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HAPPY MARDI GRAS – 2/9/2016 – TIMH

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February 9, 2016 at 3:39am
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I love Mardi Gras. A bright, shiny bauble in the midst of Winter gray. A reason to eat, drink, dance, and whatever comes next. The day before Lent is celebrated in other countries, of course. But, in the US, Fat Tuesday is a decidedly New Orleans phenomenon. That has never stopped a guy from Ohio from cookin’ up a pot of gumbo and playin’ the music up loud. What a feast! Not just food for the body, but also the cornucopia of New Orleans music that feeds the soul. Without further ado, I hope you enjoy these examples of Dixie Land Jazz, Cajun, Brass Band, Gypsy Jazz, Zydeco, and New Orleans R&B/Funk.

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!

Dixie Land Jazz – Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Cajun – Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

Brass Band – Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Gypsy Jazz – Royal Frenchmen Jazz Band

Zydeco – Boozoo Chavis

New Orleans R&B/Funk – The Meters

The One and Only – Dr. John

 

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