Suggestions for 2010 Jazz Fest (Non BNA)

[The Dude]

Ok, I thought it would be a good idea for everyone to suggest acts that they would like to see at jazz fest in 2010. These should be acts that come from your area that you feel the rest of the music loving world should get to know a little better, and what better place than jazz fest. If you can, post a link to something from youtube so that we can take a look (I'll have to post my vids later, when I'm not at work). These should be acts that you think would fit into the vibe of the fest.

My suggestions (all from Texas)

Carolyn Wonderland (Imagine Janis Joplin playing guitar with a Hendrix/SRV feel)
The Gourds (Bluegrass with a twist)
Gary Clark Jr. (Up and coming blues player from Austin)

[Amy Winette]

Grace Potter needs to play at Fest one of these years soon!

[chrisjoseph]

Ry Cooder from here in Santa Monica. And the Continental Drifters....one of whom lives here in Los Angeles.

[Bluesthinker]

Hi,

How about

Allison Moorer (Steve Earle's better half)
Guy Forsythe (From Austin)
Omar & The Howlers (Texas Blues)
Fingers Taylor (Formerly from Buffett's band, from Jackson MI)
Chuck Suchy (great folkie from Minn)
Bonnie Koloc ( She sang with Charles Neville many moons ago at fest
Pinetop Perkins Blues Piano
Mac McAnally Americana singer songwriter
Patricia Barber jazz paino/vocalist
Eden Brent Blues Piano
Lavay Smith & the Hot Skillet Lickers- Big Band from West Coast
Watermelon Slim
Old Crowe Medicine Show

AND OF COURSE!!!!!
Huey "Piano" Smith

[Jim]

Ry Cooder from here in Santa Monica. And the Continental Drifters....one of whom lives here in Los Angeles.

I'll second the Ry Cooder suggestion and add Willy Deville.

[Rossvegas]

I'll put my 2 cents (Canadian) for Great Big Sea. They have a loose connection to New Orleans with their Cajun/Maritime roots, and they're a hell of a lot of fun live!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AvkyHCU7XU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUSNIKwNOww&feature=related

[groovy1967]

Does Jazz Fest really book acts of this level?

I could very well be wrong, but I've always had the sense that they book a lot of Louisiana acts and then supplement that with BNAs who headline at Acura, Gentilly, and Congo Square. I guess there are the occasional out-of-town acts at the Fais Do-Do and Economy Hall, as well, but that's more of a niche thing.

[groovy1967]

Although, to completely contradict myself, I remember Mofro playing Acura on the First Friday three years ago, so is that the kind of act that we're talking about?

I guess Mofro doesn't really qualify as a BNA, but they were big enough to play Acura early in the day.

[chrisjoseph]

bna's are in the eye of the beholder. Especially the good ones.

[Headless Hornman]

I saw Ry at the fest in 1985; has he been back since?

I'll second Grace Potter, Watermelon Slim, and Carolyn Wonderland. New Mastersounds haven't had a fairgrounds set yet, have they?

Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles.

[larrybalmur]

I think Ry Cooder played with Ala Tourke Faure (sp) in mid 90's and did a set with Lindley also . Very cool mixture of African and California hypnotic repeating passages. I couldn't tell if I was falling asleep or into an amzing altered conciousness. It's so hard to tell sometimes.

[Jim]

I think Ry Cooder played with Ala Tourke Faure (sp) in mid 90's and did a set with Lindley also . Very cool mixture of African and California hypnotic repeating passages. I couldn't tell if I was falling asleep or into an amzing altered conciousness. It's so hard to tell sometimes.

I believe that was in 1995. Robert Cray also played that day and there was a heavy downpour during Cray's set which cleared some room at the Longhair stage for Cooder and Lindley who followed Cray.

[Moon]

I believe that was in 1995. Robert Cray also played that day and there was a heavy downpour during Cray's set which cleared some room at the Longhair stage for Cooder and Lindley who followed Cray.

That was the '94 Fest. When Bobby King and Terry Evans came out to sing, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.

[sophisticated sissy]

:) Its seems a little early to do this, but I'll play:

1.) All the Threadhead Record artists.
2.) Eden Brent
3.) Roy Book Binder
4.) Corey Harris
5.) All female supergroup featuring Susan Cowsill, Ingrid Lucia, Shannon McNally, Theresa Andersson, Rosie Ledet, & Cassandra Faulconer.
6.) Justin Townes Earle
7.) The Heartless Bastards
8.) The Lee Boys

[jazzjones]

+1 on Ry Cooder, Patricia Barber, Mofro, Roy Book Binder, and the Lee Boys

[jhjpotter]

Grace Potter needs to play at Fest one of these years soon!YES!, before she is a full blown BNA.

[jhjpotter]

New Mastersounds haven't had a fairgrounds set yet, have they?

VERY Worth of a fairgrounds set!!

[Delta]

From bluesthinker's list:
Omar & The Howlers (Texas Blues)
**Fingers Taylor (Formerly from Buffett's band, from Jackson MI)
Pinetop Perkins Blues Piano
Mac McAnally Americana singer songwriter
Eden Brent Blues Piano
Old Crowe Medicine Show

And I'll add Honeyboy to the list just because everybody needs to see him at least once in their life.

**MS is Mississippi. We've been listening to Greg since he was with Larry Rasberry and the Highsteppers, several years before he recorded with Buffett.

[ibjamn]

Mac McAnally Americana singer songwriter

I remember him! Red-heade guy w/a beard? I had his first album back in the 70s and then another one called cutting corners. I'd love to see him again. Isn't he from Mississippi?

[groovy1967]

New Mastersounds haven't had a fairgrounds set yet, have they?

Funny you mentioned them.

As someone who’s been into them since they first set foot on American soil, I would LOVE for this to happen. They are my favorite live act on the scene, and I’ve often hoped that they’d get a shot on the Fairgrounds.

However, after thinking about that, I looked at the Jazz Fest lineup and that’s when I realized that acts of their size that aren’t from Louisiana don’t really get invited to perform at Jazz Fest. I would think they’d have to be a much bigger draw first, but believe me, I hope and pray that I am wrong!

