Personal Fest Highlights

[festbabe]

Here's my personal Fest highlights this weekend.

-Meeting some of the fellow threadheads & exchanging lagniappes. I'll always be your FAN! While I love them all, my fave is the lagniappekin. It's the newest word in my personal dictionary.
-The neighbor who let us part under their carport each day. How you gonna beat covered parking near the fest?
-The Alvin Batiste set: I got goosebumps several times and nearly cried (I just don't think there was enough moisture left in me for a tear to roll out). I felt like an eavesdropper on a private musician's jam.
-Meat pies & boudin balls.
-The brass band playing outside the Gentilly gate after fest. Bought the CD.
-Dancing with Festdude Mike on the sidewalk outside the guest house at midnight singing "Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans". We got the words mixed up, and alot of the lyrics included "da-da-da-da".
-As we settled in for the Don Vappie set (Sunday closing), I looked at Festdude and said, "This is our last music set at the fest! It's almost over! I think I'm going to cry" and he off-handedly said "yeah, I know what you mean", and I said "no, dude, really, I've got tears in my eyes" (and I did).

Sigh...only 364 more sleeps.

[Moon]

It goes by pretty fast. Get through summer, then Christmas, and next thing you know, you're getting ready for JF.

[ibjamn]

As we settled in for the Don Vappie set (Sunday closing), I looked at Festdude and said, "This is our last music set at the fest! It's almost over! I think I'm going to cry" and he off-handedly said "yeah, I know what you mean", and I said "no, dude, really, I've got tears in my eyes" (and I did).

Sigh...only 364 more sleeps.

We were also in Economy Hall fo Don Vappie to close and I started to feel kinda ad, so we split the last set, ending with Bennie Grunch, who always makes me laugh.
It was a great fest, ya'll!

[bywterbro]

the beautiful weather....even the rainy day was amazing...
and the peeps that stayed,. played in the rain...
trout baguette with crab...
crawfish sushi roll
pheasant quail gumbo
herbal ice tea
herbal ice tea
oyster artichoke soup
etc.
etc.
etc.
harry c jr.
gilberto santa rosa
govt. majik
nicholas payton
roy hargrove big band
deacon john
gangbe brass band
michael skinkus
jumpin johnny sanson
pharaoh sander
ba cissoko
jill scott
bobby charles tribute
zach richard
mcmain h.s. gospel choir
kids tent,
and all the little kids at fest having fun
etc.
etc.
etc.
hallelujah.....can i hear somebody screamm..

[VWGal]

Gotta pack and head to the airport, but musical highlights for me were:

Irma Thomas Mahalia Jackson tribute (nearly sobbed through most of it)
Harry Connick Jr. (Whoa Nelly!)
Tony Joe White (not many saw him, but it was goooood: a hat, one guitar, drums and that growl)
Bonnie Raitt (I love the little red headed girl)
Instruments a' Comin (the look on the Virgin's face as Shorty tore into Back in Black was worth every penny)
Everyone who played the Patry

And of course, getting to see all of you! The Virgin had a great time, despite her little bout with the flu on Friday/Saturday, and I think.....I think.....SHE GETS IT!

Hugs to all, and safe travels home.

VWGal and Virgin (no more)

[NOLA]

Hey, VWGal, nice working the beer tent with you first Saturday!

I haven't seen anyone post about Taj Mahal's set yesterday. He about tore the blues tent down. Huge crowd packed in there, so they had to beg people to clear the aisles so the Fire Marshall would OK the show to start. Taj was on fire, rockin' from the outset. It was a great end to the fest for me.

[kikimo]

I ate too much, drank too much and I pause when people ask..."who did you see?"...because it's all such a blur.

But my personal highlight was meeting Joss Stone at her CD signing. She is as nice of a person as she is pretty and let me say...she is one fine looking young lady. :o

[NYMAMA]

My most favorite highlight was meeting all the threadheads at the meet ups and at the patry.

You guys are grrrrrrreat:D .

Next year the whole enchilada.

[The Dude]

Had a great time!!! One of my highlights was The Stooges Brass Band, that started playing right at 2:45 Friday as it was still rainining. As soon as they started I turned around and could see people coming out of nowhere towards the stage. They finshed the show by coming off the stage into the crowd as they played their version of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy"...good time was had by all.

[bywterbro]

yee u rite....i forquot bout dat..
it was amazing....one of the best brass bands in town...imho..
thanks for reminding me..

Had a great time!!! One of my highlights was The Stooges Brass Band, that started playing right at 2:45 Friday as it was still rainining. As soon as they started I turned around and could see people coming out of nowhere towards the stage. They finshed the show by coming off the stage into the crowd as they played their version of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy"...good time was had by all.

[glinda]

Hey, VWGal, nice working the beer tent with you first Saturday!

I haven't seen anyone post about Taj Mahal's set yesterday. He about tore the blues tent down. Huge crowd packed in there, so they had to beg people to clear the aisles so the Fire Marshall would OK the show to start. Taj was on fire, rockin' from the outset. It was a great end to the fest for me.
Hey NOLA -- just got home... wow that Taj set was fabulous! The CD will be great... he really got the crowd going, despites the steambath we were dancing in! I was so thrilled to be able to catch the end of the jazz jam at the jazz tent on the way out. Incredible.

