The Grammy, a small golden trophy perched on a bare table, seems to belong to everyone in the room, a recognition of their life's work and New Orleans culture.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.02.2012
It was supposed to be a two and a half hour festival set, and Springsteen went overtime. It was cathartic but I wouldn't call it closure. Post-Katrina, I wouldn't call anything closure. But listening to Springsteen, Dr. John, all the legends; they seem to be sending signals about where we all meet up in the end.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 04.17.2012
New Orleans recording engineer Cosimo Matassa turned 86 on Friday, and Saturday he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 04.04.2012
Though the Trident tapes were never released, the sound also worked its way into some early Rolling Stones albums, because if Adam Levine moves like Jagger, then Mick Jagger moves like Dr. John.
Gary Zukav | Posted 11.27.2011
A friend took a trip to New Orleans after Katrina. He is a jazz musician and singer. He has been most of his life, and he feels that jazz is the greatest thing that has happened in America.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 09.11.2011
Steve Earle played "This City" for a New Orleans audience last night, telling us a song is done when you play it for the people you wrote it for. "Now...
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 07.06.2011
It's impossible to decide which was the biggest love-in of the day: 99-year-old Lionel Ferbos singing "When You're Smiling" or John Boutte who wrote HBO's Treme theme song.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 09.20.2011
It's Mardi Gras in New Orleans and for longer than the United States of America has existed, freedom of expression has been found here. When the U.S. ...
Laurence Vittes | Posted 05.25.2011
The League of American Orchestra's biennial conductors' preview showcase is designed like the talent evaluation combine that pro football teams hold every year.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
In a friendly private game of flag football, both teams used strips of toilet paper as flags and toilet bowls were integrated into the trophies.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
The Subdudes first show in New Orleans this year benefited the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, giving musical instruments and grants to musicians in the city.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
At New Orleans' Jazzfest, Dr. John let loose, and the Huffington Post's own Harry Shearer spoke about Treme, Spinal Tap, and moving on after the hurricane.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 04.06.2012
If the music moves you, buy the CD's, book the bands and fly down to hear more at the Jazz and Heritage Festival. Once you're there, the Wednesday bet...
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 04.06.2012
I overheard a group of Republican conventioneers walking into the French Quarter complaining about Michael Steele's efforts at damage control -- they grew silent as a float full of men in kilts danced and pulled passers-by into their mayhem.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
Looking to do your part in helping clean up the Gulf of Mexico post-BP Spill while festing?
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 04.06.2012
With Episode 5, we're halfway through Season 1. Former Times Picayune reporter Lolis Eric Elie wrote this episode, so it's a good time to describe the headlines that may have inspired plotline
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
Am I moving back to New Orleans because the Saints won the playoffs? No. That would be ridiculous. I'm moving back because the Saints have won the Superbowl.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
Just when you recovered from our Jackson Squared, New Orleans Artist L. Steve Williams, Jr. has designed Who Dat Man to benefit the New Orleans Music...
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
The Oscar-nominated "Down in New Orleans" written by Randy Newman for the Princess and the Frog rounds out what could turn out to be the winningest week in the history of the city of New Orleans.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
Rest in Peace Snooks. We lost New Orleans musician Snooks Eaglin this week, and when I asked my husband Jeff about his memories of their gigs back in...
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 11.17.2011
Today nola.com's Chris Rose described the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund guitar transfer (story here). Next month our charity is passing along a do...
Ellen Freudenheim | Posted 05.11.2012