Met or heard lots of interesting folks-- Memphis professor Charles Hughes who is writing a book about race relations in the 1960s to 80s soul scene; a jazz and blues author who did a great presentation on Italian and Sicilian music and its relationship to blues and jazz (Louis Armstrong listening to Caruso; that John Tutoro movie Passione) and Holly George-Warren on Muscle Shoals studio, the 60s soul of Fame Records, and soul singer Arthur Alexander(covered by the Beatles, Rolling Stones & Dylan; and John Lennon especially loved his vocals and listened to him a lot she said). Of course you can't hear everything at these events--I missed an avante-jazz one, and a New Orleans bounce, bass and Second-line panel was opposite mine.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 23 April 2013 15:05 (ten years ago) link
I wonder if ilxor Katherine ever managed to get into the NYC emp?
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 23 April 2013 17:47 (ten years ago) link
LOVED that krump panel, so so much
― Salt Mama Celeste (donna rouge), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 18:02 (ten years ago) link
Yes indeed!
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 23 April 2013 18:07 (ten years ago) link
i used to shop at that ralph's in north hollywood and never once saw those guys :(
also ned i tried to flag you down after karaoke but you musta bolted pretty fast? anyway, well done! already looking forward to the next one
― Salt Mama Celeste (donna rouge), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 18:13 (ten years ago) link
I went down to the Redwood to anchor some tables as soon as I could. You should have joined us!
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 23 April 2013 18:26 (ten years ago) link
Oh hey, I was invoked.
― South of Hamster (J3ff T.), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 22:01 (ten years ago) link
Quite.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 23 April 2013 22:06 (ten years ago) link
indeed.
― South of Hamster (J3ff T.), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 22:10 (ten years ago) link
(I managed, thanks.)
― katherine, Tuesday, 23 April 2013 22:12 (ten years ago) link
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/04/emp_2013_a_shad.php
Voice contributor hypothesizes about reasons for EMP regional status this year and its future, without mentioning EMP founder Weisbard's statements that EMP will be in Seattle next year, and the regional focus had to do with Weisbard's busy academic schedule this year. There's also some discussion of this year's NYC panels
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 23 April 2013 22:18 (ten years ago) link
http://www.cartwheelart.com/2012/12/28/ike-turner-killed-jfk-a-conversation-with-hudson-marquez/
One of the highlights of EMP New Orleans was listening to author Jason Berry interview Hudson Marquez about his finding Professor Longhair in New Orleans in 1969 or so. Marquez told awesome stories about going to the Dew Drop Inn when he was 13 and seeing r'n'b greats, ranted about Jazz & Heritage Fest founder Quint Davis stealing credit for finding 'Fess and about the NOPD, and much more. Just found this link about this guy who also created the cadillac ranch. His comments about Springsteen on the link are pretty funny too.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 24 April 2013 14:33 (ten years ago) link