Anyone going to J & H Fest this year? Starts today or tomorrow, right?
http://offbeat.com/2011/05/01/jazz-fest-a-z-schedule-guide/
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 28 April 2011 13:11 (2 years ago) Permalink
Wish I was there to see the local artists mostly of course (plus a few out-of-towners)
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 28 April 2011 13:12 (2 years ago) Permalink
Hmmm, should I go to J and H this year? Same ol' artists mostly but I like the local ones even if I have seen moste of 'em. Irma doing Mahalia Jacksson would be nice. Or I should finally make it to the Ponderosa Stomp in September; or both!
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 29 February 2012 15:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
No Stomp this year I think, they're going to focus on interviewing and building their archives and return with live shows next year.
Jazzfest is always a great time to me, I just avoid the big stage and stick to mostly local stuff.
― Ham House showdown (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 29 February 2012 15:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
That said, some of the Acura stage stuff was even less appealing to me than most years.
― Ham House showdown (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 29 February 2012 15:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
Wasn't going to go this year, but am considering it now for the first weekend if I can find lodging for 2 and plane fare at a rate that does not kill my budget.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 2 March 2012 14:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
Still trying through friends to find lodging and then have to get a flight. Ugh, it's expensive, but I haven't been in years.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 5 March 2012 17:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
Too bad there's no Stomp this year.
Had fun at 1st weekend of jazzfest(Irma Thomas singing Mahalia Jackson, brass bands, zydeco, Cajun, jazz and more) and maybe these below links will let me enjoy the 2nd weekend from afar
http://www.jambase.com/Articles/91779/New-Orleans-Jazz-Fest-Announces-Webcast-Schedule
http://www.youtube.com/jazzfest
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 3 May 2012 14:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/thursday-may-3/Content?oid=1997203
Today's schedule. Week 2 goes from Thursday to Sunday
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 3 May 2012 17:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
Ponderosa Stomp is returning October 3 to 5th 2013. Details tba
― curmudgeon, Friday, 9 November 2012 20:30 (7 months ago) Permalink
But no details yet
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 19 January 2013 18:08 (5 months ago) Permalink
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/03/ponderosa_stomp_announces_line.html
some obscure to me names in the list
― curmudgeon, Monday, 11 March 2013 16:37 (3 months ago) Permalink
Last month around Mardi Gras I was listening to Lynn August's "Sauce Piquante" cd on Blacktop (good record btw) and kinda wondering if he was still performing, or even still alive. Didn't research at the time, but it turns out he has a website:
http://www.lynnaugustnow.com/
― It's All Posable Colaboration (Dan Peterson), Monday, 11 March 2013 16:56 (3 months ago) Permalink
Had no idea Maxine Brown was still active either. This song is so beautiful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1lB9LcK4V2c#!
― It's All Posable Colaboration (Dan Peterson), Monday, 11 March 2013 17:11 (3 months ago) Permalink
I like her. Lynn August used to come to DC a bunch a decade or so ago. Baby Washington still does, and Bobby Parker lives here and plays regularly. I need to google some of the names like Richard Caiton.
The 2013 Ponderosa Stomp Concert Line-Up:
Maxine Brown
Baby Washington
Chris Clark
Richard Caiton
Charles Brimmer
James Alexander
Lynn August
George Perkins
The Sloths
The Standells
Guanga Dyns
Ty Wagner
Gino Parks
Spencer Wiggins
Sonny Green
Bobby Parker
Bobby Crown
Eddie Daniels
Charlie Gracie
Boogaloo
― curmudgeon, Monday, 11 March 2013 18:54 (3 months ago) Permalink
RIP George Perkins.
Ponderosa Stomp is doing a few things down there over the next 10 days.
Anyone going to Jazzfest this year?
― curmudgeon, Friday, 26 April 2013 17:29 (1 month ago) Permalink