[Dixielandjazz] New Orleans help...

[Larry Garrett]

Steve, the Bourbon Orleans had a complete makeover last year and is a nice hotel.  Also recently stayed at the Sheraton Four Points on Bourbon.  As is the case with all Bourbon Street hotels, request an inside room unless you're bringing beads.


Agree with the other comments that there's more music on Frenchmen's and other areas.
There are two on Bourbon---the Maison Bourbon which sometimes trends to a little more modern sound.  And Fritzel's.  I noted the comment on Fritzel's and I have to say that I always go there.


For one thing two of the top local clarinetists---Tim Laughlin and Tom Fischer---have fairly regular gigs there.  And, you might catch Chuck Brackman, Mike Fulton, Richard Scott, Jesse Boyd, Gerald French and other great players.  It's loud and it's a sardine can of room but there's some great music there on many nights.


Also, I believe I have Otis' current e-mail and I will forward that to you off-list.


Have a great trip....



Larry Garrett
KC Clarinet



-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Heist <steveheist at videotron.ca>
To: Larry Garrett <lrg4003 at aol.com>
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 23, 2013 1:14 pm
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] New Orleans help...


Hi all...

My French-Canadian wife and I are heading toward New Orleans soon - can't 
wait for her to try the food...
(and, of course, hear the music...)

Does anybody know 1) the best "French style" place IN the Quarter to stay 
(Royal Sonnesta???) and which ones to avoid???

and is anybody in contact with two of my old buddies, Otis Bazoon and/or 
Clive Wilson???  I worked with Clive in Papa French's band and with Otis a 
lot...

I'd like to email them, if I can, before we go, so I can know where to go 
for the music...
(Can't wait for the Café du Monde begniets and a good Central Grocery 
Muffaletta sandwich!!!  and I LOVE the food at Commander's Palace...)

Thanks for the help
Steve "Stubby" Heist
450-424-7268




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