This pretty much states who Gregory Porter is; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_PorterToday is the first day I've seen it too, which means we know the same things at the same time. When I heard him I could tell he had talent plus a God given voice; what I also heard was (formal) musical education. It seems that in the past everyone understood me to say that formal education was unnecessary because some of my favorite musicians lacked it. When formal education was not an option, that was moot; fortunately, it seems that current musicians not only know how important it is, but they manage to get it. In regard to a category for his music, that might have to wait; or we'll decide together. |
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Wow what a beautiful subject for a thread, just want to thank the OP and all others contributing for enriching my musical taste buds, this is great.
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Folks, I was in a hurry on my post about New Orleans musicians, and it states the opposite of what I was intending to say. (haste makes waste)
I intended to say that successful musicians from New Orleans, stay in New Orleans, while those from other places migrate to New York or LA as soon as they get the cash.
(hope I got it right this time)
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To teach HC Jr to play piano |
Thank you Orpheus10. Acresverde, the story that I have heard from my friend who is Harry Connick, Sr's God-child, is that HCsr made a deal with James Booker to teach him how to play the piano in exchange for a forgiveness on a drug charge. James Booker live at Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall is an awesome live album of JB |
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Nikonnola, what impresses me the most about New Orleans is the love people from there have for their city; they even cling to the broke down neighborhoods. Another thing that's impressive is how many successful people, and musicians who live there; musicians especially, move to New York or LA when they got the cash.
Now, I'm getting into the unique culture and history of New Orleans as much as I am the music, and I appreciate your informative posts.
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Rok, you hit the nail dead on the head about Nica.
I am so glad I started this thread; not long ago I would not have appreciated those clips you presented in regard to history, but now, I will delve as deep as I can into each little tid-bit.
Thanks!
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So many wonderful you tube clips have been linked here. This thread should serve as a model for others to come. Sure beats the typical sniping and in-fighting so common today.
Rather than post another clip (which I don't know how to do anyway) I would direct your attention to the album "Classified" remixed and expanded by James Booker. Enigma that he was, he stands out in a sea of uniquely talented NO pianists. His style is effortless and his command of the instrument is total. He was instrumental:) in the training and development of Harry Connick Jr. |
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For NOLA music royalty like Allen Toussaint, Dr John, Art Neville and Liinel Baptiste they have multiple second lines all over the city at different times. They had 2 for Art Neville last Friday after a few more earlier in the week. One of the largest second lines we had was for David Bowie after he died. That one was lead by Win Butler of Arcade Fire. |
Besides, you will go gaga over anything with the word Nica in the title. :)
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*****Not that we don't like the diamond in it's entirety, we just have different favorites.*****
Those are two of my favorite CDs. I just see her forays into R&B as a refreshing reminder. The reason I like Dee Dee, Marsalis, Jon Batiste and people like them so much, is that they respect and never lose contact with the source. Like most musicians way down yonder .
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Orpheus10, Jon Cleary is one of my favorites. A recent Grammy winner he can be seen on some Friday afternoons playing at Le Bon Temps Roule, uptown on Magazine St. The neighborhood tradition of musicians and music is strong in New Orleans and what makes this city special. New Orleans is more of a large town than a city. Especially when you break it down into the many small neighborhoods. George Porter can be seen frequently at the Maple Leaf on Oak St, Walter Wolfman Washington also. Tipitinia's has Free Fridays in the summer and hosts many of the well known local musicians and bands. Fats Domino is another New Orleans musician that has died recently that we miss. Uncle Lionel Baptiste is another member of new Orleans music royalty who passed in 2012. They had multiple funerals and second lines for him as well. I have been fortunate enough to photograph most of these artists over the years. |
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That's what I meant. Because this was New Orleans Royalty.
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Jon Cleary is another artist I never heard of. Without a doubt I will expand my collection considerably with these "new" New Orleans artists. He was so good I played him twice.
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@nikonnola, thank you for mentioning Art Neville and Leah Chase, they will certainly be missed. |
Orpheus10, the Second lines even for funerals, are a celebratory event. I enjoy them. Unfortunately we've had too many recently with the passing of Art Neville, Dr John and Leah Chase |
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That's the same one I posted. Not the same address, but same clip.
There is one done at the White House, but it's too 'Presidential".
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@rok2id , hey keep them samples coming, been real busy but what I have been able to sample has lit me up. Thanks |
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So far, "Allen Toussaint's" music is the most interesting. I find the way he incorporates New Orleans history, musically, is something very few can do; I can hear Louis Armstrong, and the swagger of the "Second Line" in the music of "The Bright Mississippi".
I can also hear that Southern "Swing Blues", which is the Blues with that New Orleans lilt.
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Nikonnola, what do you think of the "Second line" at funerals?
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Wynton is probably the best "living" trumpet player, and he sure can play Nawlins music. Although I’m a "jazz aficionado", my focus has been primarily on what emanated from the northern cities, consequently I neglected Nawlins, considering it "Dixie Land" which was outside of my universe at the time of my introduction to jazz, which was a long time ago (1955). Now we all know what radio was like at that time, and everything from the south that was considered jazz was "Dixieland"; Consequently the wealth of music from New Orleans eluded me, now I’ve got a lot of catching up to do. Buddy Bolden is someone Nina Simone sang about, and this was my only awareness of Buddy Bolden. New Orleans jazz is a new beginning for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVXZryIKmQE |
In Mississippi it's Nawlins. Since Mississippi is the final arbiter on all things Suthun, that's it.
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I looked it up, and some say it dis way while others say it dat way; since Rok is one of the specialists on dis subject, I'll let him decide the proper way, but it don't make no difference because we'll go along with anyway you like to say it.
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If Dr. John says "N'awlins", Nawlins it is.
The guy that told me "Nawlins" was born, raised and probably died in "New Orleans". (proper for his obituary)
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If I were a big time nawlins musician, and I felt my time was near, I would leave town.
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Jon Batiste is really good and that is a good album. All the artist that have been mentioned that are from New Orleans, not Nawlins Please, are or were excellent musicians and song writers. I'm surprised no one mentioned James Booker. He is up there with all the ones mentioned. But as someone who actually lives and works in New Orleans, it's like nails on a chalkboard when someone from Ohio or wherever says N'awlins. |
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