Irvin Mayfield's new club & radio show

[windowman]

The club is in the Royal Sonesta hotel. from nola.com:

http://blog.nola.com/keithspera/2009/02/irvin_mayfield_preps_a_new_nig.html

[funkkjunkie]

Bumping for irvin.

[Belle]

These young guys need to succeed as they are the future. Not only is he musically talented and has the voice to be heard.

Love this quote from the article...

"We do it very well with chefs," Mayfield said. "There are a lot of ways to understand food. Food is about relationships, and so is performing. But music can move you more deeply. It kills me that we don't have that type of investment in music."

Gotta mix the business with both and he understands that. "Investment", what a powerful word and fitting for New Orleans. Favorable returns.....

A visit is due to Mayfield's.

[NYMAMA]

Can't wait to see who he has got playing durring fest!

[twangster]

Has anyone has a chance to check this place out? What kind of cover charge is there?

[steeleye]

Can't wait to see who he has got playing durring fest!

I was looking at McCoy Tyner on the second Thursday. Great jazz piano musician who played with Coltrane amongst others.

[marignygreg]

Has anyone has a chance to check this place out? What kind of cover charge is there?

I went on opening weekend and there was no cover. I could not hear the music very well over the chatting, hopefully they will have that straightened out by now. Dress nice, I felt a little out of place in my collared shirt and jeans.

[belyin]

"We do it very well with chefs," Mayfield said. "There are a lot of ways to understand food. Food is about relationships, and so is performing. But music can move you more deeply. It kills me that we don't have that type of investment in music."

Gotta mix the business with both and he understands that. "Investment", what a powerful word and fitting for New Orleans. Favorable returns.....

I couldn't agree less. Everyone talks about developing the music business in New Orleans (at a time even the corporate titans have no idea how to make money from music anymore,) and no one talks about developing the music. The culture of investment has bankrupted our nation and our art world as well. The market centered, entrepreneurial paradigm offers no direction out of our current crises, either in finance of in the arts.

As for Irvin and his particular vision, I'll be nice and talk in generalities. Jazz is not a product or a commodity, it is a social process. Wearing a nice suit marks the seriousness of your pose (as well as your misdirected respect for the elite classes,) but is says nothing about the seriousness of your purpose.

[Orleansnj]

I couldn't agree less. Everyone talks about developing the music business in New Orleans (at a time even the corporate titans have no idea how to make money from music anymore,) and no one talks about developing the music.

Please read http://www.threadheadrecords.com the first page says it all.

[BigDag]

I couldn't agree less. Everyone talks about developing the music business in New Orleans (at a time even the corporate titans have no idea how to make money from music anymore,) and no one talks about developing the music. The culture of investment has bankrupted our nation and our art world as well. The market centered, entrepreneurial paradigm offers no direction out of our current crises, either in finance of in the arts.

As for Irvin and his particular vision, I'll be nice and talk in generalities. Jazz is not a product or a commodity, it is a social process. Wearing a nice suit marks the seriousness of your pose (as well as your misdirected respect for the elite classes,) but is says nothing about the seriousness of your purpose.

This is America. Jazz, and music in general, can be a product. Everyone has to eat, and if you are talented enough, smart enough, and have the balls to take a risk, why shouldn't you be able to cash in on the results of your labors, if others are motivated to pay for it?

[marignygreg]

I have met Irvin a few times, seems kinda full of himself. I will support his club though, as I will support any club on Bourbon Street that has live Jazz. Anyone remember Storyville at Bourbon and Iberville ?? I remember seeing Eddie Bo, Nightcrawlers, Olympia Brass Band all for no cover. That place is now a cheezy Karaoke bar. Damn shame.

[NeenAtlanta]

I have met Irvin a few times, seems kinda full of himself. I will support his club though, as I will support any club on Bourbon Street that has live Jazz. Anyone remember Storyville at Bourbon and Iberville ?? I remember seeing Eddie Bo, Nightcrawlers, Olympia Brass Band all for no cover. That place is now a cheezy Karaoke bar. Damn shame.

