Gwen Thompkins

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First Listen: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 'That's It!'

Sunday, June 30, 2013

There's a magnificent design to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's new album. The 11 songs hang together so well that, like the most flattering gowns, they seem to be cut on the bias.

Out July 9, That's It! features entirely original material — a first in Preservation Hall's 50-year ...

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A Look Back At Jazz Fest, Where Ages Were Made

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Some music festivals are known for certain specific things; others are known for a broad assortment. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is known for everything. The city's arms are just that wide.

Every performer is welcome. This year, singer Patti Smith held a crowd spellbound in the mud ...

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