[radi8tors]

I'd love to see The Nighthawks, and Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers, and then a reunion of Jimmy with the Nighthawks. They are actually at the same festival this weekend in Hagerstown, but I'm sure there will be no reunion. http://www.blues-fest.org/index.html I would have said Chuck Brown last year.

[ohio]

Larry Rasberry and the Highsteppers
Always loved their song- 'Rock n' Roll Warning'

Rock and roll will make you rant and rave
it will send you to an early grave
but compared to what you left
WHEW! What a lovely way to go!

some high energy boogie woogie rock!

[festivalgirl]

Ok, I thought it would be a good idea for everyone to suggest acts that they would like to see at jazz fest in 2010. These should be acts that come from your area that you feel the rest of the music loving world should get to know a little better, and what better place than jazz fest. If you can, post a link to something from youtube so that we can take a look (I'll have to post my vids later, when I'm not at work). These should be acts that you think would fit into the vibe of the fest.

My suggestions (all from Texas)

Carolyn Wonderland (Imagine Janis Joplin playing guitar with a Hendrix/SRV feel)
The Gourds (Bluegrass with a twist)
Gary Clark Jr. (Up and coming blues player from Austin)

I like The Gourds ... they're nice guys to boot. One of Steve's coworkers has an Annual Pig Roast & The Gourds (being his favorite band) were the entertainment last year.

[jazzjones]

(New Mastersounds)

+1 --
and in a somewhat similar vein ... Lettuce


VERY Worth of a fairgrounds set!!

[Delta]

I remember him! Red-heade guy w/a beard? I had his first album back in the 70s and then another one called cutting corners. I'd love to see him again. Isn't he from Mississippi?

That's him, but I think he's from AL. Gulf Shores maybe? He played around here all the time, and was one of the performers at a zoo do one year as the opener for Asleep at the Wheel and Ricky Scaggs. Nobody bothered to show up in time to hear Mac play, so there were people wandering in during his entire performance and talking and carrying on. AATW was up next and mesmerized the audience. By the time Ricky Skaggs took the stage, there weren't but a handful of us left. It was so painfully obvious we felt bad for Mac and Ricky Skaggs. As far as I know, neither of them have played here again although we've seen AATW here several times since.

Mac and Greg still play/write with Buffett I think.

[funkkjunkie]

I may be dreaming but I think Larry Raspberry and the highsteppers played at my prom in Little Rock in 73.

[funkkjunkie]

My list may not fit the dude's criteria but here it is:
Lettuce
Sam Kininger
New Mastersounds
Karl Denson
Angelique Kidjo
Olu Dara
Michael Franti--Pleeeeeeeeeeeease, festydave!
Groovesect
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Ernest Ranglin
Karl Denson
Maceo Parker
Mofro
Stanton Moore Trio
Southern Culture on the Skids
reunion bands: Iris May Tango and All That

[Rossvegas]

My list may not fit the dude's criteria but here it is:
Lettuce
Sam Kininger
New Mastersounds
Karl Denson
Angelique Kidjo
Olu Dara
Michael Franti--Pleeeeeeeeeeeease, festydave!
Groovesect
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Ernest Ranglin
Karl Denson
Maceo Parker
Mofro
Stanton Moore Trio
Southern Culture on the Skids
reunion bands: Iris May Tango and All That

I wanna go to Funk Junkie's fest!!!!

[mangoon]

Papa Chubby
Mofro
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Cactus ( not sure if they would fit Jazz Fest but what the heck)
Shannon Curfman

[tsmith7]

Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men

[sleepymonk]

Levon Helm Band. Period. An American legend, but still somehow mostly under the radar. Seems a PERFECT fit for me.

[Baconwrapped]

Levon Helm Band. Period. An American legend, but still somehow mostly under the radar. Seems a PERFECT fit for me.

GREAT suggestion.... and he has a New Orleans legacy of sorts, even if for his failed French Quarter club.

(seriously, he had Dr. John in his '70s "All Star" band, draws heavily on Louisiana music in his recent albums, and he's LEVON HELM! Which is plenty enough reason.)

[Baconwrapped]

Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men

Or Dave Alvin & the Guilty WOMEN! Check out the new album, which I had the pleasure of reviewing here:

http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R905151630/d

[aardy90210]

My list may not fit the dude's criteria but here it is:
Lettuce
Sam Kininger
New Mastersounds
Karl Denson
Angelique Kidjo
Olu Dara
Michael Franti--Pleeeeeeeeeeeease, festydave!
Groovesect
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Ernest Ranglin
Karl Denson
Maceo Parker
Mofro
Stanton Moore Trio
Southern Culture on the Skids
reunion bands: Iris May Tango and All That

Hey! You stole my ideas! I especially second Karl D either with the Tiny Universe, or with Greyboy Allstars. I know they have played the fest before, but for a band that holds down night show after night show every year, I think they deserve another fairgrounds slot. Goddamn they rock. Same goes for Lettuce or Soulive. Night show vets who deserve a day slot IMHO.

I will also toss The Dynamites feat. Charles Walker into this list. While I haven't caught them live yet, the tapes I have heard are goddamn tasty!

[funkkjunkie]

Just one more little thing: I think it's time for a B3 woodshed. We haven't had one, have we? And let's go back to it being a real woodshed throwdown like the first Woodshed at fest.

Oh, wait. One more little thing: Joe Ashlar, speaking of the b3. With Good Enough for Good Times OR with in the woodshed Or with whomever he's playing with about 300 days from now would be fab. :D

[mightyradgumbo]

That's him, but I think he's from AL. Gulf Shores maybe? He played around here all the time, and was one of the performers at a zoo do one year as the opener for Asleep at the Wheel and Ricky Scaggs. Nobody bothered to show up in time to hear Mac play, so there were people wandering in during his entire performance and talking and carrying on. AATW was up next and mesmerized the audience. By the time Ricky Skaggs took the stage, there weren't but a handful of us left. It was so painfully obvious we felt bad for Mac and Ricky Skaggs. As far as I know, neither of them have played here again although we've seen AATW here several times since.

