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USA Today’s Pick of the Week!
Dr.Michael White’s version of Happy Together was named USA Today’s Pick of the Week! The song appears on his brand new release, Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Part 2. Own it today. Listen to the whole CD HERE.
“…rendered with what is clearly a deep love for the New Orleans tradition of ensemble improvisation, an extraordinarily high level of musicianship, and a highly infectious feeling of joy and enthusiasm.”
A Great Week!
Last night, Rebirth Brass Band was honored as Entertainer of the Year and won Album of the Year for their Grammy winning CD Rebirth of New Orleans at Gambit’s Big Easy Entertainment Awards!
Today, we release Theresa Andersson’s new CD Street Parade! Look what the NY Times said about her new CD! Click HERE.
Thursday, Kermit Ruffins will be honored on the USPS Jazzfest commemorative envelope!
Friday, Jazzfest begins (April 27-May 6)! We’ll also be participating in the Sync Up Conference.
Monday, April 30th at 7am join Bill Summers, Kermit Ruffins & Dr. Michael White bright and early as we participate in International Jazz Day with Herbie Hancock in Congo Square! Watch online at JazzDay.com!
For our artists’ grueling Jazzfest schedules, 11 free songs and a lot more click on
http://www.basinstreetrecords.com/on-tour
We support the Louis Armstrong Jazz Camp. If you’d like to name a scholarship, email us for details.
OffBEAT Best of the Beat Awards – Our Winners!
Last night the OffBEAT Best of the Beat Awards were held at Generations Hall in New Orleans. Thank you to OffBEAT for putting on such a fun event and recognizing Louisiana’s music. Our artists took home the following awards:
Best Brass Band: Rebirth Brass Band
Best Brass Band Album: Rebirth of New Orleans by Rebirth Brass Band
Best Contemporary Jazz Artist: Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Best Contemporary Jazz Album: A Love Letter to New Orleans by Irvin Mayfield
Best Trumpeter: Kermit Ruffins
Best Clarinetist: Dr.Michael White
Best Tuba/Sousaphonist: Phil Frazier (Rebirth Brass Band)
At the BUSINESS awards presentation at the Joy Theater on Wednesday, Irvin Mayfield Productions won Music Business of the Year, and Basin Street Records won Best Record Label (for the 7th time.)
Here’s to an even better 2012!
OffBEAT Best of the Beat Awards
OffBEAT Best of the Beat Awards are coming up next week.
It’s always fun. Hope you are there! Our nominees include…
Artist of the Year: Rebirth Brass Band
Album of the Year: Rebirth of New Orleans by Rebirth Brass Band
Song of the Year: “I’m Gonna Hoodoo to Get Your Love” by Dr. Michael White (from Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Part 1)
Best Brass Band: Rebirth Brass Band
Best Brass Band Album: Rebirth of New Orleans by Rebirth Brass Band
Best Traditional Jazz Artist: Dr. Michael White
Best Traditional Jazz Album: Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Pt 1 by Dr. Michael White
Best Contemporary Jazz Artist: Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Best Contemporary Jazz Album: A Love Letter to New Orleans by Irvin Mayfield
Best Piano/Keyboardist: Jon Cleary
Best Trumpeter: Irvin Mayfield & Kermit Ruffins
Best Clarinetist: Dr.Michael White
Best Tuba/Sousaphonist: Phil Frazier (Rebirth Brass Band)
Best Other Instrument: Jason Marsalis (percussion)
Grammy Eligible Entries
THE FOLLOWING ARE GRAMMY ELIGIBLE (click on the album to listen)
Kermit Ruffins’ Jazz vocal album Happy Talk.
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz album A Love Letter to New Orleans.
Rebirth Brass Band’s Roots album Rebirth of New Orleans.
Dr. Michael White’s Jazz album Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, Pt 1.
Thank you for your consideration.
