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...

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...

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...

Lowell George & Little Feat -- Dixie Chicken

Check out the backup singers...

Three Dog Night -- Out In The Country

Away from the hustle and bustle...

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

Old school respect warms my heart every time...

Wilson Pickett -- In The Midnight Hour

Play it for me one time...

Rolling Stones -- Bitch 1972

With horns, And the best just got better...

New Orleans Street Party -- Bonerama & Guests

Got to see Bonerama at the Rock n' Bowl last Saturday night and man, what a show...

Big Mama Thornton with Buddy Guy - Hound Dog

Recorded three years before Elvis hit it out...

Doobie Brothers Twofer

Simmons and Johnston, Quite the combo I do believe, Skip seems to agree...

Dave Matthews -- Butterfly

One for my Alexis Lily...

Professor Longhair -- On A Sunday Morn'

Home is most definitely where the heart is...

Shreveport's John Campbell -- Person To Person

Gone far too soon but before he left, "Slim" left no doubt whatsoever...

Charlie Musselwhite -- Hear Me Talkin' To You

Just my kind of Sunday morn...

Backatown -- Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

None better, no way, no day... Cheers Pierre, Go Privateers!