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2010 CD / MP3 / DVD Releases by New Orleans & Louisiana Music Artists |
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| Various Artists | New Orleans Saints Anthems - our list of great Saints tunes for your next tailgate party |
| Various Artists | Mardi Gras Playlist - check our list of classic Mardi Gras songs available in digital format, ready to download to your iPod / MP3 player, or create your own custom Mardi Gras music compilation |
| Recommended Reading | Book Store - biographies, photo books, New Orleans music history, and loads more |
| Recommended Viewing | DVD & Video Store - concerts, video collections, bios, films on New Orleans music, tv specials, and more |
| HBO's "Treme" | Treme: The Complete First Season (TBA); first season of HBO series based in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina comes to DVD; features appearances by numerous NOLA and Louisiana music artists |
Supagroup | Hail! Hail (TBA); preview clips from Hail! Hail! @ myspace.com/supagroup |
| Neville Brothers | Authorized Bootleg - Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, February 27, 1989 (11/16); double CD showcases the joyous breadth and depth of the Neville Brothers music; more info |
| Various Artists (DVD) | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (11/09); features Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, John Mayer, Keb Mo, James Burton, Sonny Landreth, Robert Cray, Robert Randolph, Joe Bonamassa, and many more |
| Norah Jones | Featuring Norah Jones (11/02); 18 track compilation of Norah's best duets, with guests Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, OutKast, Ryan Adams, Dolly Parton, Foo Fighters, Belle & Sebastian, and others |
| Aaron Neville | I Know I've Been Changed (10/26); Aaron Neville teams up with producer Joe Henry to create one of the most heartfelt albums of his career; thirteen all new recordings of timeless Gospel songs done in a new, raw, delta flavor that only Aaron can deliver |
| Kermit Ruffins | Happy Talk (10/26); new Basin Street Records release from NOLA trumpeter and star of HBO's ""Treme" - here's a free MP3 download of "I Got a Treme Woman" from the new album; see press release |
| Arson Anthem | Insecurity Notoriety (10/12); full length debut from NOLA hard core rockers; band line-up includes Philip Anselmo, Mike IX Williams, Hank Williams III, and Collin Yeo; released by Anselmo's Housecore Records label |
| Buckwheat Zydeco | Buckwheat Zydeco's Bayou Boogie (10/12); new release for children's music label Music for Little People features the Grammy-winning ambassador of Zydeco in a family dance party collection from the bayou featuring Laurie Berkner, Dan Zanes, Aaron Nigel-Smith and Maria Muldaur |
| Down | Diary of a Mad Band (10/05); CD & DVD combo; DVD features concert footage from the NOLA hard rockers' first European tour; CD features a never-before-released concert |
| Various Artists | Ace Story, Volume 2 (10/05); reissue of Ace Records collection features cuts by Frankie Ford, Eddie Bo, Bobby Marchan, Lloyd Price, Jimmy Clanton, Joe Dyson, Little Shelton, and more |
| Kenny Wayne Shepherd | Live in Chicago (09/28); taped at Chicago’s House of Blues during the "10 Days Out: Blues From The Backroads" tour; guests include Hubert Sumlin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Buddy Flett, Bryan Lee and Tommy Shannon |
| Tony Joe White | The Shine (09/28); ten new White-penned songs that lays bare his rich, nuanced baritone, and distinctive brand of swampy southern soul; White produced and recorded the album in his home studio outside Nashville |
| Lil Boosie | Incarcerated (09/28); new Asylum Records release by the jailed rapper; guests include Webbie, Foxx, Lil Trill, Lil Phat, Big Head, Shell and Mouse on Tha Track |
| Kane & Abel | Back On Money (09/28); first new release in 7 years from former No Limit Records duo; guests include BG, Yung Joc, Lil Boosie, Max Minelli, Bun B, Juelz Santana, Bobby Valentino |
| Eric Clapton | Clapton (09/28); new LP from Slowhand features guests Doyle Bramhall II, Sheryl Crow, Allen Toussaint, Wynton Marsalis, Trombone Shorty, J.J. Cale and Derek Trucks |
| Various Artists (DVD) | The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (09/28); special aired on HBO; with Aretha Franklin, Metallica, Jeff Beck, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Mick Jagger, Jerry Lee Lewis, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and more |
| MuteMath | Armistice Live - DVD & CD (09/21); live CD with 13 songs + DVD with 90 minutes of concert footage and bonus extras; concert was recorded at the famous Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia, during the Fall 2009 Armistice Tour |
| Brass Bed | Melt White (09/21); new LP from Lafayette, LA pop/rock band on Park The Van Records was recorded in Austin, TX with Danny Reisch |
