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“Me and My Girl” FRI.-SUN. MAY 3-19 | Gary Rucker and Kelly Fouchi star in the comedic musical about a British commoner who learns that he belongs to an aristocratic family and is himself an earl. He struggles to adjust to the social demands of his newfound status. At 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.
Anders Osborne celebrates a new album at a Jazz Fest set and his birthday bash BY WILL COVIELLO WHILE WRITING SONGS FOR HIS LATEST RELEASE , “Buddha and the
Blues,” Anders Osborne focused on distinct sense of place: Southern California. “The idea was to connect with all the stuff I grew up on that was created in Southern California in the late ’60s and ’70s,” he says. That included music by Jackson Browne, the Eagles, Neil Young and James Taylor, among others. “There was a general atmosphere where rock ’n’ roll took a romantic turn and has lush harmonies,” he says. “It has a fresh approach, not necessarily a muscular approach — a romantic, breezy feel to it. It feels good; it feels familiar like a pair of blue jeans, just a little frayed.” Osborne released “Buddha and the Blues” April 26, and he’s performing music from it this week at sets at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and at his birthday bash at The Joy Theater May 4. Osborne is a prolific songwriter, and has penned and co-written many songs, including Tim McGraw’s “Watch the Wind Blow By” and tracks on Keb’ Mo’s Grammy Award-winning blues album “Slow Down.” The guitarist’s versatility is on full display this week, as he also performs with the Foundation of Funk and Dead Feat. “Buddha and the Blues” was recorded in California in December 2017. Osborne was joined by drummer Chad Cromwell, who played drums and produced some tracks on his 2016 album “Flower Box.” For “Buddha,” they enlisted some top session players, some of whom recorded some of the ’70s albums Osborne had in mind. Cromwell also worked on a few records by Young. The album also features guitarist Waddy Wachtel, who worked with Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt and Keith Richards. Bassist Bob Glaub recorded with Browne and Don Henley.
THU. MAY 2 | Inspired by punk, artrock and ’90s alt-rock bands, Georgia indie rock band Deerhunter doesn’t sound nearly as melancholy as the title of its January release “Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?” or its lead single “Death in Midsummer” might suggest. TIMKOH opens at 8 p.m. at House of Blues.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats FRI.-SAT. MAY 3-4 | Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats play an Americana mix of rock, blues and folk steeped in classic R&B, soul and Motown. The Foundation of Funk featuring Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Tony Hall and Anders Osborne opens at 9 p.m. at Saenger Theatre.
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Keyboardist Benmont Tench was an original member of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers and worked with Bob Dylan. Osborne has called his songwriting a public diary, and some of his albums have addressed recovering from addiction and other difficult subjects. “Buddha and the Blues” sounds like Osborne is in a good place, even if the title track suggests nothing has come too easily. “The songs are more existential than topical,” says. “It’s not about redemption or drugs or love affairs. It’s more about acceptance of ‘here it is.’ I’ve lived my life, I’m at this point and everything is great.” Osborne will play all sorts of music in shows this week. He and Cromwell will be joined by pianist David Torkanowsky and bassist Ron Johnson at Jazz Fest’s Acura Stage at 12:25 p.m. Thursday, May 2. At 10 p.m. Thursday at Republic NOLA, Osborne performs New Orleans rock and songs by the Grateful Dead and Little Feat in Dead Feat, an annual showcase including Little Feat
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members Paul Barrere and Kenny Gradney and musicians who performed with the side project bands of Grateful Dead members. Friday May 3, Osborne joins veterans of The Meters in Foundation of Funk at Saenger Theatre. At his birthday bash Saturday, May 4 at The Joy Theater, the lineup includes blues guitarist Samantha Fish, saxophonists Skerik and Brad Walker, guitarist Cris Jacobs and The Hornstars, a horn section that has backed Sturgill Simpson. After festival dates in early summer, Osborne will go back to the recording studio. This time, he will have his home in mind. “I’m back in New Orleans,” Osborne says about the project. “There is going to be sawdust on the floor, some grit to it. The stories will all have that.”
SAT. MAY 4 | New Orleans’ Community Records celebrates its 11th anniversary with a block party featuring performances by All People, Slingshot Dakota, Hikes, Pope, Lawn, Sharks’ Teeth, Matt Surfin’ & Friends, Cosmic Dog and others. At 5 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.
Jim James SUN. MAY 5 | My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James recorded his 2018 solo album “Uniform Distortion” with a power trio, and he stands out on fuzzy, rollicking lead guitar in a mix of throwback rock. Amo Amo opens at 9 p.m. at The Joy Theater.
Jim Breuer MON. MAY 6 | A veteran of Comedy Central and former cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” where he was known for impressions of Joe Pesci and skits about goth high school students, Jim Breuer focuses on his namesake podcast and performs stand-up comedy. At 8 p.m. at House of Blues.
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raised $6,200 for local charities at its third annual Bean Madness competition earlier this month, at which Emily Shaya received the “Legume d’Or” for cooking the best pot of red beans. The money raised will benefit Anna’s Place, Make Music NOLA, Market Umbrella, Sankofa, RIDE New Orleans, Southern Rep Theatre, and KidSMART! A DVO C AT E S TA F F P H OTO B Y S H AW N F I N K
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ESPN reporter who now works for Action Network, slammed LSU for putting up a billboard congratulating the college’s gymnastics team for a runner-up finish at the NCAA gymnastics championships. “No, you can’t put up a billboard for coming in second,” Rovell said. He also called the congratulatory billboard a “societal problem.” As a sports reporter, Rovell should realize the real “societal problem” has to do with the notion that coming in first is the only thing worth congratulating.
CANTRELL ON TRAFFIC CAMERA DECISION: ‘IF I COULD HAVE GONE TO ZERO, I WOULD HAVE DONE SO’ IN AN ADDRESS TO THE NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL LAST WEEK, MAYOR LATOYA CANTRELL doubled down on her decision not to
inform the public of the lowering of traffic camera thresholds that would trigger speeding tickets, saying she didn’t want to “advocate” for speeding. On Feb. 4, the administration changed the speed that would generate traffic tickets in 20 mph school zones — from 26 mph to 24 mph — causing public outcry when thousands of people were ticketed unexpectedly. Cantrell said she made the decision not to notify motorists of the change because she did not want to encourage them to drive just under the threshold but still over the speed limit, even though the original 26 mph trigger was well-known among residents. “[I] did not want to disclose that because I am not advocating for people to continue to not follow the school zone laws throughout the city of New Orleans,” she said. In her address to the council’s Budget Committee, Cantrell echoed earlier comments she made that she lowered the thresholds to increase public safety, citing data from traffic camera company American Traffic Solutions (ATS) that showed one in five vehicles passing through New Orleans school zones drive above the speed limit. Prior to Feb. 4, traffic cameras only ticketed about one-fourth of those drivers, the ones traveling above 26 mph. District D Councilman Jared Brossett, who chairs the Budget Committee, said he agreed with the goal of increasing public safety but thought the public should have been notified. “Transparency is the utmost top priority,” Brossett said. “If it would have been announced, drivers could have changed their driving patterns, which should have been the goal.” But Cantrell said that due to the nature of some policies relating to law enforcement, she would not inform the public of every policy she implements. “There will be some decisions that I will not disclose,” Cantrell responded, “for example, where we’re going to have DWI stops throughout the city.”
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Councilwoman At-Large Helena Moreno said she also thought drivers should have been given some form of notice that the traffic cameras were going to be recalibrated. “You don’t even have to necessarily say at what speed but that they’re going to catch you at a lower speed,” she said. Cantrell campaigned on removing traffic cameras from the city, though she since has backtracked on her promise of complete removal. Since taking office, she has removed 21 cameras and shortened the length of cameras operating in school zones to four hours from 24 hours. Following these changes, she decided to crack down on the thousands of residents speeding in school zones daily. “If I could have gone to zero, I would have done so,” Cantrell said. However, the city’s attorney advised her not to lower the threshold below 24 mph to leave a legal cushion to account for camera calibration errors. “What I would say to our citizens and what I made very clear in not disclosing it (is that) it is unacceptable to speed in school zones throughout the city of New Orleans,” Cantrell said. — KAYLEE POCHE
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After discussing hot-button topics ranging from abortion to the selective service, a state Senate committee narrowly advanced a resolution — by a party-line vote of 4-3 — that would ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in Louisiana. The decades-old federal amendment, which states no rights shall “be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex,” would explicitly give women legal protections in the U.S. Constitution. State Sen. JP Morrell, D-New Orleans, said to a packed committee room that he brought forth the resolution after seeing Illinois and Nevada pass the ERA in recent years and after speaking with the late Felicia Kahn, a well-known women’s rights activist in New Orleans, to whom he affectionately referred as “in some cases, a surrogate parent.” “She expressed that she was proud of me,” Morrell said. “She knew that I was term-limited and that this would be one of my final legacies.” Chairwoman Karen Carter Peterson, D-New Orleans, who is the only woman on the nine-person Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee, said the resolution was a chance for Louisiana to make a positive change for women in the state and across the country. “I do recognize — and I hope all of the members recognize — the
importance of this, albeit a long time coming.” Peterson said. “Louisiana can certainly make a huge impact by passing this resolution and helping to ratify the amendment.” If the resolution passes, it would make Louisiana the 38th state to ratify it and the final state needed to add the amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Possible legal hurdles, however, include an expired 1982 deadline for ratification, and five states that have rescinded their ratification in the years since. U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, have filed a bill that would extend the ratification deadline, but it is unclear what would happen to the states that have rescinded. Kristie Cross, general counsel for the conservative Louisiana Family Forum, which opposes the amendment in its current form, said she thought the push to extend the ERA was trying to “resurrect something that’s clearly dead. … You end up with ratification roulette when you start playing this game with the deadlines,” she said. Cross also said she didn’t think the amendment was necessary given the 14th Amendment, which prohibits states from denying “anybody from equal protection of the laws.” But Morrell said the 150-year-old amendment did not prevent women from being denied the right to vote, own credit cards in their name or control property. “History has shown that’s complete B.S.,” he said. Louisiana State University sophomore Ashley Sheffield said passing the ERA would help encourage women graduating from college to stay in the state. “I’m here and I want to make Louisiana better, but it’s hard for me to want to stay in this state that doesn’t respect me, doesn’t pay me the same amount and doesn’t view me as an equal,” Sheffield said. Louisiana Right To Life member Mia Bordlee, sitting next to her mother Dorinda Bordlee, a pro-life attorney with the Bioethics Defense Fund, said the organization was against passing the resolution. Because it has “no abortion-neutral language,” Bordlee argued that passage could lead to some of the state’s current abortion restrictions being struck down in courts. The abortion argument could be a powerful one as the Legislature continues to advance legislation restricting the procedure. The House Civil Law and Procedure committee earlier advanced a bill by Rep. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, that would add language to the constitution stating the state does not protect a woman’s right to have an abortion. Cross also argued, as ERA opponents did in the 1970s, that passage of the act could lead to women
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Green New Deal forum at Mahalia Jackson Theater May 7 An event centered around one of the most-discussed pieces of proposed legislation — the Green New Deal (GND) — will take place at the Mahalia Jackson Theater May 7. The free public event is hosted by The Sunrise Movement, a group of young climate change activists that worked on the resolution with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts. Since the GND was proposed in February, the group is hosting events around the country — nine tour stops and more than 100 town halls — to discuss details of the policy with residents as part of its “Green New Deal Tour.” Political and community leaders will give presentations and guide conversations about the potential impacts of climate change on New Orleans. Organizers also will lay out a game plan for making the GND law in 2021 after the upcoming presidential election. The GND is a proposal of largescale changes to address climate change that would transform the country’s economy. Goals include switching the country to 100 percent renewable energy sources and transforming existing infrastructure and transportation systems to make
them more energy efficient. Opponents have labeled the resolution as unrealistic and too expensive, while proponents argue drastic action must be taken quickly to combat climate change, citing a 2018 report from the United Nations saying the world has just 12 years to limit global warming to manageable levels. Sunrise Movement activists made national headlines when they organized a sit-in at the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with signs reading “We have 12 years. What’s your plan?” Ocasio-Cortez attended the sit-in. The event is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Those interested can reserve free tickets at www.sunrisemovement. org. — KAYLEE POCHE
Gleason gets commemorative license plate A state House committee last week approved a bill to let Louisiana residents buy Team Gleason Foundation license plates to help patients in their fight against ALS. Steve Gleason was a Saints safety from 2000 to 2008 and was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2011. He and his wife, Michel, established the Team Gleason Foundation to inspire and show ALS patients they “can not only live but thrive.” Team Gleason has taken the lead in developing life-enhancing innovations for ALS patients and has challenged Microsoft to craft technology allowing paralyzed individuals to navigate their wheelchairs using their eyes. Microsoft succeeded and went on to integrate eye-tracking technology in Windows 10 products. In 2014, Gleason and his organization hosted a summit for researchers, patients and caregivers to brainstorm a plan to end ALS in our lifetime. The summit resulted in the formation of Answer ALS, the largest ALS research project in the world. The highest-ranking Democrat in the Louisiana House of Representatives, Walt Leger III, D-New Orleans, sponsored the license plate bill, which requires a $25 annual fee that will be forwarded to the Team Gleason Foundation. “I’m sure I don’t need to lecture the committee on the impact of Steve Gleason,” Leger said. The license plate “is a great opportunity to show our appreciation for all he’s done,” Rep. Barbara Norton, D-Shreveport, said. The House Transportation Committee approved the bill, and it will move to the House floor. — JAMES A. SMITH | MANSHIP SCHOOL NEWS SERVICE
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being drafted for military service. “I don’t believe that equality is always sameness,” she said. Morrell replied, “I will tell you it’s beyond offensive to me, this draft conversation. … The idea that there should be some kind of weird choice based on gender on drafting, that’s ridiculous. Government shouldn’t draft, period.” Ultimately, the vote was split along party lines with Sens. Morrell, Peterson, Wesley Bishop and Troy Carter — all New Orleans Democrats — voting in favor of the amendment. Sens. Jack Donahue, R-Mandeville; Jim Fannin, R-Jonesboro; and Mike Walsworth, R-West Monroe, voted against it. Following the decision, the LA Ratify ERA Coalition released a statement saying that while the passage is “an important first step” in ratifying the ERA, “it is only the first step, and there are many more to be taken in the legislative process.” “Our constitution starts with ‘We the people,’ and I really just think that should be all the people because if you are not legislating for all the people, who are you legislating for?” said Angela Adkins, the coalition’s founder. “We piecemeal our rights together every year at the Legislature, and we shouldn’t have to do that.” — KAYLEE POCHE
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in the current legislative session, including two that would open the door to limited recreational pot use. While such bills face long odds of passing, they are worthy of serious consideration. House Bill 462, by Rep. Cedric Glover, D-Shreveport, would give voters the chance to amend the state constitution to allow cities to call their own elections “to authorize the sale, possession, distribution and use of marijuana.” House Bill 509, by Rep. John Bagneris, D-New Orleans, would legalize the use and possession of small amounts of pot by people over 21, subject to oversight by the state Board of Pharmacy and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Revenue from taxes on pot would go to education at many levels (K-12 and TOPS), as well as infrastructure and the general fund. Both bills face major opposition, starting at the top: Gov. John Bel Edwards, who supported the 2015 bill to allow medical marijuana to treat certain conditions, opposes the use of recreational marijuana in any form.
It would reflect the way Americans live now, many of whom are more likely to reach for a joint than a drink. Lawmakers appear similarly skeptical. Four years after legislators approved it, medicinal cannabidiol, or CBD, has yet to be distributed to Louisiana patients because of regulatory hurdles. The state’s 2015 medical cannabis law specifically outlaws smokable pot and restricts CBD to oils, pills and topical applications. It will be available only via a doctor’s “recommendation” rather than a prescription (a fig leaf designed to protect medical licenses, since marijuana still is illegal at the federal level). Lastly, CBD “recommendations” must be filled by one of only nine state-licensed pharmacy/dispensaries. There are other hurdles. No recreational pot law will get very far without support from the state’s sheriffs and district attorneys — and
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legislators are wary of being seen as pro-drugs this election year. In that last regard, lawmakers are out of step with their constituents. A recent statewide survey by LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication showed 55 percent of respondents support legalizing small amounts of marijuana for personal use. The numbers go up among younger respondents, with 80 percent of adults under 30 in agreement. More than two-thirds of adults 30 to 49 years old agree. Only people over 65 strongly oppose it. Legalizing the possession of small amounts of pot for personal use by adults is a smart move on many levels, including fiscally. In 2017, Colorado netted $247 million in marijuana taxes, much of which goes to education. Legalizing small amounts of pot also would free police to concentrate on more serious crimes and eliminate the racial disparity in marijuana arrests. The 2016 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data show that blacks in Louisiana are almost three times more likely than whites to be arrested on marijuana charges. On the topic of both medicinal and recreational marijuana use, Louisiana trails many other states. Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia all reap the benefits of state-regulated recreational marijuana sales. Michigan legalized pot in November 2018 and is expected to start selling it in June. Louisiana appears unlikely to join them any time soon, which is a shame — for many reasons.
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Can long-shot bills do it again? IN THE LAST TWO ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE, bills that were
considered long shots somehow managed to become law. In 2017 a package of criminal justice reforms surprised the oddsmakers, and last year the push to end nonunanimous jury verdicts in criminal trials pulled off the upset of the season. Will this session be the hat trick for underdog bills? If so, two bills are prime candidates for long shot of the season: • Senate Bill 155 by Sen. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, is a proposed constitutional amendment setting Louisiana’s minimum wage at $9 an hour, starting in July 2020. • Senate Concurrent Resolution 2 by Sen. JP Morrell, D-New Orleans, would put Louisiana on record as ratifying the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Carter’s proposed constitutional amendment on the minimum wage requires a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers — a very tall order — and a majority vote of the people. Carter’s bill would set the statewide referendum on Oct. 12, which is the same date as the elections for governor, statewide officials and legislators. That would make for some very interesting campaign dynamics. A recent statewide poll by the Public Policy Research Lab of the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication found that 81 percent of Louisianans (including a majority of registered Republicans) support raising the minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. That could give Carter’s bill some traction. The Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations approved the measure by a 5-1 vote, but it faces an uphill fight on the Senate floor and in the House of Representatives. Business interests have always managed to defeat efforts to raise the minimum wage in Louisiana, which defaults to the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour. Given the fact that so many voters support a higher minimum wage, lawmakers
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may be tempted to punt the issue to them. Or not. Either way, the issue won’t go away — and it may become a campaign issue even if it’s not on the October ballot. Morrell says his resolution to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment is a tribute to the late Felicia Kahn, a longtime women’s advocate who was a big influence on the New Orleans lawmaker. (See, News p. 7.) Morrell is no stranger to long shot bills — he authored and led the charge for the constitutional amendment eliminating nonunanimous jury verdicts in Louisiana last year and helped pass the package of criminal justice reform bills two years ago. If Morrell can convince his colleagues to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, Louisiana would become the critical 38th state to approve it. However, that doesn’t mean it would become the law of the land. Five states that previously ratified it have revoked their approval, and the deadline for approving the proposed amendment lapsed in 1982 — though an effort is under way to extend it. Perhaps Morrell could argue that Louisiana’s approval would merely set the stage for others to do the real heavy lifting. Louisiana lawmakers generally are disinclined to take up controversial measures during election-year sessions. Then again, they were equally disinclined to pass criminal justice reforms or end nonunanimous jury verdicts. Hope springs eternal.
