Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack
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Fats’ Send-off
Keith Spera reports boogie woogieFats DominoKeith Speramusicnew orleanssecond line
Cocaine and Chicken Fricassee
John “Papa” Gros’ latest video. To learn more about funkmeister JPG check out Keith Spera’s article from last year. americanafunkJohn “Papa” GrosKeith Speramusicnew orleanspsychedelic funk
Mahalia Jackson rediscovered: New CD
The very excellent Keith Spera reports. Also check out Robert Marovich’s excellent Journal of Gospel Music for his thoughts on the release. gospelKeith SperaMahalia Jacksonmusicnew orleansRobert Marovich
Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Jr.
I’ve held off mentioning the passing of Buckwheat Zydeco until I’d come across a decent obituary — here is the excellent Keith Spera doing just that. Buckwheat ZydecoKeith SperaLouisianamusiczydeco
Stars Send off Allen Toussaint with his Own Tunes
Only in N.O. — click above image for 15 minute video footage of second line in spite what Keith reports AT wanted below. In any event, a second line was what made me fall in love with N.O. As I anticipated, the very excellent Keith Spera on Allen Toussaint’s send off with a whose who in attendance :…
Allen Toussaint’s Send Off
OffBeat Magazine’s coverage. Looking forward though to Keith Spera’s report. Allen ToussaintKeith Speranew orleans
Allen Toussaint (1938 – 2015)
One of the greats has passed. The very excellent Keith Spera captures him best ably supported by the very excellent Wayne Curtis: NYT BBC The Guardian The Atlantic OffBeat Allen ToussaintfunkKeith Speramusicnew orleanspianorhythm and bluessoulwayne curtis
Robert Plant @ Jazz Fest
As usual an excellent report by Keith Spera. He prefers to chart his own course down roads less traveled, specifically the back-country trails that lead to forgotten corners of Appalachia, the Mississippi Delta, and ramshackle bars in New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood. Thus, on Saturday, he and the Space Shifters exhumed a meditation by high-lonesome Kentucky…
Happy Birthday “Gatemouth”
A most versatile genius from a very special spot on the map, on the border of Louisiana and Texas. That explains his unique blend of big band, blues, country, cajun, blues, funk and swing. This sums up the man. bluesCajunClarence “Gatemouth” BrowncountryEric ClaptonfunkJazzKeith SperaSwing
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