Saturday, May 23, 2015

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in NOLA includes Gene's Music Machine @ 30/90

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/livewire-music-calendar

The Jazz Hall of Fame welcomes some new members

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/ap/music/gordon-tristano-johnson-voted-into-jazz-hall-of-fame/article_3a23d6b8-17d1-5258-9390-370500b29d68.html

Lionel Hampton on Piano Jazz

http://www.npr.org/event/music/408750623/lionel-hampton-on-piano-jazz

B.B. King will get some respect in Las Vegas this weekend

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/throngs-expected-to-pay-respects-to-blues-legend-bb-king-in-las-vegas-20150523-gh7yth.html

The curious story of Paramount Records

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2015/05/capturing-blues-curious-story-paramount-records/

The art of Guitar Making

http://blog.sfgate.com/kalw/2015/05/21/fine-tuning-the-art-of-guitar-making/

Ookeleles invade Canada

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2015/05/21/canada-ukes-promises-four-stringed-fun.html

And so do the US Marines!

http://www.marines.mil/News/NewsDisplay/tabid/3258/Article/589548/marine-corps-band-new-orleans-sweeps-through-canada-northern-us-during-annual-s.aspx

Another weekend, another Festival in New Orleans

http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/new-orleans-greek-fest-2015-kicks-off-friday/33168206

And Governors Island opens for the season

http://www.downtownexpress.com/2015/05/21/gov-isle-opens/