The 29th annual Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp will, for the first time, For the first time, offer classes in hip-hop. They will be taught by two of that industry’s most notable professionals: Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Adam “BlaqnMilD” Pigott and Grammy-winner rapper, producer and singer Darius “Deezle” Harrison. The jazz camp will take […]
The 29th annual Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp will, for the first time, For the first time, offer classes in hip-hop. They will be taught by two of that industry’s most notable professionals: Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Adam “BlaqnMilD” Pigott and Grammy-winner rapper, producer and singer Darius “Deezle” Harrison. The jazz camp will take […]
Join us on Saturday, April 30, 2022, for a live video stream from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Concert Series with Brian Quezergue at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center! This concert with Brian Quezergue features the Quezergue R&B Revue, performing a special musical tribute to Brian's father, legendary arranger and composer Wardell Quezergue.
16 April 2021
Will Porter is a San Francisco-based singer with a deep, gritty baritone voice. He sings the blues with the sound of one who understands that sooner or later, everything passes. Life may be a battle. Love may fade. Still, good times also happen. There are times he’s grateful for something as basic as just the shoes on his feet. Porter’s voice lends a leathered authenticity to the lyrics no matter what he’s singing about.
This album features him in the company of some of New Orleans’ greatest musicians as guest stars, including Dr. John, Bettye LaVette, the Meter’s guitarist Leo Noncentelli and the Yellow Jackets bassist Jimmy Haslip, with the Womack Brothers (The Valentinos) on background vocals. The core band is Todd Duke on guitar, Thaddeus Richard (TREME) on keys, Brian Quezergue (Wild Magnolias) on bass, and the late Bernard ‘Bunchy’ Johnson or Doug Belote (Tab Benoit) on drums. The album was recorded in New Orleans. Renowned Crescent City legend War