“Bourbon Street Parade” Southern Jazz
Dixieland with Swing from Southern Jazz Paducah, Ky
Duration : 0:4:37
Delta Spirit Live at Lou’s “French Quarter”
Delta Spirit perform in the Parking Lot of Lou’s Records 9-16-06 www.lousrecords.com
Duration : 0:3:54
Alexis Marceaux
New Orleans and Music are virtually synonymous. I love music, all kinds. I have my favorites like everybody else, but one of the things I love about New Orleans is there is music everywhere. I knew early on that I would never be a “Star” since I have no musical talent to speak of, so it is no wonder that I am in awe of those who do. After lunch one afternoon my husband handed me a CD on his way out to an appointment and said “A client gave me this. It’s her daughter. Listen to it and see if you want to catch her live performance later. She is playing in the Quarter tonight.” I figured I’d listen to the CD first, before deciding.
So after seeing him out, I picked up the CD again. “Alexis Marceaux” I read. “Pretty name”, I thought. The picture on the cover showed an attractive young lady lying in the grass. “Cute picture” was my next thought. I guessed her age to be very early 20’s at best. Still unsure this would be something I ( in my old age) could relate to, I popped the CD in and “pretty and cute” were not what I was thinking as this big amazing voice filled the room. Wow, could I relate and I definitely had to reevaluate. “Powerful” and “Beautiful” were just the beginning. Of course I was going to see her perform live. Alexis’ “Elevator Ride” had just become my new favorite song.
The revelations kept coming. Alexis, young as she might be, was no new kid on the block. She had played her first public venue at 7 years old and had written her first song at 13. This young singer-songwriter is also an accomplished piano, harmonica and guitar player. “Talented.” A New Orleans native, Alexis and her family had lost everything in Hurricane Katrina and had to start completely over. Katrina might have taken her home, but not her dream to play music. “Gutsy.” Her dream to play music in New Orleans, a city she loves. “ Heart.”
Check out Alexis Marceaux, the young lady with a powerful, big, beautiful voice who is also a multi-talented performer with guts and heart. I have seen and heard “Stars” with less to recommend them. I should have known better than to judge a book or, in this case, a CD by its cover. Find out for yourself. Alexis plays live venues all over the greater New Orleans area and is scheduled to perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in April. For more about Alexis and her scheduled appearances visit her website: http://alexismarceaux.com/
By Sharon Denise Talbot
Tolly from train station to French Quarter New Orleans?
French Quarter New Orleans
French Quarter New Orleans
Is there a street car that runs from the train station to the French Quarter New Orleans? If not, then whats the best, inexpensive way to travel from there to the French Quarter New Orleans?
Transportation to and from the French Quarter New Orleans.
The first answer is a bit off, and the train station is about 12 blocks (almost a mile) from the edge of the French Quarter New Orleans. The French Quarter New Orleans is the best known neighborhood in the city. Many people forget that the French Quarter is in fact a neighborhood. People live and work in the French Quarter. Many live in the French Quarter but work outside the French Quarter.
The nearest streetcar line to the train station is the one for Saint Charles Avenue. The closest stop is several blocks away at the corner of Howard Avenue and Carondolet Street
The website for the Transit Authority is: www.norta.com.
If you have luggage it is best to take a taxi to the French Quarter New Orleans. Taxis are not expensive in the French Quarter New Orleans. If you want to take the streetcar, the staff at the train station can give you directions to the nearest stop.
Hope you have a great time in the French Quarter New Orleans!
French Quarter New Orleans
New Orleans Music Doreen – The Clarinet Queen
New Orleans Music
New Orleans Music Doreen - The Clarinet Queen
Where can you go to catch a world class musical performance with plenty of room to dance? The 700 block of Royal Street is where it’s happening. You’ve got Rouses’ (the old A&P) grocery, a regular stop for French Quarter visitors and locals who love New Orleans music alike. Across the street is Forever New Orleans, and Alex Beard recently opened an art gallery a few doors down on the corner of Royal and Pirates Alley (you can actually watch him paint in the window sometime, very cool). Gallery 713, a local favorite, is opposite him. But the crowd in the street is gathered around a group of local street musicians known to frequent this block. They are here to see the Queen, Doreen – The Clarinet Queen of New Orleans Music.
Doreen and her husband Lawrence Ketchens have been international ambassadors for New Orleans music and culture on radio and televisions around the world.