| Steel Magnolia | Steel Magnolia (09/21); self-titled debut from hit country duo comprised of Joshua Scott Jones and New Orleans native Meghan Linsey |
| Delfeayo Marsalis | Sweet Thunder (Duke & Shak) (09/21); guests include Branford & Jason Marsalis, Mulgrew Miller, Victor Goines, Charnett Moffett, Reginald Veal and Winard Harper |
| Imagination Movers | In a Big Warehouse (09/21); latest from Disney Channel stars & America's favorite alt-rock band for kids |
| Lead Belly | All Time Greatest Performances (09/21); 18 classics from the folk legend |
| Carl Fontana | The Fifties (09/21); rare tracks from the late great trombonist |
| Pantera | Cowboys From Hell - Deluxe Edition - 3 CDs (09/14); includes remastered version of original album along with unreleased & rare live performances from the "Cowboys From Hell" Tour; 3rd disc features previously unreleased "The Will To Survive," along with demos for 10 of the album's 12 songs |
| Pantera | Cowboys From Hell - Expanded Edition - 2 CDs (09/14); remastered version of the original album along with unreleased and rare live performances from the "Cowboys From Hell" Tour |
| Kenny Neal | Hooked On Your Love (09/14) |
| Louis Armstrong | Playlist: The Very Best of Louis Armstrong (09/14) |
| Bobby Mitchell & the Toppers | Rack 'em Back (09/14) |
| Sidney Bechet & Buck Clayton | In Concert at the Brussels Fair 1958 (09/14); reissue |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | Mean Old Man (09/07); The Killer is still rockin' at age 74 - guests include Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Eric Clapton, James Burton, John Mayer, Ringo Starr, Tim McGraw, Kid Rock, Slash, Sheryl Crow and many more; standard version features 10 tracks; a deluxe version of the album features 18 tracks (see press release) |
| Various Artists | The King R&B Box Set (09/07); with cuts from Professor Longhair, Dave Bartholomew, Roy Brown, Lonnie Johnson, and many more |
| The Vettes | Plasticville (08/31); debut full length album |
| Amanda Shaw | Good Southern Girl (08/31); fiddle phenom's latest release issued on Irvin Mayfield's label Poorman-Mayfield Records; produced by Grammy winner Trina Shoemaker |
| Sammy Kershaw | Better Than I Used to Be (08/31); latest from Sammy includes a duet with Jamey Johnson |
| Various Artists | Get You A Healin' - Special Anniversary Re-Release (08/31); digital only re-issue of the 1999 New Orleans Musicians' Clinic benefit album with bonus tracks; with The Gyptians, Coco Robicheaux, Tiny Town, Funky Meters, Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Wardell Quezergue, Bonerama, B.B. King, The Tin Men, Subdudes, Richard Thompson, George Porter Jr. & more - buy @ iTunes |
| Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
| Everybody Want Sum - latest from Dumpstaphunk with guests Eric Krasno and the Groovline Horns |
| Various Artists | Dear New Orleans (08/24); digital only album benefits Sweet Home New Orleans and Gulf Restoration Network; with tracks from My Morning Jacket, Steve Earle, Mike Mills, Tom Morello, The Wrens, OK Go, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Wayne Kramer, Flobots, Mirah, Bonerama and many more |
| The Marsalis Family | Music Redeems (08/24); live album taped at The Kennedy Center in 2009; features Ellis Marsalis with sons Branford on saxophone, Wynton on trumpet, Delfeayo on trombone, Jason on drums, poet Ellis III, and special guest Harry Connick Jr.; proceeds benefit the Ellis Marsalis Center For Music in New Orleans (read more) |
| Various Artists | Sehorn's Soul Farm - 50 New Orleans Soul Classics (08/24); two rare compilations from Allen Toussaint's Sansu label; w/ Benny Spellman, Aaron Neville, Earl King, Ernie K-Doe, Lee Dorsey, The Meters, Betty Harris, Willie West, Danny White, Ironing Board Sam, Willie Harper, Curley Moore, Zilla Mayes, Eldridge Holmes, Diamond Joe, and more |
| Trace Adkins | Cowboy's Back in Town (08/17); Trace's debut for Toby Keith's new Show Dog Nashville label; deluxe version includes 4 bonus tracks |
| Benjy Davis Project | The Angie House / More Than Local (08/17); low priced 2-CD package of BPD's first two indie releases |
| Buddy Guy | The Blues Biography (08/10) |
| Dr. John & the Lower 911 | Tribal (08/03); latest batch of swamp funk features guest appearances by Allen Toussaint, Derek Trucks, Donald Harrison and the late Bobby Charles; Lower 911 band features Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III, David Barard, John Fohl and Kenneth "Afro" Williams |
| Dax Riggs | Say Goodnight To The World (08/03); new release for Fat Possum Records |
| Dash Rip Rock | Call of the Wild (08/03); 15th album from the New Orleans rockers on Jello Biafra's record label, Alternative Tentacles |
| Louis Armstrong | The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection (08/03) |
| Wolves, Where? | TheCamelTheLionTheChild (07/30); debut release from NOLA rock band |