[funkextreme]

elder edward babb and the madison bumblebees were the best!!
nathan and the zydeco cha chas kicked ass as well!!!

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Best of 2007:
#1 The Allman Brothers Band
Campbell Brothers at the Old Point
Lucky Peterson
Taj Mahal (Have to agree with you on this, what a way to close out 07. Had plans on Connick, oh well.

[NOLA]

Glad to see a few others caught Taj. Maybe it was just because it was the last set I saw, but it was one of the highlights of the fest for me.

I also thought Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas were great. When Nathan let his 7 year-old son get up there and play the drums, I was blown away. You couldn't even see the boy's face back there, just drumsticks flying over his head so he could hammer away on the cymbals. What a blast.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Glad to see a few others caught Taj. Maybe it was just because it was the last set I saw, but it was one of the highlights of the fest for me.

I also thought Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas were great. When Nathan let his 7 year-old son get up there and play the drums, I was blown away. You couldn't even see the boy's face back there, just drumsticks flying over his head so he could hammer away on the cymbals. What a blast.

Saw that set also. We were in the Blues Tent most of both weekends.

[Take a bath in Abita]

This was my 20th Anniversary of going to Jazz Fest. My first one in 1987, changed my life. Unfortunately I stopped going for a while in 1996-2004.

HIGHLIGHTS WERE MANY!
1.The Campbell Brothers at Old Point bar on Friday.
What a cool bar. At one part half way through the set I walked outside, and up the levee to get some fresh air. As I look across the dark river to the city skyline a monstrous freighter is just gliding down the Mississippi River without a sound. The only sound was the beautiful steel guitars of the Campbell brothers oozing out of the Old Point Bar. Behind me the moon shined through the haze. It was one of those moments that keep me going back to New Orleans again and again.

2. Little Freddie King at the Circle bar on Monday. Watched half the set, then my brother & I took our beer and I sat in the patio looking out at Lee Circle. Some locals came by and we partied down with them. We all got wasted as and they told us crazy stories of what its like to grow up in the Big Easy. In the background Freddies guitar seeped through the window out into the street. After the set was through we tried to wait outside for a cab. The band saw us waiting and Little Freddie King’s harmonica player Bobby gave us a ride back to the hotel.
We ran into him again at the Ponderosa Stomp and thanked him again, he acted like it was not an option to help someone out.

3. Each night we ended up in the Chart House bar on Chartes for the last Abita of the night. Sometimes we would get there to late and the bartender Lisa would see us looking in the door. As we would promise her to drink our last beer fast and get out of there, she would say oh just stay a while. Next thing I know I had pumped 4-5 dollars in the Juke Box playing the Allman Brothers In Memory of Elizabeth Reed over and over. Her hospitality was incredible.

4. Ponderosa Stomp. While at first I have to say it was a blast I would give anything for it to go back to the Rock and Bowl. Don’t get me wrong the House of Blues did a great job with maximum efficiency and the show actually ended up on schedule ending around 2:24am, bummer right.
I had not seen Lazy Lester in probably 15-16 years I was amazed how he really looked and sounded good. Little Jimmy Scott was freeing amazing, god what a voice. Roky Erikson was amazing also.

5. Being reminded how wonderful the people of New Orleans are. With all of the Sh*t they have been through they have a right to be anyway they want as far as I am concerned. But the fact is they are the most hospitable, genuine, and kind folks you will find in any city in the country.
God Bless New Orleans.

[NeenAtlanta]

Hey, VWGal, nice working the beer tent with you first Saturday!

I haven't seen anyone post about Taj Mahal's set yesterday. He about tore the blues tent down. Huge crowd packed in there, so they had to beg people to clear the aisles so the Fire Marshall would OK the show to start. Taj was on fire, rockin' from the outset. It was a great end to the fest for me.

Thanks for the report - Taj is usually a must-see for me, sorry I missed him. I've seen him at fest at the big stage, it's wierd he was in the blues tent. I don't think I could stand not dancing.

[bywterbro]

god bless u abitabath....u do really get it...
now how bout movin to the bywater...
freddie king plays there all the time..
so does kermit ruffins at vaughans...
and kermit, and charmaine neville, and a ton of other
musicians, artists, and other good people...

[Chas_P]

Sorry for the soapbox, but I ned to:

My fest highlight? The people of the city who we met and talked with and were willing to share their experiences and their hopes.

This was our first JF, but not first trip to N.O. It was our first trip since K. and were a little apprehensive. Not because of what we would find, but because we had gone through our own large "h" storm in the Caribbean in 95. To this day, it still haunts us.

But wth all of the people we talked with; waite staff, cab drivers, high school students, lawyers; the spirit of the city is strong.

I am proud of the people of this city and am grateful for what they have provided us over the years and look forward to what they will provide us as long as these feet keep on movin'.

Thank you New O'leans and God bless!

