Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.
Jon Batiste is a musician Rok just introduced me to. From the first notes he played, I knew he was from Louisiana, with out knowing anything else about him.
You are a lot more adventurous than I am. I never think to buy foreign artists. All that Malian stuff is readily recognizable. Nice tune and production. I am so disgusted with Africa, I take it out on their music.
One of my last purchases was: Nina Simone -- ESSENTIAL ORIGINAL ALBUMS Six albums on four CDs. Very nice packaging with booklet. I especially wanted this tune, that you posted some while ago:
Rok, I'm not sure any New Orleans natives have been attracted to this thread, and they are the only people who could answer the question "What makes New Orleans so special that rich and famous natives never leave?"
In the meantime, what special gems have you acquired since way back when?
Jon Batiste is definitely very talented musician just listened to his latest live album really enjoyed it. I wasn't real excited about the last album maybe need to listen again. As for the Colbert show he is extremely annoying with his noises and comments. That being said I heard him I interviewed on Fresh Air with Terry Gross and felt it was excellent.
Here is a great sounding New Orleans inspired brass band with a few twists mixed in.
Rok, I'm going to write a long thesis that will explain strange behavior. First, what I call "strange", is not strange to the inhabitants of that particular community, be it the projects on the West Side of Chicago, the Bronx, or New Orleans
This has nothing to do with race, but everything to do with "culture". Wherever you go, people have a unique culture that explains their behavior; the weird thing is the fact that this "culture" is carried down from generation to generation, which makes it quite normal.
Maybe that explains why people who were born in New Orleans, only feel comfortable in New Orleans.
*****apparently folks here only respond to things "New Orleans";*****
That is always my problem with 'threads'. I love all good music, so i always get into trouble in regards to the subject of the thread.
Maybe the best name for a thread would be "The Good Stuff", be it music, all music, dance, or gear. Of course,, one man's good stuff is another's noise. Oh well, , it's lonely at the top. hahahhah
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Personally, I'm also curious to know what makes New Orleans so special to the people who were born there?*****
I don't know the answer to that. I went there once to pick up my car at the port. I was not impressed, but I didn't stay for the night life.
I think Katrina took the last remaining sheen off of New Orleans. (Too much crime, too many poor folks, too much corruption.)
The phrase 'borrowed time' comes to mind. The city is still 10 ft below sea level. The gulf of Mexico is still there. We still get hurricanes every year. Water still cannot be compressed. You do the math.
Las Vegas is a better destination for sin city, plus it's family friendly.
Rok, apparently folks here only respond to things "New Orleans"; however, in regard to that lady on Bolero, I would have to see ID in order to prove that she is 50.
Personally, I'm also curious to know what makes New Orleans so special to the people who were born there?
Yes, there is a department within the police department that grants a permit for parades including second lines. We have second lines for weddings and any celebrations. Conventions come down and if they have been here beforeand know they even have second lines. The ones for deceased musicians or local heroes are real second line celebrations. They attract a very diverse and enthusiastic crowd. The locals that go to those second lines say New Orleans. The ones that go to the convention second lines say N'Awlins
FYI, According to wiki, a person can get their own second line parade for around 600 dollars. I don't think you even have to be dead. Stay tuned for Rok's second line , in Treme, of course. OP on Bone. :)
Great clips O-10. Sooo much energy. They are so enthused, and playing so loud, it's hard to play in tune. But who cares.
Thanks Dserota, I'm interested in all things New Orleans. I've been led to believe that rich and famous people live in LA or New York, but I think quite a few live in New Orleans, and why do successful musicians from there stay there. It's for sure there is something about New Orleans that has not met my eye.
This man takes me back to New Orleans, and I've never been there;
Awesome thread. Nothing like seeing some of these artists play on their own terf at the Maple Leaf, Howlin Wolf, or Tips. I second Walter Wolfman Washington and Jon Cleary as both extremely awesome musicians. Also want to throw out Kermit Ruffins (trumpet player who used to play at Vaughn’s north of FQ). Galactic is still one of my favorite bands, and have grown in popularity, as has Trombone Shorty. Definitely two artists to check out if you haven’t heard them.
Storyville is where this book begins about jazz from NOLA (gonna make everybody happy) with Buddy Bolden and Jelly Roll Martin, it also mentions the Oliver- Ory band.
What you submitted is inclusive, and I'll follow it up with more Louisiana music.
What I'm looking for is the guys that followed "Pops" to Chicago, or was it Pops that followed King Oliver to Chicago. I'm not too sharp on that, but you get where I'm coming from.
After I check my encyclopedias, I'll get back to you.
Well, we should all know most of the Jazz greats. Early R&R and R&B pioneers would be folks like Lloyd Price, Huey Piano Smith, Professor LongHair, Ernie K-Doe etc.....
New Orleans is the source of much great American music. The source of many, many great artists.
However, New Orleans has become a tourist destination in more recent times. Therefore, we must be careful not to confuse the caricature of New Orleans, for tourist consumption, with the real, original and authentic musical sources in New Orleans.
I just realized I've been listening to music from New Orleans all my life, and I'm not even from there.
Before I was of age, I snuck into the juke joints; they sprouted up faster than weeds in the hood around St. Louis. Even then, "hard bop jazz" was my preferred music, but the girls preferred "Blues" and whatever else juke joint musicians played. My option was to listen to the music I loved, or go where the girls were; sometime my hormones won out.
As I was listening to some of this music, I said; "I done heard this before" that's when I realized where I heard it before; "the juke joints"; N'Orleans music done spread all over everywhere before I was even born; when it wasn't on the radio or records, it was being played in the "juke joints".
Folks, the subject is "Jazz" from "Nawlins" (Rok's preferred spelling) NOLA sounds good to me, but I think we all know the town we're talking about. Jon Batiste was the first prime example; followed by Allen Toussaint's "The Bright Mississippi". From time to time this trolley might jump the tracks; that's OK, I'll just set it back on the tracks and we keep on rolling.
Authenticity is very important in this song, and Aaron Neville takes us back to the top of a levee looking at the waters rushing by and rising at the same time.
This is a good time and thread for more Aaron Neville; what's your favorite?
George Porter Jr is awesome bass player. A founding member of the Meters, played with Allen Toussaint. Now pretty much every big band that comes to town has him up on stage playing a song or two. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dead and friends to name 2. He is always playing around town. Has a regular gig at the Maple Leaf uptown on Oak. Can play everything well, jazz, blues, funk, rock, hip-hop
Perhaps many of you have already read "Louis Armstrong's New Orleans" by the Thomas Brothers. I can't recommend it highly enough. It goes deep - back to the rags, bottles and bones guys Louis got to know as a little kid. The reactions I've received after recommending it before can be divided into two camps:
1. Those who enjoyed the history aspect but got lost during the musical theory portions (all non-musicians)
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