Mac and Greg still play/write with Buffett I think.

u r both rite....born in 'bama raised in Mississippi. Mac is an immensely talented guy. Great songwriter and musician. Mac is still playing with Jimmy and there lies the problem. If Jimmy is not at fest during fest then he is on the road and Mac is with him. If he is there, then Mac is playing with him. Although he could do a set @ the lagniappe stage the day b4 Jimmy plays....just throwing it there ;)

[mightyradgumbo]

Just one more little thing: I think it's time for a B3 woodshed. We haven't had one, have we? And let's go back to it being a real woodshed throwdown like the first Woodshed at fest.

Oh, wait. One more little thing: Joe Ashlar, speaking of the b3. With Good Enough for Good Times OR with in the woodshed Or with whomever he's playing with about 300 days from now would be fab. :D

YYR, Woodshed wood be wunderful!

[mightyradgumbo]

:)
5.) All female supergroup featuring Susan Cowsill, Ingrid Lucia, Shannon McNally, Theresa Andersson, Rosie Ledet, & Cassandra Faulconer.


They better update my restraining orders first. Also, throw in Kim Carson and Lynn Drury and its a deal.

[mightyradgumbo]

Gary Clark Jr. (Up and coming blues player from Austin)

Dude, is he related to Guy Clark who just played fest?

[mightyradgumbo]

Grace Potter needs to play at Fest one of these years soon!

Agreed, Ames. she played Voodoo and really rocked it. Another New Englandah that is getting a decent amount airplay and would be great at the big dance is Eli Paperboy Reed

[radi8tors]

I like The Gourds ... they're nice guys to boot. One of Steve's coworkers has an Annual Pig Roast & The Gourds (being his favorite band) were the entertainment last year.

The Gourds will be playing Springfest tom. in Sharpsburg MD, just south of Hagerstown. http://greenhillfarm.org/Springfest.html

[glinda]

Looking forward to hearing the Gourds for the first time at FitzGerald's American Music Festival, July 3.

[Staxsun]

Hi,

How about

Allison Moorer (Steve Earle's better half)
Guy Forsythe (From Austin)
Omar & The Howlers (Texas Blues)
Fingers Taylor (Formerly from Buffett's band, from Jackson MI)
Chuck Suchy (great folkie from Minn)
Bonnie Koloc ( She sang with Charles Neville many moons ago at fest
Pinetop Perkins Blues Piano
Mac McAnally Americana singer songwriter
Patricia Barber jazz paino/vocalist
Eden Brent Blues Piano
Lavay Smith & the Hot Skillet Lickers- Big Band from West Coast
Watermelon Slim
Old Crowe Medicine Show

AND OF COURSE!!!!!
Huey "Piano" Smith

Some good ones here, especially Mac McAnally and Eden Brent and Watermelon Slim, and of course, Pinetop Perkins.

[Staxsun]

From bluesthinker's list:
Omar & The Howlers (Texas Blues)
**Fingers Taylor (Formerly from Buffett's band, from Jackson MI)
Pinetop Perkins Blues Piano
Mac McAnally Americana singer songwriter
Eden Brent Blues Piano
Old Crowe Medicine Show

And I'll add Honeyboy to the list just because everybody needs to see him at least once in their life.

**MS is Mississippi. We've been listening to Greg since he was with Larry Rasberry and the Highsteppers, several years before he recorded with Buffett.

Definitely Honeyboy! Fingers, who lived in Memphis for a long time, and Old Crow would also be good.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Dude, is he related to Guy Clark who just played fest?

they are not related

[Staxsun]

Always loved their song- 'Rock n' Roll Warning'

Rock and roll will make you rant and rave
it will send you to an early grave
but compared to what you left
WHEW! What a lovely way to go!

some high energy boogie woogie rock!

I'm still a big Rasberry fan! Every once in a while he'll show up and play here.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Del Castillo (Texas)
Mike Farris (Gospel Music for beer drinkers)

[Staxsun]

That's him, but I think he's from AL. Gulf Shores maybe? He played around here all the time, and was one of the performers at a zoo do one year as the opener for Asleep at the Wheel and Ricky Scaggs. Nobody bothered to show up in time to hear Mac play, so there were people wandering in during his entire performance and talking and carrying on. AATW was up next and mesmerized the audience. By the time Ricky Skaggs took the stage, there weren't but a handful of us left. It was so painfully obvious we felt bad for Mac and Ricky Skaggs. As far as I know, neither of them have played here again although we've seen AATW here several times since.

Mac and Greg still play/write with Buffett I think.

I'm not sure about Greg, but Mac does still play with Jimmy. Both Alabama and Mississippi claim Mac. He grew up right on the line, in, I think, Alabama, but may have actually been born in Tupelo, where they had hospitals. He still plays the Slugburger festival every couple of years. Yes, Mac's one of my alltime favorites.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

another vote for:

Carolyn Wonderland
Ry Cooder (been way to long since he has played JF)
Omar & The Howlers
Watermelon Slim

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Lyle Lovett (Texas, several mid west & west coast dates listed)
Ruthie Foster (Texas)
Campbell Brothers (NYC ?)

[Staxsun]

Okay, Mac was born in Red Bay, Alabama and grew up in Belmont, Mississippi. Incidentally, it's about 6.8 miles from one to the other. Red Bay is a little better than a mile from the state line.

[Staxsun]

A couple of dates for those of you who'd like to check Mac out live. He's one of many at the John F. Kennedy Center on June 8. June 13, he'll be at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center in Roswell GA, and on June 19th he'll be at the Rock n' Chair in Avalon NJ.

[nolanole]

Would love to see Ry and Levon play JF!!!

Don't know how his health is but I would love to see Dick Dale again.

