Friday, September 3- the last of the Free Fridays presented by the Tipitina’s Foundation is tonight and it’s going to be a dance party. E.O.E., a hot young band that mixes up funk and hip hop, opens for Gov’t Majik (pictured). I did an e-interview with their leader Bru Bruser that you can search for on the blog. He talks about the band’s unique style and his unusual bass. Tonight will be extra special because the Majik Horns – saxophonist Tim Green and trumpeter Antonio Gambrell- will be in the house.
Friday September 3, 2010, 4:23 pm
Gov’t Majik and E.O.E. at Tips
Happy Jack Frequency and Shamarr Allen at Tips
Thursday, September 2- this evening, two young talents team up for a show at Tipitina’s that will most likely be attended by a majority of returning college students. It’s’s a new generation of musicians for a new generation of music lovers. The leader of Happy Jack Frequency is the saxophonist James Martin who spent most of his high school years in Trombone Shorty’s band, Orleans Avenue. Allen has a deeper resume. He played with the Rebirth Brass Band and has two records out of his own.
Corrine Bailey Rae at the House of Blues
Wednesday evening, September 1, 2010, the British musician who burst on the scene in 2006 will be performing at the downtown club. She is ostensibly a jazz singer, but her music takes forays into pop and soul as well. Rae captivated the world’s attention with her debut album and then got the eye of jazz lovers with her guest turn on Herbie Hancock’s tribute to Joni Mitchell. Rae disappeared from the scene for two years following the death of her husband. Her second album, The Sea, came out earlier this year.
Neslort Appears Tuesday Night at the Open Ears Series
The self-described primordial fusion band will be taking over the upstairs of the Blue Nile this evening, August 31, 2010. The band is excited to announce their newest recording, “Mystical Scam,” which is due out in October. The band features Rick Trolsen, the leader on trombone, Larry Sieberth on keys, Tim Robertson on Guitar, Matt Perrine on bass, Boyanna Trayanova on drums, and Kyle Cripps on tenor and soprano Sax.
Free Music on Lafayette Square
This afternoon, the non-profit foundation Rebuilding Together presents the Fifty for Five celebration. Artists scheduled to perform are the George French Band featuring Germaine Bazzle, the Tremé Brass Band, Anders Osborne (pictured- photo by John McCusker) and the World Classic Rockers featuring members of Santana, Journey, Boston, Steppenwolf, Toto and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Don’t ask me why this “supergroup” is on the bill, but they WILL play “Freebird” without the irony. The event goes from 2-8 PM.
