In Pictures: Honey Island Swamp Band @ Sullivan Hall

Honey Island Swamp Band - Sullivan Hall, NYC 6/25/09


Honey Island Swamp Band - Sullivan Hall, NYC 6/25/09

Win Ticket's: 7/8 Rebirth Brass Band @ BB King's

Win tickets to see Rebirth Brass Band at

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on Wednesday July, 8th!

REBIRTH BRASS BAND is a New Orleans institution. Their signature brand of heavy funk has placed them among the world’s top brass bands and they are the hands-down favorite among the younger generation. ReBirth is committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands while at the same time incorporating modern music into their show.

Wednesday, July 8th

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill

237 West 42 St.

New York, NY 10036

In Pictures: Bonerama @ Sullivan Hall

c/o Greg Aiello

Bonerama @ Sullivan


Mark Mullins & Craig Klein @ Sullivan




Greg Hicks, Mullins & Klein




Bonerama @ Friends @ Sullivan


Frenchy's Live Painting of Bonerama @ Sullivan

Upcoming: Bonerama @ Sullivan Hall Tonight

BONERAMA w/ Brother Joscephus & The Love Revival Revolution Orchestra

Friday June 19th

Bonerama 10:30pm Official Website Myspace Youtube When Bonerama struts onstage with its four-trombone frontline, you can guess it's not quite like any rock 'n' roll band you’ve seen. When they tear into some vintage New Orleans funk, there's no questioning from which city these guys hail. And when those ’bones start ripping into Hendrix and Led Zeppelin licks, all stylistic bets are off. Even in a city that doesn't play by the rules, New Orleans’ Bonerama is something different. They're not a traditional brass band, but they've got brass to spare-even with no trumpets or saxes in sight. They can evoke vintage funk, classic rock and free improvisation in the same set; maybe even the same song. Bonerama has been repeatedly recognized by Rolling Stone, hailed as “the ultimate in brass balls” (2005) and praised for their "…crushing ensemble riffing, human-feedback shrieks and wah-wah growls" (2007). Bonerama carries the brass-band concept to places unknown; what other brass band could snag an honor for "Best Rock Band" (Big Easy Awards 2007)? As cofounder Mark Mullins puts it, "We thought we could expand what a New Orleans brass band could do. Bands like Dirty Dozen started the ’anything goes' concept, bringing in the guitars and the drumkit and using the sousaphone like a bass guitar. We thought we could push things a little further." Brother Joscephus & The Love Revival Revolution Orchestra 8:30pm Brother Joscephus offers the best gospel-style music without the bothersome "subservience to Jesus" part. Throw in a liberal amount of Ray Charles/Al Green/Otis Redding soul and some good ol' roots rock and you've got a perfect stew simmered to porchswing perfection.

Bonerama brings Big Easy brass to Big Apple this Friday (from AM NY)

If it weren’t for the movie “Hope Floats,” the New Orleans brass band Bonerama might never have existed.

Eleven years ago, trombonists Mark Mullins and Craig Klein were members of Harry Connick Jr.’s band. But when the New Orleans jazz crooner began to star in TV shows and films — including the aforementioned 1998 romance with Sandra Bullock — Mullins and Klein found themselves with a lot of spare time.

So the longtime friends formed a trombone-centric funk and rock group, which plays Friday night at Sullivan Hall in Greenwich Village.

Today, Bonerama, which includes three front-line trombonists, is not only one of the most popular brass bands in New Orleans, it is also usually greeted with packed houses in New York, where the band recorded a 2004 live album.

“There’s a New Orleans to New York connection, I don’t know exactly what it is, especially with music,” Mullins said. “There’s a lot of music fans up there that are really tune in with what’s going on with New Orleans, and they really support it.”

Meanwhile, Bonerama seeks to break the stereotype that New Orleans trombonists should be playing jazz. Aside from their lively originals and New Orleans standards, the band has been known to perform covers such as Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” and Led Zeppelin’s “Ocean.”

“I just think it’s an evolution of brass music,” Mullins said. “I would love to take credit for it, but in reality, we’re just playing music we love.”

To help bolster its rock sound, the band has altered its lineup in recent months, adding an organ player and replacing its sousaphonist with a bassist.

