Music

Top 5


Allen Toussaint - JR and I caught most of this session. Wonderful. Looking almost elegant in suit and tie at the piano, but good and funky backed by a great band and two backup singers. He wrote/produced many early New Orleans hits. Bought the CD Allen Toussaint Collection at the Louisiana Music Factory.

Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe -

Neville Brothers - The Nevilles always close JazzFest. They disappointed me with their show at Oakdale several years ago and I desperately wanted to see them at their best. I did.

Ike Turner - You gotta love Ike. Seventy-four years old, in great voice and playing a mighty fine blues piano (and guitar). When his Tina-clone mistimed her part after a hot piano solo, we looked at each other knowingly - tonight......whack!

Marcia Ball - She closed the Friday Fest with an infectiously energetic set. You can tell the fans adore her.

Good Stuff
CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band -
Jon Cleary -
Wayne Toups& the Zydecajuns - Wayne informs the crowd this is his 20th year at the Fest. Good zydecowith a rock slant, crowd favorite.
Galactic -
Elvis Costello & the Imposters -

Disappointing

Marva Wright & the BMWs
Little Feat - at the House of Blues