What about Alex Chilton? Seems odd to me that a local with his cult status does not play Fest. Saw him perform a year or so ago here at a street party benefit for a local that had been messed up BAD from a mugging and he was quite good. Even did some Big Star songs.

[funkkjunkie]

Grace Potter is playing a new labor day fest in NOLA this year. I think it's called 30-90.

[Delta]

Okay, Mac was born in Red Bay, Alabama and grew up in Belmont, Mississippi. Incidentally, it's about 6.8 miles from one to the other. Red Bay is a little better than a mile from the state line.

Spent many, many summer days in Red Bay with my great-aunt and tons of first- and second-cousins.

It defines Peauxdunque.

[mightyradgumbo]

Grace Potter is playing a new labor day fest in NOLA this year. I think it's called 30-90.

I just saw that and made my heart start a racing...Grace Potter here in NOLA AND another festival...my heart be still

[Staxsun]

Would love to see Ry and Levon play JF!!!

Don't know how his health is but I would love to see Dick Dale again.

What about Alex Chilton? Seems odd to me that a local with his cult status does not play Fest. Saw him perform a year or so ago here at a street party benefit for a local that had been messed up BAD from a mugging and he was quite good. Even did some Big Star songs.

I had a gig and couldn't make it, but Alex and the old Box Tops played at the Italian festival here in Memphis last night.

[Baconwrapped]

Grace Potter is playing a new labor day fest in NOLA this year. I think it's called 30-90.

Interesting.... I googled and found this:

http://www.project3090.com/

[funkkjunkie]

It will be interesting to see the full lineup. Last week I read somewhere on that site tickets are $30. It will have to be reaaaaallly good to get New Orleanians there who are used to most festivals other than the big one being free.

[Dr. A.]

2010 non bna-how about clay aiken, katie perry, that guy from poison that makes the vh1 circuit and the guy that talked the song about 'apple bottom jeans and slap that booty on the floor'? if not 'non-bnas now, they will be by next spring. hey...how about that really fat guy that won american idol a few years ago? and...i was just thinking about that old rap song funky cold medina (sp?)...that guy might be funny on the langiappe stage. they could dedicate a stage to the 'just became a pop has been' acts.

and for those in my general age bracket...david cassidy? a brady bunch reunion (It's a Sunshine Day, indeed). How about whoever is left from Run DMC? The possibilities are endless!

[snookums]

A couple of bands that came to mind:
Railroad Earth
Moonalice

and if we are really allowed to dream: The Dead

[Jada]

I don't know if been suggested, but I've been wishing for years for Brian Setzer in some shape of form. Stray Cats, BSO or whatever. He ROCKS!

[Rossvegas]

I would love to see the Alison Brown Quartet again. (She played Fais Do Do a few years back.) If you haven't seen her, she's kind of "newgrass"; a sweet woman with an MBA who left her job as an investment banker in NYC to pursue her dream of picking the banjo...and she's amazing!

[chopitulas]

Second on Carolyn Wonderland. I keep hoping she'll come to Tip's...

And I don't think Austin stalwart Bob Schneider has done Jazz Fest.

After seeing Keb Mo's great set last night, he is on my list.

Ry Cooder, yes...

And my two rock discoveries last year were The Hold Steady and My Morning Jacket, both of whom I'd love to see at Jazz Fest. If DBT can do it, MMJ can, too! Great live band...

[mluke66]

I vote for Cinderella, L.A. Guns, and the Bullet Boys.

I'd suggest Ratt, Poison, and Crue too, but they're really BNA's, so I'll keep them on my wish list.

[swag]

they are not related

Gary Clark is related to another Austin-area bluesman, WC Clark.

[swag]

2010 will be time to bring back Ruthie Foster for another set.

[The Krewe of Chew]

Trying to stick to the "from your area" qualification:

Willie Nile

Graham Parker (lives in the New York area these days) and the Rumour reunion (we can wish, can't we? His ex-keyboard player, Bob Andrews, lives in NOLA)

[festbabe]

I don't know if been suggested, but I've been wishing for years for Brian Setzer in some shape of form. Stray Cats, BSO or whatever. He ROCKS!

+1 here

Also, I'll add for trad jazz, Jim Cullum from San Antonio.

[sophisticated sissy]

Trying to stick to the "from your area" qualification:

Willie Nile

Graham Parker (lives in the New York area these days) and the Rumour reunion (we can wish, can't we? His ex-keyboard player, Bob Andrews, lives in NOLA)

Isn't Willie from Buffalo, NY? I saw him in Syracuse, NY a lot in 1979 & summer of 1980.

I saw Bob Andrews @ the Lagniappe Stage this year!

[The Krewe of Chew]

Isn't Willie from Buffalo, NY? I saw him in Syracuse, NY a lot in 1979 & summer of 1980.

I saw Bob Andrews @ the Lagniappe Stage this year!

Yes, Willie is from Buffalo, but lives in New York City now.

Are you from Syracuse? Or go to school there?

[sophisticated sissy]

School/Lived there 4 years.

[The Krewe of Chew]

School/Lived there 4 years.


Dave went to school there 1976-80. (Probably went to the same Willie Nile shows)

[sophisticated sissy]

One of 'em was at The Slide Inn. Can't remember who opened ...
The Flashcubes?
1.4.5?
Maybe The Works?
Too long ago!:)

[The Krewe of Chew]

One of 'em was at The Slide Inn. Can't remember who opened ...
The Flashcubes?
1.4.5?
Maybe The Works?
Too long ago!:)

Cindy here; Dave's asleep! I'll tell him to post tomorrow and you two can reminisce.

[sophisticated sissy]

:) Okay, Cindy. If reminiscing is filling in the blanks for each other! :D

[sophisticated sissy]

Did he go to S.U. or LeMoyne?
I was at Syracuse U and Syracuse Ballet Theater.

[kingofclubs]

Paul Cebar
POI DOG PONDERING!!!!

[kapeman]

If I might digress from the digressions, I'd love to see Spider John Koerner
play an early slot in the Blues Tent. He plays a great set, and is a really humble guy. And I think he is just the kind of player who should be at JF.

