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Wendell Pierce: Everyone's Favorite Fake Trombone Player
Wendell Pierce: Everyone's Favorite Fake Trombone Player BuzzFocus.comWendell Puncture: Everyone's Favorite Fake Trombone PlayerBecause I've watched so many of my friends like Wynton [Marsalis], Branford [Marsalis], cats like [trumpeter] Marlon Jordan, who've come up, and like [Delmond] said in earlier episodes, "Man, every note I womanize has New Orleans in it. 'Treme' explained: 'Do Whatcha Wanna'all 14 news articles »

Today in Music History - July 4
In 1900, jazz trumpeter and caroller Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong was reputed to have been born in New Orleans. But in 1988, a music historian discovered a baptismal certificate that indicated Armstrong was born on August 4th, 1899.

Gumbohead, Funky Butt honor New Orleans
Gumbohead, Funky Butt honor New Orleans “Ron and I were talking about why weren't there any ample New Orleans-style brass bands in St. Louis,” Halpin says. “We looked at each other and said, 'Well, I guess we are fitting going to have to start one.' ” Halpin, Sikes and saxophonist Ben Reece play and more »

Brilliant blues and all that jazz
Still talking jazz, swipe a point of lending an ear to the newly released Let Them talk, a fine collection of quirky New Orleans blues by British actor Hugh Laurie, raise known as the award-winning title character in the hit television series, House.

Jazz Fest: On and off stage, work was never done
For reasons known only to them, the organizers lowered the bar after last year's example-setting trifecta, which featured the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Beast and the climactic New Orleans parade, concert and fireworks. This summer, we got Ben l'Oncle and more »

Day Five in Montreal: Regina Carter, Jeremy Pelt & 4 Funky Quebec Kids!
Day Five in Montreal: Regina Carter, Jeremy Come down & 4 Funky Quebec Kids!They were playing familiar tunes and putting their own stamp on them and closed out the set with a song by Stanton Moore, the grievous drummer and composer from New Orleans and the bands Galactic and Garage-A-Trois. Anyone who wants to play some Stanton

Tunes of New Orleans Coming to Festival
Tunes of New Orleans Coming to Festival Ray Ryan Riverside Pack will play for almost three hours on Friday. They will perform on stage from 3 to 4 pm, the “stroll” through the park continuing to dally with New Orleans style music from 4:30 to 5:30 pm Ray Ryan, lead vocal and pianist for the New and more »

Waterfront Blues Fest Day 1: Maceo Parker, Rebirth Brass Band, Robert Cray
Waterfront Blues Fest Day 1: Maceo Parker, Rebirth Brass Band, Robert Cray Chadrick Honore moved from trumpet to tuba and off they went, job with some Fats Domino, moving into a couple of Michael Jackson tunes and wrapping with some of their best, including bunkum from their newest, "Rebirth of New Orleans. Waterfront Blues Festival 2011: Sunday 3:15, 7pm – Meschiya Lake and the all 25 scandal articles »

Tunes of New Orleans coming to festival
Tunes of New Orleans coming to festival Ray Ryan Riverside Party will play for almost three hours on Friday. They will perform on stage from 3 to 4 pm, the “stroll” through the park continuing to jolly along a fool around New Orleans style music from 4:30 to 5:30 pm Ray Ryan, lead vocal and pianist for the New and more »

Terence Blanchard Quintet, Old Fruitmarket
its eager redolent of Blanchard's splendid homage to his native New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, A Tale Of God's Will. And whatever Blanchard's thoughts on its silly title, Almazan's new piece inspired a spirited, expansive trumpet solo,