A day of friendly returns

Back to the writting over here after a long hiatus due to other projects and blogs. Its a day of lovely returns, a day of 2 tastings and a lovely gathering after with long missed friends. It shall get funky!

Keep tuned as there will be a series of new posts soon.

P.S. - I really, but really want to go to the new orleans festival!!!

Feel like funkin' it up

Tonight will be another amazing display of new orleans jazz spirit, the rebirth brass band is playing at ronnie scotts.

Really can't wait for it, here is a taste!

We will always have New Orleans

Feeling very refreshed and yet nostalgic after well deserved holidays through Italy and Barcelona, where the only thing missing was certainly live Jazz. So as I return, I start looking to make it up and find a good 10 gigs I would love to attend, if only I had the time and money...

On the things not to miss is this amazing bunch from New Orleans, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who will be playing at Ronnie Scott´s this coming June (get your tickets as I am sure it will sell out easily).

Their history goes way back to the early 80s and to the sixth ward, the neighbourhood in the heart of the Tremé that was also their original name. The band became an icon of modern New Orleans Jazz very quickly, and mixing the tradition with beats of funk and bebop, and their performance live is certainly something to look for. Along their 12 albums, they made joint ventures with the likes of Dizzie Gillespie, Elvis Costello or even Chuck D from Public Enemy.

And its this track I leave here, with soundbytes from Mayor Nagin, and images of the unforgettable Katrina, "What´s Going On"...

Enjoy!

what ticks your boxes?

After a little bit of thought and search of tunes that unite jazz and wine, this is still my favourite choice.

I am sure wine is not what New Orleans is famous for, and I am willing to bet that at any bar Bourbon is the most popular order, but this music is all about party and enjoying what ever is the poison that ticks your boxes.

Performed the the amazing Soul Rebels brass band, this is part of the Treme Soundtrack, a TV series about post-Katrina New Orleans, also a must!!!
If you enjoy this tune, you should look into their stuff, which includes an amazing cover of "Sweet Dreams", and if theyn are playing near do grab a ticket and "Enjoy Yourself"!