“There’s definitely still a brass element, but it’s got a stronger foot in the rock stuff,” Mullins said. “We can lean in that area and dig in that area more than we ever have before.”

NolaFunk Lagniappe

Allen Toussaint's Keys To New Orleans

Web-Only Concert Pick: Allen Toussaint Performs 'Freedom For The Stallion'

Allen Toussaint keeps the New Orleans jazz-piano tradition alive in a concert from the Kennedy Center. New Orleans is not only the cradle of jazz. It's also the birthplace of great jazz piano, dating back to the early 1900s, when Jelly Roll Morton tickled the ivories. Hear three pianists who are keeping upholding that great tradition — Allen Toussaint, Henry Butler and Jon Cleary — onstage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., with Keys to New Orleans.

Marva Wright: Sharing the Joy of the Blues

Marva Wright’s boisterous vocals have established her as the clearly acknowledged “Blues Queen of New Orleans.” Marva started singing in the church at the age of nine, with her mother providing the accompaniment. Gospel legend Mahalia Jackson was a friend of the family, and Marva put her talents on display primarily for the congregation for decades. It was in church that she learned an early lesson with regard to her singing that she has carried throughout her career.
“When I played my first solo, ‘Just a Closer Walk with Thee,’ one of the deacons in the church was on the front bench,” she recalled. “He told me that I opened my mouth wide, but nothing was coming out of it. From that day, I vowed that I would always sing loudly.”

The Masterful Allen Toussaint & The Bright Mississippi

“Stately” is an adjective I rarely use to describe an album, but it fits Allen Toussaint’s new album, The Bright Mississippi, like a glove. The Bright Mississippi is a special album, demanding multiple listens to truly get the tapestry of American music – Ellington inspired jazz, r&b, Creole, ragtime – that it weaves with such effortless cool. It’s an album that contains the full experience that is life – its joys, sorrows, delights and hardships. That is to say, it's an album with soul.

Toussaint, of course, is an American Treasure; one of the masters of American R&B, a songwriter and producer who has worked with the likes of Dr. John, The Meters, Labelle, Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke, the Band and dozens of other greats. American R&B (and therefore, American music) is practically inconceivable without him.

This will be one of the best albums of the year – go out and get it. It’s not only that they don’t make albums like this anymore – it’s that no one before has ever made one quite like this.

see also: Allen Toussaint Set For Lincoln Center Out Of Doors 8/22



NY Daily News: Skirting the Treme: An insider's guide to New Orleans

Rampart Street, in some ways, is the fault line of New Orleans, separating the French Quarter, filled with well-heeled tourists and spring-breakers, from the Treme, a slightly more foreboding yet just as historic and memorable district.

Skirting the Treme, and further east the Seventh Ward, St. Roch and St. Claude neighborhoods, the adventurous visitor may experience the charm and flirt with the blithe unpredictability that permeates the real New Orleans that many tourists miss.

Community Tied By Strong Threads

The eclectic Threadhead roster features Continental Drifters alumnus Cowsill, jazz/pop/gospel singer John Boutté, singer/songwriters Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray, genre-crossing trumpeter Shamarr Allen, jazz trombonist/vocalist Glen David Andrews, progressive brass band the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, trombonist Rick Trolsen, and bluesrocker Marc Stone. The company also recently published its first book, Pieces Of Me, collecting Sanchez's cathartically heart-wrenching, touching and funny blog entries about his rough yet rewarding journey back from the post-Hurricane Katrina trauma of losing his home and community.

Stew Called New Orleans”

Although I don’t listen to a whole lot of recorded music, when I find an album of music that I really like, I can get pretty obsessed, & right now I’ve found one that’s so good enough I have to write about it.

I should say the album “found me,” thanks to good blog friend Citizen K. who posted about it here—an excellent review that’s defintiely worth checking out— & then was kind enough to supply me with a copy. It’s called A Stew Called New Orleans (Threadhead Records), & it features the truly amazing vocals of John Boutté, along with vocals & rhythm guitar work by Paul Sanchez, trumpet by Leroy Jones, some exceptional electric guitar work by Todd Duke & bass by Peter Harris.