While they are available for weddings and special events, Doreen and her band of jazz musicians have been bringing their brand of music to the Crescent City streets for twenty years or so. A fixture on this stretch of Royal they will have even the most rhythm challenged tapping their feet and moving to the beat.
As Doreen says in one of her songs “I’m the Queen of the clarinet, been around the world ain’t heard better yet” and I say “Amen!” The group has several CD’s available for purchase. You can visit their website: www.doreensjazz.com
These show stealers will capture your hearts with just one stanza of their rendition of “Little Liza Jane” as they did mine. It is obvious these amazing performers play for the absolute love of it because their heart and soul are in every note. If you want to hear a song the speaks to the heart of New Orleans Music and a musician that is part of the heart of New Orleans music this is the place to go.
Stop by and hang out with Doreen, Lawrence and the crew next time you find yourself on Royal Street. Hey y’all, don’t forget to leave a little something in the bucket and help support New Orleans Music and Doreen – The Clarinet Queen!
By S.D. Talbot
New Orleans Music Doreen – The Clarinet Queen
Do some Hurricane Katrina survivors think we owe them rent for the rest of their lives?
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005 and people are still getting rent subsidies. Shouldn’t they have moved along by now, it is 2011?
Were they a government dependent class before the Hurricane – is this just a continuation of the entitlement mentality?
http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/end_of_rent_help_is_a_disaster.html
“End of rent help is a disaster for many Hurricane Katrina victims”
Hurricane Katrina is creating a feeling of entitlement.
yes, yes and yes…. we reap what we sow… in this case, a Big Brother (government) Will Take Care Of You mindset… and that passes from generation to generation. It’s not doing anyone any favors, since people don’t use their God-given talents and skills to provide for themselves and their families and build a future of which they can be proud. It’s actually an insult… but that’s not how it’s perceived.
Hurricane Katrina
Complicated Life
Originally written by Ray Davies of the Kinks, this song is performed by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band featuring Clint Maedgen on vocals. Filmed mid-2005, this music video features Clint Maedgen, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and a guest appearance by the New Orleans Bingo! Show.
http://www.clintmaedgen.com
http://www.neworleansbingoshow.com
http://www.preservationhall.com
http://www.myspace.com/liquidrone
Duration : 0:5:7
BP Blocking Media Access? New Orleans interview
wdsutv — BP Blocking Media Access? Great interview from New Orleans TV station wdsu tv.
Copyright wdsutv New Orleans 2010
BP blocking blocks media access new Orleans oil spill gulf of mexico blackout
Duration : 0:3:21
Are there any good nightlife spots in the French Quarter (NOLA) that are 18 and up?
We’ll be staying in the French Quarter so trying to stay as close to that as possible.
Also, any specific recommendations for any type of nightlife in New Orleans?
We’re first time visitors 
If you’re with a dude, some places let girls in at 18 but won’t let guys in at 21, which is BS. However, I recommend Razoo’s if you like modern ‘Top 40′ music, Bourbon Cowboy is nice, it has a bull, some country music but not to country(they played kid rock a lot), the Dungeon, I’ve never been yet but I do believe you can get in at 18, male or female. They play rock music and heavy metal I think. There are always drunk people there, always interesting people there(a few years ago I walked there on a monday when I got off early one day at like 4pm and I was walking behind two black trannies(no joke). But beware, Bourbon Street smells really bad(then, if it didn’t, it’d be kinda lame, you’ll understand when you go there). I wouldn’t recommend carrying a lot of money or anything of value that you don’t need. I hope you have fun, go on a Saturday night, more people are there because many have to work on friday so there tired by the nighttime. Bourbon is usually packed until like 3:00-3:30am then it starts to die down. Thats the great thing, you can arrive at midnight, or 12:30, even 1 and you could still have an awesome time. Few people flash, thats only tourists really, and we get tourists around Mardi Gras & Jazz Fest. I wouldn’t recommend flashing anyone, espically if its not during Mardi Gras(which is over) because chances are you will get arrested. As far as the beads go, it depends on if anyones throwing them. Personally, Bourbon is way better when there isn’t anything going on in the city. At least you can move. I’ve never been for Mardi Gras but i went on the 4th of July(which is kinda lame here) and it was so packed, we had to hold onto each others shoulders so we wouldn’t get seperated. Hope you have a lot of fun.
I got into clubs with bars and some bars and they carded me when I was 18.
