Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.

Orpheus10, Jon Cleary is one of my favorites. A recent Grammy winner he can be seen on some Friday afternoons playing at Le Bon Temps Roule, uptown on Magazine St. The neighborhood tradition of musicians and music is strong in New Orleans and what makes this city special. New Orleans is more of a large town than a city. Especially when you break it down into the many small neighborhoods. George Porter can be seen frequently at the Maple Leaf on Oak St, Walter Wolfman Washington also. Tipitinia's has Free Fridays in the summer and hosts many of the well known local musicians and bands. Fats Domino is another New Orleans musician that has died recently that we miss. Uncle Lionel Baptiste is another member of new Orleans music royalty who passed in 2012. They had multiple funerals and second lines for him as well. I have been fortunate enough to photograph most of these artists over the years. 

*****Not that we don't like the diamond in it's entirety, we just have different favorites.*****

Those are two of my favorite CDs.   I just  see her forays into R&B as a refreshing reminder.   The reason I like Dee Dee,  Marsalis, Jon Batiste and people like them so much, is that they respect and never lose contact with the source.   Like most musicians way down yonder .

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Besides, you will go gaga over anything with the word Nica in the title. :)

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For NOLA music royalty like Allen Toussaint, Dr John, Art Neville and Liinel Baptiste they have multiple second lines all over the city at different times. They had 2 for Art Neville last Friday after a few more earlier in the week. One of the largest second lines we had was for David Bowie after he died. That one was lead by Win  Butler of Arcade Fire. 

History is what makes this music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtTg_zLX6ZI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Kft3w-7DI

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So many wonderful you tube clips have been linked here. This thread should serve as a model for others to come. Sure beats the typical sniping and in-fighting so common today.

Rather than post another clip (which I don't know how to do anyway) I would direct your attention to the album "Classified" remixed and expanded by James Booker. Enigma that he was, he stands out in a sea of uniquely talented NO pianists. His style is effortless and his command of the instrument is total. He was instrumental:) in the training and development of Harry Connick Jr.

Rok, you hit the nail dead on the head about Nica.


I am so glad I started this thread; not long ago I would not have appreciated those clips you presented in regard to history, but now, I will delve as deep as I can into each little tid-bit.

Thanks!

Nikonnola, what impresses me the most about New Orleans is the love people from there have for their city; they even cling to the broke down neighborhoods. Another thing that's impressive is how many successful people, and musicians who live there; musicians especially, move to New York or LA when they got the cash.

Now, I'm getting into the unique culture and history of New Orleans as much as I am the music, and I appreciate your informative posts.

Acresverde, here's Mr. James Booker;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3DyLGqdhaI


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcLhiOIO54k

Thank you Orpheus10. Acresverde, the story that I have heard from my friend who is Harry Connick, Sr's God-child, is that HCsr made a deal with James Booker to teach him how to play the piano in exchange for a forgiveness on a drug charge. James Booker live at Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall is an awesome live album of JB

To teach HC Jr to play piano

Folks, I was in a hurry on my post about New Orleans musicians, and it states the opposite of what I was intending to say. (haste makes waste)

I intended to say that successful musicians from New Orleans, stay in New Orleans, while those from other places migrate to New York or LA as soon as they get the cash.

(hope I got it right this time)

Speaking of interesting artists.   Posted this eons ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgV-xKe6vGE

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Wow what a beautiful subject for a thread, just want to thank the OP and all others contributing for enriching my musical taste buds, this is great.

Still don't know where to place this guy.   I just love to hear him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kORBDYBV6eU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvIbWs843gk

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This pretty much states who Gregory Porter is;


            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Porter


Today is the first day I've seen it too, which means we know the same things at the same time.

When I heard him I could tell he had talent plus a God given voice; what I also heard was (formal) musical education.

It seems that in the past everyone understood me to say that formal education was unnecessary because some of my favorite musicians lacked it. When formal education was not an option, that was moot; fortunately, it seems that current musicians not only know how important it is, but they manage to get it.

In regard to a category for his music, that might have to wait; or we'll decide together.

I didn't think anyone would move to that place on purpose.

*****Porter moved to the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn in 2004,*****

Good info.   Thanks.  

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Perhaps many of you have already read "Louis Armstrong's New Orleans" by the Thomas Brothers.  I can't recommend it highly enough.  It goes deep - back to the rags, bottles and bones guys Louis got to know as a little kid.  The reactions I've received after recommending it before can be divided into two camps:

1.  Those who enjoyed the history aspect but got lost during the musical theory portions (all non-musicians)

2.  Those who absolutely loved it

George Porter Jr is awesome bass player. A founding member of the Meters, played with Allen Toussaint. Now pretty much every big band that comes to town has him up on stage playing a song or two. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dead and friends to name 2. He is always playing around town. Has a regular gig at the Maple Leaf uptown on Oak. Can play everything well, jazz, blues, funk, rock, hip-hop

Nikonnola, it sure is nice to have someone still living in New Orleans on this thread.

I would like to know where Marcia Ball fits into the musical scheme of things down there?


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcASVdqUeOo

I think Marcia missed the essence of the song. The sax solo was totally out of place.

A great Group
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMktmt9H_2U

New Orleans Royalty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wjo91kWfqQ

My mom worked on the levees placing sandbags in Mississippi. Will always remember her stories.

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Authenticity is very important in this song, and Aaron Neville takes us back to the top of a levee looking at the waters rushing by and rising at the same time.

This is a good time and thread for more Aaron Neville; what's your favorite?

This song by Gregory Porter impressed me, so did Lalah Hathaway;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFsChbwsbmo

I just can't help it.   Just regular folks making a joyful noise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c9-poC5HGw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qElrmDDjn6o

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Great music. The first bars of St. James Infirmary,... beautiful! 

