Not Going to Jazzfest

No, not me. You. It's okay. While you shouldn't need the reminder, WWOZ is broadcasting live from the fairgrounds starting today. Check their website for the schedule or just listen live over the internet.

Better yet, next weekend check out this site for live video feeds from the fest. (They're also broadcasting from Coachella this weekend.) Nightime? Hit up Tipitina's for their live web feeds, both video and audio only. Tonight is Zigaboo's Funk Revue starting around 10pm EST.

And maybe, just maybe, I'll be posting some goodness from the 2nd weekend. I'll have my gear, but what I'm able to pull (and the quality of such) is yet to be determined. Click here > (May 2), here > (May 3) and here > (May 4) to see what I'm targeting. Okay, now I'm just rubbing it in.

Here's that WWOZ broadcast schedule with my picks.  Sunday from 2:40 pm - 5:05 pm (est) is golden.

Friday, April 25

» 11:30 - 12:20 p.m.
Zion Trinity

Congo Square “My Louisiana” Stage

» 2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Big Sam’s Funky Nation

Congo Square “My Louisiana” Stage

» 5:40 - 7:00 p.m.
Burning Spear

Congo Square “My Louisiana” Stage

(either this or the next group will be taped and broadcast tomorrow)

» 5:45 - 7:00 p.m.
Lizz Wright

WWOZ Jazz Tent

Saturday, April 26

» 11:25 - 12:25 p.m.
Berklee College of Music Jazz Ensemble

WWOZ Jazz Tent

» 2:05 - 3:05 p.m.
Big Jay McNeely with Jesse Scinto

Southern Comfort Blues Tent

» 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Ponderosa Stomp with Tammi Lynn, Archie Bell, Roy Head, Chick Willis, Dennis Binder

Southern Comfort Blues Tent

Sunday, April 27

» 11:25 - 12:15 p.m.
Paulin Brothers Brass Band

Jazz & Heritage Stage

(either this or the next group will be broadcast in the early afternoon)

»11:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Lil Freddie King Blues Band

Southern Comfort Blues Tent

» 1:40 - 2:30 p.m.
Shamarr Allen

Jazz & Heritage Stage

» 2:55 - 4:05 p.m.
Midnite Disturbers Brass Band

Jazz & Heritage Stage

» 3:45 - 4:55 p.m.
Roy Young

Southern Comfort Blues Tent

» 5:30 - 6:50 p.m.
Delbert McClinton

Southern Comfort Blues Tent

*** All times in Central Standard Time. ***

Put This In Your iPod and Smoke It

Alright y'all. This is the real deal. I've started recording the killer soul-funk band The Higher Hands each and every Thursday night.* You can grab the complete shows on archive.org, but I'll also be mixing a 35-45 minute highlight mix each week and posting it on soundbetter.net. This gives me a chance to hand pick my favorite moments from each night while also showcasing the band's diversity from week to week. I'm planning on keeping it interesting and changing up the setlist just as the band does regularly. The first 2 are done (4-10-2008 and 4-17-2008) and they smoke! Don't fake on this. Download the mixes, get hyped, and then go grab the whole show. And if you're in the MD/DC/VA area don't sleep on the live show either. Every Thursday at Armadillo's in Annapolis. "It's funky. It's free. It's the place to be."® No bullshit. These cats are serious.



Higher Hands Highlights 4-10-2008 - "Angels of God"


Higher Hands Highlights 4-17-2008 - "Introducing Ben Bays"




Q: "What the hell is Angels of God?"

A: Each week I'll give the mix a name that fits the evening. Unless you attended the show it may not be apparent the relevance of the title. In the instances above, after the first song on 4-10 someone from the crowd yelled out "You guys are Angels of God, Man!" Don't hear that every day at shows. 4-17 has an alternate title of "1,2,3,4...", which you'll understand if you hear the entire show. This mix, however, showcases what a killer night Ben Bays had on percussion. Enjoy.


* Unfortunately, I will not be able to record the next 2 weeks for circumstances outside of my control. (Game 3 Wiz-Cavs and Jazzfest!)
Recordings and mixes to resume May 8.

® "It's funky. It's free. It's the place to be." is a registered trademark of The Higher Hands (or at least it could be.)

WWOZ broadcasting live from French Quarter Fest

4/15/2008 UPDATE:  Hear the complete broadcast of Otra's set here.

Broadcast Schedule

Friday, April 11
» 11:00 - 12:45 p.m. Rumba Buena
» 1:00 - 2:45 p.m. Ricardo Crespo and Sol Brasil
» 3:15 - 5:00 p.m. Lafourche Cajun Band
» 5:15 - 7:00 p.m. Bruce Daigrepont

Saturday, April 12
» 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Jimmy Thibodeaux Band
» 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. Jeremy & The Zydeco Hotboys
» 3:00 - 4:45 p.m. Otra
» 5:15 - 7:00 p.m. Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers

Sunday, April 13
» 11:15 - 1:00 p.m. Roddie Romero and the Hub-City Allstars
» 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys
» 3:15 - 5:00 p.m. Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band
» 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Ovi G and The Froggies

*All times in Central Standard Time.

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