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With all the times I’ve been to City Hall, I just recently noticed the tall sculpture in Duncan Plaza that honors former Mayor “Chep” Morrison. Who is the artist and what is the story behind it?
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The 40-foot monument honors Mayor deLesseps Story Morrison, better known as Chep. He was mayor of New Orleans from 1946 until 1961, when he left City Hall to become President John F. Kennedy’s ambassador to the Organization of American States. He and his 7-year-old son Randy died in a plane crash in Mexico in May 1964. In July 1964, the state Legislature authorized a memorial to Morrison. Gov. John McKeithen formed a committee, chaired by Capt. Neville Levy, to plan the memorial. The group recommended a $200,000 sculpture and statue of the late mayor as well as a fountain and reflecting pool in Duncan Plaza across from City Hall (which was built during Morrison’s mayoral tenure). Noted sculptor and artist Lin Emery created a fountain and pool featuring nickel silver kinetic sculptures — including aquamobiles resembling birds and dolphins, which moved under the weight of falling water. The memorial was dedicated in October 1966. Emery also designed the Morrison monument, which is constructed of cast aluminum and topped by a 9-foot-tall statue of the former mayor. “I have envisioned the column as symbolizing not only the height which Mr. Morrison had climbed during his lifetime, but as an indication that he would have climbed even higher had not his tragic death cut short his career,” Emery told The
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The statue of former Mayor deLesseps Story “Chep” Morrison stands in front of City Hall, which was constructed during his term.
Times-Picayune in January 1965. On the sides of the monument are inscriptions related to Morrison’s career as a politician, U.S. Army officer and ambassador. The monument was dedicated on Jan. 18, 1971, which would have been Morrison’s 59th birthday. The ceremony featured McKeithen, Lt. Gov. C.C. “Taddy” Aycock, Mayor Moon Landrieu and future Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris, a close Morrison friend who served on the New Orleans City Council while Morrison was mayor. Morrison’s mother and his two surviving children, Corinne and deLesseps Jr. (known as Toni), also attended. Although the monument remains, the pool and fountain fell into disrepair. Repairs were launched in 1977 but the fountain and reflecting pool were filled in by 1987.
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BLAKEVIEW MAY MARKS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY of a breakthrough in New Orleans broadcasting: the introduction of the city’s first African-American radio disc jockey. Vernon Winslow, better known as “Doctor Daddy-O,” debuted on WWEZ on May 29, 1949. His daily radio show, sponsored by the Jackson Brewing Co., was called “Jivin’ With Jax.” Advertisements called him “New Orleans’ first sepia disc jockey.” Winslow moved from Chicago to New Orleans in 1938 to work as an art professor at Dillard University. Although he was hired by WJMR radio, he was not allowed to go on air but instead was instructed to train white broadcasters on how to sound “hip.” He even helped create the popular “Poppa Stoppa” character used by other disc jockeys on the station. Winslow was fired from WJMR when he broke the rules and spoke on air. Six months later, he was hired by WWEZ and became even more popular. He left that station in 1957 for Detroit but returned to New Orleans for jobs on WTPS and WMRY (later known as WYLD), where he began playing gospel music and launched a new phase of his career. He would remain on the air until the 1980s. He died in 1993.
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Entertainers of the Year Lost Bayou Ramblers Lifetime Achievement in Theater Dennis G. Assaf Lifetime Achievement in Music Little Freddie King Theater Person of the Year Michael Aaron Santos Louisiana Office of Tourism’s Ambassadors of New Orleans Music Hot 8 Brass Band Best Male Performer Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews Best Female Performer Erica Falls Best Album “My Future Is My Past” Walter “Wolfman” Washington Best Traditional Jazz Tuba Skinny Best Contemporary Jazz Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Best Brass Band The Original Pinettes Brass Band Best Gospel Tyrone Foster & The Arc Singers Best Funk Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet Best Rhythm and Blues PJ Morton Best Rap/Bounce Nesby Phips Best Blues Samantha Fish Best Heavy Metal/Punk DiNOLA Best Rock Mike Dillon Band Best Country/Folk Spencer Bohren
WWNO radio personality Karl Lengel with Big Easy Entertainment Awards Executive Producer Margo DuBos.
Sweet Crude singer Alexis Marceaux (left) with Whitney Mixon.
Former city councilman and WBOK radio host Oliver Thomas and Irma Thomas present awards at the Big Easy Entertainment Awards.
Kimberly Kaye won Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.”
Best Actress in a Musical Charis Gullage (left) with Kali Russell.
Bon Bon Vivant performs at the Big Easy Entertainment Awards.
Best Zydeco Dwayne Dopsie and The Zydeco Hellraisers Best Cajun Michot’s Melody Makers Best Latin/World Alexey Marti Best New/Emerging Artist Max Moran
Best DJ/Electronic Mannie Fresh Best Musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) Best Play “The Stranger Disease” Goat in the Road Productions, Louisiana State Museum and
Friends of the Cabildo Best Director of a Musical Michael McKelvey “Ragtime” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University Best Director of a Play Chris Kaminstein and Kiyoko McCrae “The Stranger Disease”
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THE BIG EASY ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS RECOGNIZED ACHIEVEMENTS IN MUSIC AND THEATER FROM 2018, and an awards ceremony was held at the Orpheum Theater April 22. The Cajun band Lost Bayou Ramblers was named Entertainers of the Year. Blues guitarist Little Freddie King received a Lifetime Achievement award. Jefferson Performing Arts Society Executive Director Dennis G. Assaf accepted a Lifetime Achievement award for theater. Michael Aaron Santos was honored as Theater Person of the Year and also won Best Supporting Actor in a Play for his role in “The Pillowman.” The Hot 8 Brass Band was named the Louisiana Office of Tourism’s Ambassadors of New Orleans Music. The Big Easy Awards are produced by Gambit and sponsored by The New Orleans Advocate, Bulleit Bourbon, Moet & Chandon, Coleman E. Adler & Sons, Regions Bank, Abita Beer, Hall Piano Co. and the Orpheum Theater.
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Goat in the Road Productions, Louisiana State Museum and Friends of the Cabildo Best Supporting Actress in a Musical Kimberly Kaye “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” Rainbow Carnage Productions Best Supporting Actor in a Musical Kevin T. Murphy “Ragtime” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University Best Actress in a Musical Charis Gullage “The Wiz” Delgado Community College and See ’Em On Stage: A Production Company Best Actor in a Musical Enrico Cannella “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” JPAS Best Supporting Actress in a Play Tracey E. Collins “Vieux Carre” The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
Best Supporting Actor in a Play Michael Aaron Santos “The Pillowman” The NOLA Project Best Actress in a Play Jessica Podewell “A Doll’s House, Part 2” Southern Rep Theatre Best Actor in a Play Jason Kirkpatrick “All the Way” Southern Rep Theatre Best Ensemble “The Stranger Disease” Goat in the Road Productions, Louisiana State Museum and Friends of the Cabildo Best Original Work of Theater “The Stranger Disease” Goat in the Road Productions, Louisiana State Museum and Friends of the Cabildo Best Choreography Diane Lala “Newsies” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University Best Music Director Donna Clavijo
Robin Barnes, Idella Johnson and Female Entertainer of the Year Erica Falls sing at the Big Easy Entertainment Awards.
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” JPAS Best Set Design Evan F. Adamson “A Christmas Carol” Le Petit Theatre Best Lighting Design Andrew F. Griffin “A Christmas Carol” Le Petit Theatre Best Costume Design Cecile Casey Covert and Kaci Thomassie “The Three Musketeers” The NOLA Project and New Orleans Museum of Art Best Sound Design Clare Marie Nemanich “Men on Boats” The NOLA Project Best University Production “These Shining Lives” Kristi Jacobs-Stanley, Director Loyola University
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SMALL BUSINESSES
Your dollars spent in locally-owned businesses have three times the impact on your community as dollars spent at national chains. When shopping locally, you simultaneously create jobs, fund city services through sales tax, invest in neighborhood improvement, and promote community development. — staylocal.org
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KD’s NOLA Treats
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OWNER KD’s NOLA Treats (KDNT) is a locally owned and operated, full-service Dessert Company specializing in old-fashioned homemade desserts with Vegan and Gluten Free options. KDNT offers dessert catering and delivers to metro New Orleans, Westbank, Metairie and Kenner. KD’s Signature Desserts include Buttered Rum Bread Pudding, Mini Cheesecakes, Praline Brownies and more. KDNT now offers Breakfast/Brunch options. Favorites include their Mini Banana Bread Loafs and Spinach Feta Frittatas. Single serve desserts may be purchased at Nesbit’s Market, Edison’s Espresso & Tea or local markets and festivals. KDNT ships the Praline Brownie, Praline Blondie, and Creamy Pralines. For more information, visit kdsnolatreats.com. Allow KDNT to cater your next corporate event, wedding or birthday party. Need treats in your store? Contact KD’s about wholesale packages. Also, KDNT loves to fest. If you’re in need of a dessert vendor for an upcoming festival, email info@kdsnolatreats.com. E M A I L A D D R E SS : I N F O @ K D S N O L AT R E AT S.CO M B U S I N E S S P H O N E : ( 50 4) 3 45 -45 5 5 W E B A D D R E S S : W W W. K D S N O L AT R E AT S.CO M
OWNERS John & Jackie are the creators of the NOLA T-Shirt of the Month Club; a unique club where, each month, members receive a fresh NOLA-inspired tee for just $15 a month. They do it all; from designing each t-shirt to screen printing everything in-house. These two created the business in November 2015 with their first shirt, a new website and $15 Facebook ad. Over the next few years, their business grew by attending local art markets & festivals every weekend, building their social media following & word of mouth. In March of 2018, they opened their 1st brick & mortar location on Magazine Street, which was recently voted the #1 New Retail Store in 2018 by Gambit Readers in the Best of New Orleans readers’ poll. You don’t have to be a member to shop at their store. All of their past month designs are available for purchase on their website or at their shop on Magazine Street which also features tons of great local products sourced from other NOLA small businesses.
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Keeping Dollars in the Local Economy
April L Watson & Mary Hong
PROPRIETORS “Anyone can be an artist,” according to local attorney, April Watson. She opened The Shard Shop with artist, Mary Hong two years ago. Watson learned about ShardWorx at Hong’s studio while vacationing in Grayton Beach. “I wanted to re-create the feeling that I had on vacation making art in a relaxing, beautiful studio. Now we teach people how to use broken shards of glass to make sparkling art. The best part of my day is seeing people surprise themselves. The technique is fun and forgivable.” Unlike painting, you can move the glass around and play with different glass colors and sizes until you achieve your desired look. The Shard Shop has artists on staff 7 days a week to provide you with as much or as little help as you want. They offer art for sale, classes, workshops, and parties for kids and adults and workshops. “We love people, and to make it affordable for everyone we are now offering Shards and Chardonnay. Adults get 20% off Friday classes after 3 p.m. and a complimentary glass of wine.” A D D R E SS : 3138 M AG A Z I N E S T. , S U I T E C , N E W O R L E A N S, L A 70 1 15 B U S I N E SS P H O N E : (5 0 4) 3 0 9 -25 81 W E B A D D R E SS : S H A R D S H O P.CO M / N O L A
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Martin Wine Cellar
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PRESIDENT Martin Wine Cellar is a family owned and operated local retail business that provides an extensive collection of domestic and imported wines, spirits, beer, and handmade gift baskets. Martin’s also has a quality focused, wide ranging selection of gourmet cheese, meats, pate, caviar, and a full service deli. The bistro serves lunch daily, brunch on the weekends, and features daily specials and to go options. We also offer full service catering that can service ten people or thousands. Whether you’re joining us for lunch or a tasting hosted by our knowledgeable staff, we’re glad you’re here! The company began as a mom and pop business with one retail location which over the years has grown into a retail and catering icon, as well as a mid-size wholesaler. Today we have retail locations in four cities with distribution services encompassing the entire state of Louisiana. “My father always said to start at the bottom and work your way up. I did everything from learning the handset type machine to printing labels and unloading trailers.” Martin Wine Cellar was founded in 1946 by David Y Martin and currently operates four retail stores and a wholesale distribution center under the founder’s son, Cedric Martin. David Martin joined his father and currently works alongside of him in our original uptown location. > M E TA I R I E : 71 4 E L M E E R AV E • 504 -896-73 00 > N E W O R L E A N S : 3 8 237 B A R O N N E S T • 504 -899-74 11 > M A N D E V I L L E : 28 95 H W Y 1 9 0 ( V I L L AG E S H O P P I N G C E N T E R ) 9 8 5 -951 - 8 0 81 > B ATO N R O U G E : 724 8 P E R K I N S R OA D ( I N P E R K I N S PA L M S ) 225 - 61 0 -1 1 9 0 > M A R T I N W I N E .CO M
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OWNER Camille Whitworth runs the city’s premier cocktail school – New Orleans Drink Lab. The ultimate cocktails experience begins here! New Orleans Drink Lab is a venue designed like famed Storyville era where guests learn the history, tradition and culture of classic New Orleans cocktails before getting behind the bar to make them themselves. You’ll learn how to make the Sazerac to the Hurricane to Ramos Gin Fizz. New Orleans Drink Lab teaches it all. You and your friends can participate in an interactive cocktail making experience while the New Orleans Drink Lab team shares tricks of the trade from muddling and mixing to shaking and stirring. They offer Classic New Orleans Cocktails, The Makings of Mixology, Wine Enthusiast Tasting and Bourbon & Whiskey Tasting classes. In addition to their classes, they welcome small groups for an interactive, hands-on New Orleans cocktail experience. Not only does this award-winning team stay on top of the latest trends, flavor combinations, and market demands, but they also provide unique entertainment and education. A D D R E S S : 343 B A R O N N E S T R E E T, N E W O R L E A N S, L A B U S I N E S S P H O N E : ( 50 4) 5 2 2-8 6 6 4 W E B A D D R E S S : W W W. D R I N K L A B N O L A .CO M
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New Orleans’ go-to activewear boutique has quickly made a name for itself, providing customers with unique, quality activewear and athleisure. Christina Calamia saw the fitness trend growing and flourishing each year and decided that New Orleans needed an option to stay fashionably fit. SWEAT offers a curated selection of both functional and fashionable activewear and accessories to take you from sweat-to-street.
Colin Casey worked for a prominent landscaping company in New Orleans for 6 years before he started a career in sales. While working full time in sales, he started LGD in 2011 and built the company in his spare time. In 2017, he decided to veer off his successful sales career path and dedicate himself solely to growing LGD. LGD now serves neighborhoods across New Orleans, Metairie, and Kenner. LGD is a licensed landscape contractor and irrigation installer, using the latest in technology to improve customer experience and results. Colin commits himself and his crews to attention to detail rooted in tested knowledge of native plants, seasonal planning, correct pruning practices, subsurface drainage, irrigation, and landscape lighting. From comprehensive maintenance plans to complete landscape installation, LGD provides the highest quality customer service while using the highest quality products and equipment. @ S W E AT N O L A B U S I N E S S P H O N E : (5 0 4) 251 -6214 W E B A D D R E S S : W W W. N O L A LG D.CO M
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Travel Central is celebrating 30 years in business of helping people in the New Orleans area curate travel around the world. Dining with a Duke at a Scottish castle as his guest? Flying over an African Savanna in an open bi-plane? Being greeted in your cruise port of call by your private car and driver? We can make those dreams and so many more come true! Let us help you discover your world on your terms!
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Yvonne La Fleur
Yvonne La Fleur PROPRIETRESS Yvonne La Fleur… the woman, the store, the fragrance. Celebrating 50 years of business dressing women for celebrations in life. Opening in 1969, the store started selling $8.00 blue jeans and over the years became the destination for career clothes, ballgowns, tailored suits, sportswear, party and casual dresses, fine knitwear, imported handbags, lingerie, jewelry and hair ornaments, furs, custom millinery and bridal gowns… and her own crafted fragrance – a bouquet of her favorite flowers. Many clients travel from other cities for annual wardrobe selection once they discover the store. The 10,000 square feet store at 8131 Hampson Street – its original location, is a magical retail experience offering curated collections designed and/or collected by Yvonne La Fleur personally. She has travelled and manufactured throughout the world – France, England, Italy and mainland China. Now much of her inventory is made in the U.S. Also, the store has always offered complimentary alterations from the beginning with the $8.00 jeans to now with wedding gowns and other merchandise. Refreshments are offered while shopping and a television/bar area for the men. Visit Monday thru Saturday 10-6pm and ‘til 8pm on Thursday. A D D R E S S : 81 31 H A M P S O N S T, N E W O R L E A N S, L A 70118 B U S I N E S S P H O N E : (504 ) 866-9666 W E B A D D R E S S : W W W.Y VO N N E L A F L E U R .CO M
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Louisiana SPCA
NO Fleas Market OWNER NO Fleas Market, owned and operated by the Louisiana SPCA, is a resale shop that supports animal welfare by donating a portion of proceeds to local shelters and rescue groups. Animal overpopulation is an issue throughout our community and it impacts more than just one organization. Through NO Fleas Market, the Louisiana SPCA is able to support its partner groups by covering the cost of veterinary care, offering a space to host adoption events and so much more! Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday 12 -5 pm, NO Fleas Market is a great place to find high-end women’s and men’s fashion as well as small household items. In addition to finding great items and amazing prices, you’ll even get to meet adoptable animals from the Louisiana SPCA as you shop! Help support the homeless animals in our community by donating and shopping at NO Fleas Market. A D D R E S S : 4228 M AG A Z I N E S T R E E T, N E W O R L E A N S 70 1 1 5 B U S I N E SS P H O N E : ( 5 0 4 ) 9 0 0 -144 6 W E B A D D R E S S : L A-S P C A .O R G / N O F L E A S
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BBC Creative Services is a production studio located in mid-city Nola with a focus on event décor and custom creations. Backed by a staff with extensive knowledge of art and design we can bring to life any theme for your corporate reception, private party, wedding, or fundraising event. Our services include custom décor elements, curated theme designs, and vendor coordination for setup & teardown. We also have a uniquely southern collection of centerpieces & décor wares that fit perfectly in the city’s historic venues.
