Some final notes on Jazzfest weekend
By Tom Teicholz at 5 May, 2008, 9:45 pm
Saturday night found all of us wandering around Frenchmen Street, visiting the clubs there, from the Dragon’s Den where a combo of guy on mac, guy on drums and guy on turntable jammed together.Over at the Blue Nile there was a great band called Toubab Krewe — a bunch of white guys playing exotic African […]
Read More >>Jazzfest day 3: the sun comes out
By Tom Teicholz at 4 May, 2008, 8:03 am
Despite early morning rains, the sun came out as did the people to play at Jazzfest People at Jazzfest were dancing in the mud Saw quite a few great bands there were the jazz hounds of Tokyo a traditional New Orleans jazz band — straight from Tokyo Spent some time in the gospel tent Perhaps […]
Read More >>Back to the Music
By Tom Teicholz at 2 May, 2008, 8:28 am
Day one at Jazzfest:Thursday was a hot one, with the occasional clouds and wind giving a break. But there was a healthy crowd there for a Thursday and some fine music as well. Although I walked around and dabbled here and there I ended up spending most of the day at the Gentilly tent. It […]
Read More >>GONE TO NEW ORLEANS
By Tom Teicholz at 1 May, 2008, 8:52 am
Does one picture tell a whole story? Yeah, you right! That’s me and Mac — Dr. John outside of Tipitina’s in New Orleans. Now if that ain’t a moment I don’t know what it is. But first let’s describe the confluence of events in what can only be described as a perfect night in New […]
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