A great cause and a great use of our music. Watch the video and listen for songs from Jason Marsalis, Kermit Ruffins, and Theresa Andersson.
Kermit Ruffins Named a Top Mayoral Candidate
Kermit Ruffins was named one of the top New Orleans mayoral candidates by the Times-Picayune’s Chris Rose. Read the list HERE.
It’s Been 4 Years
Hard to imagine sitting here in my kitchen that nearly 4 years ago my family and my city was about to experience devastation that we had been warned about, but that came about for different reasons. We always knew that a hurricane that hit just the right way could push water from Lake Ponchartrain into our city and that pumping it back out over the levees could take awhile, but we never feared that the canal levees and walls would break.
As I look back at the archives in my blog, I really can’t believe all of the things that we were dealing with in the Fall of 2005 and continue to deal with (an incompetent Mayor is at the top of the list).
Our government should have compensated all of the families whose loved ones died due to the Army Corps of Engineers’ and the Levee Boards’ incompetence by now, but they haven’t. President Obama: Make this happen. We also need 500 year protection and a rebuilt coastline. Join www.Levees.org.
Basin Street Records was streamlined and I’d like to thank our operations director, Nick Thomas, for coming on board in 2006 and helping me keep the company moving forward.
I am fortunate. Home is rebuilt. Neighborhood looks great. Oldest son (who started high school the week before Katrina) just started college. Middle son is a senior and daughter just started driving lessons. I got remarried and have a baby on the way. This list is partial, but here are some reasons why we are OK today: Beacon of Hope (Denise Thorton started this organization in our neighborhood), DesireNOLA, Idea Village, Red Cross, Austin Texas community, my family, my parents (who decided to buy a house in Austin and let us live with them for 9 months), FEMA (after nearly 2 years of complete and total aggravation), MusicCares, the resilience of the New Orleans people, and our artists’ perseverance.
Thanks, y’all. And thank you for buying CDs, and even downloads.
Jeremy Davenport and Kermit Ruffins feature in Times Picayune
The Times-Picayune and nola.com ran a feature story today on Jeremy Davenport and his new CD, We’ll Dance ‘Til Dawn and the recording of Mr. New Orleans, a song from the CD featuring Kermit Ruffins. Behind the scenes video accompanies the online version of the story.
Catch Jeremy on the last Wednesday of each month at the Huckleberry Bar in NY and every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Davenport Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton.
Mark Samuels: Guest Bartender
Guest bartender, Mark Samuels, from Basin Street Records will be serving complimentary Davenportinis Thursday, August 13th, from 5:30-9pm in the Davenport Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Complimentary Valet Parking!
Musical entertainment provided by local trumpeter and vocalist, Jeremy Davenport, who will be playing tunes from his NEW CD, We’ll Dance ‘Til Dawn.
Special $10 Los Hombres Calientes CD Promotion
We extended this offer through August 24th:
To get you ready for Love Sessions (see our previous post below) we are offering a special $10 price on each of the 5 Los Hombres Calientes CDs from www.BasinStreetRecords.com. These CDs are full of great music and were winners of Grammy and Billboard award nominations. Stock up on this great music today. Orders including these CDs will be charged $10 per CD rather than $15 when we process your credit card. And when you buy 2 CDs you still receive our FREE Festival Sampler! FYI, there is also a Los Hombres Calientes DVD.