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FTER MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF NONSTOP TOURING, RECORDING AND PERFORMING ON SEEMINGLY EVERY STAGE across the state and the U.S., Lost Bayou Ramblers — Louisiana’s Cajun rock ’n’ roll pioneers, imbued with as much tradition as they rely on invention — had decided to take a break. The band, formed by brothers Louis and Andre Michot when the pair was asked to put together a show for a gig in Lafayette in 1999, pulls from a wide range of Louisiana music and its sympathetic sonics, from two-stepping rhythms and Cajun traditionals to bombastic punk rock and ambient noise pulling from the swampy Southern cosmos. The brothers Michot grew up playing with their family band, Les Freres Michot, before embarking on the Ramblers’ 20-year whirlwind, now alongside guitarist Johnny Campos, guitarist and electronics maestro Eric Heigle, bassist Bryan Webre and drummer Kirkland Middleton. The band was set to begin its
hiatus in May 2018. That “break” was set to be a busy one — after a “farewell” tour, there was the premiere of the band’s documentary “On Va Continuer!” and acclaimed nutria documentary “Rodents of Unusual Size,” which the band scored, and scoring the film “Lost Bayou.” Then the band was nominated for a Best Regional Roots Music Album Grammy for its widely acclaimed 2017 album “Kalenda.” On Jan. 28, 2018, the band took home that award. The Grammy win came as “a complete shock,” says Louis Michot, the Ramblers’ bandleader, singer and fiddler. (The band later slipped out of the ceremony to toast its win at a nearby pub.) In the spring, the band emerged from its hiatus to perform several shows, which felt “just like old times,” Michot says. “It was amazing to remember how much energy we put into our live shows. We were exhausted after. It was great.” Capping off the productive hiatus ahead of its 20th anniversary in September, the band was named
Entertainers of the Year by the Big Easy Awards. It plays the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Friday, May 3, and honeymoons with Lafayette’s Tommy McLain and C.C. Adcock at d.b.a. Saturday, May 4. “There’s not much of a beat to miss,” Michot says. AS A BAND OF WORKING MUSICIANS, the Ramblers were careful to call it a hiatus and not a break, merely a necessary pause from playing onstage as the Ramblers — but not as the Ramblers in disguise. Andre continued to perform with his Riverbend Ramblers and with Heigle as the Lost Bayou Duo; Campos released the album “Rain on My Face” with his power-pop outfit Carbon Poppies; and Louis Michot released the album “Blood Moon” with his Melody Makers — each project an eccentric spoke in the genre-defying wheel propelling the Ramblers’ powerful sound. “We’re all professional musicians, which means we can’t really stop working,” Michot says. “It’s been nonstop for everyone. I think it’s
testament to how important the Ramblers is for everyone. Everyone’s got a lot going on all the time, but everyone always makes time to make the Ramblers a priority, their main gig. It’s fulfilling creatively and it’s essential to the survival of a professional musician.” The band’s spirit of preservation and progression has attracted into its orbit artists ranging from Dr. John and Dickie Landry to Scarlett Johansson, Gordon Gano and Arcade Fire, who brought the band out on tour in 2014. But the band’s heartbeat is on the stage, the “living performance art,” Michot says, that thrives on unique moments and improvised arrangements. “What we’re lucky for is being able to tour so much in Louisiana,” he says. “That’s amazing, to have so much support here at home, and for people to really get what we’re doing and appreciate what we’re doing with Cajun music.” What they’re doing is trying to stay ahead of their imagination, “keeping up with [their] own ideas” and taking a “natural step in the evolution of Cajun music,” Michot says. “Of course it’s such an interesting question — ‘What is tradition? What is authenticity?’ It’s different to everybody,” he says. “What we see as tradition now, they saw as progression when it was created. Everything has a first day. Everything we see as tradition now was new at one point. “I just see us as a continuance of that — naturally letting the influences around that we like ourselves infiltrate our music while keeping true to the form of the music, the language, the rhythms, the instruments.” That magic largely happens on
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Louis Michot performs with The Lost Bayou Ramblers at 2018’s Festival Inernational de Louisiane in Lafayette.
the stage, the place that birthed the band. They rarely rehearse; Michot estimates they spent two hours after the end of their hiatus in a rehearsal setting. “We did it [because we thought], ‘It might be a good idea.’ But man, we just love doing it live,” he says. “Every show we do something new and interesting that keeps us satisfied and going creatively. … We create live. We make arrangements live. We remember them … “There’s too much music to perform already, between our original music — we can’t even touch upon it live — and there’s so much traditional music and obscure classics and archival classics. … For us it’s about trying to do it justice, trying to really give these old songs their melodic intricacies, trying to do that justice, and the beauty of the language. … For our original stuff, we’re always recreating that.” MICHOT RECENTLY LAUNCHED A RECORD LABEL, Nouveau Electric, as an outlet for exploring the fringes of Cajun music and testing its boundaries, finding there rarely are any. Though the label is “completely separate from the Ramblers universe,” Michot says, it shares the band’s independent spirit. Michot created the label to “help different bands that don’t really have help getting their music out, and to try to also create longevity for all these prolific artists around me that keep doing independent releases.” “We’re still independent — we put an album out and it’s up to us to keep it going,” he says. “Once you put it out, it’s done. You gotta start on the next project. Nouveau Electric was to try to help give a voice to people creating, whether
it’s in Cajun French or doing eccentric projects around the language, music or people who operate or kind of fit into my musical world that I feel could benefit from the label’s influence and mission.” This fall, the band will take a rare look backward as it prepares for its 20th anniversary, but Michot sees the next 20 years looking a lot like the last. “Andre and I have always taken it just one day at a time, one gig at a time,” Michot says. “We’re not ones to go in and rehearse and make big fancy shows. We just do what comes natural. We play the Cajun music we love and we let it grow. For us, we’re satisfied, year after year, with how our music progresses. It’s not something we have to make a big effort to do. We take it as it comes.”
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HE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL concludes its 50th annual event with performers including Diana Ross, Tom Jones, Chris Stapleton, Mavis Staples, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Buffett, Pitbull, Widespread Panic, Ziggy Marley and many others on 14 stages at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots May 2-5. The Cultural Exchange Pavilion features many international visitors, including Jupiter & Okwess from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa’s Crocodile Gumboot Dancers, Tribu Baharu from Colombia and 3L Ifede from Benin. The festival continues its salutes to Louisiana musicians. There are tributes to Pete
Fountain, Allen Toussaint, R&B hitmakers including The Dixie Cups and Clarence “Frogman” Henry, zydeco pioneers Clifton Chenier and Buckwheat Zydeco, and longtime Preservation Hall Jazz Band members Willie and Percy Humphrey. To close the festival, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will be joined by members of the Neville family. On the following pages, there is an interview with Michael Trotter of The War and Treaty, music picks for each day, daily schedules for festival stages and tents, a festival map and more. For daily recaps, visit www.bestofneworleans.com, and after the festival, check back for reviews.
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Jazz Fest last year, because the band seems tailor-made for the event. Married couple and vocalists Michael and Tanya Trotter sing a Southern-accented blend of classic R&B, gospel, blues, roots and more, all centered on their powerful, soulful voices playing off one another. “We were completely in awe being at Jazz Fest — it meant so much to us to think of our heroes that have graced the stage: Fats (Domino), Mahalia Jackson, Irma Thomas,” Michael Trotter says. “The aftermath was we couldn’t go anywhere without someone saying they saw our Jazz Fest set. The adulation felt so warm and welcoming.” That performance on the Lagniappe Stage in the paddock of the Fair Grounds Race Course represented the start of a whirlwind year for the duo. With the release of debut album “Healing Tide” in August 2018, The War and Treaty skyrocketed from delightful festival surprise to in-demand Americana act. Headliners including Mumford & Sons pulled the Trotters on stage for collaborations. The SEC scheduled them to sing the National Anthem at its men’s basketball tournament. Alongside their civil rights hero, U.S. Rep. John Lewis, they led group singalongs during the 2019 anniversary ceremony of the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. For a band whose start stems from being deployed in Iraq in the early 2000s (Michael taught himself to play piano from one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces), The War and Treaty have come a long way. “We’re bringing a little more heat this time,” Michael says. “We have a bigger band, a little more music.” As they prepare to revisit cities like New York and Chicago opening for Al Green, the band has started showcasing its organist more, “because the organ carries its own kind of compassion and story and sorrow and triumph,” Michael says. He sees it as a
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throwback to artists like Green playing vintage theaters and throwing themselves into emotional performances. The band recently performed a rock-heavy set at Hogs for the Cause, but Jazz Fest is a good place for it to highlight its more traditional influences. “One of the impacts New Orleans had on us actually came when we were there to do the second line for Fats Domino,” Michael says. “We looked around and saw all cultures, all manner of people walking the streets playing his music — those brass instruments blazing and blaring. We’re not from New Orleans, but we decided to take a piece with us, and we’ve got some trumpet players and saxophone players [in the band] now.”
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to the Acura Stage, and its most recent visit was in 2017, when it kept fans dancing for nearly three hours on a rain-soaked muddy field. Widespread remains one of the pre-eminent jam bands, and like its predecessors and contemporaries — from the Grateful Dead to Phish — the group has roots in psychedelic music. But Widespread fuses it with danceable Southern rock. Its unique sound has earned the band devoted followers and a vibrant tape-trading scene over its 30-plus years together.
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Billy Iuso & Restless Natives
3L Ifede
LAGNIAPPE STAGE 5:20 P.M.-6:30 P.M. Guitar virtuoso Billy Iuso honed his chops with his band Restless Natives and has performed with everyone from Anders Osborne to Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann. Iuso and Restless Natives released “Home by the Sea” last spring, and it captures his mix of Americana and jam
CONGO SQUARE STAGE 12:45 P.M.-1:35 P.M. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILION 4:00 P.M.-4:45 P.M. Performances by 3L Ifede of Benin combine West African drumming and dance. The troupe includes singing, call and response chanting and traditional and contemporary movement, including acrobatics, in high-energy performances that reflect roots in Yoruban language and culture. The group also performs Friday and Saturday.
Javier Gutierrez & Vivaz! CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILION 1:45 P.M.-2:35 P.M. JAZZ & HERITAGE STAGE 5:45 P.M.-6:45 P.M. Javier Gutierrez & Vivaz! combine big brass lines and intricate percussion meant to keep fans moving in front of the stage — and the group’s members shine in extended solo sections. Gutierrez was born in Bolivia but while living in New Orleans, his father exposed him to everything from traditional Bolivian sounds to opera. Gutierrez sang in choirs, learned classical guitar and explored songwriting that drew upon styles including samba. With Vivaz!, he mixes Latin elements such as Brazilian and Caribbean music with a touch of flamenco, and Gutierrez contributes crisp vocals and guitar picking that seems built equally on rock and classical guitar.
Tonya Boyd-Cannon WWOZ JAZZ TENT 2:15 P.M.-3:20 P.M. New Orleanians likely have heard Tonya Boyd-Cannon’s deep, rich voice. The soul singer has performed at area festivals and churches, directed choirs at parish schools and prisons and graced Jazz Fest stages as a
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backup singer for artists including Jean Knight. In 2015, Boyd-Cannon attracted wider listenership during a lengthy run on the TV talent competition “The Voice,” which included her rendition of “Happy” getting the attention of Pharrell Williams. Her set in the WWOZ Jazz Tent will focus on jazz and likely will include modern pop standards such as her Erykah Badu-esque neo-soul and a touch of ’90s R&B.
Nicholas Payton and The Light Beings WWOZ JAZZ TENT 3:45 P.M.-5 P.M. Multi-instrumentalist and band leader Nicholas Payton is both prolific and difficult to categorize. One show, the New Orleans trumpet virtuoso embraces his hip-hop influences and leads a quartet that includes a DJ for a sound more like De La Soul than Dizzy Gillespie’s band. The next, Payton might stick to his trumpet and put together a set featuring his world-class take on Afro-Caribbean sounds, which he calls “Black American music” rather than jazz. Payton also may spend most of a set at the
keyboards, or play keyboards and a trumpet simultaneously. This set features yet another new project, the Light Beings.
Rita Coolidge GENTILLY STAGE 3:50 P.M.-5 P.M. Rita Coolidge was one of the most prominent backup singers of the ’70s, lending vocal support to icons including Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. Then Coolidge went on to a Grammy Award-winning career of her own. She focused largely on country and blues-leaning pop music and showcased a voice capable of a wide range — from banjo-picking duets with Kris Kristofferson to her own James Bond theme (“All Time High”) for the film “Octopussy.” Her 2018 album “Safe in the Arms of Time,” reflects her country roots, but her setlists can pack hits from across the decades.
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band sensibilities. Its best tracks (“It All Begins With You” and “My Name is Record Player”) leave plenty of room for extended guitar solos.
Banu Gibson ECONOMY HALL TENT 5:35 P.M.-6:45 P.M. Banu Gibson is like a musical time machine. The local jazz singer frequently focuses on early 20th-century jazz and songs from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Cole Porter and anything from Tin Pan Alley. She has performed with symphonies and had standing performances at Jackie Gleason’s bar.
Tom Jones GENTILLY STAGE 5:40 P.M.-6:55 P.M. With more than 50 years in the business and 40-plus albums to his name, Tom Jones has done a bit of everything. At 78, Jones still possesses the unforgettable wailing baritone heard on classics like “She’s A Lady.” His pitch-perfect, stout, slightly raspy, full-vol-
ume voice still is there on his latest albums. On a trio of releases this decade, he covers songs by genre-spanning artists including Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, Gillian Welch, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen and John Lee Hooker. Since 2012, he’s served as a coach on the U.K.’s version of “The Voice,” and he mentored last year’s winner. It’s not unusual for him to perform on the show, either coaxed by fellow judges or in duets with contestants decades younger than him.
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its founding in 2014. Lead singer J’Wan Boudreaux is the grandson of Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians. “Spyboy” was produced by Galactic’s Ben Ellman, and the result is a tight mix of styles, pulled together by intricate rhythmic interplay. Cha Wa performances are a celebration of New Orleans street culture, bringing disparate influences into a cohesive whole. Band members discuss their music at 12:30 p.m. at the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage.
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The Deslondes LAGNIAPPE STAGE 4:20 P.M.-5:15 P.M. The Deslondes came together as a band in the Holy Cross neighborhood of New Orleans’ 9th Ward, taking its name from a nearby street. But the band’s roots preceded this newest iteration, with three members first meeting at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Oklahoma. Two other members had played in Hurray for the Riff Raff and performed in The Tumbleweeds. As the Deslondes, led by Sam Doores, members pull from a variety of roots music influences, incorporating country, folk, gospel and R&B in original compositions. The group’s self-titled debut album was released in 2015 on New West Records, and the group followed with “Hurry Home” in 2017.
3L Ifede GENTILLY STAGE 11:15 A.M.-NOON CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILION 2:10 P.M.-3 P.M. See Thursday previews for band description.
Leyla McCalla FAIS DO-DO STAGE 12:20 P.M.-1:10 P.M. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILION 3:35 P.M.-4:30 P.M. New York-born cellist Leyla McCalla has lived in New Orleans since 2010. After her time as a member of the black string band The Carolina Chocolate Drops, McCalla delved
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into Louisiana’s Creole history and folklore, particularly New Orleans’ connections to Haiti. In her music, she offers her take on traditional Haitian folk songs, sung in Haitian Creole, and New Orleans R&B-inspired pieces, particularly on her latest album, “The Capitalist Blues,” which was produced by Jimmy Horn of King James and the Special Men. While McCalla’s recent work ranges from the upbeat to lushly layered balladry, the common thread is knowledge of and respect for Louisiana culture and musical traditions.
Lost Bayou Ramblers FAIS DO-DO STAGE 2:50 P.M.-3:50 P.M. No Cajun/Creole roots band in recent memory has done more to show that tradition and innovation
can exist simultaneously within the same musical and cultural space. Hailing from Arnaudville, the Lost Bayou Ramblers continue to bring dance hall-stomping energy and a knowledge of historic repertoire to its performances, while showcasing exquisite instrumental work and Louis Michot’s signature vocals. The band won a Regional Roots Music Album Grammy Award for 2017’s “Kalenda.” (See “Ramble on,” page 23.)
Cha Wa JAZZ & HERITAGE STAGE 4:15 P.M.-5:20 P.M. With its 2018 album “Spyboy” nominated for a Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music Album, the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian, brass and funk group Cha Wa has enjoyed a steady rise since
GENTILLY STAGE 4:20 P.M.-5:20 P.M. Afrofuturist saxophone player Kamasi Washington may be best known for his improvisational jams in live performances, but he also can pull back in tightly controlled expressions, as in his outstanding single “Fists of Fury.” The Los Angeles native’s 2015 debut solo recording, “The Epic,” garnered mainstream success, and he has collaborated with a number of high-profile artists since then, including playing saxophone on Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly.” In 2018, he released “Heaven and Earth,” which explores the boundaries of jazz. Washington will be interviewed at 1:30 p.m. at the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage.
Chris Stapleton ACURA STAGE 5:20 P.M.-7 P.M. Until Jason Isbell officially breaks through to the mainstream, there is no better writer performing in country music radio than Chris Stapleton. He is honest without
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being preachy, real without being gimmicky and kind without being naive. The Kentucky native moved to Nashville in 2001 to pursue a music career, and after stints in a number of bands, he signed as a solo artist to Mercury Nashville in 2013. His music is country, but with Southern rock and soul infused throughout his solid songwriting. His 2017 release “From a Room: Volume 2” includes soft balladry and anthemic country rock.
Gary Clark Jr. GENTILLY STAGE 5:45 P.M.-7 P.M. Austin. Texas native Gary Clark Jr.’s 2019 video for his song “This Land,” the title track for his new album, pulls into high relief the musical and cultural aesthetics that are most indicative of his artistry: a mix of Southern soul, hard rock, blues guitar solos and strong melodic lines. But
CHRIS STAPLETON ACURA STAGE 5:20 P.M. - 7 P.M.
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“This Land” also is informed by a message of social justice and a critique of race and class dynamics in America, a voice that was much less prominent on his past work. While Clark has shared the stage with stars including Eric Clapton, B.B. King and the Rolling Stones, he manages to seem like he’s performing in a small club — he conveys intimate expressiveness while blowing out amplifiers.
Gladys Knight
GARY CLARK JR. GENTILLY STAGE 5:45 P.M. - 7 P.M. P H OTO B Y FRANK MADDOCKS
CONGO SQUARE STAGE 5:45 P.M.-7 P.M. In 1966, Atlanta native Gladys Knight joined the Motown roster. A string of hits with the Pips followed, until the act moved to Buddah Records in 1973 and released the No. 1 hit “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Knight’s unforgettable work with the Pips earned the group induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1989, followed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Along with her acting work in television and film, Knight was chosen as one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. PAGE 42
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Ziggy Marley
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Big Sam’s Funky Nation
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Dwight James & The Royals
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3L Ifèdé
Regina Carter’s Southern Comfort
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Nicholas Payton and The Light Beings
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Tonya BoydCannon
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Kyle Roussel History & Future of New Orleans Piano
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Crescent by Choice
Zena Moses Fiya All-Stars featuring Gene’s Music Machine Band
12:45-1:35
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Mavis Staples
5:50-6:55
Eric Lindell
4:15-5:25
Glen David Andrews
2:40-3:50
The Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band
1:50-2:15
Bryan Lee Six String Therapy
12:35-1:35
Andy J Forest & The Swampcrawlers
11:20-12:15
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Banu Gibson
5:35-6:45
Mark Braud’s New Orleans Jazz Giants
4:00-5:10
Lena Prima
2:20-3:35
Clive Wilson’s New Orleans Serenaders
12:55-1:55
The Pfister Sisters
11:30-12:30
ECONOMY HALL TENT
Sean Ardoin
5:35-6:50
Creole String Beans
4:00-5:10
Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie
2:25-3:35
Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
12:55-2:00
Brandon Moreau & Cajungrass
11:30-12:30
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Javier Gutierrez & Vivaz!
