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Wish I had been there. Maybe next year.

Kouyate/Neerman, Skyscrapers & Deities (No Format)

January 18, 2025: Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin January 23, 2025: Bill Frisell Trio, Arlington Music Hall January 24, 2025: Bill Frisell Trio, Brauntex Theater, New Braunfels Al De Meola, Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas January 25, 2025: Lakecia Benjamin, Cullen Theater, Houston Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin Al Di Meola, Charline McCombs Empire Theater, San Antonio Bill Frisell Trio, Continental Club, Austin January 26, 2025: Bill Frisell Trio, Continental Club, Austin Al Di Meola, Heights Theater, Houston January 28-29, 2025: Al Di Meola, State Theater, Austin February 1, 2025: Tutu Jones, KNON Blues Festival, Poor David's Pub, Dallas February 5, 2025: Davy Mooney, Steve's Wine Bar, Denton February 6, 2025: Davy Mooney, UNT Music Building, Denton February 8, 2025: Tray Wellington Band, Sundown at Granada, Dallas February 10, 2025: Tray Wellington Band, Radio Coffee and Beer, Austin February 11, 2025: Helen Sung, JazzTX, San Antonio February 14, 2025: Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, Zika Hall, Houston Kenny Barron Trio, Jo Long Theater, San Antonio February 15, 2025: Christian Scott/Chief Adjuah, Carver Center, San Antonio Derek Gripper, Unity of Dallas February 16, 2025: Derek Gripper, North Crowley High School Theater, Fort Worth February 19, 2025, Derek Gripper, Bates Recital Hall, Austin February 20, 2025: Derek Gripper, Stafford Civic Center February 22, 2025: Emmet Cohen Trio, University of Texas at Dallas Vanessa Collier, Tulips FTW, Fort Worth February 23, 2025: Emmet Cohen, State Theater, Austin February 28, 2025, Andrew Griffin Quintet, Music of Duke Ellington, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie Robert Cray, Paramount Theater, Austin March 1, 2025: Vijay Iyer Trio, Cullen Theater, Houston Robert Cray, Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas March 2, 2024: Robert Cray, Heights Theater, Houston March 3-6, 2025: Matt Wilson's Good Trouble with Ben Allison, Voertman Hall, UNT, Denton March 8, 2025: Matt Wilson, Starr Theater, Fayetteville March 15, 2025: Yasmin Williams, Reverend Robert B. Jones, Sr. Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band,, Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival March 18, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Eisemann Center, Richardson March 19, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wortham Center, Houston March 27, 2025: Charles Lloyd, Bela Fleck/Edmar Castaneda/Antonio Sanchez Trio, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul's Axiom 5, Tigran Hamasyan, Ganavya, Sunny War, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 28, 2025: Ahmed, Tyshawn Sorey, Wadada Leo Smith, Bill Frisell, Alabaster DePlume, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul 3Dom Factor, Jeff Parker, Immanuel Wilkins, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Frank Rosaly, Mike Reed's Separatist Party, Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville Jason Moran's Duke Ellington Project, Cullen Theater, Houston March 29, 2025: Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet, Wadada Leo Smith + Vijay Iyer, Sun Ra Arkestra, Vernon Reid, Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Calvin Weston, Ahmed, Kris Davis Trio, Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 30, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wadada Leo Smith, Vijay Iyer Fieldwork, Amaro Freitas, Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Kris Davis Trio, Steve Lehman Trio + Vijay Iyer, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville April 2, 2025: Jonathan Fisher Trio, Texas Tenors (Shelley Carrol, Quamon Fowler, Jason Davis), Sammons Center, Dallas April 4-6, 2025: Chris Thomas King, Cedric Burnside, Kenny Neal, Baton Rouge Blues Festival April 8, 2025: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Antone's, Austin April 10, 2025: Jacke Venson, Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth April 11, 2025: Brad Mehldau Trio with Christian McBride, Cullen Theater, Houston April 12, 2025: Hiromi's SonicWonder, University of Texas at Dallas April 24-27, May 1-4, 2025: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2025: Branford Marsalis, Carver Center, San Antonio May 1, 2025: Ebo Taylor, Radio/East, Austin May 2-3, 2025: Dobet Gnahore, African Vibrations Music Festival, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas May 28, 2025: Samara Joy, Majestic Theater, Dallas May 29, 2025: Samara Joy, Moody Theater, Austin June 2, 2025: Samara Joy, Jones Hall, Houston June 6, 2025: Jackie Venson, Jo Long Theater, San Antonio

