Check out this cool piece on Theresa Andersson
http://nolaview.blogs.nola.com/default.asp?item=217083
Larry Blumenfeld on WNYC Talks About New Orleans
Jazz Journalist Larry Blumenfeld talked today on WNYC’s Soundcheck from New York City about the issues facing musicians in New Orleans. Listen to an “on demand” replay now at http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2006/10/13.
CONGRATULATIONS to New Orleans Saints and Doug Thorton and crew
Congratulations to Superdome manager Doug Thorton (a neighbor of mine whose wife Denise is also a hero in our city for her efforts to rebuild neighborhoods through the Beacon of Hope) and the New Orleans Saints for their triumphant return to the dome. Thank you to the NFL for their support of our city. For a complete story that includes links to videos on what it took to rebuild the dome in 13 months click on http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/09/25/saints.return.ap/index.html.
RollingStone.com Review of Michael White/Henry Butler Show
Check out the review by David Fricke (editor of Rolling Stone) of Dr.Michael White/Henry Butler show this past weekend at Merkin Hall. Click HERE for the review.
Three Stories/Columns Worth Reading
Here are three stories/columns worth reading:
Story in the Times Picayune on Denise Thorton and Beacon of Hope, the neighborhood group helping put Lakewood back together again…Click HERE for the story.
Two columns by Clancy DuBos in this weeks (9/5/06) Gambit Weekly…
“Commentary” and “Politics“.
Interview/Slideshow with Dr.Michael White, Kermit Ruffins and Phil Frazier
Slideshow and interview with Dr. Michael White, Kermit Ruffins and Phil Frazier (Rebirth Brass Band) in the UK’s Guardian Oberver.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/aug/13/jazz.hurricanekatrina