Missing New Orleans
I've been away travelling for the past few days, so have been somewhat insulated from news reports describing the unimaginable events in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast of the USA. As with other recent disasters of massive proportions, our thoughts, prayers and support go to all those affected and to those who are working to clean up and repair the lives of millions of people.
But of course, New Orleans is also the town of Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Freddie Keppard, Louis Armstrong, the Marsalis family, Fats Domino, the Neville Brothers, Dr John and Nicholas Payton (to name but a few natives). The Village Voice is already contemplating the potential loss of musical history, while David Freedman of WWOZ-FM worries whether the current NOLA music scene will ever regain its vitality.
In hope of a rapid return to normal transmissions in the cradle of so much music we love, here's the city's most famous son, recorded live at Carnegie Hall in 1947. He is joined by Billie Holiday on vocals.
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra - Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans
From Satchmo in the 40s: ASV Living Era AJA 5402 [Buy]
But of course, New Orleans is also the town of Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Freddie Keppard, Louis Armstrong, the Marsalis family, Fats Domino, the Neville Brothers, Dr John and Nicholas Payton (to name but a few natives). The Village Voice is already contemplating the potential loss of musical history, while David Freedman of WWOZ-FM worries whether the current NOLA music scene will ever regain its vitality.
In hope of a rapid return to normal transmissions in the cradle of so much music we love, here's the city's most famous son, recorded live at Carnegie Hall in 1947. He is joined by Billie Holiday on vocals.
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra - Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans
From Satchmo in the 40s: ASV Living Era AJA 5402 [Buy]
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