| WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON |
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| There's nobody quite like Walter "Wolfman"
Washington & his Roadmasters. Equal parts funk, soul, and gospel blues
stirred with deep feeling and simmered in a special New Orleans roux,
Wolfman's music pulses with imagination and joy, framed by the guitarist's
exquisitely personal compositions and relentlessly propelled by the crisp
punch of his skin-tight ensemble." --John Sinclair Website: walterwolfmanwashington.com |
| BRYAN LEE |
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| One listen to sightless bluesman Bryan Lee and you'll be wondering where this man has been hiding himself. His rock-solid guitar lines and his powerhouse vocals are delivered with a refreshing sense of (odd as it may sound) wide-open control. While there is nothing timid about Bryan's music, there is also never a sense of chaos, no matter what the tempo. Bryan understands that it is the quiet places in the blues that make the statements, yet every once in a while you've got to remind people about the pent-up energy encased within those moments of silence. Bryan does both like a master storyteller.
Website: braillebluesdaddy.com |
| JUICE |
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| Since exploding onto the New Orleans scene
in 1998, Juice has made a name for themselves as one of the premier national
touring acts from New Orleans legendary funk scene. Through nearly constant
touring and good, old fashioned word of mouth, Juice has built a solid
national fan base, and received strong critical acclaim for their creative,
original mix of New Orleans style funk, blues, second line, rock and rhythm
and blues. Website: neworleansjuice.com |
| SAARABA |
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| Flowing seamlessly from Caribbean influenced
reggae and ska to down-home dirty New Orleans funk to odd-meter rockers,
Saaraba take pride in their ability to lead their audience on a musical
journey whose scenery changes enough to never get boring. Furthermore,
Saaraba's lyrics and music aim to spread positive, relevant messages.
Website: saaraba.com |
| JOE KROWN ORGAN COMBO |
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| Organist Joe Krown formed the Joe Krown Organ
Combo in the fall of 2000. The band is an instrumental New Orleans styled
funk and groove band that features the big sound of the Hammond B-3 organ.
Website: joekrown.com |
| PANORAMA JAZZ BAND |
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| These guys play the goodtime music that gets
people dancing: a New Orleans "second-line" AND a Jewish hora; a biguine,
a polka, and a habañera. The instrumentation (clarinet, trombone,
accordion, banjo, tuba and drums) lends itself to traditional styles of
music from all over the world. Rowdy or gentle, sweet or hot, the music
is always appealing, evocative, and exciting. Website: panoramajazzband.com |
| I TELL YOU WHAT |
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| I Tell You What plays raucous, original rock
and roll in a blues and soul style. For three years, I Tell You What has
been exciting audiences in New Orleans and the gulf south with their high-energy
shows and memorable songs. Website: itellyouwhatband.com |
| KEVIN O'DAY |
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| Often described as a musical chameleon for
his ability to play any type of music from traditional to contemporary,
Kevin has developed a unique style that incorporates the driving and intense
beats of hip-hop, the lush polyrhythms of sixties jazz and the funky street
beats of New Orleans. Kevin looks forward to a future of innovative and
expressive music. Website: kevinoday.com |
| ANDI HOFFMAN & B-GOES |
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| Andi Hoffmann & B-Goes are the embodiment of
roots rock with soul, and are one of New Orleans' best-kept secrets. Their
excellent live shows are strikingly similar to tent revivals, where everyone
comes away a believer. Website: bgoes.com |
| JOHN LISI & DELTA FUNK |
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| Funky, groovy, jamminÕ but most of allÐ-originalÐ-is
the best way to describe John Lisi & Delta Funk! Comprised of three seasoned
musicians who pride themselves on delivering actual songs and improvised
jams, not just roots-blues-funk re-treads. The band has three CDs out
and one on the way and a consistent tour schedule averaging 200 gigs a
year nationwide. Website: deltafunk.com |
| ROCKIN' JAKE |
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| Since it's formation at Mardi Gras 1995, the
Rockin' Jake Band has backed up blues and R&B stars like Billy Boy Arnold,
Eddie Bo, Guitar Slim Jr.,and Tab Benoit. The band has opened for Dr.
John Junior Walker & The All-Stars, Branford Marsallis & Buckshot LeFonque,
the Dirty Dozen, the Neville Brothers and B.B. King.
Website: rockinjake.com |
| GREENHOUSE |
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| Greenhouse is a hot new band featuring
some of New Orleans most exciting musicians. Together they
serve up a potent musical gumbo of gritty funk and soulful jazz
with a dash of ska, blues, and psychedelic rock. They are on a
mission to get bodies shaking across the land, playing shows
filled with danceable grooves and passionate Improvisation.
Website: greenhousefunkmusic.com |
| INGRID LUCIA |
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| "Ingrid Lucia ... is singing in an appealingly ripe voice with a style that owes a good bit to Billie Holiday ... [The Neutrinos] would also be a natural for any talk show, not just for their musical talent but for their unusual life style having been street performers for a dozen years." Chip Deffaa - Jazz Critic - New York Post Website: ingridlucia.com |
| SOUL PROJECT |
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| The Soul Project features Walter "Wolfman" Washington's rhythm guitar player leading some young cats through JB's-esque funkdom.
Website: the-soulproject.com |