Michael Arnone's 20th Anniversary Crawfish Festival: New Orleans Comes to New Jersey

Each of the three stages had its own personality. The larger main stage hosted high energy acts that could play to the thousands who pulled up their lawn chairs to hear the powerful groups. A few of the ten bands on this stage included the High and Mighty Brass Band, with its Dirty Dozen/ Rebirth Brass Band stylings, and Papa Grow's Funk, which impressed the audience with its hard driving organ-fueled New Orleans sound. Day two featured Grammy-nominated blues guitarist Tab Benoit who drew thousands to stand and dance in the pit in front of the stage. The energy was palpable as Benoit moved across the stage playing flawless, high energy blues guitar.

BackTalk with James “Sugar Boy” Crawford

Whether you call it “Jock-A-Mo” or Chock-A-Mo” or “Iko-Iko,” it’s one of the greatest of all New Orleans Carnival songs. James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, who recorded the original version in 1953, rarely performs these days, preferring to bask in the glow of his incandescent grandson Davell. “The only place I sing is in church no,” Sugar Boy confesses.

“Jock-A-Mo,” one of a select handful of truly memorable Carnival songs, has had multiple personalities over the decades. Originally recorded in 1953 by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, it was turned into an international hit over a decade later by a trio of New Orleans teenagers, the Dixie Cups, as “Iko Iko.” Since then, the song has been covered by Willie DeVille, Dr. John, the Neville Brothers, the Bell Stars [their version was in the Academy Award-winning movie Rain Man] and Cyndi Lauper, although none have approached the magnificence of Sugar Boy’s original.

Dr. John: Goin' Back to New Orleans

Rating: 98/100

Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, is a walking, talking compendium of New Orleans music. As session cat, genial tickler of the ivories (organ keys and guitar strings too), gris-gris hoodoo-man, gargle-voiced blues shouter, worldwide rock star, and tireless proponent of all that's Easy—not to mention serious jazz pianist and master of Crescent City r&b—he has lived and largely defined the late 20th Century idea of New Orleans musician. His few solo piano albums are brilliant, and so too many of his slice-of-NOLA releases reinvigorating "funky butt" r&b. Still, in the end it's Mac at the piano that matters most as he takes the whole tradition into his hands every time he sits down at a keyboard.

Sister Gertrude Morgan

Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900-1980) was a preacher, missionary, artist, musician, and poet who worked in New Orleans in the 1960s and '70s, notable primarily for her folk art. She was born in 1900 in Lafayette, Alabama, and moved to Columbus, Georgia at the age of eighteen. She was married to Will Morgan in 1928, but at the age of 38 heard a voice from God telling her to become a street evangelist. She left her family and husband to move to New Orleans, where she organized an orphanage with two other missionaries. God told her to begin painting in 1956 and in 1957 heard a voice telling her that she was the Bride of Christ.

Christian Scott riding superlative horn wave

Like a lot of creative types, trumpeter Christian Scott is hard to stuff into a genre box. First, there's the clear sound of his horn, the one with the oddly angled bell. It's unmistakably part of a grand New Orleans tradition that reaches back to Louis Armstrong: a lone, expressive voice that projects its own personality as much as it does virtuosity. He could easily be playing gigs in the style of traditional New Orleans music or in the post- bop style practiced by another Crescent City hero, Wynton Marsalis.

But Scott prefers to push his trumpet up against walls of cinematic, rockish chords and instrumentation that reminds me more of the European trumpeter Michael Mantler than any of Scott's New Orleans brethren. Listening to his latest studio disc, "Anthem" or last year's "Live at Newport" set indicates that he absorbs a good deal of music and assimilates all of it into his own compositions and approach.

NOPV1 Reviewed by Alex Rawls in Offbeat Magazine!

"By now, it can’t be a surprise that there’s a lot that is subtly smart about the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Like the best traditional jazz, little of what’s special about New Orleans Preservation, Vol. 1 is obvious, but a little contemplation reveals a lot. For instance, it’s not until you get to Walter Payton’s faux-Armstrong vocal on “I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate” that you hear the sort of voice you expect on the album. Otherwise, Clint Maedgen and Mark Braud’s vocals suggest that traditional jazz isn’t just music for tourists and older generations. The inclusion of Jimmie Rodgers’ “Blue Yodel #9” and “Choko Mo Feel No Hey” (minus second line drums) says that traditional jazz is an approach to music, not a narrow library of antique texts. The inclusion of Maedgen’s original “Halloween” implies that the music can handle new songs as well. The pleasures of New Orleans Preservation, Vol. 1 aren’t solely conceptual. The ensemble playing is often wonderful, particularly in the ecstatic conclusion to “Tiger Rag,” where Braud’s trumpet and Charlie Gabriel’s clarinet keep threatening to break away from the band and each other, but never stray for good. On the Hall band’s first album since John Brunious’ passing, it also includes a second line of sorts for him, with “Westlawn Dirge” followed by a joyful “What a Friend” near the end of the album.

