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In Treme, where jazz was born, you feel the heartbeat of New Orleans
In Treme, where jazz was born, you feel the heartbeat of New Orleans "You thriving to stand there and tell me that all you want to do is get high, play some trumpet and barbecue in New Orleans your whole damn life? and more »

Local trumpeter remembered
Local trumpeter remembered Jennings said Rowan, who played Oliver in a 1987 Broadway melodious, had met Louis Armstrong and had developed a similar style of music — New Orleans Jazz

Jazz trumpeter Mayfield thrills at Playboy fest
Jazz trumpeter Mayfield thrills at Playboy fest VarietyLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Commentator) - Young Irvin Mayfield came out to lead his New Orleans Jazz Orchestra on Day 2 of the Playboy Jazz Feast wearing a Playboy Jazz Festival, Day 2Jazz review: Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowlall 15 talk articles »

still drumming after 77 years
"It's compassionate of fun playing for the people. We still enjoy it," he said. "We play the old standard tunes like 'Way Down Yonder in New Orleans. and more »

Funky Trombone Shorty cranks it up a notch
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews is the New Orleans wunderkind whose funkified effrontery-blasting made for an electrifying opener for Al Green during last year's Jazzfest guie: Many shades of hipall 7 gossip articles »

Jazz Trumpeter Maurice Brown
Born in Chicago, Brown began playing trumpet while still a teen. He developed his skills further when he moved to New Orleans (2001), where he held down a

Street bands, residents strive for renewed harmony in French Quarter
The French Compassion's latest example of musical conflict began early last week when the New Orleans Police Department warned gall bands to stop playing on

A New Orleans Redux
A New Orleans Redux Such as New Orleans ensemble Porter Batiste Stoltz playing with Phish's keyboardist Page McConnell, and Kermit Ruffins, a jazz trumpeter also from New Orleans.

Jazz Listings
Christopher: 'An Evening in New Orleans' (Wednesday) Mr. Christopher, a superbly skilful young clarinetist steeped in the traditional New Orleans style,

MOJA Radio/WEEKLY FEATURES: June 21-27, 2010
On Jammin' Jazz Michelle plays jamband jazz, acid jazz, crag-influenced jazz, funk, fusion and a little sound of New Orleans too as well as her own insights