Favorite Aaron  Neville:

With his brothers for sure.   This is one of my favorite CDs, YELLOW MOON.  Terrible tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tSV6nNTGO8&list=PL8--pq2FCbFEAH1sXc0BE9V9Ity_YZ9NC&index=9

For the live experience try LIVE AT TIPITINAS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAnaznZG6W0

THAT'S THE WAY SHE LOVES ---     From WARM HEART.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_1J1U-7KAc

Just my personal taste, but these guys don't make bad music.   It's all good.

Gregory Porter:

Nice song and performance.   But as I get older the crooning style appeals less and less to me.   I like the more upbeat stuff.

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Folks, the subject is "Jazz" from "Nawlins" (Rok's preferred spelling) NOLA sounds good to me, but I think we all know the town we're talking about. Jon Batiste was the first prime example; followed by Allen Toussaint's "The Bright Mississippi". From time to time this trolley might jump the tracks; that's OK, I'll just set it back on the tracks and we keep on rolling.

Here is an example of the prime subject;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G109mvxwTnc


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hBtH2WNa1s


   

I just realized I've been listening to music from New Orleans all my life, and I'm not even from there.

Before I was of age, I snuck into the juke joints; they sprouted up faster than weeds in the hood around St. Louis. Even then, "hard bop jazz" was my preferred music, but the girls preferred "Blues" and whatever else juke joint musicians played. My option was to listen to the music I loved, or go where the girls were; sometime my hormones won out.

As I was listening to some of this music, I said; "I done heard this before" that's when I realized where I heard it before; "the juke joints"; N'Orleans music done spread all over everywhere before I was even born; when it wasn't on the radio or records, it was being played in the "juke joints".

New Orleans is the source of much great American music.   The source of many, many great artists.

However, New Orleans has become a tourist destination in more recent times.   Therefore, we must be careful not to confuse the caricature of New Orleans, for tourist consumption, with the real, original and authentic musical sources in New Orleans.

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Rok, I'm beginning to see what you're talking about, could you submit more of the old original source music that you have in your collection?

Well, we should all know most of  the Jazz greats.  Early R&R and R&B pioneers would be folks like Lloyd Price, Huey Piano Smith, Professor LongHair, Ernie K-Doe etc.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sxnXO2RjVg


The best CD I have is LOUISIANA SCRAPBOOK, but I can't find it on you-tube.   I have a few from Rounder records, I will have to search for them.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band was authentic, but now tourist.  I have two by them.

Let's not forget Zydeco.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igdOIce6UdE
Maybe not New Orleans, but surely Louisiana.

More clips later.

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What you submitted is inclusive, and I'll follow it up with more Louisiana music.

What I'm looking for is the guys that followed "Pops" to Chicago, or was it Pops that followed King Oliver to Chicago. I'm not too sharp on that, but you get where I'm coming from.

After I check my encyclopedias, I'll get back to you.

Storyville is where this book begins about jazz from NOLA (gonna make everybody happy) with Buddy Bolden and Jelly Roll Martin, it also mentions the Oliver- Ory band.


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UgBhOkUSlw


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfORYuSJXTY


   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u6vk3mqD70
    

I'm going to try and look at this music in a different light to see what I can find that I like.

Johnny Dodds, Clarinet;


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqAn5y_VX4I


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AKS_rHIeTE

Great music and pictures.   Interesting to see how 'soloing' evolved in Jazz.   That was Ory playing in Pops hot five.
Great stuff.

STORYVILLE was supposed to be the BEST part of the city. :)

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Jelly Roll Morton nailed it, when he said ’Jazz is a way of playing music’.

I just love the history, esp with pictures.

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I wonder what the boys in the Hot Five would think of this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJmgg3ol1MY

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I'm just smiling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHmYLR4Qa-4

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I'm posting this just to point out that this was recorded the same year as KOB.  I never think of these two types of Jazz co-existing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06FEKDVxVe8

Who'd a thunk it.

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Awesome thread.  Nothing like seeing some of these artists play on their own terf at the Maple Leaf, Howlin Wolf, or Tips.  I second Walter Wolfman Washington and Jon Cleary as both extremely awesome musicians.  Also want to throw out Kermit Ruffins (trumpet player who used to play at Vaughn’s north of FQ).  Galactic is still one of my favorite bands, and have grown in popularity, as has Trombone Shorty.  Definitely two artists to check out if you haven’t heard them. 

Thanks Dserota, I'm interested in all things New Orleans. I've been led to believe that rich and famous people live in LA or New York, but I think quite a few live in New Orleans, and why do successful musicians from there stay there. It's for sure there is something about New Orleans that has not met my eye.

This man takes me back to New Orleans, and I've never been there;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IVdYrEk4Wk


     

How can anyone forget this one;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJwR_tgLtn8


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eFv93EGw4E


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMhNT5d_0PQ

Rok, your last post reminded me of this lady;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEYvP8tFr1s


The music and dance on that post were truly hypnotic, I'm waiting for another one half as mesmerizing.

FYI,
According to wiki, a person can get their own second line parade for around 600 dollars.  I don't think you even have to be dead.   Stay tuned for Rok's second line , in Treme, of course.   OP on Bone. :)

Great clips O-10.   Sooo much energy.   They are so enthused, and playing so loud,  it's hard to play in tune.   But who cares.

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The English Version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Pj6a20--g

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Not in New Orleans but could have been.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWOrntTYRo

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Well, what’s the verdict? Did they pull it off? Don’t ever remember Wynton sounding so soulful. Loved his playing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOkD_TsKUJo

What's with the 'conductor'?

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"Sitting in Limbo";


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwXEUvpAe9o