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Pete Seeger, "Forever Young"

Tue, 12/09/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

The late Pete Seeger, who passed last January, and the Rivertown Kids do "Forever Young," from Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International, a monumental 4-disc set of Dylan covers released in 2012.     Read more

Play NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series

Mon, 12/08/14

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

One of the most popular features on the national NPR network over the last few years has been the Tiny Desk Concerts, a series created by "All Songs Considered" host Bob Boilen. Each concert consists of video and audio performed at Boilen's desk at NPR's Washington DC studi... Read more

Jesse Boykins III, "4 U 2 B Free" at Mardi Gras World

Mon, 12/08/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

The day after his Essence Fest set at the Superdome last July, R&B singer Jesse Boykins III wandered into Mardi Gras World and, amongst the disembodied heads and other pieces of floats, delivered an a cappella version of "4 U 2 B Free" from his most recent album Love Appara... Read more

Roll with the Krewe of King James: Super Bad Sex Machine Strollers for Year #2 this Mardi Gras Season

Fri, 12/05/14

Authored by:  Soul Sister

It's back! I'm inviting all fun people in New Orleans to join us again for year #2 of the fun new marching krewe, rolling again as part of the KreweDelusion parade on Saturday, January 31, 2015, following Krewe du Vieux. The mission of my Krewe of King James: the Super Bad ... Read more

Panorama Jazz Band, "Dansez La Mazouk"

Thu, 12/04/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Led by clarinetist Ben Schenck, the Panorama Jazz Band have been on the New Orleans music scene since 1995. Their repetoire includes traditional jazz as well as numbers inflected by folk traditions for around the world. This video for "Dansez La Mazouk" was published just l... Read more

St. Louis Cathedral Concert Series

Tue, 12/02/14

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

New Orleans may not have white Christmases, but we're not lacking in the holiday (or any type of) spirit. One beautiful and classic (and free) December tradition marries some of the best local musicians with one of our most famous landmarks-- the St. Louis Cathedral at Jack... Read more

Tab Benoit, "When A Cajun Man Gets The Blues"

Tue, 12/02/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Tab Benoit, accompanied by Waylon Thibodeaux and Johnny Sansone, does "When A Cajun Man Gets The Blues" from his 2002 album Wetlands, recorded live during the "Night Train to Nashville" tour.     Read more

Jazz Fest Crafts Deadline 12/2

Mon, 12/01/14

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The deadline for crafts vendors at the 2015 Jazz Fest is rapidly approaching! You have until midnight this Tuesday, December 2, 2014 to submit your application for one of the three crafts areas at this year's festival: The Congo Square African Marketplace features unique, ha... Read more

Henry Butler and Steven Bernstein, "Gimmie A Pigfoot"

Mon, 12/01/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Henry Butler and Steven Bernstein perform "Gimmie A Pigfoot," the 1933 Wesley Wilson/Coot Grant song first made famous by Bessie Smith and covered by, among others, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Count Basie, and Meschiya Lake. This cut appears on Viper's Drag, the Butler-Ber... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 12/06/14