[Dixielandjazz] Fw: [fourstringbanjo] Fw: -= New Orleans Musicians andHurricaneKatrina =-

Wed Sep 7 03:20:14 PDT 2005

>From a mate in Australia. I hope it is not superfluous.

Phil O'Rourke
Australia

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From: Rwhiting 
To: "Friends" 
Sent: 07 September, 2005 7:18 PM
Subject: FW: [fourstringbanjo] Fw: -= New Orleans Musicians andHurricaneKatrina =-

Thanks John.

Lets all do what we can, 

for our friends in need...

See below......

Till I C U

Keep Smiling

Rosco

Rosco Whiting

P.O. Box 136 

Red Hill  

Sunny  Qld 4059

Mobile 04 1888 4970

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From: john packham [mailto:jppackham at aapt.net.au] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 7:00 PM
To: Rwhiting
Subject: Fw: [fourstringbanjo] Fw: -= New Orleans Musicians andHurricaneKatrina =-

G'day, big bugger, thought this might be of interest,,,johnpp.

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Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 2:45 AM

Subject: [fourstringbanjo] Fw: -= New Orleans Musicians and HurricaneKatrina 

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From: "Roots & Rhythm" roots at toast.net

Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 4:37 AM

Subject: -= New Orleans Musicians and Hurricane Katrina =-

Dear Friends

 We've all watched with horror the devastation wreaked on Mississippi, Louisiana  and Alabama by Hurricane Katrina and particularly the ongoing tragedy in New Orleans. It's hard to imagine the American musical landscape without the contributions of so many musicians from the Crescent City. And that  musical heritage continued until a week ago when the levees broke. Now there are hundreds of musicians left without a job or a home and it may be a very long time before they are able to work again, if ever. There are also musicians whose whereabouts are unknown and  may number among the dead when we learn the whole story.

We thought it appropriate to pass along to you some information about musicians that are known to be safe and also let you know ways in which you can help musicians directly.

Firstly - here is a list of musicians that are known to be safe, courtesy of  Mary Katherine Aldin of the Post War Blues mailing list

Jeffrey "Jellybean" Alexander, Steve Allen, Kevin Allman, Brint Anderson, Theresa Andersson, James Andrews, Troy "Trombone Shorty"  Andrews, Johnny Angel, Christine Balfa, Marcia Ball, Lucien Barbarin, Mike Barras and family,  Rebecca Barry, Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes, Dave Bartholomew, Harold Battiste, Jamal Battiste, Russell Batiste, Tab Benoit, Beausoleil (Michael Doucet and all band members), Doug Belote, Better Than Ezra, Terrance Blanchard, Eddie Bo (plus sister 

 Veronica and his band), Bonerama, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, John Boutté, Lillian Boutté,  Tricia "Sista Teedy" Boutté, Alonzo Bowens, Russ Broussard, Clarence  "Gatemouth" Brown, Jody Brown, Maurice Brown, Wendell Brunious (Preservation Hall Jazz Band), George and Nina Buck (Palm Court Cafe), Henry Butler, Grayson Capps, Big Al Carson, Ricki Castrillo, Topsy Chapman, Alex Chilton, Evan Christopher,  Jon Cleary, Rick Coleman, Harry Connick, Jr., Cowboy Mouth, Susan Cowsill, Davell Crawford, Jack Cruz, Dash Rip Rock, Jeremy Davenport, Theryl "Houseman"  DeClouet, Dirty Dozen  Brass Band (all members), The Dixie Cups (but lost everything), Big Chief  Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias, Michael Dominici, Fats Domino,  Rockin' Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters (alll members), Dr. John, Snooks Eaglin (and family of  12, all now homeless), Lars Edegran, Nancy Edwards, Joe  Espino & New Orleans  Brass Potholes Band (all members), Charlie Fardela, Jack Fine  (of the Palmetto  Bug Stompers), Pat Flory & Donna, John Fohl, Frankie Ford, Andy Forrest, Gina Forsyth, Pete Fountain, Derrick Freeman, Jonathan Freilich (N.O. Klezmer All-Stars), Bob French, Peter Fuller, Funky Meters, Galactic, Katrina Geenen (WWOZ dj), Banu Gibson, Steve Goodson, Tim Green, John "Papa" Gros and all members of Papa Grows Funk, James Hall, Tony Hall, Jeff Hannusch, Corey Harris, Leigh "Lil' Queenie" Harris, Duke Heitger, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Corey Henry, Andi Hoffman, Kenny  Holladay, Peter Holsapple, Hot Club of New Orleans (all  members), The Iguanas (all members), Burke Ingraffia, Benny Jones Sr., Leroy Jones, Dave Jordan and family, Kirk Joseph, Jerry Jumonville, Chris Thomas King and  family, Joe Krown, Julia LaShae, Joe Lastie (drummer, Preservation Hall Jazz Band), Tim Laughlin, Washboard Chaz Leary, Bryan Lee, David Leonard & Roselyn  Lionheart (David & Roselyn), Herman Leonard, Lil' Rascals Brass Band, Li'l > Stooges Brass Band, Eric Lindell, A.J. Loria, Jeremy Lyons, Ronald Markham, Ellis Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, Steve Masakowski, Irvin Mayfield, Tom McDermott, Humberto "Pupi" Menez (and aunt Caridad Delatorre), Charlie Miller, Charles Louie Moore, Deacon John Moore (band members unknown), Bill Morgan, Tom Morgan, Chris Mule, Kenny  Neal, The Neville Brothers, Charmaine Neville, Ian Neville, Ivan Neville, Kevin O'Day, Anders Osborne, Joshua Mann Paillet (owner of A Gallery for Fine Photography),  Stevenson Palfi, Earl Palmer, Panorama Jazz Band, Joshua Paxton, Michael Pearce, Spike Perkins, Dave Pirner, Renard Poche, Pocketfoxx, George Porter Jr., Dirk  Powell, Shannon Powell and family, Gloria Powers, Wardell Quezergue, Quintron &  Miss Pussycat, The Radiators, Jan Ramsey & most Offbeat staff, Rebirth Brass Band (Kabuki unknown), Herlin Riley, Marcus Roberts, Coco Robicheaux, John Rodli (New Orleans  Jazz Vipers), Biff Rose, Brent Rose and family, George Rossi, Wanda Rouzan, Dixie Rubin, Kermit Ruffins, Scott Saltzman, Mark and Will Samuels (Basin Street Records), Ben Sandmel, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, Marc and Ann Savoy and family, Alexandra Scott, Mem Shannon and the Membership, Derek Shezbie, James Singleton, Johnny Sketch, Michael Skinkus, Robert Snow (New Orleans Jazz Vipers), Steamboat  Willie, Sally Stevens, Armand St. Martin, Brian Stoltz, Marc Stone, Bill Summers, Ken Swartz, Irma Thomas, Dave Torkanowsky, Rick Trolsen, Allen Toussaint, Willie Turbinton, Johnny Vidacovich, Rob Wagner, Mark Walton, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Melissa Weber, Raymond Weber, Mike West, Dr. Michael White, Marva Wright, June Yamagishi