Lost Highway, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire, Twin Peaks--one of my favorite filmmakers. And the way he incorporated music in his films was just fantastic.

Yes, the New Orleans artists who appear every year are one of the reasons the festival is great. Local/Louisiana blues artists appearing regularly at the festival include Kenny Neal, Chris Thomas King, Little Freddie King, Mem Shannon, and Guitar Slim, Jr.

2025 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival highlights: Weekend 1: Jazz: Branford Marsalis Quartet; Stanley Clarke; Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap; Louis Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven Centennial featuring Nicholas Payton and Dr. Michael White; Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra; Bill Frisell with Brian Blade and Thomas Morgan; Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra; Astral Project; New Orleans Groovemasters (Herlin Riley, Jason Marsalis, Shannon Powell); Kyle Roussel; Tuba Skinny; Detroit Brooks Tribute to Danny Barker with Dee Dee Bridgewater; Doreen's Jazz New Orleans; Leroy Jones; Charlie Gabriel; Mahmoud Chouki; Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand; Leon Anderson Quintet Blues : Eric Gales: Shemekia Copeland; Chris Thomas King; Kenny Neal World: Youssou N'Dour; Seun Kuti and Egypt 80; Lila Downs; Etran de L'Air Other: People Museum Weekend 2: Jazz: Kamasi Washington; Terence Blanchard; Joshua Redman Group with Gabrielle Cavassa; George Wein Centennial featuring Randy Brecker; Nicholas Payton and Triune with Esperanza Spalding; Stephanie and Rachel Jordan with Music Alive Ensemble; Alfredo Rodriguez Trio; Alexey Marti; Meschiya Lake; Jason Marsalis; Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses; Helen Gillet; Trumpet Mafia; Louis Ford and His New Orleans Flairs; Peter Harris Presents Firm Roots; Victor Campbell; Jamil Sharif; Jesse McBride Big Band Blues: Cedric Burnside; Ronnie Baker Brooks; Mr. Sipp World: Thandiswa Mazwai Other: Layla McCalla; Joy Clark; Yusa Cuban Soul

The view in the Appel Room is very nice.

