Professor Longhair News

George Winston began his career as a dazzling pianist of "new age" music, composing brilliant nature-themed pieces in his own melodic, self-taught piano style.

New Orleans may be best known for its jazz traditions, but it also developed its own distinctive brand of rhythm and blues via artists including Fats Domino, Professor Longhair and the Meters.

The Mick Pini Band is playing at Elme Hall Sunday Rock and Blues Club in Wisbech on Sunday.

ALTHOUGH PIANIST/COMPOSER MICHAEL WOLFF dedicates the title track of his latest disc, " Joe's Strut ," to late jazz-fusion keyboardist Joe Zawinul , the disc is more about his return to his Southern roots.

Greg Bridges, a disc jockey with KCSM-FM, the San Mateo-based jazz radio station, had it right Friday as the Monterey Jazz Festival got going.

Keyboardist John 'JoJo' Hermann and his band Widespread Panic just finished the first leg of a big amphitheater co-bill tour with Southern jam predecessors the Allman Brothers Band.

Marcia Ball has been keeping the mix of Texas and Louisiana blues traditions alive from behind her piano for more than 30 years now.

His 2006 CD "Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions: A Hurricane Relief Benefit" was a fundraiser that included Winston's covers of tunes by the likes of New Orleans greats Professor Longhair and Dr.

Ahmet Ertegun was born on July 31, 1923 and he passed away on December 14, 2006.

Ahmet Ertegun was born on July 31, 1923 and he passed away on December 14, 2006.

Saxman and singer Robert Parker is one of the originals in postwar New Orleans R&B and rock & roll, his career starting out right alongside the likes of Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew.

Every Wednesday this summer, we're offering a quick course in early rock 'n' roll.

John Jorgenson returns for the first time since playing Rupp Arena with Elton John in 1993.

In this week's print edition of City Pages, freelancer Rick Mason interviewed legendary New Orleans songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint , who is headlining the Twin Cities Jazz Festival tonight in Mears Park.