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Mississippi John Hurt, "Lonesome Valley"

Mon, 05/12/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

The legendary bluesman John Smith Hurt, AKA Mississippi John Hurt (~1892-1966), left sharecropping for a brief recording career with Okeh Records in 1928, cutting 78s like "Frankie" and "Avalon Blues". The records didn't sell, and Hurt eventually returned to farming. Decade... Read more

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Mia Borders, "Forget My Name"

Fri, 05/09/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Brand new for your Friday viewing pleasure: Mia Borders on the Cabrini Bridge over Bayou St John in Mid-City.   Read more

Sasha Masakowski and Cliff Hines, Three Songs at the Kennedy Center

Wed, 05/07/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Sasha Masakowski sang on the Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center in DC last November, with guitarist Cliff Hines in the art-rock project "Cliff & Sasha". According to Masakowski's web site, they have recorded an album to be released in the fall of 2014.   "A to Z":   "Sa... Read more

Jazz Fest 2014 Daily Photo Highlights

Mon, 05/05/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Jazz Fest 2014 Daily Photo Highlights   Sunday, May 4 | Saturday, May 3 Friday, May 2 | Thursday, May 1 Sunday, April 27 | Saturday, April 26 Friday, April 25     Read more

Guardians of the Groove 6: Ellis Marsalis and Dwayne Breashears

Food of the Day: Crawfish Bisque

Sun, 05/04/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Our food of the day for the last day of Jazz Fest, Crawfish Bisque from Lil Dizzy's.     Read more

BILL'S 2014 jAZZ FEST PICKS DAY VII

Yesterday and Today at Jazz Fest, Sunday, May 4

Sun, 05/04/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Photo highlights from yesterday at Jazz Fest.   Today at Jazz Fest:   WWOZ's Live Broadcast schedule 12:15-1:00, Calvin Johnson from the Jazz Tent 1:20-2:10, Jesse McBride presents the Next Generation from the Jazz Tent 5:30-4:55, Aaron Neville from the Blues Tent Today's co... Read more

Lillian Boutte at Jazz Fest

Sat, 05/03/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Lillian Boutte, New Orleans ex-pat chanteuse, visited the Allison Miner Jazz & Heritage Stage for an interview and a few songs (accompanied by Detroit Brooks). Among the things she talked about: Her first tour of Sweden with Allen Toussaint. Her musical influences, who in... Read more