My wife and I are traveling to New Orleans between June 14th and June 18th for our 1st anniversary. What should we do there? Relevant details: we're both vegetarian, both like jazz and beer and museums, I love funk music, she's into fancy cocktails and cool-looking old buildings. Neither of us have ever been before. Any recommendations for vegetarian restaurants would be especially appreciated.
posted by IjonTichy
on May 26, 2011 -
23 answers
I'll finally be going to Jazz Fest in New Orleans this year. Does anyone know if there are open jam sessions around the city during the festival? I don't have any illusions about playing with famous folks, but it would be nice to get together with some other musicians and play jazz. (I'm a vocalist, if that makes any difference).
posted by gteffertz
on Feb 23, 2011 -
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The last (I fervently hope) New Orleans wedding question: After the ceremony (on April 2) at the Dauphine Orleans we're having dinner at Restaurant August rather than a music and drinks reception. However, we really want to hear some music (and maybe do a little dancing) afterward. Where should we go to make that happen?
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posted by mostlymartha
on Mar 16, 2010 -
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Does anybody know of a small jazz ensemble to play our wedding ceremony in New Orleans?
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posted by jaybeans
on Feb 18, 2010 -
3 answers
Help us find an upbeat Dixieland jazz song for our wedding recessional (besides "When The Saints Go Marching In").
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posted by thinkingwoman
on Feb 10, 2010 -
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Suggestions for acoustic music venues in New Orleans? I'll be visiting NOLA in a couple of weeks and would appreciate some advice about likely spots to hear live music. My tastes run to acoustic Americana, a touch of twang okay, bluesy too, and I already have a basic notion of the more touristy Dixieland scene from previous visits (all of them pre-Katrina). As examples of my interests I would mention the Nawlins-based musicians
Mary Gauthier and
Anders Osborne (or at least his folkier side). Thanks!
posted by Rain Man
on Nov 7, 2009 -
8 answers
Fun roadtrippy songs that mention the states of Louisiana and/or Alabama (or cities therin) prominently? Bonus: showtunes that do so!
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posted by elkerette
on Mar 23, 2007 -
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I've fallen in love with
this rendition of "O Holy Night"[MP3] from last week's episode of
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Now I want a whole Christmas album in that style - either already made or individual songs to make a mix. Any recommendations? I particularly like how the song is still totally recognizable and pleasant, despite having lots of soul to it and cool improvisations. Thanks!
posted by rorycberger
on Dec 15, 2006 -
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Inspired by the success of my
Disney thread, I'm asking for more tourism advice. We're going to New Orleans next weekend. We're staying near Bourbon Street, and I'd like to see some good live music, in the bluesy-rock and/or Zydeco genres. Any ideas on that, or other must sees?
posted by MrMoonPie
on Apr 30, 2004 -
12 answers
