Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.
My favorite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ-UxxftTQw He is from the right place with the right name and the right sensibilities. I have him with Jazz at Lincoln Center, 'The music of John Lewis'. Will post it later. Cheers |
He really is a special artist and one I was only faintly familiar with. After sampling his work it is evident that he certainly had his ear open to the work of Henry Roeland Byrd/Professor Long hair as all the great piano players of New Orleans adapted their style after, to some degree and payed their own homage to. After losing Dr John and Allan Toussaint it is really nice to see that Byrds style is still relevant amongst the up and coming artists carrying on that rich New Orleans tradition. Thanks for the heads up. Enjoy the music. |
It's nice to have a connoisseur of "Nawlins" music join us. I was really into Dr John and I know Nawlins is missing him a lot. I could hear Dr John in Jon Batiste's music; or maybe I heard someone farther down the lineage who preceded Dr John. Tooblue, I hope you will post some music to further enlighten me to the Nawlins sound. |