5:45-6:45
101 Runners
4:20-5:20
Sons of Jazz Brass Band
3:00-3:55
Crocodile Gumboot Dancers
1:45-2:35
Pocket Aces Brass Band
12:25-1:20
Big Chief Charles & the White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
11:20-noon
JAZZ & HERITAGE STAGE
First Grace United Methodist Church Gospel Choir
5:55-6:40
Audrey Ferguson & The Voices of Distinction
4:50-5:40
Lyle Henderson & Emmanu-EL
3:45-4:35
Isabel Davis
2:35-3:30
Pastor Jai Reed
1:25-2:20
The Jones Sisters
12:20-1:10
The New Voices of Light
11:20-12:05
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Widespread Panic
5:40-6:55
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Rita Coolidge
Marc Broussard
2:15-3:25
3:50-5:00
Dumpstaphunk
Ivan Neville’s
2:55-3:50
Samantha Fish
Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes
12:45-1:50
Tin Men
11:20-12:20
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Anders Osborne
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Cowboy Mouth
12:30
NOON
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Pocket Aces Brass Band
5:00-5:45
3L Ifèdé
4:00-4:45
The Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band
3:10-3:40
Buffalo Hunters & Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indians
2:45-3:00
Javier Gutierrez & Vivaz!
1:45-2:35
Northern Cree
12:35-1:20
Crocodile Gumboot Dancers
11:30-12:15
Chouval Bwa Carousel noon - 6:00 p.m.
WORLD JOURNEY
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SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Billy Iuso & Restless Natives
5:20-6:30
The New Orleans Guitar Masters feat. Jimmy Robinson, John Rankin and Cranston Clements
3:45-4:55
Julio y Cesar Band
2:15-3:20
Egg Yolk Jubilee
12:50-1:50
Clay Parker and Jodi James
11:30-12:25
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Gary Clark Jr.
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Kamasi Washington
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North Mississippi Allstars
3:00-4:00
Leo Nocentelli
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Batiste Brothers
Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs
Gladys Knight
Cécile McLorin Salvant
5:45-7:00
Matthew Whitaker Quartet
The Bahamas Revue Band
5:45-7:00
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Trumpet Mafia
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James Rivers Movement
Los Lobos
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Sonny Landreth
4:00-5:00
Jarekus Singleton
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Crocodile Gumboot Dancers
1:30-2:15
John Mooney & Bluesiana
John Mahoney Big Band
1:30-2:30
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Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers
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Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. with Dr. Eddie Henderson
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Hot Club of New Orleans
5:45-6:45
Tribute to the Humphrey Brothers and Eureka Brass Band featuring Mark Braud
4:20-5:25
Gregg Stafford’s Jazz Hounds
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Jamil Sharif
1:40-2:35
Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band
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Nathan & The Zydeco ChaChas
6:00-7:00
Ani DiFranco
4:15-5:40
Lost Bayou Ramblers
2:50-3:50
Cedric Watson et Bijou Creole
1:30-2:25
Leyla McCalla
12:20-1:10
T’Monde
11:15-noon
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Papa Mali & Friends
5:45-6:45
Cha Wa
4:15-5:20
Herbert McCarver & The Pin Stripe Brass Band
2:45-3:50
Mardi Gras Indians
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows
1:35-2:20
Baby Boyz Brass Band
12:20-1:15
Mardi Gras Indians
11:20-noon Comanche Hunters
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The City of Love Music & Worship Arts Choir
6:05-6:45
The Showers
5:15-5:55
Mount Hermon Baptist Church Praise Delegation Choir
4:25-5:05
Bobby Jones & the Nashville Super Choir
3:15-4:10
St. Joseph the Worker Music Ministry
2:10-2:55
Evangelist Jackie Tolbert & The Gospel Ensemble
1:20-2:00
12:30-1:10 Jermaine Hawkins and The Harvey Spirituals
Joel Jones & 3MC
11:40-12:20
New Orleans Council on Aging Community Choir
11:10-11:30
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Chris Stapleton
5:20-7:00
Wayne Toups
3:30-4:40
Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars
2:05-3:10
Honey Island Swamp Band
12:40-1:40
The Iguanas
Andrew Hall’s Society Brass Band
Ernie Vincent & The Top Notes
3L Ifèdé
Tipitina’s Interns under the direction of Donald Harrison Jr.
Grupo Sensacion NOLA
11:15-12:05
11:15-noon
11:15-noon
11:15-noon
11:15-noon
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BLUES TENT
WWOZ JAZZ TENT
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GENTILLY STAGE
Crocodile Gumboot Dancers
4:50-5:45
Leyla McCalla
3:35-4:30
Bahamas Junkanoos
3:10-3:25
3L Ifèdé
2:10-3:00
The Bahamas Revue Band
12:45-1:45
Northern Cree
12:15-12:35
The Bahamas Junkanoos
11:30-noon
Chouval Bwa Carousel noon - 6:00 p.m.
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The Iceman Special
5:35-6:30
The Deslondes
4:20-5:15
Chris Smither
3:00-4:00
Susan Cowsill
1:50-2:40
Patrice Fisher & Arpa with guests from Brazil
12:40-1:30
Keith Burnstein’s Kettle Black
11:30-12:20
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Diana Ross
5:45-7:00
Aaron Neville
4:00-5:05
The Dixie Cups, Wanda Rouzan, Clarence “Frogman” Henry and Al “Carnival Time” Johnson with Bobby Cure & The Poppa Stoppas
The New Orleans Classic R&B Legends featuring
2:35-3:35
Amanda Shaw
1:20-2:15
TBC Brass Band
12:10-1:00
Northern Cree
11:20-11:50
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Pitbull
5:40-7:00
Big Freedia
4:05-5:05
Jupiter & Okwess
2:40-3:40
Hot 8 Brass Band
1:25-2:15
3L Ifèdé
12:20-1:05
Jonathan Butler and Gerald Albright
5:45-7:00
Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez
4:20-5:10
Jesse McBride Big Band
3:00-4:00
Leah Chase
1:40-2:35
Jeremy Davenport
12:25-1:20
Rick Trolsen’s Neslorchestra
John Prine
5:45-7:00
The War and Treaty
4:10-5:10
Marcia Ball
2:50-3:50
Henry Gray
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“Wolfman” Washington
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Joe Krown Trio
12:20-1:10
Troy Turner
11:15-noon
11:15-12:05
11:15-noon Southern University Baton Rouge Jazzy Jags
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Chris Owens
5:55-6:45
Cooper
Tim Laughlin, Wendell Brunious, Ronnie Kole and Doyle
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A Tribute to Pete Fountain and Al Hirt
4:15-5:30
Gregg Stafford & his Young Tuxedo Brass Band
2:55-3:50
George French & the New Orleans Storyville Jazz Band
1:40-2:35
Orange Kellin’s New Orleans DeLuxe Orchestra
12:25-1:20
On The Levee Jazz Band
11:20-12:05
ECONOMY HALL TENT
A Tribute to Clifton Chenier and Buckwheat Zydeco featuring C.J. Chenier, Nathan Williams and the Ils Sont Partis Band
The Kings of Zydeco:
5:30-7:00
The Earls of Leicester
3:45-5:00
Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
2:20-3:20
Savoy Music Center Saturday Morning Jam Session
12:45-2:00
Mid-City Aces
11:20-12:20
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Big Chief Juan & Jockimo’s Groove
6:05-6:55
Storyville Stompers Brass Band
4:50-5:45
Tribu Baharu
3:30-4:30
New Birth Brass Band
2:10-3:05
Crocodile Gumboot Dancers
1:20-1:50
family and friends
Gathering of Chiefs: Walter Cook & The Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians with
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Higher Heights Reggae
11:15-noon
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Archdiocese of New Orleans Gospel Choir
6:00-6:45
Jermaine Landrum & The Abundant Praise Revival Choir
5:05-5:50
Voices of Peter Claver
4:10-4:55
Shirley Caesar
2:55-3:55
The Johnson Extension
1:50-2:35
Kim Che’re
12:55-1:40
New Orleans Spiritualettes
noon-12:45
The Gospel Inspirations of Boutte
11:10-11:50
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Dave Matthews Band
5:00-7:00
Galactic
3:10-4:15
Tank and The Bangas
1:40-2:40
The Soul Rebels
12:25-1:15
John “Papa” Gros
11:15-12:05
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Jupiter & Okwess
4:50-5:45
Bahamas Junkanoos
4:25-4:40
3L Ifèdé
3:20-4:10
Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez with Cuban Rumberos
2:00-3:00
Tribu Baharu
12:40-1:40
Crocodile Gumboot Dancers
11:30-12:15
Chouval Bwa Carousel noon - 6:00 p.m.
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The Rayo Brothers
5:35-6:30
Andrew Duhon
4:15-5:15
Judith Owen
2:55-3:55
Mo’ Fess
1:35-2:35
Lane Mack & The Balladeers
12:20-1:15
Brother Martin High School Stage Band 50th Anniversary
11:30-noon
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John Fogerty
5:40-7:00
The Radiators
3:50-5:00
Little Feat
2:00-3:10
Jupiter & Okwess
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Frankie Beverly
featuring
Maze
5:25-6:55
DJ Captain Charles
4:50-5:10
Chaka Khan
3:25-4:40
DJ Captain Charles
3:00-3:15
Roi “Chip” Anthony and Jeff Floyd
1:55-2:50
12:30-1:30
Herbie Hancock
5:30-7:00
John Boutté
4:05-5:05
Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
2:45-3:45
Alexey Marti & Urban Minds
1:30-2:20
Tribute to Alvin Batiste with Herman Jackson and friends
Buddy Guy
5:45-7:00
C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
4:15-5:15
Lil’ Buck Sinegal’s Blues Band with Ironing Board Sam
2:50-3:50
John Hammond
1:30-2:30
Little Freddie King Blues Band
12:20-1:10
Brother Tyrone & The Mindbenders
Xavier University Jazz Ensemble
12:20-1:10
11:15-noon
11:15-noon
Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans
5:50-6:45
Kermit Ruffins’ Tribute to Louis Armstrong
4:30-5:30
Dr. Michael White & The Original Liberty Jazz Band with Thais Clark
3:05-4:10
Fairview Brass Band Reunion
1:50-2:45
New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra
12:40-1:30
Paulin Brothers Brass Band
11:20-12:15
ECONOMY HALL TENT
The Mavericks
5:45-7:00
& The Zydeco Experience
Terrance Simien
4:15-5:15
Savoy Family Cajun Band
3:00-3:50
Yvette Landry & The Jukes
1:50-2:40
Tribute to GG Shinn feat. Gregg Martinez & the Delta Kings with TK Hulin and Charlene Howard
12:30-1:30
Northern Cree
A Tribute to Aldus Roger feat. Jimmy Breaux, Johnny Sonnier & the New Lafayette Playboys
Stooges Brass Band
6:05-6:55
Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. & The Wild Magnolias
4:50-5:45
Mariachi Jalisco
3:40-4:30
Tribu Baharu
2:25-3:20
Mardi Gras Indians
Hardhead Hunters
1:15-2:05
Young Pinstripe Brass Band
noon-12:55
11:15-11:45
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11:15-12:05
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The Bester Gospel Singers and The Dynamic Smooth Family Gospel Singers
6:00-6:45
The Gospel Soul of Irma Thomas
4:45-5:45
The RAMS with Davell Crawford
Tribute to Raymond A. Myles featuring
3:45-4:30
The Anointed Jackson Sisters
2:40-3:30
Tyronne Foster & The Arc Singers
1:45-2:25
Jonté Landrum
12:55-1:35
New Orleans Gospel Soul Children 50th Anniversary Celebration with alumni guests
noon-12:45
The Electrifying Crown Seekers
11:10-11:50
GOSPEL TENT
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Nevilles
5:30-7:00
Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band
3:05-5:05
Tribute to Allen Toussaint feat. The Allen Toussaint Orchestra with Clarence Toussaint and guests
1:20-2:30
Cyril Neville‘s Swamp Funk 12:30-1:30
George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners
noon-1:00
Real Love
11:20-12:10
11:10-11:40 Caroline Jones
BLUES TENT
WWOZ JAZZ TENT
Tribu Baharu
4:40-5:45
Real Untouchable Brass Band
4:15-4:30
Jupiter & Okwess
3:05-4:05
Crocodile Gumboot Dancers
1:50-2:40
The Boudreaux Family Celebrate Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
12:40-1:25
Crocodile Gumboot Dancers
11:30-12:15
Chouval Bwa Carousel noon - 6:00 p.m.
WORLD JOURNEY
CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILION
SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Bobby Lounge
5:35-6:30
Carsie Blanton
4:20-5:15
Panorama Jazz Band
3:05-4:00
Treces del Sur
1:55-2:45
The Magnolia Sisters
12:40-1:35
The Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music Band
11:30-12:20
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messages of reformation and renewal with gravelly savoir faire. The band draws from Congolese musical traditions, including the popular soukous and kwassa kwassa. They also incorporate Western-style funk and blues, acknowledging and accentuating the African roots of these forms.
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Jesse McBride Big Band WWOZ JAZZ TENT 3 P.M.-4 P.M. Houston native Jesse McBride is a professor in Tulane University’s jazz studies program, and he trains students from Loyola University New Orleans, UNO and NOCCA. Promising students from those programs fill his Next Generation band. With his big band — a more established group of players — McBride focuses on more traditional fare, applying his arranging skills to standards and new compositions.
SATURDAY
3L Ifede CONGO SQUARE STAGE 12:20 P.M.-1:05 P.M. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILION 3:20 P.M.-4:10 P.M. See Thursday previews for band description.
Big Freedia
The Soul Rebels ACURA STAGE 12:25 P.M.-1:15 P.M. In a city with many talented brass bands, The Soul Rebels is one of the most flexible ones, often injecting a heavy dose of hip-hop into its sound. The band has collaborated or performed with rappers including Nas, Curren$y, GZA and Talib Kweli and it recently joined Cuba’s Cimafunk to perform and record in New Orleans. This spring, the Rebels are everywhere from New York’s renowned Blue Note jazz club to Bonnaroo, and the band is slated to release its first album in seven years this summer.
Leah Chase WWOZ JAZZ TENT 1:40 P.M.-2:35 P.M. Leah Chase’s voice got her to the Juilliard School arts conservatory in New York, but she left after a year to come home to New Orleans. She has classical training and chops, but her focus is jazz and the freedom the form allows her in performances. The daughter of trumpeter and band leader Edgar “Dooky” Chase and chef and restaurateur Leah Chase, the younger Chase has star power and New Orleans culture in her blood.
Tank and The Bangas ACURA STAGE 1:40 P.M.-2:40 P.M. Tank and the Bangas is a great success story from New Orleans’ experimental music and poetry
TANK AND THE BANGAS
CONGO SQUARE STAGE 4:05 P.M.-5:05 P.M. In less than a decade, Big Freedia, the Queen of Bounce, went from
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scenes. A former slam poet, Tarriona “Tank” Ball now is known for her vocal stylings and theatrics onstage. In 2017, the band won NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest with its nimble, genre-bending song “Quick,” which propelled the group onto national and international stages. The band’s sophomore studio effort, “Green Balloon,” will be released May 3. In early April, it performed the album’s lead single, “Nice Things,” on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.” The song’s live arrangement showcases the band’s expanded sound as it has grown to a nine-piece, blending soulful grooves, funk and hip-hop.
Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILION (WITH CUBAN RUMBEROS) 2 P.M.-3 P.M. WWOZ JAZZ TENT 4:20 P.M.-5:10 P.M. Cuba and its music long have influenced New Orleans’ sounds, but Cuban musicians have been more frequent guests at Jazz Fest since the Caribbean nation was featured
in the in the event’s 2017 Cultural Exchange Pavilion. Havana-born percussionist Pedrito Martinez has lived in New York for years and has recorded with many top jazz musicians. He performed at the festival in 2017 and returns with pianist and singer Alfredo Rodriguez. The two are joined by the drum ensemble Cuban Rumberos for a performance in the Cultural Exchange Pavilion. A set in the WWOZ Jazz Tent features just the duo exploring Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz. Rodriguez’s chordal, jazzy vocals and Martinez’s intense polyrhythms are sure to shine in both settings.
Jupiter & Okwess CONGO SQUARE STAGE 2:40 P.M.-3:40 P.M. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILION 4:50 P.M.-5:45 P.M. Congolese six-piece band Jupiter & Okwess makes infectiously danceable music with a political bent. Fronted by Jupiter Bokondji Ilola, Okwess (Kibunda for “food”) provides high-energy jams that are rhythmically and harmonically complex. They function as a funky backbone for Jupiter, who sings
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performing in New Orleans clubs to starring on a reality TV show (“Big Freedia Bounces Back”), publishing a memoir (“Big Freedia: God Save the Queen Diva”), contributing to Beyonce’s “Formation” and having a talking keychain (“Big Freedia in Your Pocket”) repeat Freedia catchphrases. Freedia released the EP “3rd Ward Bounce” last year. At Jazz Fest, Freedia and the “shake team” of backup dancers twerk along to rocket-fueled songs such as “Y’all Get Back Now” and “Azz Everywhere.”
Pitbull CONGO SQUARE STAGE 5:40 P.M.-7 P.M. Mr. Worldwide is back for his third performance on Jazz Fest’s Congo Square Stage. The 38year-old Miami mogul has diversified in many directions, especially on the national stage of Latin pop. His 10th and most recent album, 2017’s “Climate Change,” is as fun
and carefree as the rest of his catalog, despite its heavy title. Fifteen years into his recording career, he’s at the top of his game, collaborating with artists including Enrique Iglesias, Flo Rida and Jennifer Lopez.
Diana Ross GENTILLY STAGE 5:45 P.M.-7 P.M. Diana Ross rose to fame in the ’60s as a member of The Supremes, Motown’s most successful act and the best-charting girl group of all time with hits including “Baby Love,” “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “You Can’t Hurry Love” and “You Keep Me Hanging On.” With these credentials, Ross could have rested on her laurels in perpetuity after leaving the group in 1970. Instead, she made her own music, releasing 24 solo studio albums and hits like “I’m Coming Out.” Some of those hits have spawned remixes now topping dance club charts. PAGE 45
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next generation of musicians to play the music and traditions of New Orleans jazz when its future seemed to be in jeopardy. Within a few years, however, the band became so in demand, thanks to its throngs of young talent (including Darryl Adams, Anthony “Tuba Fats” Lacen, Michael White, Herlin Riley, Shannon Powell and Branford and Wynton Marsalis, among others) that the local musicians’ union urged Barker to discontinue the project out of concern for union members’ gigs. The band broke up, but it already had built a solid foundation for the next wave of contemporary New Orleans brass band music and groups including the Hurricane, Tornado, Dirty Dozen and Rebirth brass bands.
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A Tribute to Aldus Roger, featuring Jimmy Breaux, Johnny Sonnier and the New Lafayette Playboys FAIS DO-DO STAGE 11:15 A.M.-12:05 P.M. Steel guitarist, singer and accordionist Johnny Sonnier and former BeauSoleil accordionist Jimmy Breaux recently teamed up to record a tribute album to the charismatic late “King of the French Accordion,” Aldus Roger, whose Saturday KLFY-TV show made him a household name in Acadiana from the mid-’50s through the ’60s. Sonnier — an accordionist who briefly played drums in Roger’s band as a teenager — handles steel guitar and vocal duties on the album, which the pair recorded with Damian Brasseaux (drums), Joshua Richard (fiddle) and Rick Benoit (bass) in Benoit’s outdoor kitchen. The group’s exploration of Roger’s vintage dancehall sounds ranges from his Western swingtinged Cajun French riff on the Hank Williams tune “Jambalaya” to waltzes written by Roger that have become Cajun standards.
