The November 2008 issue of Downbeat Magazine includes an article by Ned Sublette about the state of New Orleans’ music 3 years after Katrina. The article includes photos of Dr. Michael White and Kermit Ruffins, along with interview with Basin Street Records’ president, Mark Samuels, and artists Irvin Mayfield and Henry Butler.
Theresa Andersson on LostAtSea.net
A terrific feature on Theresa Andersson on LostAtSea.net. Pick up her new CD, Hummingbird, Go! today at your favorite brick and mortar, online, or digital retailer.
Basin Street Records and the Grammy Awards Entry List
2008 Grammy Entry List for Basin Street Records’ Artists
If you are a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) please consider these for nomination. (This vote will lead to the final nominations to be announced in December)
Category 1 Record of the Year 017 Theresa Andersson Na Na Na
Category 1 Record of the Year 411 Irvin Mayfield & Ellis Marsalis Romeo and Juliet
Category 1 Record of the Year 722 Dr. Michael White Blue Crescent
Category 2 Album of the Year 014 Theresa Andersson Hummingbird, Go!
Category 2 Album of the Year 086 Henry Butler PiaNOLA Live
Category 2 Album of the Year 383 Irvin Mayfield & Ellis Marsalis Love Songs, Ballads and Standards
Category 2 Album of the Year 685 Dr. Michael White Blue Crescent
Category 5 Best Female Pop Vocal Performance 011 Theresa Andersson Na Na Na
Category 48 Best Jazz Instrumental Album 154 Irvin Mayfield & Ellis Marsalis Love Songs, Ballads and Standards
Category 48 Best Jazz Instrumental Album 267 Dr. Michael White Blue Crescent
Category 67 Best Contemporary Blues Album 011 Henry Butler PiaNOLA Live
Basin Street Records Artists on Tour
BASIN STREET RECORDS ARTISTS ON TOUR:
THERESA ANDERSSON will be in NC,VA,DC,NY,PA,TN, OH, IN and IL between now and November 1st. Find her tourdates at www.BasinStreetRecords.com in the “On Tour” section or visit her myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/theresaanderssonmusic.
HENRY BUTLER performs tonight, Friday, October 17th at The Cutting Room in New York City and will be at Burgdorff Center in Maplewood, NJ on Saturday night, October 18th. He will be back in New Orleans at the UNO Sandbar on October 22nd and at Snug Harbor on October 23rd.
IRVIN MAYFIELD performs at Voodoo Fest in New Orleans on October 24th. He performs each Wednesday this month at Snug Harbor in New Orleans.
DR.MICHAEL WHITE performs at Voodoo Fest in New Orleans on Saturday, October 25th at 5pm. DR.MICHAEL WHITE will be at the Hard Rock Cafe on Thursday, October 23rd at 7:30pm as part of their Pinktober concert series raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research.
JON CLEARY is in Japan and will be coming to Texas next week. (www.JonCleary.com for tourdates).
KERMIT RUFFINS will be performing at O2 in London on both Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th. The Rebirth Brass Band will also be there along with Dr. John, Allen Toussaint and more. Find out more about Festival New Orleans.
Documentary “That Jazz Life” featuring Irvin Mayfield
Watch the documentary “That Jazz Life” featuring Irvin Mayfield (recording artist, composer)and Ronald Markham (CEO of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra)
Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEOZDv4mOGY&feature=user
Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZtDAa2joE&feature=related
Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnALgLULxOM&feature=related
Part 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV8UrY8LM0o&feature=related
Another Amazing Video by Theresa Andersson
Theresa Andersson performing “Birds Fly Away” from her new CD, Hummingbird, Go! on Basin Street Records. She is coming to a city near you. Tell your friends!