New Orleans, a Celebration of Jazz, Blues and Swing
Friday, February 25 2005 @ 09:25 PM EST
Contributed by: ARomero
New York City, USA - The new Putumayo collection, New Orleans
(PUTU232-2 CD), captures the ambiance of this city where jazz was born. This
collection was released simultaneously with a retrospective of New Orleans
trumpeter Kermit Ruffins.
For New Orleans, Putumayo founder Dan Storper researched traditional jazz
and blues in forms both old and new after becoming a part time resident of New
Orleans in 2003. The collection includes legends Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima,
Doc Cheatham, Dr. John and The Preservation Hall Hot 4 with Duke Dejan alongside
local favorites Nicholas Payton, Kermit Ruffins, Deacon John, Dr. Michael White,
Topsy Chapman, Kevin Clark and Gregg Stafford.
The descriptive liner notes, written by New Orleans musicologist Baty Landis,
are in English, French and Spanish. They feature striking photographs by
respected New Orleans photographer Michael Smith, as well as a resource guide
for New Orleans music, travel and entertainment. Renowned New Orleans chef Paul
Prudhomme has contributed a recipe for seafood gumbo.
A portion of the proceeds from the CD will be contributed to the Tipitina's
Foundation, which provides musical instruments and music education to New
Orleans schools, and to WWOZ, the local community radio station.
[Buy
New Orleans and the
Kermit Ruffins retrospective now].
Artist Song Samples
Kermit Ruffins •Drop
Me Off in New Orleans
Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton •I
Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
Louis Prima •Basin
Street Blues P
reservation Hall Hot 4 with Duke Dejan •Wrap
Your Troubles in Dreams
Topsy Chapman and the Pros •Baby
Won't You Please Come Home
Kevin Clark and the Jazz Revolution •The
Devil Done Got Me Blues
Louis Armstrong •Tin
Roof Blues Dr. John •Basin
Street Blues
Dr. Michael White •Give
It Up (Gypsy Second Line)
Deacon John •Going
Back to New Orleans
Gregg Stafford & Dr. Michael White •Bye
& Bye / Saints
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