Del McCoury and Preservation Hall Jazz Band: American Legacies
The intersection of bluegrass and jazz isn’t exactly a bustling one, but the successful fusions of the past - Bela Fleck’s genre-defying albums, David Grisman’s Dawg music - have placed a heavy emphasis on improvisational interplay and breakneck solos. So the meeting of Dixieland revivalists The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and bluegrass traditionalists The Del McCoury Band is more than a little perplexing and intriguing. Both have had their forays into adventurous musical waters.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsFive Albums that Celebrate New Orleans and its Indomitable Music
It's been five years since Hurricane Katrina unleashed her fury on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNewport Folk Festival Announces 2010 Schedule
George Wein’s annual celebration of all things rootsy, the Newport Folk Festival, is back in 2010 with another solid lineup including the likes of Brandi Carlisle, The Swell Season, Punch Brothers and John Prine. Today, set times for these and all other Newport Folk Festival artists were announced via the event’s website.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPreservation Hall Jazz Band, My Morning Jacket and Amy Lavelle Photos - New Orleans, LA - Preservation Hall - 4/24/10
They played for 120 people... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsMy Morning Jacket Announces Tour With Preservation Hall Jazz Band
There's nothing that brings people together like a little do-gooding... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPearl Jam, Drake, MMJ, Levon Helm, Van Morrison, Many More Highlight New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2010 Lineup
Even after conducting the most thorough examination of Pearl Jam possible, we never would have been able to picture nor predict where Eddie Vedder would lend his trademark vocals next: the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTom Waits, Louis Armstrong, Brandi Carlile, Many More Featured on Preservation Hall Jazz Band Comp
As Tom Waits first noted last month, he will be one of several notable folks featured on the latest project by New Orleans’ Preservation Jazz Hall Band.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTom Waits Recording Two Tracks in New Orleans
One song with Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the other about pirates and sea chanties... read more
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