While many of these 11 songs roam well beyond the traditional sounds of New Orleans R&B, they're bathed in the spirit of that most musically magical of cities.
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Music Review: Swingadelic – ‘Toussaintville’
'Toussaintville' is Swingadelic's big band salute to the music of Allen Toussaint.
Read More »Music Review: Jon Cleary – Occapella
John Cleary re-imagines the songs of Allen Toussaint.
Read More »Music Review: Jon Cleary – Occapella
Occapella is John Cleary’s superlative interpretation of the Allen Toussaint songbook.
Read More »TV Review: Great Performances – “Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk – A Celebration of New Orleans Blues”
Hugh Laurie's personal journey into the "heart of lightness" that is New Orleans blues.
Read More »Music Review: Hugh Laurie – Let Them Talk
Let Them Talk has enough twists and turns, both in the material and the arrangements, to make it interesting.
Read More »Music’s Most Famous Mother-In-Law Was Number One 50 Years Ago
Ernie K-Doe had his only number one hit fifty years ago this week.
Read More »Sharon Jones & Dap Kings, James Cotton, Bela Fleck, Allen Toussaint Headline 2011 Savannah Music Festival
More than 100 productions will participate in Savannah, GA's sprawling, diverse music festival this spring...
Read More »Music Review: Eric Clapton – Clapton
Clapton is easily the best thing he's done in years.
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