Bonnaroo 2009 and a few NoLa Artists to Watch for...

c/o Groovescapes



Unless you live under a rock, you should be pretty well aware that this weekend (June 11th-14th) marks the gargantuan, musical spectacle Bonnaroo. The brainchild of ex-New Orleans production company, Superfly, over the past 8 years, the annual festival held each June in Manchester, Tennessee has blossomed from a grassroots, jamband gathering to an over-the-top, all-encompassing vacation destination for music lovers and their families. Though ups, downs and the doubling of ticket prices, Bonnaroo has persevered, proving itself to be one of the most successful showcases on the musical landscape. As for me, I’ve been there and done that – and might consider doing it again. If you, your family or your friends are heading out to the fields of Manchester, remember to take a gander at New Orleans acts Galactic (ft Corey Henry & Troy “Tombone” Shorty Andrews), Allen Toussaint, The Knux, MyNameIsJohnMichael and DJ Quickie Mart.

Upcoming: Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center, Night 1

July 17: Best Dance in Town: Rockabilly
Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center (on loan from New Orleans)

Featuring The Collins Kids, Carl Mann, and Joe Clay, with Deke Dickerson and the Eccofonics

This array of rockabilly Hall-of-Famers includes The Collins Kids, comprised of the double neck guitar whiz Larry and his sister Lorrie; legendary Sun Records singer Carl Mann; and a rare New York appearance by Cajun stomp rocker Joe Clay, all playing with the house band Deke Dickerson and the Eccofonics.

Ponderosa Stomp, a New Orleans musical tradition, highlights the world’s most authentic musicians of rockabilly, R&B, jazz, blues, garage, soul, funk, and swamp pop. This annual festival has become a must-see event, a showcase for living history and thriving art, reviving careers, and praising the unsung heroes who planted the very roots of American music.

Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center is a collaboration of Midsummer Night Swing and Lincoln Center Festival in association with Ponderosa Stomp Foundation. Purchase tickets to all three Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center events (July 16, 17, and 19) for $50!

When:
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 6:30
Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 7:30

Where:
Damrosch Park
62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam

Program:
Rockabilly
Lesson: John Knapp & Meredith Stead, Shall We Dance?
DJ: Todd-o-Phonic Todd, WFMU

Upcoming: Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center, Night 1

July16: The Get Down: Soul/R&B
Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center (on loan from New Orleans)

Featuring William Bell, Harvey Scales, and The Bobettes, with The Bo-Keys

William Bell

This dance party pays homage to the pioneers of R&B, featuring William Bell, architect of the Stax-Volt sound; Harvey Scales, funk singer and writer of Disco Lady; and doo-wop sweethearts The Bobbettes, of the hit tune Mr. Lee. These trailblazing artists are all backed by the Memphis soul stew sound of The Bo-Keys.

Ponderosa Stomp, a New Orleans musical tradition, highlights the world’s most authentic musicians of rockabilly, R&B, jazz, blues, garage, soul, funk, and swamp pop. This annual festival has become a must-see event, a showcase for living history and thriving art, reviving careers, and praising the unsung heroes who planted the very roots of American music.

Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center is a collaboration of Midsummer Night Swing and Lincoln Center Festival in association with Ponderosa Stomp Foundation. Purchase tickets to all three Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center events (July 16, 17, and 19) for $50!