[rosetree]

Sorry for the soapbox, but I ned to:

My fest highlight? The people of the city who we met and talked with and were willing to share their experiences and their hopes.

This was our first JF, but not first trip to N.O. It was our first trip since K. and were a little apprehensive. Not because of what we would find, but because we had gone through our own large "h" storm in the Caribbean in 95. To this day, it still haunts us.

But wth all of the people we talked with; waite staff, cab drivers, high school students, lawyers; the spirit of the city is strong.

I am proud of the people of this city and am grateful for what they have provided us over the years and look forward to what they will provide us as long as these feet keep on movin'.

Thank you New O'leans and God bless!

Thank YOU for coming!!! Come back soon, tell your friends to come down, write your elected officials and tell them not to forget/neglect New Orleans. These are all the things you can do to continue to help us down here...and, in turn, New Orleans will continue to provide you with an amazing time every time you come down here!!!

[Amyloves...]

What Rosey said! Thanks so much ChasP....and so glad you had a great time.

[Chas_P]

"Thank YOU for coming!!! Come back soon, tell your friends to come down, write your elected officials and tell them not to forget/neglect New Orleans."

Actually, my sister will be there this morning with a small group for 3 days. Is that fast enough?

[Chas_P]

What Rosey said! Thanks so much ChasP....and so glad you had a great time.

You're welcome Amy. Or were you thanking me again for picking your name twice in the drawings??? :D

[Amyloves...]

That was you?? I like you even more now!

[Chas_P]

Well, you never did buy me that drink you promised! :p

[ibjamn]

What Rosey & Amy said! Thanks, CHas! :)

[mendelj2]

Elder Earl and The Bumblebees were really amazing... caught the end of one set on saturday and the full congo stage set sunday morning. I'm not a religious person, but it was truly spiritual!

Some other non-food highlights:

Radiators (we never made it to Harry because they were rocking)
Pinstripe Brass Band
Joss Stone (when she was singing)
Lil Band of Gold (all 4 songs!)
Rebirth at Tip's with Dirty Dozen (never seen them before)
Allmans (although we missed part of the set :( )
Dumpstaphunk sending the rain away
Mark Braud in Economy Hall
Leah Chase
Amanda Shaw

[Dr. A.]

i agree with previous poster. elder babb and the bumble bees were the second weekend highlight for me. this is what i hope the fest does more of-booking regional acts that offer a contrast to the usual fare, whether from LA or not. i could do without non-LA BNAs as a rule.
next year-how about bringing these guys back-and how about some klezmer other than the great NOKAS?

[PaulC]

a return for 2nd weekend was pretty iffy at one point,.. but was really lookin' forward to see what the "buzz" was all about,.. and once stung by Elder and those Madison Bees of his (Sat. morn Congo Square),.. no choice but to be stung again,.. saw them a total of thrice,.. both Congo sets (a great way to start two straight days of fest),.. and the last 1/2 hr of their set in the Gospel on Sat (couldn't leave Snooks).... truely Fan-tastic stuff... loved every second of their spirited talent...

many other great moments,.. I mean c'mon,... Snooks w/ George Porter and Papa John (those two funky dudes were everywhere this year) backin' em'... yikes!!!! of course,.. the legend that is Erma Thomas payin' tribute to another legend,.. very movin'... Papa Gros and his boys threw down their usual great funk early Sun. (can neva' figure out why they always go on early???),.. and that Eric Lindell dude,.. he should be WAY mo' bigga' (successful).... the Steely Dan set was very cool way to bring back the past but it had none of the fire or local spirit that Harry Jr. brought out near his endin'... he shoulda' saved that 2nd to last tune to end another great fest with... the boy can sing,.. but he threw down some funky moves that had wimen near faintin' around me.... lucky i still had some Florida water around to revive em'...

missed out on the events of the 2nd Friday,.. but the other five days of fest were incredible.... it was real nice meetin' many of you fine peeps..... now,.. i gotta finda a way to deal w/ the post blues that set in afta' leavin' New Orleans..... sure do know what it is to miss her....

[Lester_leaps_in]

I can echo most of what I've read on this thread. The person who coined the phrase, "It's all good" must have been at JF at the time.

Judging by what I've found myself talking about the most, I guess my highest highlights would include, Taj, Ritchie Havens, Henry Butler at Howlin' Wolf, Marva Wright (with Allen Toussaint and Paul Schafer sitting in), Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Soul Rebels at Le Bon Temps Roule.

And, foremost, the city and people of New Orleans. I love that city. I'm going to move there (just as soon as my wife dies - She's convinced that she would hate it).

[steeleye]

Second weekend highlights:

BNA's: Allmans, Steely Dan, George Benson

Smaller stages: Irma's tribute, Stephen Marley, Maurice Brown (25 year-old jazz trumpeter who is absolutely amazing.)

Night shows: Campbell Bros. (Saturday, over-the-top awesome), Willie Tee at Fan Fest.

[pokerchick66]

Second weekend highlights:

BNA's: Allmans, Steely Dan, George Benson

Smaller stages: Irma's tribute, Stephen Marley, Maurice Brown (25 year-old jazz trumpeter who is absolutely amazing.)