[The Krewe of Chew]

Did he go to S.U. or LeMoyne?
I was at Syracuse U and Syracuse Ballet Theater.

Dave here. S.U.... I graduated from the illustious Newhouse School, which sadly qualified me for a career in restaurant management. :) Unfortunately, Disco was king during my S.U. tenure :eek: , so I don't remember the Slide Inn. I do remember the Flashcubes, though. I believe I saw Willie at a free show in Walnut Park; they used to have shows there during the one week of spring that occurred before school ended. Also saw the Records there. Feel free to e-mail me off of our J & M page (link is below), if you would like to "fill in some more blanks."

[Apgar]

Janiva Magness
('nuff said)

[Jim]

Janiva Magness
('nuff said)

Janiva would be cool but it seems the 'fest doesn't bring in many blues artists from outside Louisiana unless they are a big name. I've never seen Kid Ramos, Rod Piazza, James Harmon or others like them at the 'fest. For that matter, the clubs never seem to bring blues in for Jazzfest. With the clubs, it seems more and more it has to be funk. I like my funk but there are other types of music I would like to hear when I'm out at night. Before anyone attacks this, I know there are clubs that offer other types of music but for the past few years more and more shows are leaning heavy on the funk often with what seems to be a rotating set of players.

[ohio]

I've never seen Kid Ramos, Rod Piazza, James Harmon or others like them at the 'fest
Agreed. They and similar need to be at fest!

I'm renewing my request for a Oakland/Nola Brass Woodshed, with Tower of Power vs. some Nola all stars

[groovy1967]

I'm renewing my request for a Oakland/Nola Brass Woodshed, with Tower of Power vs. some Nola all stars

Hmmm...that's an interesting idea!

I think Tower of Power would crumble and fall in the Nola All-Stars' wake, but I'd want to see it anyway.

[Lit]

Agreed. They and similar need to be at fest!

I'm renewing my request for a Oakland/Nola Brass Woodshed, with Tower of Power vs. some Nola all stars

Hmmm...that's an interesting idea!

I think Tower of Power would crumble and fall in the Nola All-Stars' wake, but I'd want to see it anyway.

Okay, we'll throw in the Ohio Players and Tower of Power vs. the NOLA all-stars in an attempt to level the playing field.

[ohio]

Hmmm...that's an interesting idea!

I think Tower of Power would crumble and fall in the Nola All-Stars' wake, but I'd want to see it anyway.
I dunno, did you see their Fest set in '08? Tower of Power(ful) it was!

[ohio]

Okay, we'll throw in the Ohio Players and Tower of Power vs. the NOLA all-stars in an attempt to level the playing field.
The more the merrier!

[Lit]

The more the merrier!

I have no idea if anyone from the OP is still standing, much less playing. I was just trying to think of another horn-driven funk band from the same era as ToP and was mostly influenced by your name when they came to mind.

[ohio]

I have no idea if anyone from the OP is still standing, much less playing. I was just trying to think of another horn-driven funk band from the same era as ToP and was mostly influenced by your name when they came to mind.OP played Fest in '06...but I missed them, likely due to some FOMS relatyed activity. Or maybe it r**ned...

[ohio]

here ya go, Lit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaJ439rd2oc&feature=related

[Lit]

here ya go, Lit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaJ439rd2oc&feature=related

Tremendous. Thanks. I trust that was not their Fest performance.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

2010 will be time to bring back Ruthie Foster for another set.

YYR!!! We need Ruthie back asap!!!
Are you going tomorrow night to see Ruthie @ Granada Theater?
No Houston dates listed.

[ohio]

Tremendous. Thanks. I trust that was not their Fest performance.
Hah! No, from the TV show Midnight Special w/host Wolfman jack. Is that before your time?

[Lit]

Hah! No, from the TV show Midnight Special w/host Wolfman jack. Is that before your time?

Nope. I remember it well. I grew up as the 7th of 8 children (in a "yours, mine and ours" family), so I watched a lot of stuff I probably wouldn't have otherwise. And I distinctly remember struggling to stay awake to watch the Midnight Special because my older brothers and sisters were doing it and it seemed "cool."

[ohio]

Nope. I remember it well. I grew up as the 7th of 8 children (in a "yours, mine and ours" family), so I watched a lot of stuff I probably wouldn't have otherwise. And I distinctly remember struggling to stay awake to watch the Midnight Special because my older brothers and sisters were doing it and it seemed "cool."
We always struggled to stay awake for it too- but that was due to something golden from Columbia...

[Lit]

We always struggled to stay awake for it too- but that was due to something golden from Columbia...

I knew there was something else going on in our house too, but I wasn't sure what for many of those years. I had no idea what my brother's Panama Red shirt meant for quite a while.

[ohio]

;)

[swag]

YYR!!! We need Ruthie back asap!!!
Are you going tomorrow night to see Ruthie @ Granada Theater?
No Houston dates listed.

Undecided. I have a morning flight out on Friday. I'll play it by ear, see how I feel.

[Ron]

Naomi Shelton and Gospel Queens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KZRM6MVoUg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfezE80lvGI

[Lit]

Don't know whether he'd be considered a BNA or not, but I think that Raphael Saadiq would be a great act for Fest. Thanks to Malo for giving me his CD The Way I See It. I had never even heard of the guy (and didn't know of his Tony! Toni! Toné! background), but I really like his sound. Just saw a performance of his on SoulStage and think he'd appeal to a lot of folks at Fest. I would definitely check him out, and I'm sure there would be lots and lots of wimmen camped out for his set.

[walterrob]

Naomi Shelton and Gospel Queens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KZRM6MVoUg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfezE80lvGI

YES!!!! They are great and she is a fantastic singer-she insists on moving among the crowd and gets you pumped. Last time I saw them she mentioned she would love to do Jazz Fest. Would love to see her in NO next year.

