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

Kermit Ruffins Signs New Recording Contract!

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THREE MORE RECORDINGS!
BASIN STREET RECORDS AND KERMIT RUFFINS
RENEW EXCLUSIVE RECORDING AGREEMENT
(New Orleans, September 23, 2008) Mark Samuels, president and founder of the award-winning New Orleans’ based record label, Basin Street Records, is pleased to announce the label has renewed its exclusive agreement with Kermit Ruffins. The first recording of the three record deal is scheduled to begin next month with a proposed spring 2009 release date.
“This is a momentous and sentimental occasion,” states Samuels. “Kermit Ruffins was our first artist signed in October 1997, the first to record in November 1997 and the first CD release in February 1998. It also marks the first new contract for Basin Street since October of 2003.”
Master trumpeter Ruffins, a native of New Orleans has released a total of 6 CDs on Basin Street Records including: The Barbecue Swingers Live (1998), Swing This! (1999), 1533 St. Phillip Street (2001), Big Easy (2002), Throwback (2005), and Live at Vaughan’s (2007).
He is the recipient of many prestigious honors and awards most notably; multiple Offbeat Best of the Beat and Gambit Big Easy Entertainment Awards including “Entertainer of the Year.” He has been on the cover of Downbeat, Offbeat, Gambit, and Global Rhythm and has been a leader in the cultural rebuilding of New Orleans. He was featured on CNN’s international New Year’s Eve show, and at this year’s NBA All-Star Game.
Mark Samuels formed Basin Street Records in 1997 with a focus on New Orleans based jazz, blues, funk, R&B and rock. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Basin Street artists have been honored with Grammy nominations, Billboard Music Awards, Blues Awards, and have topped the charts on national jazz radio. In conjunction with the tenth anniversary and rebounding from the hurdles posed by Hurricane Katrina, the label released four highly critically acclaimed recordings in 2008 by artists Irvin Mayfield, Dr. Michael White, Henry Butler and Theresa Andersson. Additionally, the artist roster includes Jon Cleary, Jason Marsalis, Los Hombres Calientes, and the Headhunters. Since 1992, Kermit has been managed by Tom Thompson of RubyArts Entertainment. Thompson can be reached at tom.thompsonjr@gmail.com.