Coco Robicheaux. the unofficial mayor of Frenchmen Street, was a unique, completely self-defined character and musician, a man who believed his music intermingled the spiritual and physical worlds.
Nearly 2 years after his death, several of Robicheaux's friends and former bandmembers have come together to stage a fitting tribute to him. At the Blues Tent during the 2013 Jazzfest, veteran rock and soul singer Irene Sage -- "Queen Irene," in Robicheaux's lexicon -- led an ensemble that included guitarst Michael Sklar and pedal steel "wizard" Dave Easley.
According to a nola.com review by Keith Spera:
"With members of his family looking on, they resurrected several of his compositions and favorite songs at the Blues Tent. "Walking With The Spirit" cast Sage's big voice, equal parts grit and heart, in a flattering light, especially when it stood alongside two other female voices — including that of Robicheaux's widow, Danielle Laramie Arceneaux.