[Baconwrapped]

Felice Brothers! Felice Brothers! Felice Brothers!

saw them last night. Had seen them a year or two ago, which was great. And they've only gotten better, adding a fiddle player and managing to become both tighter AND looser a band simultaneously. For those unfamiliar, it's a band based around three actual brothers from the Catskills, and the thumbnail on them is that they're kind of like the Band, but wilder (and possibly drunker, which is quite an accomplishment). Their albums are terrific, but live they're as good as anyone I've seen in recent years. Exhilarating!

http://www.thefelicebrothers.com/

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7637429534708972570&ei=vkA1SvUKgZ6tA66kvIAI&q=Felice+Brothers&hl=en&client=safari

[Baconwrapped]

more Felice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bhfc63SEMc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c_7lzJHl2Y&feature=related

[Zydekitten]

I'm seconding (or thirding/fourthing, etc.) these:

- Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
- The Gourds (LOVED them at Suwannee Springfest!)
- Carolyn Wonderland (totally dug her at High Sierra in 2007)
- Jake Shimabukuro (ditto, as well as at California WorldFest)

I'm suggesting:

- Hot Buttered Rum
- Infamous Stringdusters
- Yonder Mountain String Band
- Albino! (fabulous Heavy, Heavy Afrobeat band from NorCal)
- The Budos Band (another excellent Afrobeat band from NY)
- Swamp Cabbage
- Moonalice

[Baconwrapped]

And another NorCal Afrobeat group that kicks is Aphrodesia...

heck, they could do a roundup of U.S. Afrobeat groups:

Anitbalas
Toubab Krewe
Nomo
Extra Golden

they're all terrific.

or they could just bring over more bands from Africa, particularly from the Francophone countries... that way they can play Festival Internationale as well and get the most out of their journey.

[Michelino]

After seeing Billy Bang again here, and for the fourth time hearing selections from "Vietnam The Aftermath", one of the best albums from the last decade (http://www.amazon.com/Vietnam-Aftermath-Billy-Bang/dp/B00005OW61/ref=pd_bxgy_m_img_b) , and also one of the most moving, I really think it is time to invite him to play this suite in the Jazz Tent. Billy combines Asian folk tunes with flavors of all styles of Jazz from the 60s until now to create a reflective, personal portrait of War and all its ambiguities. While earlier in the decade, some questioned the relevance of a new opus on Vietnam...perhaps now when America is again involved in a nation building campaign where no clear exit strategy is self evident...this passionate masterpiece deserves to reach more listeners.

Especially for songs like Moments for the Kiamia**. This is a beautiful lament that I have had the past honor of seeing live in accompaniment to a Garth Fagan dance piece that it inspired. But just as moving was Friday's opening night 2009 Rochester Jazz Fest performance with a bass solo that alone would bring anyone to tears.

(**Killed in Action - Missing in Action)

[Baconwrapped]

After seeing Billy Bang again here, and for the fourth time hearing selections from "Vietnam The Aftermath", one of the best albums from the last decade (http://www.amazon.com/Vietnam-Aftermath-Billy-Bang/dp/B00005OW61/ref=pd_bxgy_m_img_b) , and also one of the most moving, I really think it is time to invite him to play this suite in the Jazz Tent. Billy combines Asian folk tunes with flavors of all styles of Jazz from the 60s until now to create a reflective, personal portrait of War and all its ambiguities. While earlier in the decade, some questioned the relevance of a new opus on Vietnam...perhaps now when America is again involved in a nation building campaign where no clear exit strategy is self evident...this passionate masterpiece deserves to reach more listeners.

Especially for songs like Moments for the Kiamia**. This is a beautiful lament that I have had the past honor of seeing live in accompaniment to a Garth Fagan dance piece that it inspired. But just as moving was Friday's opening night 2009 Rochester Jazz Fest performance with a bass solo that alone would bring anyone to tears.

(**Killed in Action - Missing in Action)

I'm all for that! Billy Bang is a national treasure. And I've never seen him perform.

[Michelino]

Ok....after last night's incredible show....Monty Alexander Trio (http://www.montyalexander.com/media.html) for the Jazz Tent is an absolute must. Incredible piano with artistry, dexterity and musicianship that takes your breath away. He can play most anything from Stevie Wonder to fellow Jamaican Bob Marley to any and every Jazz Standard (http://bwdsrv.com/montyalexander/media/sweetgeorgiabrown.html) interpreted in his own sweet groovy style. He will own the tent and they won't let him stop. Great sidemen too and if New Orleans's own, the incredible and sublime Herlin Riley plays drums with him as he did last night...you will remember those moments in the tent forever.

[festivalgirl]

Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) .... he's making music again and sounds fabulous!! I think we could use a little Peace Train at Fest.

[Belle]

Felice Brothers! Felice Brothers! Felice Brothers!

saw them last night. Had seen them a year or two ago, which was great. And they've only gotten better, adding a fiddle player and managing to become both tighter AND looser a band simultaneously. For those unfamiliar, it's a band based around three actual brothers from the Catskills, and the thumbnail on them is that they're kind of like the Band, but wilder (and possibly drunker, which is quite an accomplishment). Their albums are terrific, but live they're as good as anyone I've seen in recent years. Exhilarating!

http://www.thefelicebrothers.com/

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7637429534708972570&ei=vkA1SvUKgZ6tA66kvIAI&q=Felice+Brothers&hl=en&client=safari

We saw them last week with the Old Crow show. Very cool dudes and music too. Hit it ouf of the ball park.

[kapeman]

Darrell Scott
Arlo Guthrie

and

AMOS LEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(please, please, please)

[festivalgirl]

Darrell Scott
Arlo Guthrie

and

AMOS LEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(please, please, please)

I've been stumping for Arlo for years ....... he's probably the youngest (and healthiest) Woodstock representative.

[aardy90210]

karl denson in any of his various incarnations. greyboy allstars, karl denson's tiny universe, karl denson trio. i know he has played the fairgrounds before, but its been some time. frankly the dude is straight up funky as hell. he plays the fest night shows every year and deserves another top billing IMHO.

and, while this thread is for "non BNA" i will once again lobby for PRINCE at the fest.