New Orleans Gospel Soul Children 50th anniversary celebration GOSPEL TENT NOON-12:45 P.M. Jazz Fest is not alone in notching a golden anniversary. Founded by the late choir director Albert S. Hadley and known as an incubator for some of the city’s rising star singers, the Gospel Soul Children traditionally closed out the Gospel Tent’s final Sunday for years. The choir’s anniversary celebration features alumni including Davell Crawford and award-winning McDonough 35 Senior High School Choral Director
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Jupiter & Okwess CONGO SQUARE STAGE 12:30 P.M.-1:30 P.M. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILION 3:05 P.M.-4:05 P.M. Tweaky funk grooves, Congolese rumba and an insistent pulse of punk-laced energy drive the material on “Kin Sonic,” the latest release from this long-running African rock outfit. Frontman Jupiter Bokondji hails from Kinshasa, and his formative years included stints in Tanzania and East Germany, but his home and life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is inextricable from his songs, most of which are rooted in hope for a more just future and a sense of urgency that transcends language barriers.
John Hammond BLUES TENT 1:30 P.M.-2:30 P.M. Despite his Blues Hall of Fame induction, early Greenwich Village
GENTILLY STAGE 2 P.M.-3:10 P.M. Most of the multiple incarnations of Bill Payne and the late Lowell George’s bluesy, ambling rockjazz-country hybrid would have made great fits for Jazz Fest, given the group’s ability to comfortably indulge a hodgepodge of stylistic influences. (Drug reference-laced humor probably didn’t hurt the band’s appeal.) Today’s iteration of the
folk scene and rock world jaunts and collaborative friendships with the likes of Tom Waits, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, John Hammond remains an underrated guitar slinger. Hammond’s range of mellow to zingy fretwork — not to mention his fire-stoked blues harp sound— is the real deal, shining what’s now a rare light on the ties that bind ’60s American folk music to the blues revival of the same era. Keep an ear out for highlights from “Triumverate,” his 1973 album with Dr. John and Mike Bloomfield, Waits’ tunes that Hammond ripped through on 2001’s “Wicked Grin” and detours from his go-to acoustic blues into electric guitar, which he also handles with dexterity and grace.
Fairview Brass Band Reunion ECONOMY HALL TENT 1:50 P.M.-2:45 P.M. Trumpeter Leroy Jones was 12 in 1970, when guitarist and banjoist Danny Barker recruited him to lead a new youth marching band based out of the Fairview Baptist Church. Barker’s main goals, he wrote in his memoir, were simply to teach the
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fusion heroes seems poised to shine a light on the creative possibilities built into jazz-rock amalgams and what eventually dovetailed into “jam band” music, thanks to conga and djembe player Sam Clayton, guitarist Paul Barrere, Baton Rouge native/bassist Kenny Gradney and all the space the group leaves for extended solos that somehow feel organic. Payne and Barrere discuss the band at the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage at 4:30 p.m.
Chaka Khan CONGO SQUARE 3:25 P.M.-4:40 P.M. After Prince’s death in 2016, his longtime friend and collaborator Chaka Khan announced she was checking into rehab for an addiction to pain pills. Three years later, the former Rufus lead singer, who put her loose, funk-drenched phrasing and agile range on full display in her career-defining 1984 cover of Prince’s “I Feel For You” — is back on the road in support of “Hello, Happiness,” her first studio album in 12 years. Like her extended performance of the gospel song “Goin’ Up Yonder” at Aretha Franklin’s funeral, the album has its shaky moments but ultimately showcases the voice and charisma of a singer who’s more than earned her title as Queen of Funk.
Herbie Hancock WWOZ JAZZ TENT 5:30 P.M.-7 P.M. Depending on who you ask — or which of the many versions of Herbie Hancock you prefer — the jazz and funk icon’s 2016 Jazz Tent duo performance with his old Miles Davis Quintet partner Wayne Shorter was either brilliant or boring. But sparking controversy and defying expectations is Hancock’s thing, as he’s proved over the course of many decades by darting gleefully between the boundaries of cerebral modern jazz, ’60s-influenced improvisational meanderings, thick funk and sunny pop, among other things. Hancock returns to the Fair Grounds amid a lot of buzz about a new album he’s said he’s recording with his new band, which includes Terrace Martin (who produced Kendrick Lamar’s “How To Pimp a Butterfly”), the inventive guitarist Lionel Loueke (a member of Terence Blanchard’s “Magnetic” ensemble), “Saturday Night Live” bassist James Genus and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta. In interviews, Hancock has hinted he’s recruited Kamasi Washington for the new album. Washington performs at Jazz Fest Friday and is scheduled for evening concerts at the Joy Theater. The pair also share a double bill on a North American tour this summer.
INFORMATION New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
11 A.M.-7 P.M. MAY 2-5 FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE & SLOTS, 1751 GENTILLY BLVD. WWW.NOJAZZFEST.COM TICKETS • Single-day tickets cost $75 in advance, $85 at the gate. Tickets for Thursday, May 2, are available at the gate on that day for $50 to patrons with a valid Louisiana photo ID (limited to two per person). • A child’s ticket costs $5 (available at the gate only for children ages 2-10; adult must accompany child). • Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com and by calling (800) 745-3000. Tickets can be purchased in advance in person at the Smoothie King Center box office. Advance tickets are available through May 1. All Jazz Fest tickets are subject to additional service fees and handling charges. • VIP ticket information is available at www.nojazzfest.com. • Re-entry to the Fair Grounds is allowed only with a WWOZ Brass Pass, Foundation Gala Pass and Big Chief, Grand Marshal and Krewe of Jazz Fest VIP passes. TRANSPORTATION:
• There are taxi stands at Stallings Playground (1600 block of Gentilly Boulevard and Alcee Fortier Park (3100 block of Esplanade Avenue). • Gray Line operates continuous round-trip transportation to the festival from the Sheraton Hotel (500 Canal St.), Steamboat Natchez Dock (Toulouse Street at the Mississippi River) and New Orleans City Park (Wisner Boulevard at Filmore Avenue) from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for $22 from downtown or $16 from City Park. A one-way ticket from the festival to downtown is $11. For more information call (504) 5691401 or (800) 233-2628 or visit www.graylineneworleans.com/ all/seasonal/jazz-fest-express. • Bicycle parking is available near the Gentilly Boulevard and Sauvage Street entrances.
JAZZ FEST PERMITS: • Small bags and backpacks (17 by 12 by 10 inches) and 12pack soft coolers • Single, collapsible chairs • Wheelchairs and medical scooters • Push strollers for children • Blankets and small tarps not exceeding 6 by 8 feet • Factory-sealed water (up to 1 liter) • Hand-held, personal-sized umbrellas JAZZ FEST PROHIBITS: • Large or hard-sided coolers and soft or rolling coolers larger than 12-pack size • Rolling bags • Wagons and carts • Pets • Glass • Personal tents • Shade canopies, shelters or beach or pole-style umbrellas • Athletic games, kites and throwing discs • Large chairs with rockers, foot rests, side tables, etc. • Bicycles or other wheeled personal transport devices (e.g. skateboards, hoverboards, gopeds and Segways) • Video- and audio-recording equipment • Unauthorized vending • Weapons, illicit drugs and other contraband • Outside beverages except factory-sealed water (up to 1 liter) • Inserting stakes, poles or any other objects into the ground, or use of ropes, cords, tape, etc. to reserve space • Inflatable items • Drones ON THE GROUNDS: • Jazz Fest food and drink vendors are cash only. ATMs are available on the grounds. • Jazz Fest is handicapped accessible. Call (504) 410-6104 for information. During the event, call (504) 942-7717. • There are two medical tents on the festival grounds. One is near the edge of the track between the Gentilly and Fais Do-Do stages; the other is on the edge of the track near the Acura display tent.
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Sofia serves Italian cuisine in the Warehouse District BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund IN A CITY WITH NO SHORTAGE OF ITALIAN DINING, Sofia, a new restau-
rant in the Warehouse District, offers a slightly different take on the cuisine. Many of its dishes seem worlds away from the Creole-Italian standbys that populate this town. Sofia’s dishes are lighter and less confined by tradition, and executive chef Talia Diele’s plates come across as thoughtful and restrained. The menu isn’t regionally specific, and instead runs the gamut from wood-fired pizzas and vegetable-focused starters to pastas and salads. A group endeavor from local restaurateur Billy Blatty and the Denver-based Culinary Creative Group, the spot opened in late January in a busy pocket of the Warehouse District that has seen several restaurant openings in the past year. During the daytime, Sofia’s modern design is bright and airy, and dining is more casual. At night, the space feels more sultry and cosmopolitan. The large, open dining room has a long marble-topped bar, making it a welcoming spot for single diners as well as large parties. At lunchtime, pillowy hunks of burrata are served with thick ribbons of prosciutto, orange and grapefruit segments and a seed-heavy savory granola, which adds a nice salty crunch. A garlicky green goddess dressing paints the plate and pea shoots top the colorful medley — a beautiful and delicious dish. Many of the antipasti are substantial and easily shareable. The Brassica plate includes charred broccoli florets and Brussels sprouts tossed in an earthy brown butter vinaigrette. Also
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good is a decadent blue crab risotto made creamy with mascarpone, tempered with bursts of citrus and decorated with sorrel leaves. The dish might be a bit much on its own, but it works wonderfully as a shared course when paired with lighter dishes. Carne crudo, made with a Creekstone Farms eye of round, is dressed with an umami-rich anchovy dressing while puffed rice adds texture. The dish is flavorful but heavy. Puffy, charred piata bread arrives glistening and steaming from the restaurant’s wood-burning oven. From the same oven comes a line of pizzas. Crusts are chewy and pliable, pockmarked by a few charred bubbles but not overly crisped. Stracciatella forms the base of the Signore Bianco pie, a medley of Grana Padano cheese and creamed leeks. A shower of red onions, briny green onions, Fresno chilies and fennel pollen saves what could have come off as one-dimensional flavor.
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Chef Talia Diele puts a pizza in the wood-burning oven at Sofia.
The peppers add a bit of heat, and a couple of drops of the house chili oil add extra zing. For dessert, look no further than the torta, a buttery, dense and crumbly pistachio cake topped with fresh strawberries and wisps of Greek yogurt espuma. Like so many of the dishes here, the dessert is an example of the kitchen’s affinity for letting a few ingredients shine. Sofia offers a modern and light take on Italian cooking that gives diners a different taste of the time-honored cuisine. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com
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vendor at the Cultural Exchange Pavillion. It serves colombo de poulet, a chicken curry from Martinique, pao de queijo, or Brazilian cheese bread, and bunny chow, a South African vegetarian curry. Below are all the new food items at the fest. • Congreso Cubano (www.congresocubano.com) made its Jazz Fest debut at the Cultural Exchange Pavilion in 2017 and then joined the roster of regular festival vendors with a spot in Food Area 1, between the Economy Hall Tent and the Jazz & Heritage Stage. It is returning with last year’s dishes of ropa vieja and a café con leche popsicle. New this year is yuca fries served with a chimichurri dipping sauce. • Mrs. Wheat’s Foods (www.meatpies.com), known for spicy meat and crawfish pies, is debuting mini shrimp and andouille pies as well as a vegetarian broccoli and cheese version. Its stand is in Food Area 2, on the Fair Grounds infield between Congo Square Stage and the Acura Stage. • TJ Gourmet (www.facebook. com/tjgourmetllc) is serving oyster Rockefeller bisque along with its shrimp remoulade po-boy and Cajun chicken tasso with Creole rice. It’s also in Food Area 2. PAGE 50
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pioneer of the modern food truck scene in New Orleans, soon will open a restaurant at 737 Octavia St. The storefront previously was a location of the Middle Eastern eatery Byblos (www.byblosrestaurants.com), and for years was the bistro Flaming Torch. Taceaux Loceaux proprietor Alex del Castillo said he hopes to open by late May. “It will be the food we’ve been doing, plus more stuff that we can do now that we’ll have our own place,” del Castillo said. Once the restaurant opens, the food truck will take a hiatus for maintenance. “We’ll have more staff, we’ll have the restaurant to back it up, so we can look at our routes and see
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Claret, a wine and cocktail bar from the team behind Tujague’s and Bar Frances, will open in the Lower Garden District May 16.
open May 16 at 1320 Magazine St. in the Lower Garden District. The 1,200-square-foot space is part of The Framework mixed-use development. It will include an indoor space and central bar that can seat 45 people and seating for 62 diners in the building’s shared courtyard. Claret is the latest project from the Latter Hospitality group, helmed by Mark and Candace Latter. Wine director Lizzie Lenson’s list will feature approximately 25 wines by the glass and will be heavy on smaller wine producers. Bar manager Craig Seaman is overseeing a beer and cocktail program that will include 30 domestic and imported craft beers and seasonal cocktails. The bar will serve charcuterie and a menu of small plates by chef Marcus Woodham, who is the executive chef at Bar Frances on Freret Street. The list of house-cured meats includes coppa, guanciale, pate, rillettes and ’nduja. The small
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about adding more trucks eventually,” del Castillo said. The Taceaux Loceaux restaurant will have counter service and a full bar. Taceaux Loceaux first hit the streets in 2010. Alex and Beth del Castillo bought an old barbecue truck and started serving a menu of creative tacos with memorable names. The brisket-based “Messin’ with Texas” has been on the menu all along, for instance, as well as the “Seoul man” with Korean-style chicken and “carnital knowledge,” made with griddled pork carnitas. — THE ADVOCATE/ IAN McNULTY
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nawab.com) has restaurants in New York City and Birmingham, Alabama. Last month, he opened a Mexican restaurant, Otra Vez (1001 Julia St. 504354-8194; www.otraveznola. com), in the Warehouse District. It has a menu of creative takes on regional Mexican dishes and tacos, Indian-style roti and margaritas are available from a service window called ACTQ. Nawab spoke to Gambit about his culinary influences.
What led you to open a restaurant in New Orleans? NAWAB: Originally, we were contacted by the Domain Companies (a real estate development company), but my business partner had made a few trips down there and told me about the (development). Really, I just like it down there. … There’s a lot of character to the city. (Coming from Kentucky) I think I’m just eternally comfortable in those environments. There is a truth to Southern hospitality, and I think you have to live there to understand it. It’s something that I think is nourishing to me. Even Louisville isn’t the Deep South, it’s more mid-South, but they consider themselves part of the South.
What drew you to Mexican cooking?
in Mexican cooking that has 25 ingredients and cooks all day long. I found similarities in how those dishes are made. I found several ingredient parallels, whether it was with sweet spices like cinnamon in savory food or cloves in savory food. I found earthy things like cumin or chilies in savory food. I found that interesting because Kashmiri food has a lot of that sweet and savory combination.
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Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant — 738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; www.jackdempseys. net — Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Fri, D Wed-Sat. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. D WedSun, late Wed-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun. $$
Kebab — 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3834328; www.kebabnola.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D WedMon, late Fri-Sat. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal., (504) 947-8787 — No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $
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CBD Public Service Restaurant — NOPSI Hotel, 311 Baronne St., (504) 962-6527; www. publicservicenola.com — Reservations recommended. B & D daily, L Mon-Fri, brunch Sat-Sun. $
CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS Catalino’s — 7724 Maple St., (504) 6186735; www.facebook.com/catalinosllc — Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise.com — Reservations accepted. L Sat-Sun, D daily, late Fri-Sat. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$
CITYWIDE Breaux Mart — Citywide; www.breauxmart. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $
Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $ Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Reservations recommended. L, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Reservations accepted. B, L. D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Reservations recommended. B, L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $$$ Copper Monkey Bar & Grill — 725 Conti St., (504) 527-0869; www.coppermonkeygrill.com — No reservations. L, D and late daily. $$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — No reservations. L, early dinner daily. $$ Green Goddess — 307 Exchange Place, (504) 301-3347; www.greengoddessrestau-
HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 7333803; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $
KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4675611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$
LAKEVIEW Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — No reservations.
