Happy 4th of July!

Celebrating Independence Day at Bayou St. John

Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans

Vieux-cabulary! Learn the lingo of the Big Easy! Today's word is ...

N’AWLINS

Shorthand for “New Orleans”, allegedly emulating a southern accent. The truth is, NOBODY says this, and you will never hear a local say this … don’t say this.

Galactic at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach on 7/2/2019 & at the Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura on 7/3/2019

Galactic’s unique sound is influenced by many musical genre’s including jazz, blues, rock and roll, funk, brass band, electronic and hip hop. To add to this brilliant musical amalgam, many of their recordings include performances by other artists of various styles of music … singers like Irma Thomas, Mavis Staples and David Shaw, as well as hip hop artists such as Chali Tuna and Boots Riley. Galactic is like they hail from … a gumbo of all the best (music) the Big Easy has to offer. Do not miss them whenever they are in town!

Music pioneer Dave Bartholomew passes away at 100

David Louis Bartholomew, a New Orleans music legend, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the age of 100. He was a musician, bandleader, composer, writer, arranger, and producer in many musical genres including Big Band, swing, R&B, rock and roll, New Orleans and Dixieland Jazz. Bartholomew is best known for his numerous successful collaborations with Fats Domino and other artists, as well as for his significant and influential role in the transition from swing and jump blues to rock and roll. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and recognized for these achievements, being dubbed “one of the Crescent City’s greatest musicians.” 

Photo: Klaus Hiltscherderivative work: SpinningSpark

Happy Birthday to Deacon John!

R&B, rock ‘n roll and blues guitarist, singer, bandleader and actor Deacon John Moore was born in New Orleans on June 23, 1941. Happy 78th birthday to a true Big Easy legend!

Photo by Mobilus In Mobili - https://www.flickr.com/photos/mobili/21498536583/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44363359

New Orleans celebrates the life of Dr John

A private memorial was held at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans on Saturday, June 22nd, celebrating the life of Big Easy luminary Mac Rebennack, also known as Dr John, who passed away on June 6th at the age of 77. Following the memorial, a public second line filled with adoring fans, Mardi Gras Indians, and the funeral procession wove its way through the Crescent City. Dr John personified New Orleans, bringing its music and culture to people all over the world. He lives on in all those whose lives he touched through his music and activism. Rest In Peace, Dr John!