[aardy90210]

also would like to see lettuce (or soulive) get a fairgrounds gig. this is another band that has become a big part of my nightshow tradition over the last few years, and i dont think they have played the fairgrounds before.

and keeping with my 3 minute old tradition of giving a non-BNA recommendation followed by a BNA recommendation i would really like to see LIL' WAYNE come home to NOLA and rock the party. i know this is outside the purview of many of you guys, but despite living in MIA he reps NOLA and i would like to see what he would bring to the hometown crowd. I remember being in a cab on the way to the fest in '02 or so, and asking the young and hip cabbie why we see peeps like ludacris playing the fairground yet never see any of the notorious cash money crew play...this was way before young money was blowing up, and I was mainly asking in reference to the hot boyz/juvenile, but I still have the same question.

I imagine that money is the answer to my question.

//drinking bourbon rocks.

[Baconwrapped]

Arlo's always a hoot... and would be great continuity with the Dylan and Pete Seeger appearances of recent years.

[festivalgirl]

Arlo's always a hoot... and would be great continuity with the Dylan and Pete Seeger appearances of recent years.

He'll be at UCLA again next April.

[Baconwrapped]

He'll be at UCLA again next April.

I know! I wrote that entry in the UCLA season program! :D

It's a whole Guthrie Family event...

[kapeman]

Does anyone know if Arlo ever played JF? Swag????
I too was thinking of his Pete Seeger/George Wein ties.......
seems a natural....not even to mention
making the song City of New Orleans famous..................

[festivalgirl]

I know! I wrote that entry in the UCLA season program! :D

It's a whole Guthrie Family event...

:o

We saw him there a couple of years ago ..... what a great show.

[swag]

No surprise here, but I like the Arlo suggestion.

Does anyone know if Arlo ever played JF? Swag????


No, I don't. It's too bad the database search that the fest had a few years back has been unavailable for so long. My own site search is having problems too, but it was never set up to search the older cubes anyway... And the excellent and complete Clifford / Blackshear-Smith book has no index.

[funkkjunkie]

YYR, aardy, love me some Karl and some lettuce. Soulive did play the congo stage a few years back.

[ohio]

Arlo's always a hoot... and would be great continuity with the Dylan and Pete Seeger appearances of recent years.You'd think he would have been invited after delivering all the instruments on the City Of New Orleans, after K.....

[Baconwrapped]

You'd think he would have been invited after delivering all the instruments on the City Of New Orleans, after K.....

good point! well... for all we know he was invited but had other things booked at that time. He seems to plan his tour schedule well in advance.

[festivalgirl]

You'd think he would have been invited after delivering all the instruments on the City Of New Orleans, after K.....

good point! well... for all we know he was invited but had other things booked at that time. He seems to plan his tour schedule well in advance.

He seems to end his tours in April/May ..... it would be the perfect end to the 09/10 tour!! But alas, it seems we will be disappointed again. :(

04-21-2010 Davis, CA UCD Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
04-22-2010 Davis, CA UCD Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
04-23-2010 Berkeley, CA Zellerbach Hall
04-24-2010 Modesto, CA The Gallo Center
04-28-2010 Grants Pass, OR The Rogue Theater
04-30-2010 Corvallis, OR La Selles Center
05-01-2010 Kent, WA Kent Events Center
05-02-2010 Mt. Baker, WA Mt. Baker Theater
05-04-2010 Spokane, WA The Fox Theater

[Baconwrapped]

Yeah, that would seem to preclude any Festing for Arlo and the brood....

[Gards]

We saw them last week with the Old Crow show. Very cool dudes and music too. Hit it ouf of the ball park.

Have you heard their latest Album?
I have the one from last year,which was self titled I think, and have not got round to getting the new one yet.
A friend of mine promoted Old Crow down here a while back,I might have to try and get him on the Feelice Brothers.

[Baconwrapped]

Have you heard their latest Album?
I have the one from last year,which was self titled I think, and have not got round to getting the new one yet.
A friend of mine promoted Old Crow down here a while back,I might have to try and get him on the Feelice Brothers.

It's quite good, Gards.... maybe a bit more low-key than the last one, but very strong. I'd say give it a few listens and it will REALLY grow on you.

[Gards]

It's quite good, Gards.... maybe a bit more low-key than the last one, but very strong. I'd say give it a few listens and it will REALLY grow on you.

Thanks for that;)

[Baconwrapped]

Thanks for that;)

'course... still nothing beats them live. so scout around for some torrents if you're of a mind.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Otis Taylor in 2010 Please!!!!!!

[mfrankkk]

I saw her in Austin the end of June and she blew my s--t away and that's hard to do. She is a must see!

Would love to see Ruthie Foster again!

Rocco Deluca would be fantastic!

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

I saw her in Austin the end of June and she blew my s--t away and that's hard to do. She is a must see!

Would love to see Ruthie Foster again!

Rocco Deluca would be fantastic!

With two out of three that are high on my list also I must research Rocco Deluce. That is what I like most about his board. Finding new music. Carolyn plays Houston several times a year & Ruthie will be at HOB on 11/21. Guess where I will be 11/21?

[marignygreg]

Howz about Sista Otis. From Detroit, reborn in N'awlins. Catch her on Frenchmen Street.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtYfgCP46Ts

[jonnygospeltent]

Free Beer.

[ohio]

or just GOOD beer

[festivalgirl]

Howz about Sista Otis. From Detroit, reborn in N'awlins. Catch her on Frenchmen Street.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtYfgCP46Ts

Had a drink with her out here a few weeks ago. Quite an interesting woman.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Free Beer.

I like the way you think..... :)

now you have me thinking..... name the band Free Beer
sign outside Free Beer tonight $10 cover

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

or just GOOD beer

Ice Cold Abita

[festivalgirl]

I like the way you think..... :)

now you have me thinking..... name the band Free Beer
sign outside Free Beer tonight $10 cover

Hehehehe .... :)

[freebo]

Free Beer

Best. Band. Name. Ever.

