Took a nice stroll down to catch some of the brass band action at the French Quarter Festival earlier today. In case ya'll don't know, Quarter Fest is totally free and fairly easy to navigate, especially if you're staying close by. If I were planning to spend a long weekend in New Orleans I'd def schedule around it rather than Jazz Fest. Much better representation of local artists, none of that BS about putting a man like Allen Toussaint on stage before the totally barf inducing Bon Jovi, and the money you save will literally pay your hotel bill.
Just sayin'.
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I'm a fool for Earl King, especially when he plays a guitar solo so sharp it makes me worry about getting cut. The whistling at the end is pure icing.
Hope ya'll enjoy....it's from 1959.
Excellent tune. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have been there today. I do love the brass bands. I will keep your advice in mind when I plan my trip to New Orleans.
Yeah, what's up with Bon Jovi at the Jazz Fest?? I'm from Jersey, and I don't even like him.
ReplyDeleteJem...The advice is dead serious. One of my sidelines is directly related to tourism. The line up of brass bands this year was amazing. Three days at that stage=advanced degree in the subject.
ReplyDeleteJersey Mike....Apparently there are those who think giving top billing to has-been pop acts makes for a more thrilling event. I do not. In fact, I find it insulting. And ya know if that makes me too cool for Jazz Fest, then so be it.