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Faith Hill to perform free Katrina-anniversary concert in New Orleans | nola.com

Country music superstar and Mississippi native Faith Hill will perform a free concert Aug. 24 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is slated to open the show.

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Faith Hill headlines the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans on Aug. 24, 2010.

‘Treme’ soundtrack preview concert scheduled for August 28 at the House of Blues | NOLA.com

A preview concert for the “Treme” soundtrack CD has been scheduled for August 28 at the New Orleans House of Blues.

Dr. John’s new ‘Tribal’ album released this week

429 Records released Tribal, the extraordinary new album by Dr. John and the follow up to his Grammy winning 429 Records album, “The City That Care Forgot” (2008). AKA the Night Tripper, the iconic American musician has returned with another spectacular slice of mercurial sounds. Steeped in his trademark melange of rock, funk, jazz, voodoo-inflected r&b and Creole flavor, “Tribal” is a statement that builds upon his already formidable musical legacy. Dr. John (aka Mac Rebennac) is joined by his band, the Lower 911 and they perform alongside several guest artists including 2009 Grammy winner Derek Trucks, New Orleans legend Allen Touissant, Donald Harrison and the late Bobby Charles, for whom the album is dedicated. “Tribal” is available now on 429 Records. Dr. John and the Lower 911 are currently on an extensive North American tour.

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New Orleans responds to strife, as always, with song | The Republic

Street musician Jacob Fishesr sings the blues on a street corner in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 21, 2010. Fisher has a song about government corruption as he and other musicians have written songs about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/MCT)
Music is everywhere on the streets of New Orleans, but these days many of the tunes in the city’s vibrant jazz scene focus on the oil spill. Everyone from solo street performers to famous vocalists seems to be writing new songs about the spill or repurposing old standards to thrash out their feelings about the disaster.

Troy Andrews, aka Trombone Shorty, and Christian Scott | Young Horns, Bending Tradition | WSJ.com

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Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews at the festival.
Mr. Scott now lives in Harlem. Mr. Andrews has a home in the French Quarter. Both musicians have crafted music that speaks fondly and forcefully of their birthplace—up to a point…

An ear for New Orleans diversity | The Louisiana Weekly

Diversity marks the latest crop of CDs from New Orleans musicians who are regularly heard on the scene. Two artists — bassist Brian Quezergue, the son of the legendary Wardell Quezergue, and drummer Simon Lott — both make their recording debuts as leaders on these new discs…

New Orleans musicians give voice to rising tide of anger over gulf oil spill | Threadhead Records

New Orleans music is at its heart good-time music, and locals are more likely to get up and shake that thang rather than cry into their daiquiris…

Janet Jackson performs at Essence in New Orleans | The Associated Press @essencemusic

Jackson marks her stage return Friday with an opening night, first-time performance at the Essence Music Festival inside the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.

Essex CT gets a taste of New Orleans this weekend | The Middletown Press

Top traditional jazz musicians and bands from around the country will be playing for three days, bringing the best of New Orleans-style music to Connecticut during this annual treat. With four music sessions, two music sites and 13 bands, you can hear over 40 hours of great traditional jazz and New Orleans-style tunes.

Essex CT gets a taste of New Orleans this weekend | The Middletown Press

Top traditional jazz musicians and bands from around the country will be playing for three days, bringing the best of New Orleans-style music to Connecticut during this annual treat. With four music sessions, two music sites and 13 bands, you can hear over 40 hours of great traditional jazz and New Orleans-style tunes.