Monday, May 20, 2013

Mike Zito -- Gone To Texas

New stuff from the Z'man. Legend has it that the old folk used to carve "GTT" on the cabin just before heading west. Hope he makes his way back before long...

Band On The Run -- Nicki Bluhm & Company

My kind of driving...

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Red Stick Ramblers -- Made In The Shade

Looks like some fine dancin' goin' on north of Lafayette...

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Mark Knopfler & Sonny Landreth

Cheers! Another perfect combination...

Friday, May 17, 2013

Proud Mary -- The Blues

Good reason to smile...

John Lee Hooker & Carlos Santana

To perfect combinations...

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Sunday Gospel On A Hill

A good place to be...

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Sweet Soul Music -- Arthur Conley

No doubt about it...

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

George Benson -- Breezin' NOLA Style

Last but certainly not least to close out First Friday 2013, Pika and John loved it!

Band of Horses -- You Know Where

Next up - One of DeucE's favorites and for good reason...

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Sonny Landreth -- Decision Rewarded

That little voice in my head convinced me to leave what was turning into an extraordinary performance by Gary Clark Jr. for the Blues Tent so that my son Evan and our friend Bobby I. could experience Breaux Bridge's own Sonny Landreth. Like this performance here, Mr. Landreth did not disappoint. He seems to find his zone right out the gate when performing at the NOLA Jazz Fest each year. He garnered standing ovation after standing ovation and rightfully so. It was a good feeling to have my son by my side and when Bobby told me that he had never seen anything like it before, well you know...

Gary Clark Jr. -- More Jazz Fest Jammin'

Next up on our First Friday, some bad ass Texas blues...

Friday, May 3, 2013

Jazz Fest Jam -- Anders Osborne & Luther Dickinson

This performance alone was well worth the price of admission, hooked DeucE they did...

Guitar Slim Jr. -- Steal Away

Next up Day 1 of the NOLA Jazz Fest was Guitar Slim Jr. at the Blues Tent with none other than the legendary Allen Toussaint as his guest, talk about the place to be...

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

NOLA Jazzfest -- New Orleans Suspects

Day 1 - Friday, April 26: First up for the RateStraight boyz - the Suspects took care of business getting the Fest started off just right this year...

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Lowell George & Little Feat -- Dixie Chicken

Check out the backup singers...

Three Dog Night -- Out In The Country

Away from the hustle and bustle...

Thursday, April 18, 2013

New Orleans' Style -- Dr. John & Professor Longhair

Old school respect warms my heart every time...