Papa Grows Funk gets its 'Groove' on with Allen Toussaint and Tom Drummond NOLA.com By Keith Spera, The Times-Picayune If Allen Toussaint is producing your record, you shouldn't show up without songs. The members of Papa Grows Funk nearly did. Papa Grows Funk features, from left, bassist Marc Pero, guitarist June Yamagishi, ...
Local musician becomes the latest murder victim in Jefferson Parish FOX 8 News WVUE-TV Musician Allen Toussaint was Fayard's long time friend. They met in 1963 while serving in the military at Fort Hood, Texas. “He was very much an entertainment guy so we formed a band called The Stokes,” explains Toussaint. “He was a crowd pleaser so we ...
Allen Toussaint on the Best of the Beat Awards, Treme, Hugh Laurie and More OffBeat Magazine Liz Reyes recently interviewed the legendary Allen Toussaint on WVUE FOX 8 for the station's Louisiana Legends series. In the segment, he talks about OffBeat's Best of the Beat Awards, working with House's Hugh Laurie, his current activities and the ...
Papa Grows Funk Previews Album with Allen Toussaint and Tom Drummond jambands.com The legendary Allen Toussaint and Better Than Ezra's Tom Drummond shared the duties on Needle In The Groove, which is set for a March 27 release. The first track from Needle In The Groove , entitled “Do U Want It” has just premiered on Relix.com.
New Orleans joins Caloundra fest The Sunshine Coast Daily ists including Allen Toussaint, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Booker T and Jon Cleary played Caloundra last year, and he was aiming to attract more this year. And Mr Eyles said the Caloundra's date change this year would strengthen its ability to attract ...
The Iridium Announces Upcoming Events Broadway World ... plus Andy Timmons, Stanley Jordan, and more: Marc Ribot's Really the Blues (2/26-27): Guitar iconoclast Marc Ribot's recording credits read like a who's who of songwriters: Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Allen Toussaint, ...
Papa Grows Funk release Needle In The Groove March 27/co-produced by Allen... Altsounds.com The group of all-star musicians teamed up with the legendary Allen Toussaint and fellow 'who dat' Tom Drummond of Better Than Ezra to co-produce their new album of “Mardi Gras in a bottle” and PGF release Needle In The Groove on March 27 on Funky Krewe ...
TV Linkzilla Daily, 'Treme' edition: Anthony Anderson joins cast NOLA.com Allen Toussaint talks about the Best of the Beat Awards. When last seen, Marlin Boulet was walking away from a crime scene with his NOPD partner Trevor Cobb. “Man, I love this city,” Boulet said, in the final minutes of the final episode of “K-Ville” ...
Jill Scott Scheduled to Perform at New Orleans Jazz Fest Eurweb.com ... Jill Scott, Florence + the Machine, Allen Toussaint, Feist,Bunny Wailer,Bonnie Raitt,Irma Thomas,Maze featuring Frankie Beverly,Dr.John,Janelle Monae,Yolanda Adams,Iron & Wine,Pete Fountain,Rodrigo and Gabriela, Steel Pulse,Rebirth Brass Band, ...
Professor Longhair: The Times-Picayune covers 175 years of New Orleans history NOLA.com He was a pivotal link between early New Orleans piano pioneers such as Tuts Washington and later practitioners like Fats Domino, Art Neville, Allen Toussaint and Dr. John. Born in Bogalusa in 1918, Byrd moved to New Orleans with his family as an infant ...
