Remembering the Life and Legacy of Mario "Yoggi" Stewart in Music at the Blue Worm
Memphis musicians were shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of a young drummer, Mario “Yoggi” Stewart, but on September 10, a number of musicians …
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Dexter Allen Blues Band Live at F. Jones Corner in Jackson @fjcornerjxn
When I left Hal and Mal’s, I headed on over to F. Jones’ Corner, where something called the Dexter Allen Blues Band was playing. Despite …
Sorrento Ussery Brings The Blues & Soul Back to Farish Street @fjcornerjxn
A little over a year ago or so, I wrote about the sorry state of Jackson’s historic Farish Street, a redevelopment nightmare that has left …
World-Renowned Fried Chicken at Willie Mae's Scotch House in the Treme
My morning panel at the Cutting Edge NOLA Music Business Conference was so early that I barely had time for breakfast, which I grabbed across …
Cutting Edge NOLA Keynote Speech and Dinner on the Lakefront
When I got to the Intercontinental Hotel, the Cutting Edged NOLA Keynote Speech was going on, followed by a legal panel about sports and entertainment …
Jairus Daigle and His Band Live at Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club @sljcnola @CuttingEdgeNOLA
My first stop was at the jazz showcase of Cutting Edge NOLA, which was going on at Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club on North Claiborne Avenue, …
Apollo Mighty (@apollo_mighty) Live at the Gazebo in Cooper-Young
The Cooper-Young Gazebo in front of Strano Sicilian Kitchen has seen a lot more live music activity this summer than in past years, and a …
House of Funk Band Live at Woody's Steakhouse in Tupelo @WoodysTupelo
My bass-playing friend Monte Butts had asked me to come down to Tupelo and play a gig with him at the Linc Center, and when …
Jazz and Neo-Soul at the New Dizzy Bird Lounge in Memphis
When Memphis’ African-American repertory company the Hattiloo Theatre moved to new digs in the Overton Square area earlier this year, many probably wondered what would …
Memphis' 4 Soul Band Live at Aji's Sports Bar
4 Soul Band is Memphis’ premiere soul and contemporary jazz group, and on Monday night, July 28th, they held an open rehearsal at Aji’s Sports …