Although he didn't become widely known until the 1970s, Dr. John had been active in the music industry since the late '50s, when the teenager was still known as Mac Rebennack. A formidable boogie and blues pianist with a lovable growl of a voice, his most enduring achievements have fused New Orleans R&B, rock, and Mardi Gras craziness to come up... [+] Read More

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The Golden Eagles are a Mardi Gras Indian tribe that performs in the traditional vocal and percussion style. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

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Preservation hall stalwarts Freddie Kohlman (d), Freddie Lonzo (tb), Manny Crusto (cl), Walt Payton (b), and (on occaision) Ellis Marsalis (p). Solid traditional players jam. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

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The eight-member New Birth Brass Band are part of a long line in the New Orleans brass band tradition. But the group's relative youth means their music yields an eclectic set of musical genres. New Birth's members are all virtuosos who mix elements of blues, ragtime, gospel, funk, soul, rock and traditional Crescent City jazz into their sound.... [+] Read More

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No relation to The Olympia Orchestra (Freddie Keppard's band of 1906-14), The Olympia Brass Band was founded in 1958 by altoist Harold Dejan. Although the group (which often played at parades and parties) always had plenty of spirit, their so-so musicianship resulted in some very erratic music with the ensembles often being out of tune. Usually... [+] Read More

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New York City's Pink Noise Saxophone Quartet is led by Australian tenor and soprano saxophonist Tim Otto, who has also performed with Myth Science, Joe Gallant, and the Virgil Moorefield Ensemble. Otto formed the quartet in 1994, applying the "Pink Noise" name to the group in a reference to both the lush harmonies of combined saxophones and the... [+] Read More

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During the 1950s, although the traditional jazz scene in New Orleans had many top players, there was no one center for the city's veteran greats to play. In 1961, art dealer Larry Borenstein opened a building he called Preservation Hall. The young tuba player Allan Jaffe ran the hall and organized tours for the musicians who often performed... [+] Read More

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Though more a ceremonial group than a performing or touring band, the New Orleans Mardi Gras "Indian Tribe" the Wild Magnolias issued a critically acclaimed LP for Polydor in 1974. Bo Dollis, Monk Boudreaux, June Johnson, Jr., Crip Adams, Tobias Johnson, Bubba Scott, and James Smothers brought the rich, fervent flavor of New Orleans to vinyl,... [+] Read More

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This all-star group was founded in 1968 by Dick Gibson at his sixth annual Jazz Party. Despite the impossibility of living up to its outrageous name, the band was indeed the finest in Dixieland/classic jazz. Co-led by Yank Lawson and Bob Haggart, and also featuring Billy Butterfield, Bud Freeman, Bob Miller, and Ralph Sutton, the WGJB originally... [+] Read More

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