B, L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $ NOLA Beans — 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com — No reservations. B, L, early D daily. $$
METAIRIE Akira Sushi + Hibachi — 3326 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 304-8820; www. akirametairie.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — No reservations. L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www. marktwainpizza.com — No reservations. L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine. com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ R&O’s Restaurant — 216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248; www.rnosrestarurant.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$
MID-CITY/TREME Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ Cafe Navarre — 800 Navarre Ave., (504) 483-8828; www.cafenavarre.com — No reservations. B, L and D Mon-Fri, brunch Sat-Sun. $ PAGE 55
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— Reservations accepted. brunch, D TueSun. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Reservations accepted. B daily, L Fri-Sat, D MonThu, brunch Sun. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www.gskitchenspot.com — No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D, late daily. $ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.juansflyingburrito.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Le’s Baguette Banh Mi Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.facebook. com/lesbaguettenola — No reservations. B Sat-Sun, L and D daily. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner MonSat, brunch Sun. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Reservations accepted for five or more. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria.com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $
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OUT TO EAT Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www.theospizza. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.juansflyingburrito. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Vyoone’s Restaurant — 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$
WEST BANK Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www. specialtyitalianbistro.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www.facebook.com/ tavolinolounge — Reservations accepted for large parties. D daily. $$
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Ave., (504) 485-5658; www.ikuranola.net — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www. katiesinmidcity.com — No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www. juansflyingburrito.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 483-8899; www.namese.net — Reservations accepted. L, D A DVO C AT E S TA F F P H O T O B Y I A N M C N U LT Y Mon-Sat. $$ Ralph’s on the Park — Emeril Lagasse serves banana cream pie at Emeril’s 900 City Park Ave., (504) Restaurant (800 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-528-9393; 488-1000; www.ralphsonwww.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans). thepark.com — Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch PAGE 53 Sun. $$$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4024 Canal Cupcake Fairies — 2511 Bayou Road, (504) St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — 333-9356; www.cupcakefairies.com — B No reservations. L, D daily. $ and L Tue-Sat. $ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola. (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — com — No reservations. L Mon-Sat. $$ Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) L, D daily. $$ 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — ReservaFullBlast Brunch — 139 S. Cortez St., (504) tions accepted for large parties. L, D, 302-2800; www.fullblastbrunch.com — No late daily. $ reservations. Brunch Thu-Mon. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 483UPTOWN 6464; www.gspizzas.com — No reservations. L, D, late daily. $ Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) Ikura Sushi + Hibachi — 301 N. Carrollton 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com
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TUESDAY 30 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Alvin Fielder tribute feat. Joe Dyson Quintet, Ben Lamar Gay Duo, Amari Ansari Quintet, 9 BMC — Sweet Magnolia, 5; Dapper Dandies, 8; Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 11 Bamboula’s — Christopher Johnson, noon; Rancho Tee Motel, 3; Chance Bushman Blues Band, 6:30; The Budz, 10 Blue Nile — Adam Deitch Quartet, 10:30 Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Tender Moments with Andre Bohren, 7 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Radio Bird Quartet, 7 Casa Borrega — Gary Negbaur, 7 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Anders Osborne, John Fohl & Johnny Sansone, 8 Circle Bar — Alexander Pian, 7; Tremble Weeds, 9:30 d.b.a. — DinosAurchestra, 2; Esther Rose, 5; Alex McMurray & His Band, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Voodoo Visionary, 8 Dragon’s Den — All-Star Covered-Dish Country Jamboree, 9 Fountain Lounge inside The Roosevelt Hotel — Paul Longstreth, 5:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Steve Staples, Holly Rock with Roddie Romero and Michael Juan Nunez, 8 House of Blues — Michael Liuzza (Restaurant & Bar), 6; Smino, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — The James Rivers Movement, 8 Joy Theater — Iration with Pepper, Fortunate Youth, Katastro, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Germaine Bazzle, 7 & 9; Luther Dickinson, 7:30 The Maison — The Funk Sessions feat. members of Turkuaz, Dumpstaphunk, the Motet, Raq, Thievery Corporation with The Iceman Special, 10 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 One Eyed Jacks — Dragon Smoke, 8:30; Yak Attack, 1 a.m. Prime Example Jazz Club — The Arthur Mitchell Quintet featuring Arthur Mitchell and Percy William, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Rock n’ Bowl — AsheSon, 8 Santos Bar — Xeno & Oaklander and Plastic Ivy, 9 Siberia Lounge — Little Freddie King, 9 SideBar — Gordon Grdina & Dave Easley, 5; Cyrille Aimee, 7; RedRawBlak with Brad Walker, Aurora Nealand and Paul Thibodeaux, 9; Gordon Grdina & Dave Easley, 11 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Song for Roy Hargrove: Trumpet Mafia Summit with Ashlin Parker and Maurice Brown, 8 & 10 St. Tammany Parish Library, Madisonville branch — Truffle Honeys, 6
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The Starlight — Dayna Kurtz and Robert Maché, 6 Three Muses — Sarah Quintana, 5; Andrew Duhon, 8 Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center — No Frets, Amine Boucetta, Simon Moushabeck, 7
WEDNESDAY 1 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Brandee Younger Afro Harping, 9 BMC — Tempted, 5; Yisrael, 8; Natalie Cris Band, 11 Bamboula’s — Eight Dice Cloth, noon; Bamboulas Hot Jazz Quartet, 3; Mem Shannon, 6:30; Soul Project, 10 Bar Redux — The Tombstone Troubadours, 9 Blue Nile — Game of Bones feat. Big Sam Williams, Corey Henry and more, 10 Bombay Club — Josh Paxton, 8 Carousel Bar & Lounge — James Martin & Band, 8:30 Casa Borrega — Gary Negbaur, 7 Check Point Charlie — T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary, 8; New Orleans Night Crawlers, 10 Circle Bar — 99 Playboys, 9:30 Civic Theatre — The Radiators, 10 The Cove at University of New Orleans — Peter Bernstein, Jazz at the Sandbar Series, 7 Crescent City Farmers Market — Patrick Cooper and Natasha Sanchez, 3:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 4; The Iguanas, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington and PAGE 59
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the Roadmasters, 10; Hendrix Tribute feat. Roosevelt Collier, Tony Hall, Terence Higgins with Zack Feinberg, Johnathan “Boogie” Long, Brandon “TAZ” Niederauer, Marc Stone, Marcus Machado, & Eric McFadden, 2 a.m. Fillmore New Orleans — Foundation of Funk feat. Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Tony Hall, Ian Neville with Oteil Burbridge and guests, 8 Fountain Lounge inside The Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook, 5:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Plastic Bouquet, 7:30; Chapter Soul Super Jam with Bill Summers, Glen David Andrews, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Carl LeBlanc Trio, 9:30 House of Blues — Michael Liuzza (Foundation Room), 6; Soul Rebels with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — The Nayo Jones Experience, 8 Joy Theater — Shakey Graves with Illiterate Light, 9 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — James Rivers Movement, 7 & 9; Honey Island Swamp Band with Cris Jacobs, 11 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Mike True and the Phantom Band, 9; Ashley Beach and Her Odd Ditties, 10 New Orleans Jazz Museum — Friends of the Cabildo Concert Series: Sweet Crude, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Daze Between Band: Eric Krasno, Nigel Hall, Robert Sput Searight, MonoNeon, Ryan Zoidis, Jennifer Hartswick and Weedie Braimah, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Prime Example Jazz Club — Max Moran Trio, 9 & 11 Rock n’ Bowl — Creole String Beans, 8 Santos Bar — Cleopatrick, 9; Swamp Moves with The Russell Welch Quartet, 10:30 Siberia Lounge — Debauche and Bon Bon Vivant, 9
SideBar — Johnny Sansone, 3; Dave Easley and Nate Lambertson, 5; Eric McFadden, Wally Ingram & Glenn Hartman, 7; Skerik & Helen Gillet Duo, 9; Todd Sickafoose, Gordon Grdina & Mike Gamble, 11 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Piano Summit with Marcia Ball, Tom McDermott & Joe Krown, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Davis Rogan, 5; Tuba Skinny, 8; Nahum Zdybel’s Hot Jazz Jam, 11 Tipitina’s — Billy Strings and Cedric Burnside, 9 Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center — Martin Masakowski, 7
THURSDAY 2 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Nicholas Payton, Cyrille Aimee, DJ Abibas, 9 BMC — Ainsley Matich & Broken Blues, 5; Nawlins Johnnys, 8; Gaunga Dyns, 11 Bamboula’s — Eh La Bas Jazz Ensemble, noon; Marty Peters & the Party Meters, 6:30; City of Trees Brass Band, 10 Bar Redux — JD Hill & The Jammers, 9 Blue Nile — Sputacular’s ’80s JF Jam Party featuring. Sput, MonoNeon, Shaun Martin, Ghost-Note Horns, Bisquit Kidz and more, with Nathan Myers, Doobie Powell and Louis Cato, 10 Bombay Club — Josh Paxton with Evan Christopher, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Gumbo Cabaret, 5; Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, 8; Midnight Snack, 11 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6 Cafe Istanbul — Axial Tilt with Joan Osborne and more, 10 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Antoine Diel Quartet, 5; Nayo Jones Experience, 8:30 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Grayson Capps and Friends, 9 Casa Borrega — Gary Negbaur, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Andrew Duhon, 8; WooDou Fest with Charlie Wooten & Mike Doussan, 11 Circle Bar — Dark Lounge, featuring Rik Slave, 7; Rockabilly Nite with Johnny J., The Louisiana Hellbenders & special guests, 9 Civic Theatre — The Claypool Lennon Delirium with Uni, 9 d.b.a. — Aurora Nealand and the Royal
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ROBERT GLASPER IS A GIANT OF CONTEMPORARY JAZZ. Raised in Texas, Glasper learned to play piano in church and combined gospel harmonies with the jazz he heard his mother sing in clubs. He attended The New School in New York and backed masters including Terence Blanchard and Roy Hargrove. In 2004, Glasper released his debut album, “Mood,” and went on to release eight more, two of which — “Black Radio” and “Black Radio 2” — won Grammy Awards. Glasper produced the compilation soundtrack to the Miles Davis biopic “Miles Ahead,” which also earned a Grammy Award. Glasper is a terrific pianist, but one of his greatest gifts is his ability to collaborate with artists outside the jazz world. He’s worked with Q-Tip, Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, J Dilla, Erykah Badu and others. He contributed heavily to Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 release “To Pimp a Butterfly,” a crowning example of jazz and hip-hop fusion. Glasper’s open-minded outlook and his willingness to stay in the pocket of a groove make him an exceptional talent and a pleasure to watch. Robert Glasper performs shows at 10 p.m. Thursday, May 2, and 2 a.m. Friday, May 3, at One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net. Tickets $35.
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FRIDAY 3 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — La Noche Caliente with Davell Crawford, Pedrito Martinez, Muevelo, 9 BMC — Lifesavers, 3; Tempted, 6; Captain Green, 9; La Tran-K, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Jeremy Joyce Adventure, 11 a.m.; Kala Chandra, 2:15; Les Getrez N Creole Cooking, 5:30; Tree-House Brass Band, 8:45; ACE Brass Band, midnight Bar Redux — Hook N’ Sling: NOLA Soul & Funk Record Hop — DJ Shane Love & DJ Miles Tackett, 10 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers Funk Box, 7:30; Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers, 10:30; Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 11; Big Sam’s Funky Nation, 2 a.m.
Bombay Club — Don Vappie Trio, 8:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Bywater Skanks, 6; Davis Rogan, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes Brass Band, 9 Cafe Istanbul — Axial Tilt with Joan Osborne and more, 10 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5; James Martin & Band, 9 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Grayson Capps and Friends, 9 Casa Borrega — Gary Negbaur, 7 Check Point Charlie — Frenchie Moe, 4 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Jerry Douglas Trio, 8; Jason Ricci Band with John Fohl, Joe Krown & Doug Belote, 11 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & friends, 7; Helen Gillet, 10 Civic Theatre — Oteil & Friends feat. Melvin Seals, Eric Krasno, John Kadlecik, Adam Deitch, Jennifer Hartswick, Alfreda Gerald, Weedie Braimah, Natalie Cressman, 10 d.b.a. — The Soul Rebels, 10; Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, 2 a.m. Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Panorama, 9:30 Fillmore New Orleans — The Cult — A Sonic Temple, 8 Fountain Lounge inside The Roosevelt Hotel — Sam Kuslan, 5:30; Antoine Diel, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Jimbo Mathus and Them Durty Crooks feat. Alvin Youngblood Hart album release for “Incinerator,” 8 House of Blues— RC and The Gritz (The Parish), 8; The Quickening (Foundation Room) 9; The New Mastersounds and Cha Wa, 8; Grateful Shred: Grateful Dead Tribute, 11:59 Howlin’ Wolf — Bayou Rendezvous with Dr. Klaw, Nolatet, Andy Frasco & the U.N., Eric McFadden Trio, John Papa Gros, Good Enough for Good Times and more, 9 The Jazz Playhouse — Shannon Powell Jazz Quartet, 7; Burlesque Ballroom featuring Trixie Minx and vocals by Romy Kaye, 11 Joy Theater — Mike Gordon, 9; Les Claypool’s Bastard Jazz feat. Mike Dillon, Stanton Moore, Skerick, 2 a.m. Le Bon Temps Roule — Joe Krown, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Ladies of Soul: Sharon Martin, Rechelle Cook & Sharon Martin, 8 & 10; Robert Sput Searight, Brandon Taz Niederauer and Mononeon, 11 Mandeville Trailhead — B Street Benny, 6:30 Mardi Gras World — The String Cheese Incident with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, 8 Music Box Village — Ghost Note feat. members of Snarky Puppy with Mononeon, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Troi Atkinson, 8; Ivor S.K., 10 Oak — Tom Leggett, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamie & the HoneyCreepers, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Nola 50 — Celebrating The Music of New Orleans with George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Alvin Ford Jr., Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Eric Benny Bloom, Adam Shmeeans Smirnoff, Skerik & more, 8; J.E.D.I. with Aaron Johnston, Marc Brownstein, Borahm Lee, Nate Edgar, & DJ Logic with special guests Michael Kang & Jason Hann, 1 a.m. Orpheum Theater — Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe — A Tribute to the Queen of Soul, 9 PAGE 63
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Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis and Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Prime Example Jazz Club — Nicholas Payton, 9 & 11 Rock n’ Bowl — Cowboy Mouth & Bonerama, 8 Saenger Theater — Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats wtih Foundation of Funk, 9 Siberia Lounge — Julie Odell, Monocle and guest, 9 SideBar — Steve, Sasha & Martin Masakowski, 8; Will Bernard, James Singleton & Justin Peake, 11 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Shaye Cohn and special guest, 5; Michael Watson and the Alchemy, 8; Jonathan Freilich Trio, 11 Tipitina’s — The California Honeydrops, 2 a.m.
SATURDAY 4 Antieau Gallery — Carmela Rappazzo, Nahum Zdybel , Ed Wise, 7 BMC — Moments of Truth, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. Of Funk, 3; Les Getrex & Creole Cookin’, 6; Vance Orange, 9; Collective Righteous Wrong, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Sabertooth Swing, 11; G & The Swinging Gypsies, 2:15; Johnny Mastro Blues Band, 5:30; Crawdaddy T’s Cajun Zydeco Review, 8:45 Bar Redux — Fantasy Non-Fiction Tiny Dinosaur & The Gravity Wells, 9 Blue Nile — Cyril Neville, 10:30; BrassA-Holics, 11; RC & The Gritz, Weedie Braimah and members of Ghost-Note Bombay Club — On The Levee Jazz Band, 8:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Warren Battiste, 11 a.m.; Dapper Dandies, 6; Soul O’ Sam with Sam Price, 9; Charlie Wooton Trio, midnight Cafe Istanbul — Leo Nocentelli, 10; Super Jam! Leo Nocentelli, Eric Krasno, Johnny Vidacovich, Will Bernard, Wil Blades, Mark Brooks and more, 1 a.m. Carousel Bar & Lounge — Shannon Powell, 9 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Grayson Capps and Friends, 9 Casa Borrega — Gary Negbaur, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Bill Kirchen, 8; Clay Parker & Jodi James, 11 Circle Bar — DiNOLA, Gools and others, 10 Civic Theatre — Spafford with The Soul Rebels, 10:30 d.b.a. — Tuba Skinny, 6; Lost Bayou Ramblers, Tommy McClain, CC Adcock, 10; Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Michot’s Melody Makers, 1 a.m. Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Betty Shirley Band, 10 Fountain Lounge inside The Roosevelt Hotel — Leslie Martin, 5:30; Richard Scott, 9 Gasa Gasa — All People Final album release with Hikes, Pope, Sharks’ Teeth & many more, 8 George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center — Bechet to Batiste feat. Evan Christopher and Gregory Agid, 9:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Honey Island Swamp Band plus Joe Marcinek Band, 10 House of Blues— Architects: Holy Hell North America Tour, 6:30; Shamarr Allen and Erica Falls, (The Parish) 8; Juan Tigre, (Foundation Room), 9; An Evening
with The New Mastersounds, 11:59 The Jazz Playhouse — Lena Prima & Band, 8:30 Joy Theater — Anders Osborne & Friends Birthday Bash with Samantha Fish, Tim Reynolds & TR3, 9; Kamasi Washington, 2 a.m. Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5 The Lazy Jack — Topcats, 4 Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 8 Mardi Gras World — The String Cheese Incident with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, 8 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Crazy Whisky, 7; Patsy Grace, 9 Oak — Jon Roniger, 9 Old Point Bar — Truman Holland & the Back-Porch Review, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Ghost-Note plays Swagism feat. Elise Testone, 8; Break Science, 1 a.m. Orpheum Theater — Gov’t Mule, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Will Smith and Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Prime Example Jazz Club — Herlin Riley, 9 & 11 Rock n’ Bowl — Tab Benoit & Carolyn Wonderland, 8 Saenger Theater — Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats wtih Foundation of Funk, 9 Siberia Lounge — Loose Cattle, Paul Sanchez and Tall Pines, 9 SideBar — New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars feat. Ben Ellman & Aurora Nealand, 9; Sam Shahin, Cliff Hines & more, 11:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Singer Showcase with Cyrille Aimee, Germaine Bazzle & Yolanda Robinson, 9 & 11 The Starlight — Tom McDernott, 5; Heidijo, 8; Ghalia and Gina Leslie, 10; Elise Wunder, 11; R.Ariel, Enjoy the Journey 11:59 Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club — Matt Dillon and the NOLA Resistance, 8; The Batiste Father & Sons, 10 Three Muses — Chris Christy, 5; Keith Burnstein, 6; Shotgun Jazz Band, 9 Tipitina’s — Galactic, 9; Turkuaz, 2 a.m. Twist of Lime — Whiskey Throttle, 9
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May 2 - 5 Disney on Ice Presents Mickey’s Search Party May 7 Juice WRLD May 25 BigEasy Rollergirls May 31 – June 2 66th Annual Symphony Book Fair July 6 Chicken Jam September 11 Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour November 17 for King & Country Step into Spotlights with us prior to the event and enjoy our exclusive lounge with private entry, complimentary premium bar and light hors d'oeurves. Tickets for Spotlights can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or at the Box Office.
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MUSIC d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Stanton Moore Trio feat. Robert Walter, Will Bernard, 10; Xoniugerf feat. Stanton Moore, Donald Harrison Jr., Robert Mercurio, Will Bernard, 1 a.m. Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Miss Anna Q., 9 House of Blues — James Brown Dance Party, 8; Bonerama Plays Led Zeppelin featuring AJ Hall, Darcy Malone and Michael Mullins (Parish), 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 Joy Theater — Jim James, Amo Amo, 9 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8:30 The Lazy Jack — New Orleans Southern Company, 3 Little Gem Saloon — Topsy Chapman & Her 7 Piece Band, 7:30 & 9:30 The Maison — Andy Frasco & The U.N. with Jason Hann, Lyle Divinsky, Mike Dillon, Maurice Brown, Shamarr Allen, 10; Purple Party tribute to Prince feat. members of Prince, The Motet, Tank & The Bangas, Snarky Puppy, Ghost-Note, The Nth Power, Trey Anastasio Band, Allen Stone, Magic Beans and Mama Magnolia, 2 a.m. Old Point Bar — Tres Bien, 3:30; Romy Kay, Jeanne Marie Harris, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Rising Appalachia, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Mark Braud with Sunday Night Swingsters, 7 Rock n’ Bowl — Sonny Landreth, Tab Benoit and Kenny Neal, 8 SideBar — New Orleans Guitar Masters: Jimmy Robinson, Cranston Clements & John Rankin, 8; Mahmoud Chouki, Mike Gamble & Byron Ashe, 11 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Davell Crawford & Company, 9 & 11 The Starlight — Heidijo, 5; Gabrielle Cavassa Band, 8 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5; Clementines, 8 Tipitina’s — Dumpstaphunk, 9; The Greyboy Allstars, 2 a.m. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center — Helen Gillet, 9
MONDAY 6 BMC — Zoe K., 5 Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 10 Bamboula’s — St. Louis Slim, noon; Perdido Jazz Band, 3; Swinging Gypsies, 6:30; Les Getrez N Creole Cooking, 10 Blue Nile — The Nth Power, 10:30 Bombay Club — David Boeddinghaus, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Istanbul — Chuck Perkins & Friends: Small Talk From St. Claude & St. Roch, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary feat. James Rivers, 8; Eric Benny Bloom & the Melodies, 11 Circle Bar — Dem Roach Boyz, 7 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 7; Jazz Fest Jerry feat. Jermal Watson and Bill Iuso, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Fillmore New Orleans — Shinedown, 7:30 Gasa Gasa — Adia Victoria, 9 House of Blues — Circa Survive and Suburban Living, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French and The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 One Eyed Jacks — The Murlocs with Moonwalks, 8; Blind Texas Marlin, 10 Rock n’ Bowl — Nola Swing Dance Connection with DJ Twiggs, 7
SideBar — Mike Gamble & James Singleton, 5; Jeff Coffin & Helen Gillet, 7; Steven Bernstein, Mike Dillon, Erik Lawrence & James Singleton, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Lulu and the Broadsides feat. Dayna Kurtz and Glenn Hartman, 6; Craig Greenberg and Izo Fitzroy, 9; Keith Burnstein and Amanda Walker, 10 Three Muses — Monty Banks, 5 Tipitina’s — Papa Grows Funk, 9
CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — The organist’s Organ & Labyrinth performance includes selections from baroque to vintage rock. www.albinas.org. Free admission. 6 p.m. Tuesday. All Together with Notre-Dame. St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square — Organist-in-residence Emmanuel Culcasi performs works by Bach, Dupre and Loise Vierne. Free admission. 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Benefit Concert. First English Lutheran Church, 3701 Cleary Ave., Metairie — The American Legion Band Post No. 377 holds a fundraising concert for the group to travel to the national competition in Indiana and the First English Youth Group to travel to the national youth gathering in Minnesota. www.firstenglish.ticketbud. com. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Ebene Quartet. Dixon Concert Hall, 33 Audubon Blvd., Tulane University — Friends of Music present the string ensemble for a program including works by Beethoven and Faure. www. friendsofmusic.org. Tickets $18-$35. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Junior Philharmonic Concert. Dixon Concert Hall, 33 Audubon Blvd., Tulane University — The performance includes vocalists and dancers. www.jrphilnola. org. 2 p.m. Sunday. New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Honors Whitney Houston. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — The orchestra closes its spring season paying tribute to the late singer. www.thenojo.com. Tickets $30-$85. 9 p.m. Friday. “Peaches for Lunch.” Peaches Records, 408 N. Peters St. — Library Creative presents three days of live recording sessions with one-hour performances by artists Luther Dickinson, Midnight North and The Painted Hands. Donations requested for St. Jude Community Center. Free admission. Noon Tuesday and Wednesday. Some Enchanted Evening. Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell — The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert features David Torns conducting a variety of popular songs. Food donations for Feed Dat Ministry will be accepted. Free admission. 6 p.m. Sunday. Swing in the Park. Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie — New Orleans Concert Band and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra host the concert. Food donations will be collected for Second Harvest Food Bank as part of Orchestras Feeding America. www. lpomusic.com. Free admission. 6 p.m. Thursday.