January 18, 2025: Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin January 23, 2025: Bill Frisell Trio, Arlington Music Hall January 24, 2025: Bill Frisell Trio, Brauntex Theater, New Braunfels Al De Meola, Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas January 25, 2025: Lakecia Benjamin, Cullen Theater, Houston Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin Al Di Meola, Charline McCombs Empire Theater, San Antonio Bill Frisell Trio, Continental Club, Austin January 26, 2025: Bill Frisell Trio, Continental Club, Austin Al Di Meola, Heights Theater, Houston January 28-29, 2025: Al Di Meola, State Theater, Austin February 1, 2025: Tutu Jones, KNON Blues Festival, Poor David's Pub, Dallas February 6, 2025: Davy Mooney, UNT Music Building, Denton February 8, 2025: Tray Wellington Band, Sundown at Granada, Dallas February 10, 2025: Tray Wellington Band, Radio Coffee and Beer, Austin February 11, 2025: Helen Sung, JazzTX, San Antonio February 14, 2025: Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, Zika Hall, Houston Kenny Barron Trio, Jo Long Theater, San Antonio February 15, 2025: Christian Scott/Chief Adjuah, Carver Center, San Antonio Derek Gripper, Unity of Dallas February 16, 2025: Derek Gripper, North Crowley High School Theater, Fort Worth February 19, 2025, Derek Gripper, Bates Recital Hall, Austin February 20, 2025: Derek Gripper, Stafford Civic Center February 22, 2025: Emmet Cohen Trio, University of Texas at Dallas Vanessa Collier, Tulips FTW, Fort Worth February 23, 2025: Emmet Cohen, State Theater, Austin February 28, 2025, Andrew Griffin Quintet, Music of Duke Ellington, Uptown Theater, Grand Prairie Robert Cray, Paramount Theater, Austin March 1, 2025: Vijay Iyer Trio, Cullen Theater, Houston Robert Cray, Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas March 2, 2024: Robert Cray, Heights Theater, Houston March 3-6, 2025: Matt Wilson's Good Trouble with Ben Allison, Voertman Hall, UNT, Denton March 8, 2025: Matt Wilson, Starr Theater, Fayetteville March 15, 2025: Yasmin Williams, Reverend Robert B. Jones, Sr. Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band,, Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival March 18, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Eisemann Center, Richardson March 19, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wortham Center, Houston March 27, 2025: Charles Lloyd, Bela Fleck/Edmar Castaneda/Antonio Sanchez Trio, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul's Axiom 5, Tigran Hamasyan, Ganavya, Sunny War, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 28, 2025: Ahmed, Tyshawn Sorey, Wadada Leo Smith, Bill Frisell, Alabaster DePlume, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul 3Dom Factor, Jeff Parker, Immanuel Wilkins, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Frank Rosaly, Mike Reed's Separatist Party, Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville Jason Moran's Duke Ellington Project, Cullen Theater, Houston March 29, 2025: Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet, Wadada Leo Smith + Vijay Iyer, Sun Ra Arkestra, Vernon Reid, Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Calvin Weston, Ahmed, Kris Davis Trio, Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 30, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wadada Leo Smith, Vijay Iyer Fieldwork, Amaro Freitas, Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Kris Davis Trio, Steve Lehman Trio + Vijay Iyer, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville April 2, 2025: Jonathan Fisher Trio, Texas Tenors (Shelley Carrol, Quamon Fowler, Jason Davis), Sammons Center, Dallas April 4-6, 2025: Chris Thomas King, Cedric Burnside, Kenny Neal, Baton Rouge Blues Festival April 8, 2025: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Antone's, Austin April 10, 2025: Jacke Venson, Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth April 11, 2025: Brad Mehldau Trio with Christian McBride, Cullen Theater, Houston April 12, 2025: Hiromi's SonicWonder, University of Texas at Dallas April 24-27, May 1-4, 2025: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2025: Branford Marsalis, Carver Center, San Antonio May 1, 2025: Ebo Taylor, Radio/East, Austin May 2-3, 2025: Dobet Gnahore, African Vibrations Music Festival, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas May 28, 2025: Samara Joy, Majestic Theater, Dallas May 29, 2025: Samara Joy, Moody Theater, Austin June 2, 2025: Samara Joy, Jones Hall, Houston June 6, 2025: Jackie Venson, Jo Long Theater, San Antonio

Mamani Keita, Yelema (No Format)

Ravi Shankar, Portrait of Genius (World Pacific) Pee Wee Russell and Ruby Braff at Storyville, volume 1 (Savoy)

These early releases of Ali Farka Toure, on French LP reissues that dustygroove has from time to time, are his best recordings, IMO.

Click on CD Deals. This takes you to CDs under $9. Then for example Jazz (currently 362 items). There has been a corncucopia of cheap CDs on Delmark, Timeless and Sackville lately.

Ali Farka Toure, Farka (Sonafric)

Out Of/Into, Motion I (Blue Note)

Ganavya, Like the Sky, I've Been Too Quiet