In Pictures: Tribute to Wardell Quezergue @ Lincoln Center, NYC - 7/19/09

By greg aiello

Wardell Quezergue


Dr. John


Zigaboo Modeliste w/ the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra


The Rhythm & Blues Orchestra w/ Dr. John, Tammy Lynn & Zigaboo


The Dixie Cups


Jean Knight


Dorothy Moore


Tony Owens


Ensemble Finale


Thanks Wardell!

Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center Starts Tonight, to be broadcast on WFMU

c/o Brooklyn Vegan

The first two nights of The Ponderosa Stomp at Lincoln Center, July 16th and 17th are part of Lincoln Center's Midsummer Nights Swing, taking place at Damrosch Park. Each night kicks off with a dance lesson at 6:30 and the music starts at 7:30. Thursday night features The Get Down, a night of soul music excellence featuring William Bell, Harvey Scales, The Bobbettes and the incomparable Bo-Keys. Friday night brings rockabilly to the forefront with the Best Dance in Town, in which New Orleans wild man Joe Clay, Sun Record's Carl Mann and the legendary brother/sister duo The Collins Kids throw down, backed by Deke Dickerson and his Eccofonics.

Sunday, July 19th, a tribute performance takes place at Alice Tully Hall in the Starr Theatre, in which a high-octane array of Stomp artists will pay musical tribute to the "Creole Beethoven", Wardell Quezergue. Quezergue, nicknamed by Allan Toussaint, has made musical history countless times as the man behind timeless hits like "Mr. Big Stuff", "Iko Iko" and "Chapel of Love". A genius musician, arranger and producer who is largely unknown outside of New Orleans, Quezergue helped shape the soulful sounds of the south into international hit records. The show features R&B icons The Dixie Cups and Robert Parker; soul greats Jean Knight, Dorothy Moore, Tammy Lynn, and Tony Owens; legendary New Orleans drummer Zigaboo Modeliste; New Orleans musician, producer, and session man Mac Rebennack (Dr. John); garage-music pioneer Michael Hurtt; plus Wardell Quezergue's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, an all-star ten-piece band led by Quezergue himself in a rare New York appearance.

The Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center's first night, The Get Down, will be broadcast live on WFMU. The second, July 17th, will be recorded for a later broadcast on July 30th. Tickets for the events are still on sale.

More info on the Stomp and the full lineup of performers (or you can check out "virtual trading cards" for each), below...

Ponderosa Stomp info

The Ponderosa Stomp Concert, a New Orleans musical tradition, highlights the world's most authentic musicians of rockabilly, R&B, jazz, blues, garage, soul, funk, and swamp pop. The annual show has become a must-see event, functioning as a showcase for living musical history. The Ponderosa Stomp exists to acknowledge, pay tribute to, and teach the cultural significance of the unsung heroes and heroines of rock-n-roll, rhythm & blues and other forms of American roots music. Events in New Orleans every spring include two jam-packed nights of music, a conference and symposium, film festival, record hop and now, a museum exhibit. Unsung Heroes: The Secret History of Louisiana Rock & Roll is currently on display at the Louisiana State Museum in the historic Cabildo in the heart of the French Quarter, running through May 2010. Lincoln Center and the Stomp teamed up together to produce three nights of music this week celebrating stars of rockabilly, soul and R&B.

July 16th (Midsummer Night's Swing):Ponderosa Stomp: The Get Down
* William Bell - a principal architect of the Stax/Volt sound.
* The Bobbettes - girl group known as the 'Harlem Queens' known for their hit, "Mr Lee"
* Bo-Keys - authentic, greasy Memphis soul stew w/ Stax Records stars
* Harvey Scales - a hard-hitting soul man, writer of "Disco Lady" and "Love-i-tus"

July 17th (Midsummer Night's Swing):Ponderosa Stomp: Best Dance In Town
* Joe Clay - New Orleans' proto-rockabilly genius, appeared with Elvis
* The Collins Kids - 50's TV faves, this brother/sister duo features double neck guitarpyrotechnics
* Deke Dickerson & The Eccofonics - the nitro-charged country and rockabilly specialists
* Carl Mann - Sun Records artist had his first hit with Nat King Cole's "Mona Lisa"

