How the Neville Brothers took the music from Valence Street to the world stage
NEW ORLEANS-- Few groups have captured the New Orleans Sound and the spirit of the Jazz Fest like The Neville Brothers. They took the music from Valence St. to the world stage, all the while combining...
View ArticleGermaine Bazzle a giant in the classroom and a giant of the fest
NEW ORLEANS-- The great Germaine Bazzle continues to dazzle audiences well into her 80's. And while she started on stage as a bass player, her singing calls to mind another giant of the jazz world....
View ArticleRonnie Kole a pianist and entertainer that made NOLA his home
NEW ORLEANS-- Central to the New Orleans music story of the second half of the 20th Century are the hands of Ronnie Kole. He hails from Chicago and years ago Ronnie was getting tired of touring with...
View ArticleGeorge French a master on bass and a voice to match
NEW ORLEANS-- One musical family has been at the forefront of promoting and playing New Orleans music for decades. That family is the French family and the patriarch of this generation is the great...
View ArticleFor drummer Vidacovich, the first Jazz Fest was ‘like a big picnic’
NEW ORLEANS-- Drummer Johnny Vidocovich is a force whenever he's on stage. Be it with the modern jazz quartet Astral Project that he's played with for years, or with his own trio, this man can beat...
View ArticleJames Rivers showcased his many talents at all 50 Jazz Fests
NEW ORLEANS-- It generally takes a lifetime for most horn men to master a single instrument, but the great James Rivers is not like most men. James started playing back at Craig Elementary school with...
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