I loved Storyville. They had the small stage near the eating area, where there was no cover charge, then the larger room with a 2nd stage and a different act during fest. But you could easily move between the two and actually see two bands for free. They had a great lineup too - caught Los Hombres Calientes several times there and they rocked the place, then slid over to the small stage to catch Kermit.

[BigDag]

Dress nice, I felt a little out of place in my collared shirt and jeans.


I wanted to ask, is there a dress code? Kermit's doing a 6pm show this evening and this may be my best opportunity to see him. I didn't bring any long pants or nice shoes, though.

[windowman]

I wanted to ask, is there a dress code? Kermit's doing a 6pm show this evening and this may be my best opportunity to see him. I didn't bring any long pants or nice shoes, though.

Kermit is doing an instore at LMF at noon today and playing at his saloon at 10 tonight. He and Irvin are playing at each other's club early and then switching for a later set in their "own" club.

It was good to see you yesterday. If you are going to the meetup tomorrow, I'll try to catch up with you.

This is a copy of an email I received from the Royal Sonesta:

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA (April 27, 2009) -- In keeping with the jazz fest theme prevalent throughout the Crescent City this week, trumpeters Irvin Mayfield and Kermit Ruffins are offering jazz lovers a chance to experience two outstanding musicians who will be performing on the same night at two different locations across town.

On Wednesday, April 29 from 6 to 9 pm, Irvin Mayfield will be blowing it out at Kermit's Lounge located at 1200 St. Bernard Avenue. While at the same time, in a true artist exchange, Kermit Ruffins will entertain at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on 300 Bourbon Street.

"Kermit Ruffins embodies all that is New Orleans and having him perform at the Playhouse is like having a great artist in your living room," says Irvin Mayfield. "I've been waiting for a chance to perform at Irvin's club, so that I can raise the roof off the place," explains Kermit Ruffins.

Audiences will feel at home at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Now, more than ever, the hotel is "the" destination of choice for all visitors seeking an authentic music and travel experience in the Big Easy. Whether you experience these two great jazz artists in the low-key setting of an authentic neighborhood lounge or venture into the French Quarter for a jazz club experience, you don't want to miss these artists performing this Wednesday at each other's clubs.
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[jazzjones]

As far as I know, Irvin has never slowed down in his efforts in "developing the music" - to better his playing, to explore various settings (straight-ahead, Latin, big band) and to connect with different musicians.

What he's up to now is simply an extension of his efforts in the past. He's working to create an environment, in fact, multiple environments, where good jazz -- the art, the social process, or whatever you want to call it -- can flourish.

According to the story, he's creating performing opportunities for many musicians, not just himself.

Jazz musicians and other musicians deal with "product" all the time, whether you're talking about the production of a CD, or a download, or a special performance or whatever. The result is that they can more effectively bring attention to their efforts, which ultimately can mean getting paid for their efforts, and subsidizing the creation of more musical art.

I really don't see a downside to Irvin's efforts.



I couldn't agree less. Everyone talks about developing the music business in New Orleans (at a time even the corporate titans have no idea how to make money from music anymore,) and no one talks about developing the music. The culture of investment has bankrupted our nation and our art world as well. The market centered, entrepreneurial paradigm offers no direction out of our current crises, either in finance of in the arts.

As for Irvin and his particular vision, I'll be nice and talk in generalities. Jazz is not a product or a commodity, it is a social process. Wearing a nice suit marks the seriousness of your pose (as well as your misdirected respect for the elite classes,) but is says nothing about the seriousness of your purpose.

[BigDag]

Kermit is doing an instore at LMF at noon today and playing at his saloon at 10 tonight.

Thanks Wynn. I may catch the in-store before sailing off to Rosie's.

See you at the meet-up tomorrow.

:)