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Offbeats 2011 Best of the Beat Awards

January 30, 2012 • Leave a Comment

What a blast last Friday night at the Best of the Beat Awards. Spent most of the evening hangin with friends Rueben Williams, Papa Mali, Tab Benoit, Dr. John, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Charlie Wooten, Cyril, Art and Gayneille Neville, et al….and enjoyed another truly incredible tribute to George Porter Jr. that featured Dr. John, Art Neville, Monk Boudreaux, Papa Mali and many more, and then a super-duper enhanced version of the Running Pardners with Porter, John Gros, Mark Mullins, Brint Anderson, Tracy Griffith, Jeff Albert. I was also able to catch a little of Glen David Andrews and the Soul Rebels while feasting on the wonderful food made available by many awesome restaurants around town, then enjoyed a set by the Givers and bounced over to another stage with Big Freedia….Great to see my buddy Andrew Duhon receive the award for best singer/songwriter. You can see who all the winners were on Offbeats website at http://www.offbeat.com/2012/01/28/best-of-the-beat-2011-music-awards-the-winners/ and the images from the Business Awards and Tribute to George Porter Jr. held at the Joy Theatre Wednesday can be see at this link. Hats off to Jan Ramsey and the staff of Offbeat for putting on a stellar event Friday at the Best of the Beat Awards! I assure you, no one in attendance will forget that night anytime soon!! Thanks!! icon_wink Jerry
Enjoy the slideshow! If you are on an ipad and don’t see the link to the standalone gallery, here is the link… http://www.nativeorleanian.org/2011_best_of_the_beat_awards

Jon Cleary Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton at Tipitinas Uptown January 14th 2012

January 15, 2012 • Leave a Comment

I was able to go catch a great show at Tipitinas Uptown last night. It’s enough that just Jon Cleary was playin, but about a week or so ago Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton were added, which made this a don’t miss show as far as I am concerned. Have never seen Cleary and Johnny V play together and knew that it would be something special, and right on time after the Saints loss earlier in the day. The stage was set up as it was for Johnny V’s bday show a few months back, so the both were stage front facing each other, which adds significantly to the intimacy of the show, basically musical ping pong right in front of you, with James Singleton mid stage on his signature stand up bass…..funky, slinky, bluesy tunes were on the menu, seasoned with some classic Mardi Gras staples….a sweet night of music indeed. Love to see these guys together again! Images also posted in my web store at this link http://www.nativeorleanian.org/p349313085

Jon Cleary Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton at Tipitinas

January 14, 2012 • Leave a Comment

I was able to go catch a great show last night with Jon Cleary, Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton at Tipitinas Uptown January 14th 2012. It’s enough that just Jon Cleary was playin, but about a week or so ago Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton were added, which made this a don’t miss show as far as I am concerned. Have never seen Cleary and Johnny V play together and knew that it would be something special, and right on time after the Saints loss earlier in the day. The stage was set up as it was for Johnny V’s bday show a few months back, so the both were stage front facing each other, which adds significantly to the intimacy of the show, basically musical ping pong right in front of you, with James Singleton mid stage on his signature stand up bass…..funky, slinky, bluesy tunes were on the menu, seasoned with some classic Mardi Gras staples….a sweet night of music indeed. Love to see these guys together again! Images also posted in my web store at this link http://www.nativeorleanian.org/p349313085

Coco Robicheaux Jazz Funeral and Celebration at the House of Blues

January 11, 2012 • Leave a Comment

In early December 2011 we sent off Coco Robicheaux the only way we know how, with a Jazz Funeral Second Line starting on Frenchmen Street and winding thru the French Quarter, ultimately ending at the House of Blues where countless,and I mean countless, musicians, friends and family celebrated the life and music of Coco late into the evening…..I am sure Coco was smiling, lookin down from the spirit world where we all know he resides now……..Thanks for organizing this beautiful event Shaggy…….Video also attached below……Enjoy!

The Neville Brothers inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame along with Dash Rip Rock

January 08, 2012 • Leave a Comment

Here are a few pics from last nights induction of the Neville Brothers, Aaron Neville, Cyril Neville, Art Neville and Charles Neville with Executive Director Mike Shepard of the Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame during the 2012 Allstate fan fest at the Allstate BCS National Championship in the Jax Brewery Parking Lot on January 7, 2012 and the induction of Dash Rip Rock, singer/guitarist Bill Davis later on at the House of Blues post Saints victory.