Eric Lindell at Pier 23 - Papa Mali at Boom Boom SF

OK so I'm not a great photographer.
Top pic is from last Sunday's show with Eric Lindell and Sean Carey, bottom shot is Papa Mali at the Boom Boom Room. That's where I went after seeing Dr. John at Yoshi's....
I wish I had a photo of myself and Herman Roscoe from that evening - Zigaboo Modaliste was in the house and sat in with Dr. John's band for the last killer song of the set - RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME.

I never really sat still for a whole set of Dr. John before - always running to other stages at JazzFest. But the Yoshi's environment was super (except for the drunk guy who wanted to dance), the sound was world-class as always and Dr. John rambled about politics, James Black, Ziggy, and played a wonderful song: "The City that Care Forgot." As well as a Marie Laveau rendition that sent chills up my arms.

Next week: Papa Gros Funk! At the Independent on Friday, March 14th.....stayed tuned for more exemplary photos, interviews and reviews! http://www.papagrowsfunk.com/gigs/index.html

Week-end in New Orleans: Fats, Randy Newman, Dr. John and more

Top photo:
Dino Perrucci

Well just returned from the Crescent City for a spur-of the moment week-end. Fats turned 80! I am closing my eyes.... Hung backstage with some lovely local heavy-weights and heard them play:

Randy Newman
Dr. John
Donald Harrison
Jon Cleary
Walter "Wolfman" Washington

Pictured are:

Stanton Moore: Rockstar drummer of Galactic, Stanton Moore trio

Fats Domino, Venessa Joseph Williams and my new best friend Nancy

NEW RADIO DOC PROJECT!! I am talking to people who have:

• Re-located and are not returning to New Orleans
• Re-located and ARE returning - or want to
• Musicians who never left and would never dream of leaving.

If you fall into any of these categories and would like to be interviewed for a piece to be aired on Public Radio, let's talk y'all!