:D

Reminds me of the sign: "Free beer here tomorrow."

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Free Beer.

Hey John, this guy has a plan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvi0E4_5lPQ

[Baconwrapped]

Free Beer

Best. Band. Name. Ever.

:D

Reminds me of the sign: "Free beer here tomorrow."

Someone's a few steps ahead of you guys on this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJXFKY_CG10

in fact, there seem to be several bands named Free Beer:

http://www.freebeernet.com/


http://www.thefreebeerband.com/

[swag]

I like the way you think..... :)

now you have me thinking..... name the band Free Beer
sign outside Free Beer tonight $10 cover

Back in my H.S. days, we entered a tournament and decided to name our team "BYE this round".

(That way, when the matchups were posted, the other team would check their opponent, think they had a bye, not show up, and we'd win by forfeit).

The tourney organizers disallowed the name, though, so we never got to see if it would work.

[festivalgirl]

Back in my H.S. days, we entered a tournament and decided to name our team "BYE this round".

(That way, when the matchups were posted, the other team would check their opponent, think they had a bye, not show up, and we'd win by forfeit).

The tourney organizers disallowed the name, though, so we never got to see if it would work.

Love it - it should only work once!!! :p

[Baconwrapped]

Back in my H.S. days, we entered a tournament and decided to name our team "BYE this round".

(That way, when the matchups were posted, the other team would check their opponent, think they had a bye, not show up, and we'd win by forfeit).

The tourney organizers disallowed the name, though, so we never got to see if it would work.

I get the feeling a bunch of folks here would be very much fans of a team named BUY This Round.

[Delta]

Back in my H.S. days, we entered a tournament and decided to name our team "BYE this round".

(That way, when the matchups were posted, the other team would check their opponent, think they had a bye, not show up, and we'd win by forfeit).

The tourney organizers disallowed the name, though, so we never got to see if it would work.

That cracked me up as much as anything I've heard today. Thanks!

[funkkjunkie]

There's a band, I think they're from St Louis, called Brass and Grass. They always start by saying we bring the brass. you bring the grass. :D

[ohio]

I get the feeling a bunch of folks here would be very much fans of a team named BUY This Round.
I'd be a fan of "Rhum&CokeOnDaHouse"

[festivalgirl]

I'd be a fan of "Rhum&CokeOnDaHouse"

:D:D

[Gards]

or just GOOD beer

Here Here

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

2010 Wish List:

Duke Robillard
Dave Hole
Back Door Slam
Rory Block
Del Castillo
Joe Bonamassa
Jimmy Thackery
Watermelon Slim

[Baconwrapped]

okay, while we're wish-listing.... I've long wanted to try to get a summit between New Orleans and Balkan brass bands... they are much the same concepts, but the rhythms are a little different. Still, I think a collaboration between, oh, Rebirth and Boban Markovic or some of the other Serbian greats would be amazing...

[Michelino]

Same area of the world, a little to the north, there is a great Jazz group called Djabe (http://www.djabe.hu/index_eng.html) with a gyspy-fusion thing going on. Their leader alternates on trumpet and violin...each of which he plays superbly.

Give them a chance to play the Jazz tent...and expect it to be packed, and expect them to come back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_nL4qjfELc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSe2tDCjDWg

[Baconwrapped]

Same area of the world, a little to the north, there is a great Jazz group called Djabe (http://www.djabe.hu/index_eng.html) with a gyspy-fusion thing going on. Their leader alternates on trumpet and violin...each of which he plays superbly.

Give them a chance to play the Jazz tent...and expect it to be packed, and expect them to come back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_nL4qjfELc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSe2tDCjDWg

that'd be cool, but up the ante and have them collaborate with some NOLA musicians, like from the Hot Club/Vipers/VaVaVoom circle....

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Michael Burks

[Jim]

Brave Combo.

I saw them for the first time the other night. What a treat!

[chopitulas]

Let's get some Austin crossover with Bob Schneider and Carolyn Wonderland!

[jhjpotter]

Brave Combo.

I saw them for the first time the other night. What a treat!

They are a blast!! mymecca will second this a million times.

Lucas Nelson and the Promise of the Real are an exciting upcoming band featuring Willie's son. They've played a few shows round these parts with rave reviews.

[gordynola]

If you don't know this amazing Australian multi-instrumentalist, you should. The dude has more soul than I dunno what, and imho, is a natural fit for Jazzfest 2010. Please, can you book him!

[bRETT]

Paul Weller

Shawn Sahm, who could probably bring Augie Myers and maybe even Flaco

Fairport Convention

Terry Adams (probably unlikely since the 'Q always got dissed)

Patricia Barber

Steve Wynn/Robyn Hitchcock/Scott McCaughey/Peter Buck in whatever incarnation

[radi8tors]

Has anyone mentioned singer/songwriter Bud Tower? Songs like "Slipped Away" and "Louisiana Son" are soothing and poignant at the same time, as are most of his songs.

[revjimk]

I like Levon, Ry Cooder, Spider John Koerner ideas.
Huey Piano Smith would be outrageous... Is he still alive? Doesn't play very often if he is...
But by far the best 2 were Earnest Ranglin & Monty Alexander, suggested separately. They've recorded & played together many times. They were there for ALL phases of Jamaican music for the last 50+ years, jazz, rocksteady, ska, reggae.I saw them in NYC a few years ago, easily one of the best musical experiences of my life. Ernest reminds me of Hendrix if he had lived into his 70s, with nothing more to prove, just groove. I was amazed at how they could be fire breathing funky yet totally relaxed... and they won't be around forever
GET THEM!!!!

[Baconwrapped]

There was a Huey Piano Smith story in Offbeat a couple of issues ago and he seemed pretty clear on the idea that he was not interested in being active in music any more. He wasn't so active even when he was having hits, for that matter, generally turning his performances over to others.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Guitar Slinger Shawn Kellerman please.

[bRETT]

One rumored name can be scratched: Mark Knopfler has released his spring 2010 tourdates and he's on the East Coast during the fest.