Night shows: Campbell Bros. (Saturday, over-the-top awesome), Willie Tee at Fan Fest.

Yes, Stephen Marley and Jr. Gong ROCKED! That was a great show and I'm glad I got to enjoy it with the twofers. Those two are great. :p

[brooklyngal]

Tons of highlights for me:

1st weekend the New Orleans Social Club with Cole Porter was amazing
2nd weekend Deacon John, Holmes Brothers were great, and Big Sam's Funky Nation really put me in a great mood
Taj Mahal was a great way to end the Fest but like most of you I was really sad to see the last set come!!!

In between we went to the Square and saw Marcia Ball and that was really fun too.

I got to meet some of you and that was definitely a highlight. See you next year--yeah yew right!

[funkkjunkie]

I thought I met everyone at the raffle drawing but I dont' think I met you chasp! And steeleye, you were at Campbells on sat and didn't get to meet you either! Good times.

[AtPontchartrain]

Tons of highlights for me:

1st weekend the New Orleans Social Club with Cole Porter was amazing

I just couldn't wait past the Eddie Bo set, and will have to count on the jazzfestlive recording. But ... Cole Porter?

[Chas_P]

I thought I met everyone at the raffle drawing but I dont' think I met you chasp! And steeleye, you were at Campbells on sat and didn't get to meet you either! Good times.

We were sitting in the middle (JDP and myself) and was chatting with ZBONNIE for a good while.

[tangledupinblue]

Iguanas kicked arse closing the fest on Saturday. Hung out with Rossvegas the whole time and had a BLAST! Ross, wait until you see the pic I took of you and that local lady with all the flowers! So fun! She had instruments to play and ALL!
I love NOLA!!!! AND meeting all of you lovely people made me so happy. Next year it is the whole enchilda.
I am still in LA. We are smoking a pig, dinking and listening to the best music....
Some body scream.........................................

[jazzfestchic]

Papa Grows Funk Rocked!!

[Zbonnie]

Contrary to previous advance bitching about putting Nathan in the blues tent, lots of people were up and dancing (me included) and I didn't see or hear of anyone being told not to. After all, with Nathan saying every 2 seconds, "Somebody get up!", how could they dare tell you to sit down?!?!?

[bluesgirl]

The Bobby Charles Tribute
Bonnie Raitt
The Allman Brothers
Sonny Landreth
Steve Riley & CC Adcock climbing onto the drum riser with Warren Storm to finish their last song
Chuck Leavell's krewe taking pictures of us morons waiting for them in the rain
The Rads
Savoy-Doucet
The Bumblebees

[mangoon]

Wouldn't say it was my favorite set of the fest but Better than Ezra after the r**n stopped the 2nd Friday , and the stages got up and rolling agian was a really cool moment.

[SkyeDragon]

The people of NOLA! Just amazing, warm, and welcoming. Everybody....from the very funky krewe where I stayed to the grill guys at Magnolia acted like we were all part of the family.

Free parking on Esplanade
hangin at Liuzza's
Threadheads
the guy with the great laugh in the Economy hall
Savoy-Doucet x 2
Fred Gwynn is a sweetie as well as a fine photographer
the amazing music that kept me cruising from stage to tent to stage just to try to catch as much as possible
The tasty food demos, yum
Mother's debris and a biscuit w/coffee for breakfast
Tab at the Rockin Bowl....oh drool

[Frosty]

I just couldn't wait past the Eddie Bo set, and will have to count on the jazzfestlive recording. But ... Cole Porter?

Yes, that would be a long wait from Friday to Sunday. I'd have given up too.

As for Cole Porter, I'm still waiting.......................

[steeleye]

I thought I met everyone at the raffle drawing but I dont' think I met you chasp! And steeleye, you were at Campbells on sat and didn't get to meet you either! Good times.

I was there Ms. Funkk. Sorry I missed you.

[Stella Blue]

I will give it a shot, though much of it is still a blur...:)
1) Maurice Brown gets the "set of the week" award; we were so glad we made it in time for his 11:30 a.m. show in the Jazz Tent on Sunday. Brown had an amazing day that day, later taking part in the Jazz Funeral and ending the night with two sets at Snugs. Whew!
2) Piano Night. Shannon Powell and Big Sam providing back-up at various points. This was the best Piano Night I could remember; a sold-out HOB didn't seem as unbearably crowded as last year.
3) New Orleans Jazz Vipers. Having to duck to avoid getting hit by a swinging guest horn player blowing with the Vipers at the Spotted Cat, we were so close.
4) Big Sam wailing at Cafe Brazil to 4 a.m. Holy smokes!
5) Stephen Marley's set, Congo Square. Reggae in the sun; 'nuff said.
6) George Benson's set, Congo Square. Thought it would be good; it was awesome.
7) Branford Marsalis set, Sunday, in Jazz Tent. Classical and classy.
8) Shannon Powell and Jason Marsalis at Sweet Lorraine's on Saturday night and Donna's on Sunday. We always make it to Donna's. First time at Sweet Lorraine's -- it is an incredible place!
9) Allen Toussaint set, Acura Stage, Sunday. Fun, sunny version of "Jimmy Buffett'' and we were so glad he did "Who Is Gonna Help Brother Get Further?'' and, at the end, started rattling off the names of NOLA musicians who haven't made it home yet.
10) Fan Fest, especially Ms. Neville and hooking up with some Thread Heads.
11) Kermit Ruffins at Vaughan's on Thursday; it was so packed, we didn't get in, but we stayed on the porch, listened from there and talked to so many people.
12) Dottie Peoples belting it out in the Gospel Tent on a Sunday. My heavens.
What a week!

