I’m in accord with these exceedingly warm reviews. This record was produced by Leo Sacks, the man behind the documentary of another N.O. character Raymond Myles, about whom I’ll write about sometime in the near future. Wall Street Journal PopDose OffBeat PopShifter SoulTracks Glen David AndrewsgospelJazzLeo Sacksmusicnew orleansRaymond Mylessecond lineTreme
The very excellent Wayne Curtis on The Sazerac. These are among the things New Orleans does best as it carries out its self-appointed mission to make the world more interesting. alcoholnew orleanssazeracwayne curtis
New book from a strong Austrian perspective. Austrian Economicsdispersed knowledgedistributed cognitiondistributed knowledgeEmily Chamlee-WrightFriedrich HayekHurricane Katrinalocal knowledgenew orleansNona Martin StorrVirgil Storr
This group is attracting a lot of interest — and rightly so. Don’t ask about their genre: they will befuddle any attempt to pigeon hole themselves. They are unlike anything else out there, quirky even by New Orleans standards. OffBeat Jazz Fest Review funkgospelJazzmusicnew orleansPoetrysoulTank and the BangasTarriona “tank” BALL
Marking the death of the 20th Century’s greatest artist by listening to amazing Satchmo at Symphony Hall with notes by the one and only Ricky Riccardi. JazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleanspopsRicky RiccardiSatchmosatchmo at symphony hall
Check out the back story to Pops’ birthday by the wonderful Ricky Riccardi. JazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleanspopsRicky RiccardiSatchmo
If you appreciate the Palmetto Bug Stompers you’ll appreciate the Vipers. Jazzmusicnew orleansnew orleans jazz vipersPalmetto Bug Stompers
Coming this October a confederacy of duncesCynthia LeJeune NoblesfoodJohn Kennedy Toolenew orleansphilosophical literature
A lovely story written by my chum and master John Kennedy Toole biographer. a confederacy of duncesCory MacLauchlinJohn Kennedy Toolenew orleans
Born on this day. If you can’t make it to the upcoming Second Annual Walker Percy Weekend and you haven’t already seen this excellent documentary, check it out. existentialismLouisiananew orleansphilosophical literaturePhilosophyWalker PercyWalker Percy Weekendwin riley
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