Here is some information on how you can help the surviving musicians - from the Jazz Foundation of America

Message from Wendy Oxenhorn Executive Director at the Jazz Foundation of America

Two Organizations helping the musicians in New Orleans:

 We are directing folks to the New Orleans Musicians Clinic (NOMC) which has the names and addresses of so many musicians in New Orleans, and are working now to find them and find temporary housing for them in schools etc.

But let us remember... ... it will be the Jazz Foundation who will be called upon to provide money to the musicians for first month rents and security deposits on new apartments and relocations. As well, we're going to try to get  instruments replaced.

Please let your contacts know if you think they can help, ask them to email me.

** New Orleans Musicians Clinic (NOMC) **

This is a fantastic hands on organization who has the names and addresses of so many great musicians because they have them all coming to their FREE health clinic all these years and now, they are the ones who are tracking down the local musicians and finding them shelter.

They can be contacted at musiciank at swlahec.com

 They are the New Orleans Musicians Clinic and know the whereabouts of the local musicians down there.

Contact: Kathy Richard directly at 337 989-0001

 Send donations to:

 NOMC Emergency Fund

 funds will be distributed by:

 SW LA Area Health Education Center Foundation, Inc.

 103 Independence Blvd.

 Lafayette, LA 70506

 desk: 337-989-0001

 fax: 337-989-1401

 email: finance at swlahec.com

 http://www.swlahec.com

 The New Orleans Musicians Clinic is determined to keep Louisiana Music  Alive!

It is our beacon to soothe our souls. We want to relocate our New Orleans musicians into the Lafayette/ Acadiana community where they can  remain a life force!

But most of them have lost everything... we must help them rebuild their  lives.

They can't access any of their NOMC accounts. They desperately need money to fund these efforts.

** Jazz Foundation of America **

We will be addressing the longer term needs of these jazz and blues artists who will have just lost everything.

We will be raising funds and distributing money for the musicians to get a new apartment or room for rent: by giving a first month's rent,  possibly more, for them to start over, a place to live. (This is what we 

>>>> normally do on a daily basis for musicians across the country who become sick and can't  pay their rent, we also keep food on the table and get employment to hundreds of elderly musicians through our Jazz in the Schools program. Our operations normally assist 35 musicians  a week.)

As well, we will be attempting to help New Orleans musicians by replacing the thing that matters most and the only way they can ever work again: their instruments.

To those who lost their instruments, like drummers and bassists who could not carry their heavy equipment, and guitarist with their amps, we will be making an effort to work with manufacturers and music stores to replace those instruments for as many as we possibly can.

Remember, New Orleans was only "New Orleans" because of the musicians...

Send donations to:

Jazz Foundation of America

322 West 48th Street 6th floor

NYC 10036

Director: Wendy Oxenhorn

Phone: 212-245-3999 Ext. 21

Joyce at jazzfoundation.org

http://www.jazzfoundation.org

To make an online CREDIT CARD DONATION OR PLEDGE:

go to: http://www.jazzfoundation.org/index2.html and click bottom right corner of page where it says "instant pledge"

Thank you, from our hearts.

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