New Orleans Jazz Fest

[m.steelers]

Anyone planning on attending?

This year's headliners are not as good as previous, IMO. but should still be a great time. I'd prefer to be smoking my own herb down there....but flying with the shit anymore just isnt worth it... I'm sure greens will be plenty tho.... just not as good as mine

http://www.nojazzfest.com/

 

[WolfSpider]

when i lived there it was great. miss it. have fun dude and drink a huricane for me please.

 

[UmphreyMcgee420]

i was thinking about heading that way, but ive got to figure it out with my schedule. should be a fun time

 

[m.steelers]

Will do Wolf - going to be a good time again for sure.

Any updates? Anyone else thinking about going? Hoping to meet up with some locals..........

UM - UM is playing down there at 2AM House of Blues on Friday night I think, or is it Saturday?

Peace to all,
M

 

[ngakpa]

man I would love to visit New Orleans -

has to have some of the best tunes out there - Eddie Bo, Professor Longhair, Lee Dorsey, The Meters, to name but a few ... then of course Sidney Bechet etc. etc.

these are two compilations of top draw New Orleans funk

right now my favourite New Orleans track has to be "Big Chief" by Professor Longhair - follow the second link for a sample

Saturday Night Fish Fry
http://www.souljazzrecords.co.uk/releases/?id=170
1. Roger And The Gypsies - Pass The Hatchet
2. Betty Harris - Mean Man
3. Dixie Cups - Iko Iko
4. David Batiste - Funky Soul
5. Eldridge Holmes - Where Is The Love
6. Lee Dorsey - Give It Up
7. Salt - Hung Up
8. Huey Piano Smith - Little Liza Jane
9. Eddie Bo - The Thang (part 2)
10. The Wild Magnolias - Soul, Soul, Soul.
11. Bobby & The Heavyweights - Soul Train
12. Betty Harris - Break In The Road
13. Eldridge Holmes - Hump Back
14. The Meters - Message From The Meters
15. Dr John - Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya
16. IRMA THOMAS - DON'T MESS WITH MY MAN ("you can have my husband, but please don;t mess with my man lol lol")
17. The Gaturs - Cold Bear
18. Oliver Morgan - Roll Call
19. Inell Young - The Next Ball Game
20. Lee Dorsey - Yes We Can Can
21. Irma Thomas - Ruler Of My Heart
22. SMOKEY JOHNSON - I CAN'T HELP IT

(don't ask me why those are in capitals - but probably released on 45 too)



New Orleans Funk
http://www.souljazzrecords.co.uk/releases/?id=181
1. The Meters - Handclapping Song
2. The Explosions - Hip Drop
3. LEE DORSEY - WHO'S GONNA HELP BROTHER GET FURTHER
4. GENTLEMEN JUNE GARDNER - IT'S GONNA RAIN
5. Eddie Bo - Check Your Bucket
6. Professor Longhair - Big Chief
7. Huey Piano Smith & His Clowns - Free, Single & Disengaged 8. Aaron Neville - Hercules
9. Chuck Carbo - Can I Be Your Squeeze
10. MARY JANE HOOPER - I'VE GOT REASONS
11. The Gaturs - Gator Bait
12. Allen Toussaint - Get Out Of My Life
13. CYRIL NEVILLE - TELL ME WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND
14. Bo Dillis & The Wild Magnolias - Handa Wanda
15. Lee Dorsey & Betty Harris - Love Lots Of Lovin
16. The Explosions - Garden Of Four Trees
17. Ernie And The Top Notes - Dap Walk
18. The Meters - Just Kissed My Baby
19. Marilyn Barbarin - Reborn
20. Dr John - Mama Roux
21. Danny White - Natural Soul Brother
22. Eddie Bo - Hook & Sling Pt2
23. Ernie K. Doe - Here Come The Girls
24. Robert Parker - Hip-huggin

 

[daisy jane]

I went to New Orleans with my family when I was a kid. We stayed downtown in the Marriott I think, it was a lot of fun. But I don't think I would ever want to go back.

I looked at the bands that are going to be here. I woulnd't mind seeing the Allman Brothers Band though. Same goes for George Thorogood, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, and Steely Dan.

And this John Mayer character, sigh, why is he considered a good musician again??

 

[Guest]

And this John Mayer character, sigh, why is he considered a good musician again??

Good question?

I would love to go back to the NO Jazz Fest. Both times Ive been have been so much fun. Met Willie Nelson there back in '99 and saw his show.
The lineup looks pretty good this year but not as enticing as years past. If I had the opportunity I would go though. If for nothing else then some of that New Orleans food.

 

[Ohh.Word]

nope

 

[ngakpa]

ah man - Van the Man these days - stay away!

that guy was amazing in his prime, but boy has he gone off - sadly - still does the odd gig in pubs round my way - the session musicians checking their watches for when they can go home etc.

here's Van back in the day - can still hear some of the anger and soul of the Belfast streets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4IjT0VsLXg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVoG7jBESgU
funny watching when he wants to pic up his harmonica etc.

 

[muddy waters]

lol i love the tune big chief as well, make sure you hear dr. john doin it, both back in 73 with organ and the version he cut on clint eastwood's piano blues documentary, part of the scorcese series, which is him alone acoustic and funky as all get out after all these years. that is a great mardi gras tune. come to think of it no one mentioned wild tchoupitoulas? album from 76 is what the meters coulda been, man the mardi gras got black indians everywhere oo da deh