[Newcomer]

As a first-weekender, I already posted my faves. At the top, I'd have to put Dirty Dozen/Donald Harrison/and a high school kid from Houston at Tip's for Instruments a Coming. That gets the music and the message in 1 swoop.

Personally, though, a Fest highlight for me was renting a bicycle and cruising the town. It made Festing a cinch. I got a good look at Gentilly rebuilding all the way to the lake. First visit to Algiers (a beer at the Old Point). Breakfast at Elizabeth's. And all of those cruises through the Quarter.

With Oz in my ear, I might add.

Bicycle Michael's on Frenchmen.

[ohio]

Too many to name, really. I will say that each year the people of New Orleans and my lovely Threadheads have become a bigger & bigger highlight for me and Mrs. Ohio. This year was no exception.

You all know i'm never at Fest for BNA's, so I'm surprising myself by saying that Allmans & Steely Dan were way up on my list. Actually my favorite set of all was Lowriders at Ray's Room! Y'all missed an incredible show there...

One small disappointment was that Bobby Charles failed to take the stage. It was NOT billed as a Bobby Charles Tribute, as mentioned elsewhere here. He was supposed to play and sing, but he backed out as is his habit. He did the same at the Stomp in '04. Flake. A good set nonetheless. When will you ever see Mac, Marcia, and Sonny playing together...

Thanks for the great times!

[LisaRI]

Lafayette Rhythm Devils, Bonsoir Caitin
New Orleans Social Club
TAB BENOIT
Bonnie Raitt
HOT 8
getting swept up in a second line, again and again
a Mango Freeze every day
food food and more food!
Kermit at Rock'n'Bowl

the PATRY

all my wonderful friends that I get to see every year!

[breambob]

Actually my favorite set of all was Lowriders at Ray's Room! Y'all missed an incredible show there...



ARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH.

Don't tell me more. Tell me more.
My highlight was giving your wife a kiss, ohio. HeeHee. ;)

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

I forgot all about the Lowriders playing 1st Sunday. Duh...... I have a way of forgetting things once in New Orleans.

[glinda]

A few personal highlights:

Seeing the city lookin better than last year
The Patry, esp Hot 8 and Underdawgs and meeting everyone
Rosetreefest - esp seeing RT making his art
Anders at Ingrid's
Being with dear old friends chillin in the B&B pool after sweatfest
Fascinating delicious dinner at Stella! (One dessert: avocado shake with espresso granita and jalapeno flakes- wowza!)
The Bumblebees
The Acura hospitality tent with shade and a close-up view of Steely Dan
Shelter from the storm in the blues tent
Last few minutes of the JazzJam

[aardy90210]

the batiste tribute (simply beautiful)
the harry show at the fairgrounds
the treme brass band (anyone else catch the 9 year old girl singing her ass off?)
the dumpsta funk show final sunday at tips
my first tween week rebirth show at the maple leaf
trombone shorty, deitch, jordan, prada and farrel at blue nile first friday night
the ribs and white beans by the blues tent
when it FINALLY stopped raining on second friday and i could emerge from the aforementioned blues tent
two firsts for me this year that happened on the same day 1) i walked to and from the fest from my friends place at claiborne and esplanade 2) going to the fest by myself that day and meeting and chilling with so many random and cool people
taking harrahs for $250 at 7am when i couldnt sleep after spending saturday evening hanging out with lucy at the tips late night show
staying at the freakin' astor crown plaza for $98 a nite second weekend (THANKS AGAIN SWAG)
getting to see 15 of my friends from across the country on second weekend when the newly formed FEZ FEST KREWE stepped it up and partied like rockstars
and of course both the people of new orleans and the out of town festers who make jazzfest what it is. i was at the coffeeshop today back here in atlanta, and i was pissed at the world, my barrista was pissed at the world, and everyone around me seemed pissed at the world. why can't it just always be jazzfest?


cya next year!

[ac_deadhead]

we only made it for the daze this year, so our experiences were limited, but:

1) the patry

2) rads snafu

3) frenchman street party wed. afternoon with cyril and charmaine

4) stumblin' all round the french quarter in the afternoons with frozen
concoctions (with an extra shot of meyers rum, please!)

[ibjamn]

My faves:
The Amazones
Bonnie Raitt w/Ivan Neville & Irma Thomas
Johnny Rivers
Rod Stewart
The Bumblebees
Bob French (in Economy Hall)
Cowboy Mouth
The Allman Bros
Don Vappie
Benny Grunch

The Patry, which always goes by too fast for me!

