Browsing: Dr. John

A bright unison of powerful musical styles, plenty of space, and a perfect downtown location let the free festival once again show why more people flock to it than any other.

Hugh Laurie has a spirited discussion about an emotional moment after playing with Dr John, how all human life is in the blues, Jelly Roll Morton being an “olympian god” of music, and trying to introduce Bessie Smith to someone new.

Musicians say the word thousands of times, but do you really know where the word “GIG” came from? Find out! From the man that knows everything… The NITE tripper… Dr. John.

Including Dr John and Johnny Sansone, the festival’s lineup stays true to the swampy blues that came from the area.

Pianist Dr. John came of age in New Orleans in the 1950s, when musicians engaged in fierce jam sessions called Cutting Contests…

“I think that my time is just the right time,” explains singer/songwriter Valerie June, who released her debut national album “Pushin’ Against A Stone”

Attending any outdoor music event in Florida is an experience to be remembered. The Sunshine Blues Festival was no exception.

The blues superstar talks her huge new album, covering Dylan, Sam Cooke, and her father, as well as playing at the White House, paving her own way, and being presented the mantle as the new “Queen of the Blues”!

In a VERY special LOTB, Dr John explains the origins of blues language. If you know his lyrics or have heard him speak, you know he’s perhaps the best equipped person in music and blues to talk about it’s language!

Returning for it’s 3rd season, the story revolves around a colorful cast of New Orleans characters, with a second-to-none soundtrack of blues, jazz, and heavy brass.