[Dixielandjazz] New Orleans help...

[James Converse]

Yes, what I meant is that I rarely frequent Bourbon Street EXCEPT Fritzel's.

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> On Dec 23, 2013, at 5:04 PM, Larry Garrett <lrg4003 at aol.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Also, I believe I have Otis' current e-mail and I will forward that to you off-list.
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> Have a great trip....
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> Larry Garrett
> KC Clarinet
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> -----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...
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> Hi all...
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> 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...)
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> Does anybody know 1) the best "French style" place IN the Quarter to stay 
> (Royal Sonnesta???) and which ones to avoid???
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> 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...
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> 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...)
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> Thanks for the help
> Steve "Stubby" Heist
> 450-424-7268
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