[ohio]

ARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH.

Don't tell me more. Tell me more.
My highlight was giving your wife a kiss, ohio. HeeHee. ;)
Sorry Mac!

[ohio]

I forgot all about the Lowriders playing 1st Sunday. Duh...... I have a way of forgetting things once in New Orleans.I know what you mean...somehow I forgot all about Lucky Peterson until I read it on someone's list here :(

[Carolina Beadhead]

- Underdawgs 2am show@ Le Bon Temps 1st Sunday
- The Patry
- Campbells @ Old Point 2nd Friday
- Tab @ RnB 1st Friday

But most of all, running into the great people from this board EVERYWHERE I turned. Fest wouldn't be the same without you all. Thanks for making the Fest experience even better!

[pokerchick66]

I just realized I hadn't posted mine:

Ms. Lena's
Rod Stewart
ChicagoMike and Erica
winning $200 on video poker
Tab Benoit VOTW and
Going backstage to see Anders, Jumpin Johnny and Tab
The meetups
White Chocolate bread pudding
Rosetree
winning a raffle prize
Dinner @ K-Paul's
Finding a new parking spot and friend on Sauvage
ZZ Top in my ra*nboots
Tab Benoit @ Rocknbowl
Frenchman St. w/threadheads
Getting pix of HCJ and family at book signing
Harry Connick, Jr. closing out fest

[mno]

Mine:

Driving to Cooter Browns during the friday storm, getting 4 inches of water in the rental car - through the floor!
Bumblebees. WOAH.
Brian Jack at the Fais Do do - buckwheat WHO?
Gangbe brass band covering fela
Snooks at the blues tent. WHAT A BAND!
COWBOY MOUTH - I CANT HEAR YOU!!!!
Seeing Anders at fest with his kids on his shoulders hanging out and chtting with him.
getting a manhug from trombone shorty at the jazz tent
Nectar snowballs with condensed milk
Dinner at emerils - sat at the food bar, and they brought us a tasting of everything on the menu - including all the desserts!
Dinner at August
Dinner at Pascal's Manale
Lunch at Cafe Degas
Lunch (Linner?) at Cooter Browns - I did not know I could eat that much.
Soul Project - thursday night at cafe negril - NOT on the grids - no cover - amazing blind kid on the saxophone and fun covers.
James Brown tribute at the Maple leaf
New Edition - surprisingly fun! And surprisingly crowded!
Big Sam
Marva Wright with Toussaint and Schaffer
Eric Lindell
WILD MAGS - Big Chief Bo looks so fragile now, but his voice still booms!
"Walter" at Donnas - Walter never showed, but it turned into old timers night with a lot of his old bandmates showing up for a jam session.
And I DID get to see walter - he lives by the racetrack and I was walking by, leaving fest, and he popped his head out of his window in a wifebeater - HI WALTER! (big smile) HEY! HOW YOU DOIN!
And finally, when my wife, who is new to all of this, asked to look at the grids - SHE'S HOOKED NOW!!

[Zydekitten]

Personally, though, a Fest highlight for me was renting a bicycle and cruising the town. It made Festing a cinch. I got a good look at Gentilly rebuilding all the way to the lake. First visit to Algiers (a beer at the Old Point). Breakfast at Elizabeth's. And all of those cruises through the Quarter.

With Oz in my ear, I might add.

Bicycle Michael's on Frenchmen.

Yupper, cycling around town every year is a definite highlight for me as well - about to go do some more before heading for the airport to go home (sniff).

[Corona]

oh man, I don't know where to start and my head isn't clear yet but I'll try:

1)The Patry
2)a get together with friends at the Jamns 1st Sunday
2)The Campbell bros at Old Point 2nd Saturday
3)IAC was amazing at Tips
4)Allmans at fest
5)Shorty at fest
6)Tribute to Alvin Bat.-AMAZING
7) Bob French with Shamarr at LMF 2nd Monday
8)Brass band street party on 2nd Sunday on Frenchmen
9)Watching my baby girl get "it"...over and over again...especially her love for the brass bands :)
I know there's so much more but this stands out in my mind.....

[Corona]

oh man, I don't know where to start and my head isn't clear yet but I'll try:

1)The Patry
2)a get together with friends at the Jamns 1st Sunday
2)The Campbell bros at Old Point 2nd Saturday
3)IAC was amazing at Tips
4)Allmans at fest
5)Shorty at fest
6)Tribute to Alvin Bat.-AMAZING
7) Bob French with Shamarr at LMF 2nd Monday
8)Brass band street party on 2nd Sunday on Frenchmen
9)Watching my baby girl get "it"...over and over again...especially her love for the brass bands :)
I know there's so much more but this stands out in my mind.....
oh my god, how could I forget these!! Big Chief Monk Boudreaux closing first weekend....amazing, truly amazing and my first weekend highlight by far!!!

