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George Rodrigue

NYT obituary           Last interview Website: if you are in The Quarter check out the retrospective. While there someone walked in and said how “cute” Blue Dog (Tiffany) was. Cringe!!! It was great to see GR’s pre-Blue Dog work. blue dogGeorge RodrigueLouis ArmstrongTiffanyWalker Percywendy rodrigue

Dr. John’s Spirit is Lacking

A lukewarm review of Dr. John’s latest. Others think differently — here, here and here. Having seen the good doc’s lackluster performance of a few years ago, my hopes aren’t high — admittedly 60% of the audience were there for the support act that blew him away — The Blind Boys of Alabama (featured on this album).…

Jacques van Aalten’s painting of “Pops”

The wonderful Historical New Orleans Collection have posted this painting on their Facecrack page. Louis Armstrong is arguably the most famous New Orleans jazz musician of all time and he continues to inspire musicians and artists. His life and music will be celebrated at this weekend’s Satchmo Summerfest. This impressionistic painting by Jacques van Aalten, a…

Louis Armstrong

Died on this day in 1971 — the 20th Century’s greatest musician. Here is Pop’s #1 fan and keeper of the flame on the recent Mosaic release. Also, here is a recent interview with Ricky. gospelJazzLouis ArmstrongmusicRicky Riccardi