When:
Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 6:30
Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 7:30

Where:
Damrosch Park
62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam

Program:
Soul, R&B, Funk
Lesson: Dave Maxx & MAK 3 Dance Club featuring Chicago's DJ Lady C
DJ: Meredith Ochs, Sirius XM

Upcoming: Papa Grows Funk @ Sullivan Hall Tomorrow Night

PAPA GROWS FUNK w/ Rubblebucket Orchestra

Friday June 5th 9:30pm Show | $20dos

Papa Grows Funk Official Website Myspace Youtube Building momentum is exactly what Papa Grows Funk has done since tearing it up at the original Meters after party November 11, 2000 in San Francisco. Seven years later they have sold 25, 000 copies of their four CDs while year round, coast-to-coast, international tours-including Europe and Japan-have locked in a devoted fan base. Papa Grows Funk's tight grooves re-define the funk-jam band. Tethered by the slinky Hammond B3 and gravel pit vocals of bandleader John "Papa" Gros," the band is a "who's-who" of New Orleans' best musicians. Morphing guitarist June Yamagishi is an original member of Japan's first blues combo, The West Road Blues Band and has inspired two documentaries entitled "June Yamagishi in New Orleans" from his native Japan. Saxophonist Jason "Big Wind" Mingledorff cleanly articulates the knee-dropping funk sustained by bassist Marc Pero and Jeffrey "Jellybean" Alexander who replaced Russell Batiste Jr. on the drums in 2005. Influenced by The Meters, Dr. John and The Neville Brothers, Papa Grows Funk parcels it out New Orleans-style, paying homage to the tradition through Gros' sparse but rhythmic style offset by Yamagishi's blazing guitar. One is treated to a booty shaking set of Mardi Gras funk, original material, improvised jams and fresh interpretations of New Orleans classics. These five musicians seamlessly shift gears while never losing the essential groove.

Download: Lots of Live Jazzfest Recordings

(reposted from the Jazz Fest message board c/o B Ferdman)

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Christian Scott Quintet 2009-04-30 - Snug Harbor, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RDA5SR5A

Courtney Bryan 2009-05-02 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VGHZBONP

Delfeayo Marsalis 2009-04-30 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RMZ00TOY

Doreen's Jazz New Orleans 2009-05-01 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KKTVSHGL

Ensemble Fatien 2009-05-02 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KWMWHJMN

Esperanza Spalding 2009-05-01 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1ZYGBI6L

George Wein 2009-04-30 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FBOPKRK2

Germaine Bazzle 2009-04-26 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GD9XDTJF

Gospel Soul Children 2009-04-24 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OQCVBPDE

Henry Gray & the Cats 2009-04-25 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RA0C7AFL

Herlin Riley 2009-04-26 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=94NH28V1

Hot Club of New Orleans 2009-05-02 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TMGVHUWI

John Mooney & Bluesiana 2009-04-25 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P3HFVKHI

June Gardner & the Fellas - 2009-04-24 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IS0JQXSA

Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers 2009-04-29 - Sidneys Saloon, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NMGLH31F

Kurt Elling 2009-05-03 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E1K6CT7Y

Leroy Jones & Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band 2009-04-24 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GACMLQAI

Lil Buck Senegal Blues Band 2009-04-25 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A9DV9QL5

Luther Kent 2009-05-03 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YYX30PY0

Mario Abney Quintet 2009-05-02 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=67WVGADX

Medeski, Martin, and Wood 2009-05-02 - Colton Theater, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EIOPV9WR

Miles Davis Tribute 2009-05-02 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J2FSG19K

New Birth Brass Band 2009-04-30 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V6X63KAL

Nigel Hall 2009-05-01 - Colton Theater, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SP72EVUR

Poncho Sanchez 2009-05-01 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0DXHJJC3

Preservation Hall Jazz Band 2009-05-02 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ABV4OHXY

Rebirth Brass Band 2009-04-25 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2TT0Z0TSv

Roderick Poulin & the Big Easy Groovers 2009-04-26 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6XH9BFN5

Sonny Landreth 2009-04-26 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UE16TD40

Soulive 2009-05-02 - Colton Theater, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y6O5JW07

Terence Blanchard 2009-04-26 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VX8WE6O3

Third World 2009-04-25 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N1S3J1YW

Tribute to Mahalia Jackson 2009-04-24 - Jazzfest, NOLA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7TTH018H

Walter Peyton & Gumbo File 2009-05-01 - Jazzfest, NOLA.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RCKHO678

Bonnaroo set to donate to New Orleans non-profit groups

Since I spent a good chunk of Bonnaroo 2008 in the Somethin' Else tent (see my many posts about it from June 2008), I thought it appropriate to post this update...

