Jazz Fest 2001
It's the New Orleans' celebration rivaled only by Mardi Gras: a magnet of music, food, and folk art embracing Louisiana and beyond. From Louis Armstrong to zydeco, we'll sample the soundscape and the cuisine. Conversations with visiting jazz greats and festival memories from illustrious locals like Aaron Neville and soul diva Irma Thomas, as well as some picking from the black and white blues duo of Tookie and Henry.
HOUR ONE
Open bed: The 'In' Crowd Ramsey Lewis Trio
Bar-B-Que Soul-A-Bration!, Rhino
Go To New Orleans Wendell Brunious w/Bob & George French
We'll Meet Again, Wendell Brunious
I Went To The Dance Boozoo Chavis
Johnnie Billy Goat, Rounder
That Was Your Mother Paul Simon
Graceland, Warner
INTERVIEW: Irma Thomas
He's My Guy Irma Thomas
Time Is On My Side: The Best Of Irma Thomas, EMI
It Must Be Jelly Frankie Ford
Sea Cruise: The Very Best Of Frankie Ford, MCI
Instrumental: Sahara Mac 'Dr.John' Rebennack
Medical School, MCI
Wang Dang Doodle Koko Taylor
What It Takes /The Chess Years, MCA/Chess
When That Evening Sun Goes Down Van Morrison
Tupelo Honey, Polydor
You Win Again Van Morrison & Linda Gail Lewis
You Win Again, Exile
SEGMENT: Live food coverage with cooks
They All Ask'd for You The Meters
Funkify Your Life, Rhino
Instrumental: Live Wire The Meters
The Very Best of The Meters, Rhino
Gut Bucket Blues Louis Armstrong Hot Five
The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings Box, Columbia/Legacy
Hey Little Girl Professor Longhair
Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology, Rhino
INTERVIEW: Ramsey Lewis
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Rubber Plant Rag New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra
Creole Belles, Arhoolie
INTERVIEW: Po' Henry & Tookie
Sitting on Top of the World Tookie and Henry
American Routes Original Recording
The Blues Won't Let Me Take My Rest Henry Gray
Louisiana Blues, Arhoolie
Instrumental: Nahstye Blues Clark Terry
Color Changes, Candid
Blue Waltz (La Valse Bleue) Clark Terry
Color Changes, Candid
Everybody's Somebody's Fool Little Jimmy Scott
Everybody's Somebody's Fool, Decca
Corcovado/Nocturnal Low Moan Los Hombres Calientes
Vol.3, Basin Street
Suavecito Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera
El Son No Ha Muerto: The Best Of Cuban Son, Rhino
Instrumental: La Rosee Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys
Bayou Ruler, Rounder
La Betaille Michael Doucet
Beau Solo, Arhoolie
Essence Lucinda Williams
Essence, Lost Highway
INTERVIEW: Aaron Neville
Mary, Don't You Weep Aaron Neville
Devotion, EMI Gospel
Jamaica East Randy Weston
Tanjah LP, Polydor
I Used To Love Her ReBirth Brass Band
Live At The Maple Leaf, Rebirth Records
End Bed: Panama The Young Tuxedo Brass Band
Jazz Begins LP, Atlantic