2nd Friday- leaving the fairgrounds because we were freezing and it was still R'ing......hearing the brass band horn start up....looking at Jazz and Heritage and seeing Shamarr and the Stooges warming up with no electricity. We said "f*ck it" headed there, dropped our crap on some wood and started to party. The r@in stopped, the Stooges kicked serious azz and at the end, Shamarr led the boys down the stairs on to the muddy grounds with all of us and we had a huge dance party of "jump, jump" in the mud with everyone surrounding the band. It was truly one of my most amazing fest moments EVER :)

[Jordan]

My faves:
The Amazones
Bonnie Raitt w/Ivan Neville & Irma Thomas
Johnny Rivers
Rod Stewart
The Bumblebees
Bob French (in Economy Hall)
Cowboy Mouth
The Allman Bros
Don Vappie
Benny Grunch

The Patry, which always goes by too fast for me!

Please tell me about Benny Grunch - they are new to me

[pokerchick66]

I just realized I hadn't posted mine:

Ms. Lena's
Rod Stewart
ChicagoMike and Erica
winning $200 on video poker
Tab Benoit VOTW and
Going backstage to see Anders, Jumpin Johnny and Tab
The meetups
White Chocolate bread pudding
Rosetree
winning a raffle prize
Dinner @ K-Paul's
Finding a new parking spot and friend on Sauvage
ZZ Top in my ra*nboots
Tab Benoit @ Rocknbowl
Frenchman St. w/threadheads
Getting pix of HCJ and family at book signing
Harry Connick, Jr. closing out fest

Oh yea, and dinner Sat. night at Remoulade's by Arnaud's. The oysters on the half shell were DIVINE. And I finally got to try a Pimm's Cup.

[ibjamn]

Please tell me about Benny Grunch - they are new to me

Benny Grunch and the bunch are really just a local novelty act. They do silly songs with lots of local references & jokes. We actually ended the fest with them cause we wanted to walk out of there laughing - it worked.
http://www.bennygrunch.com/

You can often find them playing for free at Parkway Bakery.

[Lester_leaps_in]

And I finally got to try a Pimm's Cup.

Oh, Crapola! I forgot to try a Pimm's Cup. Better edit my "regrets" post.

[KeyWest Bruce]

My most memorable fest to date. Outrageously good music! Highlights were:
** The Patry (superb musicians in an intimate
setting; great people; great food--boy
am I glad I showed up!
** Instruments a Comin' at Tips.....fantastic...one
great act after the other and super
vibes
** Campbell Brothers at Old Point Bar....probably
the highlight of fest....they are from
another world they're so good...and the
guest musicians were first class A+
** Lucky Peterson (Blues Tent)
** Treme Brass Band (and I did see that 9 year
old girl belting out those songs....awesome
and I'm sure we'll be hearing more on her
career
** Rod Stewart
** Sonny Landreth
** Pete Fountain (final number- 'When the Saints
Go Marchin' On)-great 2nd Line
through tent
** Bumblebees
** Dynamic Smooth Family (Gospel tent during
storm)
** Tab Benoit
Mardi Gras Indians, Brass Bands, any Gospel.....what can I say! I'm still singing tunes in my head a week later.

[VWGal]

Just listening to WWOZ now -- it's helping alleviate the severe postfestosis symptoms. Their website has been completely upgraded, very cool!

www.wwoz.com

[grisgris]

Setting up a Congo Square to see Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave 1st Friday, Kirk Joseph was playing with this amazing singer, Oh my gawd it's Therryl The Houseman DeClouet. I love the Houseman. So glad to see him at fest this year. The other highlite of fest was seeing Lil' Queenie with Stax. Thanks Tom for a lovely afternoon. And just seeing all the Threadheads & meeting a bunch of new folkes.

[Zydekitten]

Oh, Crapola! I forgot to try a Pimm's Cup. Better edit my "regrets" post.
Hmmm, had a couple of delish ones at the Napoleon House the day before I came back. :)

[steveo]

Making it to Jazz fest after surviving Mardi Gras 07',Finding this Board and great info, Riding a bike throught Audubon Park, Going back to Camellia Grill, Riding along Bayou St. John, First visits to , LMF, Port of Call, Swamp Tour ,Clover Grill (great Burgers)Vaughns, Tipitinas, working @ Ms Lenas, Cowboy Mouth, ZZ Top (kicked AZZ). Cold Drinks, nice Lady I meet from Jersey ( Thank you God );) The Great feeling of being in New Orleans.

[Corona]

Making it to Jazz fest after surviving Mardi Gras 07',Finding this Board and great info, Riding a bike throught Audubon Park, Going back to Camellia Grill, Riding along Bayou St. John, First visits to , LMF, Port of Call, Swamp Tour ,Clover Grill (great Burgers)Vaughns, Tipitinas, working @ Ms Lenas, Cowboy Mouth, ZZ Top (kicked AZZ). Cold Drinks, nice Lady I meet from Jersey ( Thank you God );) The Great feeling of being in New Orleans.
lol Steveo.....I love it :)

[jolie]

Oh yea, and dinner Sat. night at Remoulade's by Arnaud's. The oysters on the half shell were DIVINE. And I finally got to try a Pimm's Cup.

