Gumbo Groove

Another passing of a New Orleans legend. May the blues and gospel goddess rest in peace.

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/03/new_orleans_musician_marva_w...

Yey, Nickel-a-Dance is back with more legendary New Orleans jazz musicians! Starts this coming Sunday.

Full info from nola.com below:

'Nickel-a-dance' Jazz soirees kick off Sunday at Maison

The 16th annual Nickel a Dance series kicks off on Sunday at Maison on Frenchmen Street.

The first, featuring Wendell Brunious' Creole Kings, is dedicated to the memory of Juanita Brooks, jazz and gospel singer; Lou Dendinger, jazz supporter and dancer; and Ralph Johnson, a Preservation Hall musician.

Hey y'all!

This Saturday, Krewe du Vieux rolls through the Marigny and French Quarter, starting for 6:30. I'm in the Krewe of Underwear, and we're the first sub krewe in the line up. Look for me, cause I'll be a few too many sheets to the wind to look for y'all, and I'll reach into my bag of goodies for a throw for you. If I run out by the time I get to your leg of the route, I'll give you a ... swingout! Oh, and Underwear's band this year is the phenomenal EGG YOLK JUBILEE!!!!

It's time for concerts at St. Louis Cathedral again, and on Wednesday, December 9th, Tom McDermott and Connie Jones will perform. The concert begins at 6 PM, and it's free.

I thought it would be fun to rally up the swing community for the concert, then head over to Cafe Du Monde after for some cafe au lait or hot chocolate. And we can squeeze that all in before Rock & Bowl.

Hope to see you there.
Ellen

Come help me celebrate my birthday at Spotted Cat Friday night! It is high time I get my tail back to Frenchmen Street on a Friday, and a birthday is a great time to do it ... Hope to see y'all out!

Ellen

Spotted Cat to reopen on Frenchmen Street

By Keith Spera, The Times-Picayune

October 06, 2009, 4:50PM

A new incarnation of the Spotted Cat on Frenchmen Street is slated to open this week under the auspices of a new owner.

http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=0013BdX8MNMSwv-RnK2Y3tRVviZ...

Faubourg St. John Merchants are proud to present

Bastille Day Celebration

Saturday, July 11, 2009 
 
3100 block of Ponce de Leon  Street between Esplanade and N. Lopez

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

DBA, 7:00. Several dancers are going. Hope to see y'all out!

PS--and check out dba's July calendar--awesome shows!

So I'll be kicking up my heels tonight at Mimi's, for sure. Hope to see y'all out!

Yey, I can come back to life!

PS--that's for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential

Another NOLA great passes on :(

http://blog.nola.com/keithspera/2009/06/sam_butera_former_louis_prima.html