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is proud to announce that it will donate $240,000 to a variety of New Orleans non-profit groups. In their continuing effort to promote continued awareness of the rebuilding of New Orleans, festival organizers Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment created the “Somethin’ Else – New Orleans” tent at the 2008 event. It was modelled after some of the city’s most distinctive music venues and featured some of its greatest musical talent. Fans were asked to make a donation upon entering “Somethin’ Else – New Orleans” throughout the weekend. The money raised from these donations will be part of the gift that the festival is making.


“The city of New Orleans and it’s amazing culture continues to be a major inspiration for us in everything that we do, not just Bonnaroo (whose very name is Crescent City Creole slang for ‘good stuff’),” says Paul Peck of Superfly Productions who produce annual events in New Orleans including the “Superfly During Jazzfest Concert Series.” Additional money for the donation was raised from the benefit concert “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy” at Radio City Music Hall, which was produced by Radio City Entertainment, Superfly Productions and Red Light management. The concert featured Dave Matthews, Trey Anastasio, Tom Waits, The Neville Brothers, John Mayer, Joss Stone and many others.



The groups that will be supported by the donation are below:

New Orleans Habitat Musicians’ Village / Ellis Marsalis Center for Music
http://www.nolamusiciansvillage.com/about/

After hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced many musicians to flee New Orleans, the sounds of jazz, blues, and other genres that are the soundtrack of this incredible city, were exiled in faraway places. New Orleans Area Habitat, together with Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis were determined to change this and plans were announced in December 2005 for the construction of a Musicians' Village. The Musicians' Village, conceived by Connick and Marsalis, consists of 82 units for displaced New Orleans musicians and other qualifying families. Its centerpiece is the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, dedicated to the education and development of homeowners and others who will live nearby. It will have a 150-seat performance space with state-of-the-art lighting and sound, and will produce the accomplishments of its students. The center will focus on the diverse music heritage of NOLA.


New Orleans Musicians Clinic
http://www.neworleansmusiciansclinic.org/

Provides access to health and social welfare services for the New Orleans music community. The clinic helps sustain the health of NOLA musicians and their families by providing medical services and developing access to primary care, preventative health services, as well as social and occupational outreach. They often refer patients to specialists within the LSU Healthcare Network and provide access to discounted prescriptions, patient assistance programs, lab work and vaccinations. Through their New Orleans Musicians Fdn. (NOMAF) they sustain musicians in need by keeping their music alive in New Orleans through funding gigs and musician mentorship programs in schools, at community centers, and neighborhoods.


NOCCA - New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts
http://www.nocca.com

NOCCA is a tuition-free, professional arts training center located in the heart of historic New Orleans. NOCCA offers instruction in creative writing, dance, media arts, music, theatre arts, and visual arts to high school students across Louisiana through school day, after-school, weekend and summer sessions.

The NOCCA Institute provides support and advocacy for NOCCA, overseeing multiple financial aid programs, an Artist-in-Residence program, the Center Stage concert series, and other programs that enhance the educational environment for students and provide arts experiences for the general public."


Tipitina's Foundation
http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org/about/mission.asp

The mission of the Tipitina’s Foundation is to support Louisiana’s irreplaceable music community and preserve the state’s unique musical cultures. The history of the Tipitina’s Foundation originates from the Tipitina’s music venue, a revered New Orleans cultural icon that continues to be instrumental in the development and promotion of Louisiana music around the world. The Foundation works to support childhood music education, the professional development of adult musicians, and the increased profile and viability of Louisiana music as a cultural, educational, and economic resource.

1/2 Price Tix: Will Bernard, Stanton Moore, Robert Walter & Tim Luntzel @ Highline Ballroom

Will Bernard at Highline Ballroom, with Tim Luntzel, Stanton Moore & Robert Walter

HighLine Ballroom (New York City, NY)
Sunday, Jun. 7 @ 8:00pm

Full Price: $16.00 Discount Price: $8.00

Will Bernard is one of the most respected and underrated guitarists in jazz today, earning two Grammy nominations for his funky, technically accomplished playing. He performs at Highline Ballroom, alongside an all-star lineup: New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore, organist Robert Walter, and bassist Tim Luntzel.