It's almost Jazzfest time, and music lovers everywhere wish they were heading to the Crescent City. I recently had the opportunity to visit and spend a couple of hours in my favorite local independent record store, the Louisiana Music Factory (www.louisianamusicfactory.com)
They've got lots of listening stations, and it's always a very effective sales device where I'm concerned. I picked up a number of local releases from 2008 that I hadn't seen in my local spots... even Amoeba. All are highly recommended:
Big Sam's Funky Nation Peace, Love and Understanding
The horns are front and center on this up tempo, high energy largely instrumental set. Immobility is not an option. http://cdbaby.com/cd/bigsamfn3
Bonerama Bringing It Home
Their four trombone front line plus electric guitar, bass and drums takes the NOLA brass band sound to a whole nother level. This nonstop boogie session is recorded live and the boys definitely rise to the occasion. http://cdbaby.com/cd/bonerama3
Joe Krown, Walter Wolfman Washington, Russell Batiste Jr. Live at the Maple Leaf
Another raucous live set from one of NOLA's funkiest venues featuring three local legends, with the master of the 1958 Hammond B3 in the spotlight. www.joekrown.com
Porter, Batiste, Stoltz Moodoo
Another of NOLA's favorite funk/jazz/rock power trios in a smokin' live performance, featuring Page McConnell on keyboards on several cuts. http://cdbaby.com/cd/pbstoltz2
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- Tom David
- Menlo Park, CA, United States
- I'm a lifelong music fan and was lucky to grow up during the Golden Age of American pop music, from the birth of rock n' roll in the 50's to the San Francisco and Los Angeles music scenes of the 60's and 70's. I grew up on Border Radio (XERB) and free form FM radio which introduced me to multiple genres of music. This blog is a modest way of trying to share my passion with others who are curious about music that may not be featured in today's mainstream media.
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