July 19th (Lincoln Center Festival): A Tribute to "The Creole Beethoven,"
Wardell Quezergue, celebrated New Orleans arranger and mastermind behind
countless rhythm and blues classics. On the bill:
* The Dixie Cups - hit makers who recorded classics, "Chapel of Love" and "Iko Iko."
* Jean Knight - New Orleans-based singer of "Mr. Big Stuff."
* Tammy Lynn - soul singer and legendary background singer for the Rolling Stones, Dr. John, and countless others.
* Zigaboo Modeliste - New Orleans master drummer and member of funk originators the Meters.
* Dorothy Moore - Malaco Records' soul/blues balladeer.
* Tony Owens - Lost soul king of New Orleans.
* Robert Parker - recorded his hit record, "Barefootin'" with Querzegue
* Mac Rebennack - New Orleans musician/producer/arranger/ songwriter better known as Dr. John.

Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center - NYC

info@ponderosastompfoundation.org | www.ponderosastomp.com

Upcoming: "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" Panel Discussion

Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 7:30 PM
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse

Summer Scoops Live with The Wall Street Journal

Ticket price: $30

Take 25% off an engaging discussion between trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, singer Tammy Lynn, founder of Ponderosa Stomp Ira “Dr. Ike” Padnos, and The Wall Street Journal’s Larry Blumenfeld, titled Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? Use promotion code “TH25” to receive this special discount when buying online or over the phone, and students can use “STUWSJ25.”

For tickets:WSJ.com/live

Alice Tully Hall Box Office or Avery Fisher Hall (Broadway at 65th Street)

Some of the best musicians New Orleans has to offer, including trumpeter and film composer Terence Blanchard (Cadillac Records, When the Levees Broke), gather to tell the city's untold stories, and to discuss the fight to preserve art and culture in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Singer Tammy Lynn and Ira "Dr. Ike" Padnos, founder of Ponderosa Stomp, an annual festival dedicated to promoting American roots music, join the conversation with Larry Blumenfeld, who writes about jazz for The Wall Street Journal. A live performance by the Terence Blanchard Quartet concludes the evening.

In Pictures: Kermit Ruffins @ Damrosch Park - Lincoln Center

By Dino Perrucci Photography

Kermit Ruffins - Lincoln Center, NY 7/7/09



Kermit Ruffins - Lincoln Center, NY 7/7/09


Kermit Ruffins - Lincoln Center, NY 7/7/09

Upcoming: Kermit Ruffins @ Lincoln Center tomorrow night!

Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers

“With his shimmering tone, street-honed chops and over-the-top personality, Ruffins is a throwback to the days when entertainment and art were fast companions.” —The Star Tribune

With a knowing grin on his face and a smile in his voice, Kermit Ruffins kicks off the season with New Orleans flair. The trumpeter/vocalist and his band are sure to thrill with their unique sense of smokin’ swing.

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

Where:
Damrosch Park
62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam

Program:
New Orleans Jazz, Swing
Lesson: Paolo "P Lindy" Lanna teaching the Lindy Hop, Lindy Hop All-Stars, SavoyCentral.org
DJ: Ryan Swift, Yehoodi.com

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: Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center

The Ponderosa Stomp Concert, a New Orleans musical tradition, highlights the world’s most authentic musicians of rockabilly, R&B, jazz, blues, garage, soul, funk, and swamp pop. The annual show has become a must-see event, functioning as a showcase for living musical history. The Ponderosa Stomp exists to acknowledge, pay tribute to, and teach the cultural significance of the unsung heroes and heroines of rock-n-roll, rhythm & blues and other forms of American roots music. The Stomp began when a group of like-minded friends began presenting shows at a small club; it has evolved into a multi-faceted musical, cultural and educational juggernaut. Events in New Orleans every spring include two jam-packed nights of music, a conference and symposium, film festival, record hop and now, a museum exhibit. Unsung Heroes: The Secret History of Louisiana Rock & Roll is currently on display at the Louisiana State Museum in historic Cabildo in the heart of the French Quarter, running through May 2010.

