Jazz

Riffing On the Tradition: Pick Yourself Up

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Based on the way the music community delivered over festival season, musician Evan Christopher suggests we keep the ball rolling and start calling the shots about our music community’s future.

NolaVie survey reveals the lowdown on readers

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NolaVie's first ever survey ended last week, with the result that we are getting to know you. At the launch of our second year, we at NolaVie wanted to learn a bit more about our readers. We already [...]

Riffing On the Tradition: New Orleans Joys (Part 2), Jazz Fest 2012

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With the second weekend of the 2012 Jazz & Heritage Fest under way, musician Evan Christopher has some updates for the cultural workforce and some questions about how fans find our shows.

Chaz Fest, May 2nd, to feature just-under-the-radar local talent

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Has the inescapable Jazz Fest gusto got you feeling crazy? Do you think that if you hear the words “Bruce,” “Dr. John,” and “transcendental,” together in a sentence one more time you’re going to release an involuntary spurt [...]

Shadowing Sunpie at Sunday's Jazz Fest

Sunpie rocks the button accordion during the finale of his set at the Kids' Tent

The Jazz Fest spotlight was on one Bruce Sunday, but another Bruce was working the crowds just as hard. While Springsteen drew headlines at the Acura Stage, Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes was elsewhere at the Fair Grounds, doing what [...]

Riffing On the Tradition: The Quiet Before the Storm

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While the cultural workforce prepares for Jazz Fest, Evan Christopher wants to be sure that musicians don't forget to assess their French Quarter Festival experience.