This afternoon, March 10, 2010, the leader of Spearhead has announced a solo acoustic performance outside of the New Orleans Arena prior to his opening set with his full band that precedes the John Mayer performance inside the arena. The event will also be a meet-and-greet opportunity. It begins at 4:15 PM near the gate on the Superdome side of the arena. The concert inside the arena begins at 7:30 PM.
Wednesday March 10, 2010, 9:11 pm
Michael Franti to Play Solo Set
Rod Hodges of the Iguanas to Sub for Johnny Sansone
Tonight, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, The guitarist/harmonica player/accordionist for the Iguanas will be substituting for “Jumpin” Johnny Sansone at Chickie Wah Wah. Sansone is off on another Blues Cruise, so Hodges (pictured- second from left) will join regulars Anders Osborne and John Fohl. The music starts at 8 PM. The three players will alternate songs while accompanying each other.
Helen Gillet Trio at Piety Street Recording
This evening, March 5, 2010 the cellist will present a concert and live recording of her new trio project featuring Tim Green on tenor saxophone and Conn-O-Sax and Doug Garrison on drums. The studio is located at Piety and Dauphine in the Bywater. The start time is 9 PM and they are asking a mere $10 to be part of history. Not only will your presence contribute to the creation of the music, it will be a great help for the funding of this worthy project. Helen has created a wonderful video and project description on her Kickstarter page <http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/helengillet/running-of-the-bells-improvised-cello-led-recordi-0> Please take a look, and if possible, become of a patron of the arts (no donation too small!)
Baritone Madness-Tony Dagradi and Roger Lewis- at Loyola University
This evening, March 4, 2010, from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM two of city’s finest saxophonists will face off on baritones. Loyola jazz professor and Astral Project founder Tony Dagradi (pictured) and Roger Lewis (Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Tremé Brass Band) will be joined by Johnny Vidacovich on drums and Jesse Boyd on string bass. The concert is in Satchmo’s Jazz Café, located on the lower level of Loyola’s Danna Student Center. Tickets for “Baritone Madness” are $10 general admission and $5 for Loyola employees and non-Loyola students. Tickets are available online at www.montage.loyno.edu or at the door Thursday night. Loyola students are admitted free.
Jason Moran and Herlin Riley at Snug Harbor
One of the major bonuses associated with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz moving to New Orleans is the low-key presence of some of the most interesting players in the world of jazz. They come to the institute’s home at Loyola University to teach master classes and otherwise impact the students in the program. They also occasionally play gigs that are open to the public. Since he burst on the New York scene as a college student at the Manhattan School of Music, the pianist Jason Moran has been turning heads with his singular approach. Tonight, March 4, 2010, he appears with one of New Orleans’ masters, the drummer Herlin Riley at Snug Harbor.
