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Dragon Smoke is a side project of four powerhouse musicians: Ivan Neville, Eric Lindell, and Galactic rhythm section Robert Mercurio and Stanton Moore, who were booked in 2003 as a  Jazzfest “SuperJam,” a tradition of putting together a band with musicians who don’t usually... Read more

The Electrifying Crown Seekers are a gospel group from Marrero, Louisiana with stomping rock sounds (once referred to as “garage rock gospel”) and vocal harmonies in the style of the Blind Boys of Alabama and the Dixie Hummingbirds. The group has brought their praise music ... Read more

Cranston Clements is a Grammy-nominated guitar virtuoso and raconteur recognized as one of New Orleans’ top instrumentalists. He is a composer and arranger who pushes musical and genre boundaries with his own creative projects, and a collaborator who has performed and toure... Read more

Walter "Wolfman" Washington got his start with the choir of the New Home Missionary Baptist Church on Jackson Avenue, later teaching himself guitar. At 19, he began backing some of New Orleans' biggest names at the time, including Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, and Johnny Adams. ... Read more

Taylor Mroski is a professional bassist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. He studied bass at Loyola University, learning from Ed Wise, Jesse Boyd, and Roland Guerin. Today he plays freelance in New Orleans. Taylor grew up playing electric and upright bass. He c... Read more

Lulu & The Broadsides is the brainchild (and alter ego) of noted singer-songwriter Dayna Kurtz. The Broadsides are a raunchy, bluesy band that features Kurtz’s often-hilarious originals and covers ranging from Mamie Minch (“Razorburn Blues”) to Iggy Pop (“I Need Somebody”).... Read more

An emerging Louisiana blues guitarist and vocalist, Troy Turner’s sound symbolizes the “contemporary” 90s artist. He includes soul, funk and rock elements in his playing, but can also sang powerhouse straight blues tunes, and his solos range from flamboyant displays to sens... Read more