Posts Tagged ‘new orleans’

Dr. John – Iko Iko

Posted in Forgotten Music, Underplayed Music on May 3rd, 2010 by The Music Man – Be the first to comment

In honor of the New Orleans Jazz Festival this past weekend, here is a New Orleans classic originally written by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford.

Deep Banana Blackout – Big Thing

Posted in Forgotten Music, Underplayed Music, Unknown Songs on September 23rd, 2009 by The Music Man – Be the first to comment

“Big Thing” is off of Deep Banana Blackout’s 2001 album Feeling The Peel. I love the chorus melody and the solo in this song.

Bonerama – Blackout in New York City

Posted in Underplayed Music, Unknown Songs on September 9th, 2009 by The Music Man – Be the first to comment

( @Bonerama ) Bonerama is a band made up of four trombone players accompanied by a sousaphone, guitarist, and a drummer. A couple of the trombonists came from Harry Connick Jr.’s big band. They play some great New Orleans style music and bear a striking resemblance to Rebirth Brass Band who is also from New Orleans. These guys cover a bunch of really awesome songs so I strongly recommend getting as much of their music as possible.

Rebirth Brass Band – I Feel Like Funkin’ It Up

Posted in Underplayed Music, Unknown Songs on July 29th, 2009 by The Music Man – 3 Comments

@rebirthBB Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans brass band founded in 1982. I got a chance to see these guys in their home town last week at Maple Leaf Bar which is a great place to see bands in New Orleans. They are also coming around to The State Theatre in Virginia on August 13 and my band has the opening spot. Come by if you want to hear some old school funk music followed by some great original New Orleans style brass music.

Dr. John – Mama Roux

Posted in Underplayed Music, Unknown Songs on June 21st, 2009 by The Music Man – 1 Comment

Here is some great New Orleans Rhythm & Blues recommended by my friend Danny “The Lanyard” Synk.