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"Something You Got"

Authored by: George Ingmire
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On this show, we meet up with two musicians, John Rankin and Bob Andrews, who live in New Orleans. One grew up in the city from an early age, the other moved there after a fairly successful musical career in England.

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Sweet Lorraine’s Community Jazz Festival: Sept. 4-6

Authored by: Mike Kobrin
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Sweet Lorraine’s will host a 3-day community jazz festival from Friday, September 4, through Sunday, September 6. The event includes nightly performances by Norman Connors and Stephanie Jordan, as well as two days of live music featuring acts like Kermit Ruffins, Charmaine Neville, and the Treme Brass Band.
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Project 30-90 Music & Art Festival: Sept. 5

Authored by: Mike Kobrin
Project 30-90, photo by John Evans/Chris Schultz
Project 30-90's eco-friendly music festival and art market hits New Orleans on September 5 in a new location: River City Plaza at Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World. The stage will be powered by solar energy and wind, and the event will rely heavily on recycling and carbon offsets. We also have the updated music schedule.
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"Sassy Blue"

Authored by: George Ingmire
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We get down low with Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, followed by Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys. This week’s segment of Culinary Crossroads features the Louisiana Crab Melt, a dish that blends local seafood with Italian bread and cheese.

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Yeah, You Right: Jesse Boyd

Authored by: Mike Kobrin
Jesse Boyd
This week we tracked down bassist Jesse Boyd between gigs with Charmaine Neville, Bob French, and his own band, and put him on the hot seat. The versatile virtuoso also recently celebrated the release of his new CD, True Stories, which has flavors of modern jazz and film scores.
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Heritage School of Music Auditions: Jan 16 & 21

Authored by: Mike Kobrin
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Live Broadcast: Irvin Mayfield's "Love Sessions"

Authored by: Mike Kobrin
Irvin Mayfield (photo by Skip Bolen)
Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield presents a series of six concerts entitled “The Love Sessions” at the Jazz Playhouse in the Royal Sonesta Hotel. From August 25-30, the concerts feature the music of Los Hombres Calientes and will benefit various non-profit groups around the Crescent City. Tune in to our live broadcast on August 30 at 9 p.m.!
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Yeah, You Right: Kirk Joseph

Authored by: Mike Kobrin
This week's guest is sousaphonist extraordinaire and Dirty Dozen Brass Band co-founder Kirk Joseph. The 7th Ward native helped establish the modern brass band sound in New Orleans and pushed the boundaries of playing big brass. His band, Backyard Groove, plays all over town at clubs like Le Bon Temps Roulé and d.b.a.
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'OZ Magic Moment from Dennis "Big D" Schiably

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"Way-Down Wonder"

Authored by: George Ingmire
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We start off with the voice and piano of New Orleans native Matt Lemmler, followed by the hot jazz harmonies of The Pfister Sisters, a vocal trio that carries on the tradition of the Boswell Sisters.

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