RECORDING NEW ORLEANS: BASIN STREET RECORDS WITH JON CLEARY & KERMIT RUFFINS
New Orleans’ own Basin Street Records is a homegrown record label featuring superstars of the local sound like the Rebirth Brass Band, Davell Crawford, Jason Marsalis and Kermit Ruffins. The label got its start with a live recording of Kermit’s band at the Uptown club Tipitina’s in 1997. Now, over two decades later and several Grammy Awards under its belt, Basin Street Records still holds true to the sounds of New Orleans. We talk with Basin Street founder Mark Samuels about the label’s history. We listen in on the artists who call it home, including Jon Cleary, whose “Quarantini Sessions” streamed live from his Funk Headquarters in the 9th Ward and helped us get through these challenging times. Then, a live concert and conversation with Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers from Esplanade Studios in the Historic Treme neighborhood of New Orleans.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: 9th Ward Blues Irvin Mayfield
Irvin Mayfield, Basin Street Records
The Music Goes Round and Round Louis Prima
Louis Prima Collector's Series, Capitol
Exactly Like You Rebirth Brass Band
Rebirth of New Orleans, Basin Street Records
Ain't That a Shame Davell Crawford
Dear Fats I Love You, Basin Street Records
Instrumental: Ratio Man Strikes Again Jason Marsalis
Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band, Basin Street Records
SEGMENT: Mark Samuels
Summertime Dr. Michael White
Dr. Michael White Live, Basin Street Records
Instrumental: Fortune Teller Jon Cleary
Occapella, FHQ Records
SEGMENT: Jon Cleary
Port Street Blues Jon Cleary
Quarantini Happy Hour Sessions Live,
Jealous Guy Jon Cleary and Nigel Hall
Quarantini Happy Hour Sessions Live,
End Bed: Basin St. Blues Henry Butler
American Routes Original Recording
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Treme Second Line Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios
Sleepytime Down South Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios
Drop Me Off in New Orleans Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios
When I Die, You Better Secondline Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios
Instrumental: St. James Infirmary Kermit Ruffins
The Barbecue Swingers Live, Basin Street
SEGMENT: Kermit Ruffins
The Glory of Love Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios
Secondline Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios
When the Saints Go Marching In Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios
Instrumental: New Orleans (My Home Town) Kermit Ruffins
Happy Talk, Basin Street
Paper Moon Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios
Skokiaan Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios
Sleepytime Down South Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios
End Bed: Treme Second Line Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
American Routes Live Recording from Esplanade Studios