Ed Blakely, the very well-paid, do-nothing, shit-where-you-eat "recovery czar" of New Orleans is richly deserving of your contempt. Please give it to him.

I keep wanting to address this in detail, but every time I try to orgainize my thoughts on the subject I feel my blood pressure rise, and my doc tells me that's not good.

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It's time for you to rent our lovely little two-bedroom apartment in the Marigny. This is a real recession special, as we have knocked 200 bucks off the montly rent. We are doing this because we want someone nice, who will stay awhile. If you are responsible and courteous, we want you to make our home your home.
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So, I’m wandering the net trying to find a complete version of the lyrics to The Murder Ballad by Jelly Roll Morton, and to my great surprise it just ain’t there. I kind of needed it to complete an essay I promised to the internetually famous and too-cool-for-school Largeheartedboy (to whom I thank for the invitation), so, what the hell, I decided ( Read more... )

The Great Danny Barker of New Orleans will now give you a schooling and a warning about the treacherous nature of the Night People.

Listen up, y'all.

Good night. And beware.

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The Sound of Building Coffins by Louis Maistros is now available for pre-order, y’all.

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One of the best jazz videos I've seen. Billie Holiday backed by Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan, Roy Eldridge, Doc Cheatham, Vic Dickenson, Danny Barker, Milt Hinton & Mal Waldron.

Please note how the subtle but perfect guitar work of the great Danny Barker of New Orleans is the backdrop that really gives this union its ( Read more... )

This 10 minute soundie music "drama" is almost too wonderful for words. The back and forth between Prima and Pee Wee Russell is priceless on its own. Lots of charming moments here, and yes, the dishy blonde who seems to be stalking Prima's New Orleans Gang around the country is a young starlet named Lucille Ball.

Enjoy.

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It was twelve years ago this week that three young people were murdered in cold blood at the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen in the French Quarter, right along the edge of the French Flea Market.


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Please pardon the blatant pimpiness of this post. I appreciate you reading this.

The release date for my New Orleans jazz novel, The Sound of Building Coffins, has been moved up to February 1st. This is the second such move - surprising to me because I’ve always heard that your publisher moves your release date back, not up. So it’s exciting and ( Read more... )