Funk

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Leo Nocentelli: Interview with a New Orleans Funk Legend

by McClain February 23, 2011 Music

Leo Nocentelli is a funk legend. The master guitarist is the co-founder of seminal New Orleans group, The Meters. He leads his own group, Leo Nocentelli and the Meters Experience. The Meters are reuniting at this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. They are playing with Dr. John, recreating his 1974 album (for which the festival is named), “…

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Theryl “Houseman” deClouet: New Orleans Soul Man

by McClain January 13, 2011 Arts & Culture

Theryl “Houseman” deClouet is a soulful singer from the Hollygrove neighborhood in New Orleans. He is the former vocalist for New Orleans-based funk band Galactic. Housman performed on Galactic’s first four studio albums before leaving the band and returning to New Orleans. He is currently working on a new album that blends together many different musical styles …

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John “Papa” Gros: Interview with a New Orleans’ Funk Band Leader

by McClain December 9, 2010 Arts & Culture

Many people immediately jump to jazz when they think of New Orleans’ music. But we’ve got a strong network of funk musicians here as well. One of the best is John ‘Papa’ Gros, the pianist, vocalist, organist and keyboard player for New Orleans-based Papa Grows Funk. Gros started the band years ago as an all-star jam session. Since then, …

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George Porter, Jr.: Interview with a Legendary New Orleans’ Musician

by McClain November 11, 2010 Arts & Culture

When most people think of New Orleans’ music, they think of jazz. And, although the jazz music in New Orleans is always fantastic, this city also has deep roots in the origins of funk.

George Porter, Jr. is one of the most important figures in New Orleans music and in the funk movement. Born in 1947, his mind-blowing skills as …

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DJ Soul Sister: Bringing Old School Funk, Groove and Disco to New Orleans

by Shercole King August 31, 2010 Music

If you haven’t attended a DJ Soul Sister Right On Party Situation, you are doing yourself a serious injustice. I have never danced as much in my life as when I got some old school funk in my life courtesy of her serious dj-ing skills. When you attend a party by the famous DJ Soul Sister, expect to hear all …

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The Saturn Bar… On the Fringe

by Groovescapes July 26, 2010 Music

Don’t call the Saturn Bar a “dive.”  That four-letter word is thrown around far too often these days, and even when dropped with positive inflection to commend a quirky bar’s lived-in aesthetic, it is too broad and pedestrian to be of any real utility.  No matter how complimentary the tone in which it is bestowed upon a unique drinking establishment, …

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