"Because music brings people together from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds, it holds the power of understanding and also compassion for one another. I think compassion is important today, it erases the divisiveness that's permeating our world."
Lynn Drury: Greetings from New Orleans
Celebrated New Orleans-based singer…
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"I admire artists who use their music to spread a message to society when that message is positive or denouncing injustice. I think music should be used to get people closer together, regardless of political opinions, social status, different generations etc, etc..."
Frenchie Moe: NOLA Soul Full Tonight…
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"It’s the history really. The culture in New Orleans is everything and people that continue it’s legacy come from a place of absolute love for the city and what it gives to the world. I think people that visit here, or simply just listen to the music that originated in New Orleans, realize how unique it is. It’s like no other place on Earth."
Sean Riley: New …
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"My hope is that younger generations will fall in love with this music much like I did ... My fear is that they’re not being exposed to Americana is big amongst younger audiences in my opinion Blues should be a bigger part of that. When you talk about American Music Blues is woven into, and provides the bedrock for everything Rock country R&B jazz etc. so if you’re talking Americana. What’s more American than Blues."…
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"I'm definitely thankful to have found a way to share my thoughts and feelings with people. We live in a world where there's plenty to say. I talk about it all; the greed of society, the paradox of what people believe in and the way they act, etc. People can easily identify with those songs or it can just open their minds and explore different ways of thinking."
Ghalia Volt: Shout Sister…
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"I think jazz has made its impact through its flexibility and inclusivity, along with its democratic underpinnings. I don’t just mean this in the abstract. If you look at the instrumentation, you’ll see that any and all instruments and styles can be adapted to its improvisational format."
Jonathan Toscano: Talking With The Jazz
Jonathan Toscano is…
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"The only thing I can say I really miss from blues of the past is the songwriting, specifically the punchlines. I feel like blues these days is all about being or becoming a guitar-god. Nothing gets me more than listening to Seeds of Reed by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells."
Emanuel Casablanca:
Strung Out on (blues n' rock)…
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"The melodies are so perfectly crafted and catchy that you just can't help but hum and sing along. And Christmas is such a fun time of the year with decorations, parties and gifts. Even a grouchy old Scrooge will give in and crack a smile eventually."
Paul Avgerinos: Om, Serene Shanti Noel!
Multi-Grammy® winner Paul Avgerinos…
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"The Blues is all about the human experience. Blues is really the foundation of all music past and present. It gets to the heart and soul. Tells stories of joy and pain, loss and recovery, enlightenment, frustration, cheating, stealing, unfaithfulness."
Vito Liuzzi: Music with Power & Emotions
New York Blues Hall of…
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"Music is ingrained in the culture of New Orleans more deeply than in other cities. The traditions are practiced and upheld with a reverence, dedication and honesty that can’t be found elsewhere."
Collins Kirby:
New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival
The 8th annual New Orleans Cigar Box…
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"Music is life-affirming, the breath moving through the body has the ability to remind the body that it lives, and that breath intoned can remind a voice that it matters."
Lilli Lewis: The Black Rose of Americana
Beloved New Orleans Folk Rock Diva Lilli Lewis is releasing Righteous Babe Records label debut, "All is Forgiven" on December 1,…
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"My hope for the future of Jazz is to reignite interest among younger generations, to bring them back into contact with this rich musical tradition. There's an incredible depth and innovation in Jazz that I believe can resonate with contemporary audiences."
Marta Sánchez: Reflection of the Universe
Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, pianist and…
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"Blues has always reflected and reacted to that in a way that touches the root of a person's soul. That's how I want and hope our music will affect and inspire."
Don Wegrzynowski: The Righteous Villains
On their debut album, Unusual Suspects (2023), the Righteous Villains flirt with a myriad of classic blues styles while forging new…
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"I guess a life well lived is one that helps others and has some amount of service to others and/or to God or to whatever it is that makes you want to be a better cat."
Jason Ricci: The Music Veil of NOLA
New Orleans-based harmonica master Jason Ricci and his band, The Bad Kind will be released…
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"At this point in history, just getting even your friends to listen to your music, even if you put it right in front of them on their computer screen for free, is a major challenge. I make music for me and my collaborators. I’m making a concentrated effort recently to assemble my music and get it to anyone interested, free. I was always my worst critic, so I try to impress myself, first."
Randy…
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"Most popular music today is all fluff with no substance. No one sings about love, and I think that is what's been lost on today's music. People sing about fucking, their giant asses, how cool they are, who they beat up, raped or killed, how gangster they are, calling women hoes and bitches."
George Kapitanellis: Bergenfield Blues
New…
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"That no matter where you are in this world, music can connect people with people, generations with generations, and the more music we create the more connections we can make."
Joseph Boudreaux Jr: A Bridge of Culture
New Orleans outfit, The Rumble, announced that they will be releasing Live at the Maple Leaf on May 19th. "My…
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"I put my heart and soul into my music and my performances. It’s an extension of me and all the history that made me what I am. Everyone interprets music in their own way, shaped by their experiences. That’s the beauty of life, it is all intertwined. Follow your dreams."
Willie West: Soul Heart & Blues Soul
Willie West is one of the original…
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"My belief is a musician should be as proficient on their instrument as the music they want to create so the emotions can flow through the musician without the restrictions of the body and mind."
John "Papa" Gros: The Sound of NOLA
New Orleans has its fair share of musical ambassadors; but few are more rooted in the cracked sidewalks…
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"I believe that in this kind of music.... it's all about emotion. You can't fake emotion. However, it takes some technical skills to illustrate those emotions and make your voice and guitar convey them. I feel like I and most people can decipher whether an emotion is sincere or not."
Jeff Pitchell: The Blues & His Friends
Blues Hall of…
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