Hear Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Rich Musical Heritage & Lively Current Scene

By the author of Eat Dat and Fear Dat, a charmingly irreverent guide to the thriving, world-famous music scene in New Orleans

One of the first questions visitors to New Orleans often ask is, “Where can I go to hear music?” A better question might be, “Where can I go and not hear music?” Music is everywhere in this city, but to experience the best of it, you need the right guide. In Hear Dat New Orleans, local expert Michael Murphy brings his signature offbeat sensibility to the Big Easy's largest tourist draw. With in-depth recommendations for the greatest venues, the best musicians, and the must-see festivals, Hear Dat New Orleans is an indispensable companion for anyone who wants to really experience the sounds of New Orleans?live and uncensored.
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Hear Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Rich Musical Heritage & Lively Current Scene

By the author of Eat Dat and Fear Dat, a charmingly irreverent guide to the thriving, world-famous music scene in New Orleans

One of the first questions visitors to New Orleans often ask is, “Where can I go to hear music?” A better question might be, “Where can I go and not hear music?” Music is everywhere in this city, but to experience the best of it, you need the right guide. In Hear Dat New Orleans, local expert Michael Murphy brings his signature offbeat sensibility to the Big Easy's largest tourist draw. With in-depth recommendations for the greatest venues, the best musicians, and the must-see festivals, Hear Dat New Orleans is an indispensable companion for anyone who wants to really experience the sounds of New Orleans?live and uncensored.
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Hear Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Rich Musical Heritage & Lively Current Scene

Hear Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Rich Musical Heritage & Lively Current Scene

Hear Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Rich Musical Heritage & Lively Current Scene

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By the author of Eat Dat and Fear Dat, a charmingly irreverent guide to the thriving, world-famous music scene in New Orleans

One of the first questions visitors to New Orleans often ask is, “Where can I go to hear music?” A better question might be, “Where can I go and not hear music?” Music is everywhere in this city, but to experience the best of it, you need the right guide. In Hear Dat New Orleans, local expert Michael Murphy brings his signature offbeat sensibility to the Big Easy's largest tourist draw. With in-depth recommendations for the greatest venues, the best musicians, and the must-see festivals, Hear Dat New Orleans is an indispensable companion for anyone who wants to really experience the sounds of New Orleans?live and uncensored.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781581575828
Publisher: Countryman Press, The
Publication date: 04/04/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 256
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

Michael Murphy, a book publishing professional, has been a vice president at Random House, publisher of William Morrow, and founder of the literary agency Max & Co. By day two of his first visit to New Orleans in 1983, he knew he was home. He finally moved to New Orleans in 2009, and will never leave. Murphy is the author of Eat Dat, Hear Dat, and Fear Dat.
Marc Pagani has been creating award-winning photographic images since 1993. He lives in New Orleans.

Table of Contents

Introduction 11

Overture with Allen Toussaint 17

1 Jazz 23

2 Getting a Wiggle On (Where to Hear Live Jazz Tonight) 37

3 Blues 51

4 Go Ramblin' (Where to Hear Live Blues Tonight) 57

5 R&B and Funk 69

6 Looking for Verve in All the Wrong Places (Cajun, Zydeco, and Swamp Pop) 89

7 We're All in the Mood for a Revery and They Got Us Feeling Alright (The Piano Men of New Orleans) 97

8 Divas and Crooners 105

9 Street Music 117

10 Musta Been the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time (Rock & Roll and Punk) 131

11 Discordant (and Some of Our Best) Notes 139

12 Gangsta Gumbo-Hip Hop, Rap, and Bounce 151

13 Live Music Clubs, Dance Halls, Juke Joints, Bars, Plus a Musical Laundromat 157

Conclusion 173

Appendix A Festivals and Free Concerts 177

Appendix B Where to Buy Stuff 183

Appendix C The Best-Of Lists 187

Appendix D Essential Songs 189

Acknowledgments 191

Index 193

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