[Dixielandjazz] Just back from N. Orleans

[loerchen2 at aol.com]

Hi Dick,
 
I have to make a few comments here --
 
The Monday night lineup at Fritzel's is David Boeddinghaus, Tom Fischer, JJ Juliano, and Banu Gibson.  To my mind, that's some of the best music in town.   Jacques Gauthe plays there almost every other night.  I heard him on Wed. night and he was great.
 
The Jazz Vipers play at Storyville on Sat. nights and at the Spotted Cat on Fridays and Mondays.  I think their bass player is one of the best in town at traditional slap bass technique, although some of the others may leave a bit to be desired.  Tom Saunders is recovering from a long illness and is just starting to get back to bass sax -- he really makes the group swing.
 
The Palm Court is also great on Thursdays (although that drummer tends to use the ride too much for my liking) and Sundays.
 
(And if you went on the Natchez on Thursday, one of the regular musicians was out.)
 
For those of you who are coming this week for French Quarter Fest and had planned a F2F at Jack Maheu's club, might I suggest the Palm Court instead?  I expect there will be some good musicians in town who will be sitting in.  Banu Gibson is playing at Snug Harbor that night too.
 
And on Wednesday, Bob Havens will be playing the Palm Court, and that's a special treat!
 
Sue
 
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Sent: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 14:45:10 EDT
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Just back from N. Orleans


Hello Listmates:  We have some fresh news from the "Big Easy".  We just 
returned today to our home in Palm Springs,CA. 

the daytime cruise on the Natchez has only a trio-- good group ,but only a 
trio
The Wed. nite group at the Palm Court is EXCELLENT.  It doesn't get better 
than Lars Edgeron and his Allstars.
Jaques  Gauthier is at Fritzel's on Monday nite, and still playing with that 
"edgy" sound
Apparently Maheu is already thru at the Palace Hotel --We went-- No Maheu
The Tribute to Louis Armstrong at the Bienville Hotel is a good show.  Not 
much about Louis. and mostly for the tour buses, but a good show.
The Jazz Vipors at Storyville on Fridays is a pretty medicore group.
Pres. Hall had a good sounding "Chicago Style" group, not playing trad, but 
Pop tunes from the 20"s  I was surprised.

We Had a good time, but as usual,not much in good trad.

Dick Redmond
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