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Dave Bartholomew
Another giant leaves us. Obituary. Dave BartholomewFats Dominomusicnew orleans
Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack
Gone. Dr. Johndr. john’s gumboKeith Speramac Rebennackmusicnew orleanspiano
Leah Chase
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Booker Mural
Check out WWOZ’s A Closer Walk website. Whatever your preferred style of piano music, if you don’t know who Booker is, you really should delve into this amazing talent and one-off character. Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James BookerJames Bookermusicnew orleanspianoWWOZ
John Lawson’s Love in the Ruins
John Lawson (website here) has created this piece especially for the 2019 Walker Percy Festival. ArtJohn LawsonLouisianalove in the ruinsnew orleansWalker Percy
Widespread Panic
For those of us who couldn’t catch the band at Jazz Fest here they are streamed from a few weeks ago, sans Bayou Lena (start time @ 24:30). Here is a nice write-up of their Jazz Fest appearance. In other news, Tom Jones showed up unannounced at Chickie Wah Wah joining expat Jon Cleary. And Bonerama…
A Confederacy of Dunces: John Miller in discussion with Jessica Hooten Wilson
Listen here. I’m pleased to say that Jessica is part of the lineup for this forthcoming volume. This is the first public airing of the bespoke cover art. a confederacy of duncesBoethiusjessica hooten wilsonJohn Kennedy Toolenew orleansphilosophical literature
“Ken” Toole
It’s been fifty years since the loss of this man. Gone but certainly not forgotten. If anything, his star has never been as high. Paying my respects. Ducoing Tomb, Greenwood Cemetery a confederacy of duncesJohn Kennedy Toolenew orleansphilosophical literatureWalker Percy
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
Released today. OffBeat interview. Branford MarsalisJazznew orleanssaxophone
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