The S.F. Jazz Festival lineup Oct 5, 2009
Henry Butler, 8 p.m. Oct. 24, San Francisco Conservatory of Music: The blind New Orleans native carries on in the rowdy tradition of Crescent City greats such as Jelly Roll Morton and Professor Longhair. Poncho Sanchez, 8 p.m. Oct. 24, Herbst Theatre: The conga king is not only a Latin-jazz icon but throws one hell of a party. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
He makes New York N'awlins on the Hudson Sep 24, 2009
His piano work is totally inspired by the Crescent City master Professor Longhair ... The rest of the set was also quite fine, with highlights including a cover of Professor Longhair's "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" as well as material from the new record such as "Mona Lisa," "Besame Mucho" and a cover of The Beatles' "And I Love Her." The set was so nicely sequenced you could almost forgive Harry for the schlock 'n' roll cover of the Carpenters' hit "(They Long To Be) Close to You." ... His piano... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Cosimo Matassa recalls engineering the sound of New Orleans Jul 17, 2009
By Tim J. Mueller for USA TODAY. Retired music engineer Cosimo Matassa, a man of modest means and modest demeanor, stands outside the family's French Quarter grocery store. (USA Today -- Life)
African dancers perform at New Orleans Jazz Fest May 2, 2009
From an early age she learned the piano playing styles of some of the city's most noted artists, including Fats Domino, Professor Longhair and James Booker. She counted pianist Allen Toussaint, the subject of this year's official Jazz Fest poster, among her biggest inspirations. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Jazz Fest turns 40 May 1, 2009
That was the foundation: Professor Longhair, the Meters, Huey Smith and the Clowns the local music, McKinley added. One of those local musicians was bluesman Freddie King. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Dave Matthews Band Added to AT&T Music's Webcast of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival May 1, 2009
3:05 PM Classic performance: Professor Longhair. 3:10 PM. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eddie Bo, 79; blues pianist captured spirit of New Orleans Mar 27, 2009
"He had a very percussive sound, more jazzy than Professor Longhair," said John Broven, the author of "Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans." "He was always at the forefront of trends, right back to the Little Richard days and into the funk era, when he released some really revolutionary records.". Edwin Joseph Bocage was born in New Orleans and reared in Algiers, La. (Boston Globe)
Toussaint, 'Trombone Shorty' grace Jazz Fest posters Mar 25, 2009
While many of the early festival posters were abstracts, most for more than a decade have been portrait-like renderings of such performers as Professor Longhair, Jerry Lee Lewis, Harry Connick, Jr., Pete Fountain and Wynton Marsalis. Soul singer Irma Thomas graced last year's Jazz Fest poster by artist Douglas Bourgeois. (WWLTV.com, LA)
New Orleans blues singer-pianist Eddie Bo dies Mar 21, 2009
Hamilton said he counted Professor Longhair as one of his biggest inspirations. An accomplished songwriter, Bocage penned the 1960 Etta James hit My Dearest Darling and Im Wise, which was made famous by Little Richard when renamed and released in 1956 as Slippin and Slidin. (MSNBC -- Music)
Obituaries in the news Feb 19, 2009
Eaglin, whose real name was Fird Eaglin Jr., played and recorded with a host of New Orleans giants, including Professor Longhair, the Wild Magnolias and pianist Allan Toussaint. Musicians including Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant and Bonnie Raitt would seek Eaglin out to watch him perform, Blancher said. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
R&B, jazz guitarist Snooks Eaglin dies at age 72 Feb 19, 2009
Eaglin, known for picking strings with his thumb nail - played and recorded with a host of New Orleans giants, including Professor Longhair, the Wild Magnolias and pianist Allan Toussaint ... "His death is like losing a Dizzy Gillespie, a Professor Longhair, a Johnny Adams or a Gatemouth Brown," Davis said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Sounding Board: The Rad-man boogies down for Fat Tuesday Feb 11, 2009
" If that be the case, come fill my glass. It's quite the time for unusual things to happen; we're almost dead center between blue moons. Buckle your seats, my brothers and sisters, it's going to be a bumpy ride.Speaking of moons, what's better than a blue moon? How about a Lyden Moon? The sizzling guitarist will appear at Gary's Music World, 1967 Taylor Ave., Feb. 20 for an in-store show. Come early for the noon performance; Gary's got some good gear for you to check out.The last big... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