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pany, 3001 Tchoupitoulas St. — The event includes crawfish, barbecue, brews, arts and crafts vendors, races, fire dancers and music by DMD, Lil Baby Jesus Peasant Party, Rumpelsteelskin With Naughty P Horns, Roosevelt Collier’s NOLA Get Down, Corey Henry and The Treme Funktet, The Iceman Special and others. www.cosmiccrawfishball.eventbrite.com. $25-$35. 1 p.m. Game Night. St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell — Participants play a rotating selection of board games. 6 p.m. Iris Discussion. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — Paul Pastorek, director of the Greater New Orleans Iris Society and the Society for Louisiana Irises, discusses “The Vanishing Louisiana Wild Iris — The Struggle to Conserve the Louisiana Wild Iris Amidst Human Development.” www.friendsofjeffrsonlibrary.org. 10 a.m. YLC Wednesday at the Square. Lafayette Square, South Maestri Place — The weekly concert series features local bands, food, drinks and more every Wednesday through May 22. Deacon John and Trumpet Mafia perform. Free admission. 5 p.m.
THURSDAY 2 TUESDAY 30 International Jazz Day. New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave. — Free admission and musical performances outside throughout the day. 10:30 a.m. Threadhead Party. Deutsches Haus, 1700 Moss St. — The benefit for The Threadhead Cultural Foundation includes 10 hours of music from performers including Dr. Michael White Quartet with Don Vappie, Sam Price & the True Believers, The Iceman Special, Haus Band 119, Wild Heart Records Revue and Ray Oyster Cult with Paul Sanchez, as well as food, beverages and more. www.thcfnola.org. $90. 11 a.m. Tree School. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie — Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful host a workshop on the care and preservation of the tree canopy in the urban landscape. The event features speakers and panelists on urban forestry, landscape architecture and ecology. www.friendsofjeffersonthebeautiful.com. 8 a.m.
WEDNESDAY 1 “All Things Crawfish.” Calcasieu, 930 Tchoupitoulas St. — The Link Stryjewski Foundation dinner series continues with crawfish farmed by Chef Donald Link’s cousin, Billy Link from Crowley, in a fourcourse dinner with wine pairings. For reservations, call (504) 588-2123. www. linkstryjewski.org. $200. 7 p.m. Bayou St. John Walking Tour. The Pitot House, 1440 Moss St. — The walking tour includes Pitot House, a mile walk around the Bayou St. John neighborhood, plus a brief stop in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 on Esplanade Avenue, led by docent Jamie Barker. www.louisianalandmarks.org. $30. 1 p.m. Cosmic Crawfish Ball. NOLA Brewing Com-
Herbs Night Out: Garden to Food Truck Event. St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell — St. Tammany Master Gardeners and Friends of the Slidell Library hold a garden and eating event, with speakers, pizzas, food trucks and book and magazine sales. www.sttammanylibrary.org/adult-programs. 4 p.m. Thursday. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd. — The annual festival expands to eight days for its 50th event, which will feature hundreds of musicians on a dozen stages, plus food vendors, crafts, a kids’ tent and more. Through Sunday. www.nojazzfest.com.
FRIDAY 3 Olde Towne Crawl. Olde Towne, Slidell — This family- and pet-friendly event features local artists, crafters, food vendors, small businesses, charities, animal organizations, children’s crafts and games and live music. 5 p.m. Nature Explorers. Southeast Louisiana Refuge’s Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe — The educational program is for ages up to 6 years old and covers native animals, habitats and nature exploration. Children must be accompanied by an adult. www. fws.gov/refuge/big_branch_marsh. 9:30 a.m. Zoo-to-Do. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. — The zoo’s signature fundraiser features entertainment, cuisine and libations from local restaurants, plus a chance to see selected animals. www.audubonnatureinstitute.org. $85-$175. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY 4 504Day. The Avenue Restaurant, 1416 S. Claiborne Ave. — The festival celebrates the city with food, music and activities. www.1735productions.com/504day.
Free admission. 10 a.m. Lemonade Day. — A free, statewide program dedicated to teaching children how to start, own and operate their own businesses by building and running a lemonade stand. Young entrepreneurs are provided with free support materials. www.louisiana. lemonadeday.org. 10 a.m. Pet Adoption. PETCO, 1629 Westbank Expressway, Suite E, Harvey — The Louisiana SPCA will have adoptable pets as well as counselors on site and there’s a bake sale for the SPCA’s special needs fund. www.la-space.org. 10 a.m. Pre-Jazz Fest Brunch. Bell ArtSpace, 1001 N. Johnson St. — The benefit raises funds for Make Music NOLA members to attend a strings summer camp in Michigan and other programs. It includes a breakfast buffet, Champagne and beer, music and a raffle. www.makemusicnola.org/events. $20. 10 a.m. South Market Live! South Market District, Girod Street and O’Keefe Avenue — Kathryn Rose Wood performs and some shops and restaurants offer specials. Free admission. 6 p.m. West Bank Spring Fest. Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School, 3700 Tall Pines Drive, Algiers — The InspireNOLA Schools event features food, games, music and raffles. www.inspirenolacharterschools.org. Free admission. 11 a.m.
SUNDAY 5 All Together with Notre-Dame. St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square — Organist Emmanuel Culcasi performs works by Bach, Dupre and Loise Vierne. Donations benefit the restoration of the Parisian landmark. Free admission. 3:30 p.m. Youth Service Days. Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. — Kids ages 7 to 12 years old learn about the facilities, work on age-appropriate projects and spend time with adoptable animals. www.la-spca.org. $25. 10 a.m.
SPORTS Baby Cakes. The Shrine on Airline, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie — The New Orleans ball team faces the Memphis Redbirds. www.milb.com/new-orleans. $5. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
BOOKS Chris Perondi. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. — The author discusses and signs “The Big Book of Tricks for the Best Dog Ever: A Step-by-Step Guide to 118 Amazing Tricks and Stunts,” accompanied by cover dog Vinny. www.octaviabooks.com. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Douglas Segal. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. — The author discusses and signs “Struck: A Husband’s Memoir of Trauma and Triumph.” www.octaviabooks.com. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Helen Ellis. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. — The author, in conversation with Julia Reed, discusses and signs her book, “Southern Lady Code: Essays.” www.gardendistrictbook-
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“Black Mother” — Khalik Allah directs this documentary/love letter to Jamaica that explores the culture and neighborhoods of the island nation. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Bolden” (R) — Gary Carr (TV’s “The Deuce”) stars as jazz musician Charles “Buddy” Bolden in this drama from writer-director Dan Pritzker. Broad Theater. “Going Attractions — The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace” — Writer-director Amy Wright takes a look at the evolution of movie theaters in this new documentary. Chalmette Movies. “Hail Satan?” (R) — Director Penny Lane’s documentary explores the rise and influence of The Satanic Temple. Broad Theater. “The Intruder” (PG-13) — Dennis Quaid plays a crazed man who can’t let go of his former house after it is purchased by a young married couple in this horror movie. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell. “Long Shot” (R) — Seth Rogen stars as a journalist who reunites with his first crush (Charlize Theron), who is preparing for a presidential run. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell. “Ramen Shop” — Curious about his parents’ past, a young man goes on a food journey to Singapore. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Storm Boy” (PG) — A retired businessman sees images and stories from his past that he can’t explain, including an event where he saved and raised an orphaned pelican. Jai Courtney and Geoffrey Rush star. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “UglyDolls” (PG) — Ugly stuffed dolls struggle to be loved in this animated comedy featuring the voices of Kelly Clarkson and Nick Jonas. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX.
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“After” (PG-13) — A young woman falls for a guy with a dark secret in this romantic drama based on Anna Todd’s novel. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Amazing Grace” (G) — In this concert documentary with never-before-seen footage, Aretha Franklin performs with a choir at the
New Bethel Baptist Church in 1972. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Broad Theater. “Avengers — Endgame” (PG-13) — A team of heroes including Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Thor and many others band together to prevent Thanos from destroying the universe. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Prytania Theatre, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Breakthrough” (PG) — A mother prays for her 14-year-old son’s recovery after he nearly drowns in this faith-based drama starring Chrissy Metz, Topher Grace and Josh Lucas. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Buckjumping” — Lily Keber directs this documentary about various types of dancing and cultural expression in New Orleans. Broad Theater; also screening at 7 p.m. Friday as part of a double feature with “Creole Cowboys” at Music Box Village, 4557 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. musicboxvillage.com “Captain Marvel” (PG-13) — Brie Larson stars as Carol Danvers, a soldier who becomes a superhero, in this Marvel comic book adaptation. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Cuba — Journey to the Heart of the Caribbean” — The film takes an intimate look at Cuban culture, architecture and ecosystems through the eyes of its artists, historians and scientists. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “The Curse of La Llorona” (R) — An apparition caught between heaven and hell creeps in the shadows and preys on children in 1970s Los Angeles in this latest entry in “The Conjuring” horror franchise. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Dumbo” (PG) — Tim Burton directs Colin Farrell and Michael Keaton in a live-action adaptation of the Disney cartoon about a young elephant with oversized ears. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Family” (R) — Taylor Schilling (“Orange is the New Black”) stars as a career-focused mom who keeps everyone at arm’s length. Kate McKinnon and Brian Tyree Henry costar. AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Hellboy” (R) — Based on the Mike Mignola comic books, the movie stars David Harbour as a supernatural superhero who is caught between two worlds. Neil Marshall (“The Descent”) directs. AMC Westbank Palace 16. “High Life” (R) — A father and daughter struggle to survive while isolated in deep space in this sci-fi drama from writer-director Claire Denis. Robert Pattinson and Juliette Binoche star. Broad Theater. “Hurricane on the Bayou” — Meryl Streep narrates the documentary about areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.
“Kalank” — Worlds and cultures clash when a young woman meets a daredevil from the mysterious underbelly of the town, unleashing secrets that threaten her family. AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Little” (PG-13) — When adulthood gets stressful, a woman is transformed into her younger self in this comedy starring Marsai Martin, Regina Hall and Issa Rae. AMC DineIn Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Mine 9” — Appalachian miners struggle to survive after a methane explosion leaves them with limited oxygen. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Missing Link” (PG) — A stop-motion animated movie from the creators of “Kubo and the Two Strings,” this film revolves around an investigator of myths and monsters who seeks a living remnant of man’s primitive ancestry. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell. “Oceans — Our Blue Planet 3D” — This BBC Earth film transports audiences to the depths of the globe’s waters. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Penguins” (G) — Ed Helms narrates this DisneyNature documentary about a male Adelie penguin on a quest to find a partner and start a family. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Pet Sematary” (R) — Jason Clarke and John Lithgow star in this latest adaptation of Stephen King’s book about a man who brings the dead back to life. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Scary Stories” — This documentary includes tales from authors including R.L. Stine, Q.L. Pearce and others. Recommended for teens and adults. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Shazam!” (PG-13) — A kid becomes an adult superhero with the shout of “Shazam!” in this latest DC comic book adaptation starring Zachary Levi (TV’s “Chuck”). AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Stockholm” (R) — Ethan Hawke stars in this comedy-drama about the 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis that is the origin of the term “Stockholm Syndrome.” Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Us” (R) — A family’s vacation turns chaotic when a group of doppelgangers terrorizes them in this horror film from writer-director Jordan Peele (“Get Out”). Lupita Nyong’o, Duke Wilson and Elisabeth Moss star. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14.
SPECIAL SHOWINGS “Annie” — John Huston directs this 1982 comedy based on the classic book about a young orphan trying to find a family that will adopt her. At 3 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday at Movie Tavern Northshore. “Batman (1989)” (PG-13) — Michael Keaton stars as Bruce Wayne, the ordinary
GOING OUT REVIEW Woodrow Nash and Delita Martin BY D. ERIC BOOKHARDT CREOLE CULTURE HAS COME TO BE VIEWED as a dynamic, ever-evolving hybrid of shared African, Native American and European roots. We see this in New Orleans and wherever those roots were woven into new forms of art, music or cuisine. At Angela King Gallery, Woodrow Nash’s vividly glazed, deep-hued clay figures celebrate Africa’s people and cultures in a style that harks to diverse influences ranging from 15th-century tribal Benin to 19th-century French art nouveau. The turquoise blue face of Nash’s female P H OTO B Y J A S O N E DWA R D S figure, “Erunzigera” (pictured), recalls an unusually lifelike tribal mask, but its deep, almond-shaped eye slits evoke an oracle rendered sightless from having seen too much. Hints of Henri Matisse’s vibrant formalism mingle with echoes of Caribbean poet Derek Walcott’s ghostly narrators recalling being ripped from mother Africa only to end up lost in azure Antillean seas. In some tribal African cultures, animal masks play a major role, but here a female figure, “Thema,” appears in full zebra mode, with pale pearlescent stripes that match her cowry shell necklace against her ebony skin. Blue moods also are featured in an imposing male figure, a warrior with ornate striations etched into his indigo flesh. In these works, Nash synthesizes tribal African motifs with global design appeal to return us to the primal essence of a rapidly vanishing world. Delita Martin’s new work at Stella Jones Gallery continues her visual interpretations of everyday women, who she portrays amid fantastical tropical patterning. Employing layers of print, painting and collage, Martin, who is inspired by women who have been marginalized, transforms prosaic personalities so they appear as elegant elements integral to the natural order, as in works like “Under the Evening Moon,” in which a young black woman with extravagant, otherworldly braids appears amid paisley starbursts and spiral mandalas. They might be sunspots around a woman at a bus stop, or they might be reflections of the inner life of someone one might not ordinarily notice. Both shows run through May. Woodrow Nash at Angela King Gallery, 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com. “Shadows in the Garden” at Stella Jones Gallery, Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com.
man who dons a cape at night and becomes Batman, in Tim Burton’s adaptation of the DC comic book. Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger co-star. At 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Batman Returns” (PG-13) — Tim Burton directs this sequel as Batman (Michael Keaton) must protect Gotham City from the evil of Catwoman (Michelle Pfieffer) and the Penguin (Danny DeVito). At 4 p.m. and 7 p.m Monday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Canelo vs. Jacobs” (R) — Boxer Canelo Alvarez defends his titles in a match against Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs in this screening broadcast live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. At 8 p.m. Saturday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Chonda Pierce — Unashamed” (PG) — The faith-based comedian travels around the world in this documentary highlighting people who are devoted to Jesus Christ. Mike Huckabee and Michael Tait appear. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Code Geass — Lelouch of the Re;surrection The Movie” — Funimation’s popular anime series that ended nearly a decade ago gets an official sequel film, screening exclusively on the big screen. At 2 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Creole Cowboys” — Filmed outside Lafayette, Tabitha Denholm’s documentary captures the relationship between horses, zydeco music and Louisiana’s Creole population. Double feature screening with “Buckjumping” and live music at 7 p.m. Friday at Music Box Village, 4557 N. Rampart
St., New Orleans. Tickets are $17. musicboxvillage.com. “Rope” (PG) — James Stewart and John Dall star in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1948 crime drama about men who attempt the perfect crime. At 10 a.m. Sunday at Prytania Theatre. “Tolkien” (PG-13) — Nicholas Hoult (“X-Men: First Class”) stars as J.R.R. Tolkien in this biographical drama about the “Lord of the Rings” author’s formative years. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “True Grit (1969)” (G) — John Wayne stars as Rooster Cogburn, a drunken U.S. Marshal, who helps a stubborn teenager track down her father’s murderer. At 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16; and 1 p.m. Sunday at Regal Covington Stadium 14. “When Harry Met Sally” (R) — A friendship slowly becomes a romance in this 1989 comedy starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. At 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Grand 16 Slidell. “The Wiz” (G) — Diana Ross and Michael Jackson star in this 1978 adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz,” directed by Sidney Lumet. At 7 p.m. Monday at the Historic Carver Theater, 2101 Orleans Ave., New Orleans. Free. RSVP at carvertheater.com. “42nd Street — The Musical” — A talented young performer arrives on Broadway, looking to steal the lead role of a show from a classic diva in this screening of a stage production. At 7 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Covington Stadium 14.
