R&B

John Lisi

Fri, 08/04/23
John Lisi brings stanky New Orleans funky blues to any instrument he plays, be it the dobro, mandolin, electric or acoustic guitar. Whether solo, with his own band, Delta Funk, or backing up folks like harp whiz Jason Ricci in The Bad Kind, Lisi knows how to lay down a soli... Read more

John Fohl

Fri, 08/04/23
John Fohl brings impeccable guitar work and songwriting to any stage he graces, and is one of the most in-demand musicians in New Orleans and beyond. The Grammy-winning Fohl was a founding member of the Cherry-Poppin’ Daddies, worked extensively with Dr. John, and today can... Read more

John Boutté

Fri, 08/04/23
John Boutte grew up in New Orleans’ culture-rich Treme neighborhood, and it is only fitting that the impeccable vocalist is best known for penning “Treme Song,” the theme for the critically–acclaimed HBO series of the same name. Boutte’s unique voice and dynamic stage style... Read more

John Autin

Fri, 08/04/23
John Autin put his first band together at age 12 and hasn’t stopped since. Known as The New Orleans Piano Man, Autin embraces the best of the Crescent City’s musical genres, from trad jazz to contemporary tunes, sprinkled with originals, such as the jaunty homage to his hom... Read more

Joe Gelini

Thu, 07/20/23
Joe Gelini is New Orleans drummer and songsmith perhaps best known for his work with the Grammy-nominated Mardi Gras Indian funk band Cha Wa. The Berklee-trained drummer honed his chops with New Orleans legends ranging from Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and Cyril Neville to Ande... Read more

Joe Ashlar

Thu, 07/20/23
Joe Ashlar is a versatile jazz organist and pianist who can be found performing around the world and in New Orleans with The Joe Ashlar Organ Trio, Good Enough for Good Times, YYRP, and a host of other groups. Ashlar incorporates New Orleans funk, the spirituality of Dr. Lo... Read more

Irma Thomas

Thu, 07/20/23
Grammy-winning singer Irma Thomas had her first hit in 1959, and over the course of a six-decade career has earned the title, “Soul Queen of New Orleans.” Born in 1941 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Thomas was raised in New Orleans, singing in school and in church choirs, wher... Read more

Hot 8 Brass Band

Thu, 07/20/23
The Hot 8 Brass Band brings a younger funk style to the brass band scene, incorporating influences ranging from the Dirty Dozen to bounce, hip hop, and R & B. The Grammy-winning ensemble offers up energetic, horn-driven original tunes interspersed with crowd favorites. A pr... Read more

Higher Heights

Thu, 07/20/23
Higher Heights Reggae Band has been a stalwart on the reggae scene since 2000 both at home in New Orleans and on tour with the Bob Marley Festival and opening for such legends as Steel Pulse and Burning Spear. Keyboardist Cheryl McKay, drummer Juan White, guitarist Mario GT... Read more

Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale

Thu, 07/20/23
Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale feature New Orleans native Ed Wills’s honest, enduring guitar stylings on traditional and more contemporary tunes from the blues canon. The self-taught Wills, who learned slide from his aunt when he was just 8 years old, weaves the sounds of BB King,... Read more

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