American Routes, the nationally syndicated roots music show, recorded interviews and live performances at the New Orleans Stomp in late April 2009. As part of the 4th of July show, American Routes will air this show the week of Independence Day, listeners can check their local listings for specific days and times in each market.

The organization behind the show and conference, The Ponderosa Stomp Foundation, is dedicated to celebrating the legacy, revitalizing the careers and preserving the history of the architects of American music. By providing them a voice and a stage, many Stomp performers enjoy increased visibility as well as new recording and performing opportunities.

For 47 years Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has been a national leader in programming for the arts. As presenter for 400 events annually, there are few institutions as dedicated to the preservation and performance of a myriad of musical genres, dance and other art forms. The collaboration between the Ponderosa Stomp and Lincoln Center is a perfect pairing of two organizations with a mission: to expose and celebrate incredible music and help preserve traditions with transcendent cultural value.

The first two nights of The Ponderosa Stomp at Lincoln Center, July 16th and 17th are part of Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Nights Swing, taking
place at Damrosch Park. Each night kicks off with a dance lesson at 6:30 and the music starts at 7:30. Thursday night features The Get Down, a night of soul music excellence featuring William Bell, Harvey Scales, The Bobbettes and the incomparable Bo-Keys. Friday night brings rockabilly to the forefront with the Best Dance in Town, in which New Orleans wild man Joe Clay, Sun Record’s Carl Mann and the legendary brother/sister duo The Collins Kids throw down, backed by Deke Dickerson and his Ecco-fonics.

Sunday, July 19th, an tribute performance takes place at Alice Tully Hall in the Starr Theatre, in which a high-octane array of Stomp artists will pay musical tribute to the Creole Beethoven, Wardell Quezergue. Quezergue, nicknamed by Allan Toussaint, has made musical history countless times as the man behind timeless hits like “Mr. Big Stuff”, “Iko Iko” and “Chapel of Love”. A genius musician, arranger and producer who is largely unknown outside of New
Orleans, Quezergue helped shape the soulful sounds of the south into international hit records. The show features R&B icons The Dixie Cups and Robert Parker; soul greats Jean Knight, Dorothy Moore, Tammy Lynn, and Tony Owens; legendary New Orleans drummer Zigaboo Modeliste; New Orleans musician, producer, and session man Mac Rebennack (Dr. John); garage-music pioneer Michael Hurtt; plus Wardell Quezergue’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, an all-star ten-piece band led by Quezergue himself in a rare New York appearance.

July 16th (Midsummer Night’s Swing): Ponderosa Stomp: The Get Down:
* William Bell – a principal architect of the Stax/Volt sound.
* The Bobbettes – girl group known as the Harlem Queens known for their hit, Mr Lee
* Bo-Keys – authentic, greasy Memphis soul stew w/ Stax Records stars
* Harvey Scales – a hard-hitting soul man, writer of ”Disco Lady” and “Love-i-tus”

July 17th (Midsummer Night’s Swing):Ponderosa Stomp: Best Dance In Town:
* Joe Clay – New Orleans proto-rockabilly genius, appeared with Elvis
* The Collins Kids – 50 TV faves, this brother/sister duo features double neck guitar pyrotechnics
* Deke Dickerson & The Eccofonics – the nitro-charged country and rockabilly specialists
* Carl Mann – Sun Records artist had his first hit with Nat King Cole’s “Mona Lisa”

July 19th (Lincoln Center Festival): A Tribute to “The Creole Beethoven,” Wardell Quezergue, celebrated New Orleans arranger and mastermind behind
countless rhythm and blues classics. On the bill:

* The Dixie Cups – hit makers who recorded classics, “Chapel of Love” and “Iko Iko.”
* Jean Knight – New Orleans-based singer of “Mr. Big Stuff.”
* Tammy Lynn – soul singer and legendary background singer for the Rolling Stones, Dr. John, and countless others.
* Zigaboo Modeliste – New Orleans master drummer and member of funk originators the Meters.
* Dorothy Moore – Malaco Records’ soul/blues balladeer.
* Tony Owens – Lost soul king of New Orleans.
* Robert Parker – recorded his hit record, “Barefootin with Querzegue”
* Mac Rebennack – New Orleans musician/producer/arranger songwriter better known as Dr. John.