Monica, Glad to see someone checked out Remoulade's...I love that place...nice get in and get out kinda place with great food (not bad for Bourbon St. huh?) Though I've never had a Pimm's Cup. Next time

[pokerchick66]

Monica, Glad to see someone checked out Remoulade's...I love that place...nice get in and get out kinda place with great food (not bad for Bourbon St. huh?) Though I've never had a Pimm's Cup. Next time

Yes, it was very convenient AND they stay open late! :)

[Zydebooty]

Amanda Shaw!
Dancing with famous british photographer and Big Rick at fais do do stage
Dancing with Little Sara
Willis Prudhomme
Dinner at Marigny Brasserie

[mangoon]

1- Ingrids party- All the bands were great, and even though Anders set was shortend due to time, him doing "Louisiana Rain" gave me goose bumps.
2- ZZ Top.
3- Theresa Anderson at the Fest. First time seeing her and was really impressed.
4- Big Sam at Rays
5- The good time that was had and great spirts everyone was in 2nd Friday, in spite of the R@@n.
6- Meeting my 1st t-head, Zbonnie. Very cool!
7- Just bieng in New Orleans, and bieng around and meeting such impressively good and cool people.
8- Crap, almost forgot Bobby Lounge at the Fest.

[Zbonnie]

Great meeting and hanging out with you, too, Mangoon!

[Zbonnie]

(reposted from "Corona's Pics" thread) Not at fest, but during fest week: after hanging with Corona outside of Instruments A Coming at Tip's for a while, she said "come on back in and hang out with us down in front." I thought to myself "yeah, right!", because just once all night I had made my way 2/3 of the way down to the stage to see and headed back shortly thereafter because it was so hot and crowded. Anyway, Corona waltzed in smiling with a drink held high and SLID right through the crowd LIKE BUTTAH (of course, it didn't hurt that she's gorgeous and HOT!) and I followed right behind with my hand on her shoulder and I believe Swag was behind me with his hand on my shoulder, like a conga line!!! Lo and behold, we get literally right down in front of the stage near the door on the left, meet up with the rest of her krewe, and there was actually room to not only breath, but boogie too. Hung there for quite a bit (cause the friends I came with had left by that time) and had a blast! Thanks, Corona, I'll follow you anywhere from now on!:D

[funkkjunkie]

Hunni, we were still there, just not where you were. Hung with corona etal too. But mostly hung out upstairs. Just glad you got through the door.

[Zydekitten]

(reposted from "Corona's Pics" thread) Not at fest, but during fest week: after hanging with Corona outside of Instruments A Coming at Tip's for a while, she said "come on back in and hang out with us down in front." I thought to myself "yeah, right!", because just once all night I had made my way 2/3 of the way down to the stage to see and headed back shortly thereafter because it was so hot and crowded. Anyway, Corona waltzed in smiling with a drink held high and SLID right through the crowd LIKE BUTTAH (of course, it didn't hurt that she's gorgeous and HOT!) and I followed right behind with my hand on her shoulder and I believe Swag was behind me with his hand on my shoulder, like a conga line!!! Lo and behold, we get literally right down in front of the stage near the door on the left, meet up with the rest of her krewe, and there was actually room to not only breath, but boogie too. Hung there for quite a bit (cause the friends I came with had left by that time) and had a blast! Thanks, Corona, I'll follow you anywhere from now on!:D
Isn't that near-the-door-on-the-left spot a GREAT spot?!! I've spent many a crowded Tip's show being able to breathe, drink and dance there - love it! :D

[Zbonnie]

Hunni, we were still there, just not where you were. Hung with corona etal too. But mostly hung out upstairs. Just glad you got through the door.Oops, a little semantic screw-up there, sweetie. I meant the friends I came from Mass. with and was hanging out with, not the friends who so kindly gave me a ride to Tips! Thank GOD I was lucky enough to know the right person in the right place who knew the right people to aid me in my time of dire need (I had a purchase confirmation, which I thought was the same as a ticket but wasn't, so they wouldn't let me in 'cause they were sold out, but he convinced them to allow me to purchase another ticket).

Guess what?!?! When I got home, I looked in the place where I keep advance tickets -- and sure 'nuff, there was my ticket that I had insisted had never come in the mail! LOL! I'm not even gonna try to get the refund they promised they'd give me, I'm happy to let them have the extra $ for instruments and so, so happy to have been at that incredible show!!

[Zbonnie]

Isn't that near-the-door-on-the-left spot a GREAT spot?!! I've spent many a crowded Tip's show being able to breathe, drink and dance there - love it! :DYeah, I'm gonna remember that spot!

[steffie]

Meeting threadheads

the patry

sha -sha teaching me how to eat crawfish

meeting Miss Lena and weathring the wicked 2nd Friday rain under the beer tent with some great people

meeting Lazy Lester and Henry Gray

discovering the nightshows

music,music,music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[funkkjunkie]

I remember one more moment, steffie. Fanfest-Bo Dollis onstage, chills, tears and hugs.

[steffie]

I remember one more moment, steffie. Fanfest-Bo Dollis onstage, chills, tears and hugs.

Yep. I remebered that as I hit the submit reply button. That was awesome and very moving.