From the HBO Original Series, Season One” (Win a Copy!)

Thu, October 21 2010 2:39pm - Source: Pop Dose

I usually use this space to discuss one of my favorite soul songs.

'Treme' Creator David Simon Crafts a Love Letter to New Orleans' Musical Culture

Fri, June 04 2010 8:05pm - Source: Spinner

After wrapping the critically lauded series 'The Wire' in 2009, creator David Simon came back with ' Treme ,' the HBO drama that focuses on a diverse group of New Orleanians in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Kermit Ruffins News

Tremé: Best thing on TV and so few are watching

TVD’s Jazz Fest Picks for Day Four, 5/2

TVD’s Jazz Fest picks for the first weekend, 4/27 & 4/28

TVD Jazz Fest Heads Up: Little Gem Saloon celebrates first-ever Jazz Fest concert series

Phoenix name new album, playing New Orleans Jazz Fest (w/ Frank Ocean, Fleetwood Mac & more) -- 2013 lineup

Choosin' A Few Blasts From The Past For Carnival

Basin Street Records Celebrates 15 Years!

TVD Recommends: “Keep the Music Free” Benefit, 11/8

We almost lost live music at Vaughan’s

Weekend Shots: Satchmo Summerfest Edition!

Love Sessions: A Festival of Giving announces appearances by Dee Dee Bridgwater

Honoring “Uncle” Lionel

Weekend Shots, French Quarter Fest Edition!

New Orleans hits Seattle via indie soul rockers, The Revivalists

New music series in Armstrong Park begins tonight, 4/5

New book, Up Front and Center available now!

Papa Grows Funk – Needle in the Groove (2012)

Herbie Hancock Launches International Jazz Day

Weekend Shots: The Louisiana Music Factory Celebrates 20 Years!

Something Else! on the 2012 Grammys: Adele sweeps … so why didn’t we love 21 more?

Friday in Nawlins

Steppin' Into Carnival 2012

Treme: Season One, DVD review

Holiday Happenings

Weekend Shots!

Wardell Quezergue R.I.P.

Satchmo SummerFest Recap

TVD Presents: Satchmo SummerFest Sizzling Selections

Irvin Mayfield – A Love Letter to New Orleans (2011)

Soul Serenade: “Treme: Music From the HBO Original Series, Season One” (Win a Copy!)

'Treme' Creator David Simon Crafts a Love Letter to New Orleans' Musical Culture

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