“Beyond Therapy.” Playmakers, Inc., 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington — Prudence’s macho therapist is urging her to be more assertive, while Bruce’s female therapist wants him to meet women by placing a personal ad, not comprehending Bruce has a male lover who is not pleased by Bruce’s desire to date a woman. Bruce doesn’t know how to handle Prudence, and Prudence doesn’t know what to make of her new boyfriend. www.playmakersinc.com. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Dr. Sketchy’s Date Night. Mudlark Public Theatre, 1200 Port St. — Burlesque dancers give short performances and pose for live drawing. Suggested donation $8. 10 p.m. Saturday. “The Great Big Doorstep.” 30 by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville — Based on the novel by E.O. O’Donnell, the Depression-era comedy looks at the Crochets, a Cajun family who live in a ramshackle house and their dream of owning a plantation befitting the magnificent cypress doorstep they salvaged from the river and proudly display outside their humble home. www.30byninety.com. Tickets $10-$21. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. “Marquee.” Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St. — Vinsantos and LadyBEAST star in a theatrical variety show featuring burlesque cabaret and circus acts by a cast including Cherry Bombshell, Franky Canga, Madame Mystere, Sweet Tooth Simone and TitiBaby. Tickets $25-$35. 9 p.m. Friday to Sunday. “Me and My Girl.” Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner — It’s the 1930s and the aristocratic Hareford family seeks the legitimate heir to the title of earl. Bill Snibson, a Lambeth cockney, turns out to be the title holder and chaos ensues as he tries to learn the art of being posh, with song and dance numbers and physical comedy. www.rivertowntheaters.com. Tickets $36-$40. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday “Mickey’s Search Party.” Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave. — Disney on Ice presents a skating show with acts from several Disney movies, including “Peter Pan,” “Aladdin,” “Toy Story,” “Coco” and “Frozen.” www.arena.uno.edu. Tickets $18-$90. 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. “Othello.” University of New Orleans, Robert E. Nims Theatre, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive — UNO Theatre presents Shakespeare’s chronicle of love, lies, betrayal, deceit — and murder. www. uno.edu. Tickets $15. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday “Sister Act.” Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell — Based on the hit movie, Deloris Van Cartier is placed in protective custody in a convent where she bucks authority and organizes the sisters into a choir that breathes new life into the church and community. www.slidelllittletheatre. org. Tickets $17.50-$28. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. “The Songs of Burt Bacharach.” Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell — Songwriter Burt Bacharach’s hits, including “Close to You,” “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and more will be performed in this cabaret that features Jennifer Baptiste, Sandy Wolsefer, Kaya Welsh, Bryton Gunther, Emily Roy, Kelsey Fife, Kayla Blanchard and Brian Fontenot. Ronald Brister hosts. www. cuttingedgetheater.com. Tickets $25-$35. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
“Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom.” The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St. — The burlesque show features Trixie Minx and a rotating cast of guests and vocals by Romy Kaye and the Mercy Buckets. www.sonesta.com/jazzplayhouse. Tickets $20. 11 p.m. Friday. The Victory Belles. National World War II Museum, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St. — The female vocal trio reminiscent of The Andrews Sisters and other groups of the war era performs a repertoire of 1940s and patriotic tunes, and there are lunch and brunch options. www.nationalww2museum.org. Tickets $25-$60. 12:45 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday.
COMEDY Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St. — Laura Sanders and Kate Mason host an open-mic comedy show. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Brown Improv. Waloo’s, 1300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie — New Orleans’ longestrunning comedy group performs. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Close Me Out. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Local storytellers recount inebriated adventures. Andrew Healan hosts. 8 p.m. Saturday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf (Den), 901 S. Peters St. — Vincent Zambon and Cyrus Cooper host a stand-up comedy show. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St. — Cassidy Henehan hosts a stand-up show. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave. — Vincent Zambon and Mary-Devon Dupuy host a stand-up show. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gold. House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge), 229 Decatur St. — Leon Blanda hosts a stand-up showcase of local and traveling comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf (Den), 901 S. Peters St. — Frederick RedBean Plunkett hosts an open-mic stand-up show. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Night in New Orleans. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — The New Movement comics perform. 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Comic Strip. Siberia Lounge, 2227 St. Claude Ave. — Chris Lane hosts the standup comedy open mic with burlesque interludes. 9:30 p.m. Monday. Crescent Fresh. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave. — Ted Orphan and Geoffrey Gauchet host the stand-up comedy open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Thursday. Haeg and Butts Presents. Parleaux Beer Lab, 634 Lesseps St. — The weekly standup, improv and sketch show features local performers. www.parleauxbeerlab.com. 8 p.m. Sunday. Jeff D Comedy Cabaret. Oz, 800 Bourbon St. — This weekly showcase features comedy and drag with Geneva Joy, Carl Cahlua and guests. 10 p.m. Thursday. Jim Breurr. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. — The “Saturday Night Live” alumnus and podcaster brings his current tour to the Crescent City. www.houseofblues.com/ neworleans. Tickets $30-$140. 7 p.m. Monday. Local Uproar. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave. — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a stand-up comedy showcase with free food and ice
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ART OPENINGS Ariodante Gallery, 535 Julia St. — The exhibition features paintings by Myra Williamson Wirtz, jewelry by Anna Hollinger, sculpture and furniture by Hernan Caro and lagniappe artist Sergio Alvarez; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday. Callan Contemporary, 518 Julia St. — “Meta•Morphic,” is an exhibit of opto-kinetic paintings by James Flynn; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday. Carol Robinson Gallery, 840 Napoleon Ave. — “Southern Reflections” is an exhibition of works by Dave Ivey, through May 25; opening reception, 6 p.m. Sunday. A Gallery for Fine Photography, 241 Chartres St. — “Super Spirit” pigment prints by photographer Timothy Duffy are on display, and there’s with music by Freddie King and Dom Flemons of the Carolina Chocolate Drops; opening reception, 5 p.m. Wednesday. LeMieux Galleries, 332 Julia St. — The gallery exhibits feature “Wild Wood & Water,” works by Nathan Durfee, “Toy Wag Play Wink,” an exhibit by Sean O’Meallie; and “Witness” by David Lambert, through May 25; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday. Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans, 433 Royal St. — Exhibition of works by Brad Faine, through May 31; opening reception, noon Sunday. New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Espla-
nade Ave. — “The Wildest: Louis Prima comes Home” exhibition celebrates the life and legacy of Prima, through May 15, 2020; opening reception, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
HAPPENINGS “Art and Social Justice in the Age of Climate Change.” Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., — A panel discussion by space-ship in conjunction with the exhibition “Down to Earth,” includes artists Hannah Chalew and Allison Beonde; Professor Chris Oliver of Tulane University; Beverly Wright, executive director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice; and Sharon Lavigne, founder of RISE St. James. A Q&A session follows. www.cacno. org. Free admission. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Jammin’ on Julia. Downtown Arts District, Julia Street — The festival benefiting the Arts District features open galleries, performance arts, music and refreshments. www. artsdistrictneworleans.com. 6 p.m. Saturday. Julia Street Art Walk. Julia Street, 300 to 600 blocks — Warehouse District galleries open their doors to the public the first Saturday of every month for self-guided tours. 6 p.m. Saturday. The Instrumenthead Experience. The Art Garage, 2231 St. Claude Ave. — Music photographer Michael Weintrob and Keith Scramble Campbell hold a five-day hybrid art fest and interactive gallery experience to benefit the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, through Sunday, May 5, and there’s a kickoff party featuring Clint Maedgen, Roger Lewis, Kevin Harris, Kirk Joseph, Jamie McLean, Big Sam, Terence Higgins, Papa MALI, Bobby Bega and others. www. neworleansmusiciansclinic.org. 7 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday.
MUSEUMS Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St. — “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” features works by Angela Pozzi crafted from plastic trash collected from Pacific Coast beaches, through April. www.auduboninstitute.org. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St. — “The Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square” is an exhibition about Don Andres Almonester and his daughter Baroness Micaela Pontalba, through October. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere, 751 Chartres St. — “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana” features Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; “Living With Hurricanes — Katrina and Beyond” has interactive displays and artifacts, ongoing. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park — The “Bondye: Between and Beyond” exhibit features sequined prayer flags by Tina Girouard with Haitian artists, through June 16; “Tim Duffy: Blue Muse” features 30 tintypes depicting contemporary music legends from across the South; “You are Here: A Brief History of Photography and Place” explores the relationship between photography and location, through July 28. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St. — “The Laurel Valley Plantation Photographs of Philip M. Denman” features 40 years of photographic documentation of the Thibodaux plantation, through June 14. Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St. — “New Orleans Medley: Sounds of the City” explores diverse influences, cultures and musicians through history, through Aug. 4.
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New Orleans’ most elite buildSpectacular Thomas Sully G TIN ing, on the river. One River mansion in the heart of the LIS W Place offers all the amenities Garden District has been N NE imaginable! Just steps from immaculately renovated. Sits the French Quarter, private on corner lot with orig wrought entrance to the Riverwalk and iron fence surrounding it. beautiful views of the river and Oversized rooms, beautiful Crescent City Bridge. This two bedroom unit is tastefully mantles and amazing original details. Pool w/ cabana done with beautiful wood floors throughout and two and 607sq.ft. 1-bedroom apt with separate entry. 3rd fl parking spaces. Priced to sell and easy to show… suite has own kit and ba. Eleva. serves all 3 floors. G
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326 Filmore • $685,000
Built in 2015, this beautiful, Lakeview home has 4 BR and 3.5 BA O TO with a large master down. Downstairs has beautiful wood floors and 10 foot ceilings. Open floor plan is great for entertaining. The kitchen has beautiful marble, stainless appliances, 5 burner, gas stove and cabinets to the ceiling for ample storage. Great side yd and lg rear yd with plenty room for a pool. Rear yard access to the covered carport and storage. Well maintained; in move-in condition! !
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1750 St. Charles #417 • $279,000
1750 St. Charles #204 • $539,000
Private patio, at one of New Orleans’ premiere addresses. LG 3 BR condo with 1,860+ sq ft has great closet space and 2 garage parking spaces. 24-hour security, wonderful fitness room and beautiful, park-like common areas make this location very desirable. Living on the parade route and the streetcar line has never been easier. Vacant and easy to show! E
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2833 St. Charles, #40 • $249,000
Large 1 BR on the parade One of New Orleans’ ! TE LA route! Beautifully renov 3 premiere addresses. Extra O W TO NE yrs. ago with new wood lg, 1 BR, condo with 1200+ floors throughout, new sq ft has great closet space kitchens with marble and a city view. 24 T hrOseand stainless steel, new curity and garage pkng. baths. Stackable W/D Living on the parade route in unit. Large in-ground and the streetcar line has never been easier. Vacant pool. Secure off-street parking and Fitness Room. and easy to show! E
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PREMIER CROSSWORD WELL-PRESERVED By Frank A. Longo
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69 Apple’s apple, e.g. 70 Miss.-to-Minn. dir. 71 Foyer floor protectors 73 Linking word in Leipzig 74 Befogged 76 1960s radical Hoffman 78 Huge hauler 79 February 14 deity 80 Riddle, part 4 84 Weds on the fly 85 University of — Dame 86 Buddy from way back 90 Group in a roundup 93 Griffin who created “Jeopardy!”
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1631-1633 N. ROCHEBLAVE ST.
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(504) 895-4663 Latter & Blum, ERA powered is independently owned and operated.
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49 Grammy winner Tony 50 State frankly 52 Grows older 53 Shoot down 54 Rack up 55 Old-style office scribe 56 Clings (to) 58 “Just Shoot Me!” actor George 59 Mourner of myth 60 Personal identifiers 61 Pin it on 62 Wise truism 63 Roadhouse 64 Basil-based sauce 69 Overdue 70 Boy, in Bolivia DOWN 72 DVR pioneer 1 Shooting marble 75 Sci-fi power 2 Cry of delight 77 Family on “Married ... 3 Stomped on With Children” 4 Kin of -ess 78 Jacket part 5 Japanese soup variety 79 Finish 6 Investment bigwig 81 Court king Arthur Charles 82 Cookbook writer 7 Hosp. section Rombauer 8 Bruins’ org. 83 Snow queen in 9 “I did it!” “Frozen” 10 Bait 11 More tender 12 Mr. —! (old detective game) 13 Foxy 14 FDR’s dog 15 Wind section player 16 Little kid 17 “That being the case ...” 18 Hostess in a kimono 19 Borgnine of “Marty” 24 Grouchy Muppet 28 Familial fight 29 Deeds 30 Prune 32 34th prez 33 Priest’s assistant 35 Threw the dice 36 Altar avowal 39 Conducts 40 In re 41 “Darn it!” 42 Relinquish 47 The younger Saarinen
87 Openers of many locks 88 Chevy debut of 2004 89 Some watch displays, for short 91 Leg up 92 Pop’s Carly — Jepsen 94 Like a prof. emeritus 95 Flashy Chevy, for short 97 Texas city 98 Got close to 99 Doughnut-shaped figure 100 Harmonious 101 Hoists 102 Took pains 103 Physician, often 104 Lay in concealment 110 See 31-Across 112 Roll call reply 114 Proficient 115 — -Grape (Ocean Spray flavor) 117 URL part 118 “Take that!” 119 Sweaty, say 120 Old Tokyo 121 Prop- or hex- ender 122 The, in Vienna
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCED COSMETOLOGIST
BAYOU ST. JOHN Bayou St. John, fully furnished 2 bd/1 bath w/ washer/dryer. Move-in ready. Trendy/ great location. $2,400/mo. one mo min. No pets. 504-462-0044 .
PROFESSIONAL
LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT
(New Orleans, LA) sought to Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards; Perform various reliance and/or substantive testing in accordance with approval audit programs; Research and remain up-to-date on accounting and auditing standards and/or pronouncements, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principal (GAAP), regulations, etc.; Prepare monthly accounting processes for existing clients to include review and discussion with management; Meet budget established by the Director/Manager/ Senior and approved by the engagement partner; Assist senior and/or management in the planning of the audit engagement; Assist senior and/or management in studies and evaluation of internal controls used by clients; Assist senior and/or management or prepares the draft of financial statements, notes, letter comments, findings, etc.; Assist in the supervision of engagement of staff. Require Master degree in Accounting or Business Administration or Finance plus one-year experience as an Accountant in CPA firm with knowledge of accounting and auditing principles using QuickBooks, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PreZi, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Equation - 3 and other commonly used accounting tools. Eligible to obtain CPA license, and willingness to travel. Apply to Bruno & Tervalon, LLP, 4298 Elysian Fields Ave, Suite A, New Orleans, LA 70122 Attn: HR.
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1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE
1 & 2 bedrooms available in ideal location and ROOMS BY THE MONTH with PRIVATE BATH. All utilities included monthly. Call 504-202-0381 for appointment.
MID-CITY MID CITY - FAIR GROUNDS - DESAIX CIRLCLE AREA 1100 SQUARE FEET, OFFICE MULTI-USE FACILITY, STUDIO OR RETAIL 12’ CEILING HT., GLASS STORE FRONT WELL-LIT OFF STREET PARKING WITH CAMERAS. 1995 GENTILLY BLVD., SUITE C - 5. CALL 504-583-5969.
3122 PALMYRA STREET
Completely renov 1/2 dbl, 1bd,1ba, hdwd flrs, washer/dryer, refrig, stove, ceil fans, water pd. $850/mo + dep. Call 504-899-5544.
UPTOWN 4618 ANNUNCIATION
Near shopping, 2bd/1ba, 1/2 db, hdwd flrs, furn kit, w/d, a/c & heat, fenced front, side & back yd,shed,off street pkg, external sec lighting, $1475. 615-9478.
APARTMENT TO SHARE
Private bdrm; ba, kitchen, liv rm, etc. Near St. Charles & 2nd St.; no credit check. $575 moves you in. 504-432-6797.
PUDGE
FOR RENT
Men’s Nola Icon Button down $28.99 Tis’ the Season shirt $19.99 Nola Icon Leggings $19.99
FOR SALE 632 Pirates Alley #A 1/1.5 2nd flr unit w/lrg balc, elevator opens directly to unit ........................................... $1,490,000 232 Decatur #3A 1/1.5 reno’d corner unit, marble kit&ba, wd flrs, w/d in unit, balc w/river view .............. $499,000 920 St. Louis #6 2/1.5 elevator, lrg windows, berm suites w/full baths, hdwd flrs, w/d in unit....................$795,000 1015 Congress 3/2 fully reno’d, open flr pln, wd flrs, huge yard with deck ..................................................... $474,000 830 St. Philip #A 1/2 grnd flr unit, priv loft w/full bath, fireplace and parking avail ................................... $299,000 835 Esplanade #D 2/1.5 2 story unit, balc ovrlkng Esplanade, hdwd flrs, hi ceils, nat light and ctyd ........ $459,000 521 St. Louis #4 2/2 3rd flr unit w/lrg closets, open kit w/ ss appls. Offered fully furnished ....................... $565,000 2331 N. Rampart #E 2/1.5 charming condo w/hdwd flrs, cent A/H, ss appls, w/d in unit and parking .................... $299,900 1022 St. Peter #207 2/1.5 Pkng, Pool, lovely crtyrds. Spacious master suite. 2 small twin loft beds for guests or kids. Stacked w/d. garage covered off street parking. $410,000 6110 Press 4/2 beautifully remodeled home w/180 degree golf course views. Open flrpln, massive bckyrd w/8ft privacy fence and patio. .................................................... $210,000 901 Joe Yenni #A12 2/2.5 open flrpln, fireplace, all appls included. Low condo fees ........................................... $118,000 1127 Dauphine #302 1/1 reno’d unit w/onsite gated prkng, pool & crtyrd. 2 balcs. ................................................ $290,000
Lakeview
Locally owned & serving the New Orleans area for over 25 years
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL AFTER CONSTRUCTION CLEANING HOLIDAY CLEANING LIGHT/GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING HEAVY DUTY CLEANING
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MJ’s
823 Esplanade 1/2 Hdwd Flrs, 12’ Ceils, Dble Parlor, Crystal Chandeliers, Sec Sys, Exc Loc, Parking Avail ................ $2850 231 Burgundy #3 1/1 Hdwd flrs, balcony, courtyard. All utilities included ...................................................................... $1500 1035 Chartres #A 1/1 small guest rm bonus! hdwd flrs, lots of nat light, and a full kit. prime loc! ............. $1400 7120 Neptune Ct. 4/2 hdwd flrs, cent a/h, alarm sys, ss apps, w/d in unit & 2 car garage ............................. $2800 3924 State Street 3/3 open flrpln, 2bds/2ba up, master suite down w/4th bd off master ............................. $2750
CLEANING SERVICE
Pudge is a 1-year-old male mixed breed. Pudge is a sweet boy that loves to meet new people and has lived with other dogs before. He absolutely loves milkbones and plush toys.
It’s Festival Time Y’all
Susana Palma
lakeviewcleaningllc@yahoo.com Fully Insured & Bonded
504-250-0884 504-309-6662
Rain shoes $25.99
Inside out compact umbrella $27.99
Brown snake skin Rain Boots $39.99 Rain poncho in clip on ball $4.99
MJ’s
1513 Metairie Rd. • 835-6099 Metairie Shopping Center www.mjsofmetairie.com MJSMETAIRIE
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Holiday Cleaning After Construction Cleaning Residential & Commercial Licensed & Bonded
504-232-5554 504-831-0606 ✁ ✁ ✁ ✁ INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
Pressure Washing • Painting Gutter Cleaning
REPAIRS
Roofing • Gutters • Plumbing • Sheetrock Patio Covers • Decks • Siding/Fascia
CALL JEFFREY • (504) 610-5181 Kennel #41271986
Anastasia is a 4-month-old, spayed, kitten with a white and black coat. Like any kittens, she loves to play and pounce and her favorite toys are the ones with feathers. While she loves to play, she also loves to snuggle just as much.
To meet these or any of the other wonderful pets at the LA/SPCA, come to 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), 10-4, Mon.-Sat. & 12-4 Sun., call 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca.org
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EMPLOYMENT / REAL ESTATE / SERVICES
Weekly Tails
1041 Esplanade MON-FRI 8:30-5
BAYOU ST. JOHN GEM
Waxing & facials; Nail tech & Lash Extension tech. Part time & full time available. Hair Booth Rental as well for $185/week. 504866-7724 or Theretreatsalon@gmail.com.
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