Carnival and Mardi Gras Music

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To help you pick some Carnival (or Mardi Gras) music from our catalogue, we’ve compiled the following list…

CDs:
Throwback CD by Kermit Ruffins w/ the Rebirth Brass Band
Vol.5: Carnival CD by Los Hombres Calientes: Irvin Mayfield & Bill Summers
Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen CD by Jon Cleary

SONGS:
These are some of the most Carnival themed tunes:
Kermit Ruffins w/ the Rebirth Brass Band – “All on a Mardi Gras Day” – Throwback
Los Hombres Calientes – “The Mardi Gras Second Line” – Vol 5. Carnival
Jon Cleary & the Absolute Gentlemen – “Zulu Strut” – Pin Your Spin
Los Hombres Calientes – “Mardi Gras Bayou” – Vol. 5 Carnival
Los Hombres Calientes – “Carnival Kongo” – Vol. 5 Carnival
Henry Butler – “Some Iko” – Homeland
Los Hombres Calientes – “ New Second Line” Vol. 3 New Congo Square
Kermit Ruffins – “Do the Fat Tuesday” – The Barbecue Swingers Live
Kermit Ruffins – “It’ Later Than You Think” – Throwback
Irvin Mayfield w/ the N.O. Jazz Orchestra and the Dillard U. Choir
“The Elder Negro Speaks” – Strange Fruit
Dr. Michael White – “King of the Second Line” – Blue Crescent
Los Hombres Calientes – “ Mardi Gras Bayou” & “Carnival de Phunk” -Vol.5 Carnival
Jeremy Davenport – “Mr. New Orleans” – We’ll Dance ‘Til Dawn
Kermit Ruffins – “Didn’t He Ramble” & “Treme Mardi Gras” – Livin’ a Treme Life
Jason Marsalis – “The Upper Second Line” – The Year of the Drummer
Kermit Ruffins – “A Saints Christmas” (This year, Carnival and the Saints more than double the fun!)

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Basin Street Records Artists New Orleans Dates Thru Jazzfest

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Thu, Apr 16: Jeremy Davenport, 5:30p Davenport Lounge at Ritz Carlton
Thu, Apr 16: Kermit Ruffins, 9p Vaughan’s
Fri, Apr 17: Kermit Ruffins, 3p NOJO Porch Party (7031 Freret St.)
Fri, Apr 17: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Sat, Apr 18: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Sat, Apr 18: Irvin Mayfield, 8p Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse
Sun, Apr 19: Jeremy Davenport, 1p French Quarter Festival-Jackson Square
Sun, Apr 19: Irvin Mayfield, 5p French Quarter Festival- Jackson Square
Sun, Apr 19: Dr. Michael White, 9p Donna’s
Tue, Apr 21: Kermit Ruffins, 6p Bullet’s
Tue, Apr 21: Dr. Michael White, 7p Xavier Univ.
Wed, Apr 22: Kermit Ruffins, 5:30p Wednesdays at the Square
Thu, Apr 23: Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 Davenport Lounge at Ritz Carlton
Thu, Apr 23: Henry Butler, 8p&10p Snug Harbor
Thu, Apr 23: Kermit Ruffins, 9p Vaughan’s
Fri, Apr 24 : Henry Butler, 2:55pm New Orleans Jazzfest Congo Square Stage
Fri, Apr 24: Kermit Ruffins, 9p House of Blues Parish Room (CD RELEASE PARTY)
Fri, Apr 24: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Sat, Apr 25: Jeremy Davenport and Henry Butler, 12 noon perform National Anthem at Hornets NBA Playoff Game
Sat, Apr 25: Kermit Ruffins, Henry Butler and Jeremy Davenport, perform Basin Street Records All-Stars Halftime Routine at the Hornets NBA Playoff Game
Sat, Apr 25: Kermit Ruffins (with Rebirth), 2pm New Orleans Jazzfest Congo Square Stage
Sat, Apr 25: Irvin Mayfield, 8p Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse at Royal Sonesta
Sat, Apr 25: Kermit Ruffins, 9p Rock n Bowl
Sat, Apr 25: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Sun, Apr 26: Dr. Michael White, 4:15p New Orleans Jazzfest Economy Hall Tent
Sun, Apr 26: Theresa Andersson, 8p Contemporary Arts Center
Sun, Apr 26: Henry Butler (with The Blind Boys of Alabama), 9p Tipitina’s
Sun, Apr 26: Henry Butler, 11:55p Maple Leaf (with the Maple Leaf All-Stars)
Mon, Apr 27: Kermit Ruffins, 6p Kermit’s Saloon (1200 St. Bernard)
Tue, Apr 28: Kermit Ruffins, 6p Bullet’s
Wed, Apr 29: Kermit Ruffins, 12p Louisiana Music Factory
Wed, Apr 29: Jeremy Davenport, 1p Louisiana Music Factory
Wed, Apr 29: Theresa Andersson, 2p Louisiana Music Factory
Wed, Apr 29: Kermit Ruffins, 6p, yes 6p Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse at Royal Sonesta
Wed, Apr 29: Irvin Mayfield, 6p Kermit’s Saloon (1200 St. Bernard)
Wed, Apr 29: Kermit Ruffins, 10p Kermit’s Saloon (1200 St. Bernard) WWOZ Live Broadcast!
Thu, Apr 30: Theresa Andersson, 2:05p New Orleans Jazzfest Gentilly Stage
Thu, Apr 30: Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 Davenport Lounge at Ritz Carlton
Thu, Apr 30: Kermit Ruffins, 9p Vaughan’s
Fri, May 1: Jon Cleary (w/ Bonnie Raitt), 3:30p New Orleans Jazzfest Acura Stage
Fri, May 1: Kermit Ruffins, 3:55p New Orleans Jazzfest Gentilly Stage
Fri, May 1: Jon Cleary (w/ John Scofield), 5:45p New Orleans Jazzfest Blues Stage
Fri, May 1: Jon Cleary, 9p House of Blues Parish Room
Fri, May 1: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Fri, May 1: Kermit Ruffins (with Tonia Powell), 9p Kermit’s Saloon (1200 St. Bernard)
Sat, May 2: Dr.Michael White & Jason Marsalis (with Fatien Ensemble), 2:40p New Orleans Jazzfest Jazz Tent
Sat, May 2: Irvin Mayfield & NOJO, 4p New Orleans Jazzfest Jazz Tent
Sat, May 2: Kermit Ruffins, Rock n Bowl
Sat, May 2: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Sat, May 2: Jon Cleary, 11:30p Maple Leaf
Sun, May 3: Jon Cleary, 12:35p Gentilly Stage
Sun, May 3: Jeremy Davenport, 1:45p Jazz Tent
Sun, May 3: Dr. Michael White, 5:45p New Orleans Jazzfest Economy Hall
Sun, May 3: Kermit Ruffins, 7p Big Barbecue Bash at Kermit’s Saloon
Sun, May 3: Theresa Andersson, 8p Le Petit Theatre