Dr. Michael White is profiled and photographed in the September 2008 edition of Readers Digest. Dr. White’s latest CD, and his 4th on Basin Street Records, is entitled Blue Crescent.
Theresa Andersson Opens Her Hummingbird, Go! US Tour
Theresa Andersson opens her US Tour in support of her upcoming Basin Street Records’ release, Hummingbird, Go! tonight in New York City at The Living Room. Here is a complete list of her tourdates (subject to change and additions):
Aug 12 2008 9:00P Living Room New York, New York
Aug 13 2008 8:00P Living Room New York, New York
Aug 14 2008 8:00P Union Hall Brooklyn, New York
Aug 16 2008 1:00P Purple Fiddle Fest Davis, West Virginia
Aug 19 2008 8:00P Spiegelworld (sitting in with Laura Cantrell) New York, New York
Aug 20 2008 7:30P Haddon Heights Sundown Music Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Aug 21 2008 8:00P Sullivan Hall New York, New York
Aug 22 2008 9:00P Recher Theatre Towson, Maryland
Aug 23 2008 9:00P DC9 Washington, Washington DC
Aug 31 2008 7:00P Callaghan’s Irish Social Club Mobile, Alabama
Sep 5 2008 11:00P Republic (Aquarium Drunkard presents CD release party) New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 13 2008 8:00P Living Room New York, New York
Aug 14 2008 8:00P Union Hall Brooklyn, New York
Aug 16 2008 1:00P Purple Fiddle Fest Davis, West Virginia
Aug 19 2008 8:00P Spiegelworld (sitting in with Laura Cantrell) New York, New York
Aug 20 2008 7:30P Haddon Heights Sundown Music Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Aug 21 2008 8:00P Sullivan Hall New York, New York
Aug 22 2008 9:00P Recher Theatre Towson, Maryland
Aug 23 2008 9:00P DC9 Washington, Washington DC
Aug 31 2008 7:00P Callaghan’s Irish Social Club Mobile, Alabama
Sep 5 2008 11:00P Republic (Aquarium Drunkard presents CD release party) New Orleans, Louisiana
Sep 6 2008 4:00P Louisiana Music Factory New Orleans, LA
Sep 9 2008 7:00P Rialto Theatre Tuscon, Arizona
Sep 11 2008 8:00P Hotel Cafe Los Angeles, California
Sep 15 2008 7:30P Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Sep 16 2008 7:30P The Showbox Seattle, Washington
Sep 25 2008 8:00P 8 x 10 Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 26 2008 7:30P World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sep 27 2008 9:30P Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Oct 2 2008 8:00P Howlin’ Wolf (Indie Rock Collective CD Release) New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 4 2008 1:00P Gretna Heritage Festival Gretna, Louisiana
Oct 24 2008 9:00P IOTA Club & Cafe Arlington, Virginia
Oct 25 2008 7:30P Attucks Theatre Norfolk, Virginia
Nov 1 2008 7:00P Schubas Chicago, Illinois
Sep 9 2008 7:00P Rialto Theatre Tuscon, Arizona
Sep 11 2008 8:00P Hotel Cafe Los Angeles, California
Sep 15 2008 7:30P Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Sep 16 2008 7:30P The Showbox Seattle, Washington
Sep 25 2008 8:00P 8 x 10 Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 26 2008 7:30P World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sep 27 2008 9:30P Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Oct 2 2008 8:00P Howlin’ Wolf (Indie Rock Collective CD Release) New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 4 2008 1:00P Gretna Heritage Festival Gretna, Louisiana
Oct 24 2008 9:00P IOTA Club & Cafe Arlington, Virginia
Oct 25 2008 7:30P Attucks Theatre Norfolk, Virginia
Nov 1 2008 7:00P Schubas Chicago, Illinois
We Shall Not Be Moved: Video Shoot
A New Orleans style “We Are The World” called “We Shall Not Be Moved” is shooting a video at Woldenberg Riverfront Park on Saturday, August 9th at 10am (raindate Sunday, August 10th). They want thousands of people to participate.
Irvin Mayfield Gets Tattoo on Miami Ink on TLC Channel
Watch Irvin Mayfield as he receives his first tattoo on Miami Ink on the TLC Channel tonight at 10pm ET (9pm CT). The cast and crew from Miami Ink visit New Orleans. Listen for music from Basin Street Records in the episode. Irvin Mayfield has released 10 CDs on Basin Street Records including his latest collaboration with Ellis Marsalis entitled “Love Songs, Ballads and Standards”. While in New Orleans the crew also visited Bullet’s Sports Bar on a Tuesday night so they could see Kermit Ruffins.
Dr. Michael White COVER STORY in OffBEAT
Dr. Michael White is the subject of the cover story in the August 2008 issue of OffBEAT Magazine. Dr. White just released Blue Crescent on Basin Street Records. Dr. White will be performing on August 3rd at the Satchmo Summerfest in New Orleans and later in August will be performing at the Bourbon Street Music Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In September he will perform in Washington, DC during the festivities where he will be recognized by the NEA as a recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship awards.
Irvin Mayfield Appointed Artistic Director of Jazz at Orchestra Hall in Minnesota
Read all about Irvin Mayfield’s exciting appointment as artistic director of Jazz at Orchestra Hall in Minnesota HERE. Irvin Mayfield recently released Love Songs, Ballads and Standards on Basin Street Records. It was his 10th release on our label.