| Jamal Batiste | The Unorthodox Drummer: Just Jamal (07/29); latest from NOLA drummer and member of famed Batiste Family; guests include Leo Nocentelli, Irvin Mayfied, Bill Summers |
| BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet | Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler (07/27); live retrospective with previously unreleased songs |
| Various Artists | Classic Sounds of New Orleans (07/27); 26 track CD from Smithsonian Folkways includes street vendors, brass bands, churcjhes and more; with Eureka Brass Band, Snooks Eaglin, Lonnie Johnson, Billie & Dee Dee Pierce, Kid Clayton, Doc Paulin's Marching Band, and more |
| Gudda Gudda | Back 2 Guddaville (07/27); latest mixtape from the Young Money Entertainment rapper |
| Champion Jack Dupree | Two Classic Albums Plus 40s & 50s Singles (07/27); 2 reissues from the New Orleans piano legend - "Blues from the Gutter" (1958) and "Natural and Soulful Blues" (1961) - plus singles available on CD for the first time |
| The Parishioners | Putting the Past to Rest (07/26); debut album from NOLA rock band |
| 12 Stones | The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday (07/20); new 5-track EP for Wind-Up Records; first single - "We Are One" - available for download now |
| Lillian Axe | Deep Red Shadows (07/20); 10th album and debut for new label Love & War Records; guest appearance by Ty Tabor of King's X |
| Various Artists | Where Y'At? - Ultimate Black & Gold Party! (07/20); collection of Saints anthems plus a few NOLA classics |
| Chocolate Milk | We're All In This Together / Milky Way (07/20); 2 reissues (from 1977 & 1979) on 1 CD |
| Lil Wayne (DVD) | Rebirth - The Videos (07/13); DVD with all videos from Weezy's "Rebirth" album |
| Curren$y | Pilot Talk (07/13); major label debut for the Hot Spitta on Roc-A-Fella Records |
| Louis Armstrong | Standards: Great Songs/Great Performances (07/13); 8 classics from Pops at bargain price |
| Benjy Davis Project | Paper Trails (07/12); Amazon MP3 exclusive from BDP |
| Jean-Eric | Get It (07/10); debut from New Orleans based band for new local label DNO Records (from the Defend New Orleans folks) |
| Various Artists | Nobody Knows Nothin' (07/08); a musical response to the Gulf oil disaster with proceeds benefiting Gulf Aid; features the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Susan Cowsill, Craig Klein, Margie Perez, Gregory Menoher, Mark McGrain, Bill Lynn, John Boutté and Paul Sanchez |
| Potent Bathers | EP Ominous! (07/08); debut release from the musical duo of CJ Solomon and Beth Patterson |
| Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights | Black Coffee (07/06); band's second release of blues, jazz and swing for Memphis International Records |
| Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys | Cravin' Cajun (07/06); latest from the Cajun accordionist |
Acid Bath | Paegan Terrorism Tactics (07/06); remastered reissue - vinyl release also available |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | Essential Sun Records Country Hits (07/06) |
| Juvenile | Beast Mode (07/06); latest from Juve |
| Bobby Charles | See You Later, Alligator (07/01); Bear Family salutes the late songwriter with a complete collection of his Chess recordings |
| Meschiya Lake | Lucky Devil (06/29); great release from Meschiya Lake and The Little Big Horns Jazz Band; guests include Tom McDermott, Aurora Nealand and Neti Vaan |
| Iwrestledabearonce | It's All Happening (06/29); 2 CD + DVD Remix Edition includes the original "It's All Happening" album release + a remixed version of the album, and a DVD with studio reports, tour journals, promo footage, videos, and more - catch the Shreveport hard rockers on the 2010 Vans Warped Tour (July 20 through August 15th) |
| Jimmy Webb | Just Across The River (06/29); hit songwriter Webb ("By The Time I Get To Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman") revisits his most famous songs with an all-star cast of guests including Jackson Browne, Glen Campbell, Vince Gill, Billy Joel, Mark Knopfler, Michael McDonald, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, J.D. Souther and Lucinda Williams |
| Wilson & Moore | Side by Side (06/25); New Orleans Musicians' Village neighbors Chip Wilson and Jesse Moore team up in their first musical collaboration; produced by Anders Osborne for Threadhead Records |
| Wynton Marsalis & Richard Galliano | From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf: Live in Marciac (06/22); accordion virtuoso Galliano joins the Wynton Marsalis Quintet at the 2008 Marciac Festival |
| Norman Brown | Sending My Love (06/22); latest from Grammy winning jazz guitarist and Shreveport, LA native |
| Rex Gregory | An End to Oblivion (06/17); debut from the jazz saxophonist and composer also features Simon Lott, Gordon Au, Johnaye Kendrick, James Westfall, Austin Johnson, Brian Coogan and Peter Harris |
| Gulf Aid AllStars | It Ain't My Fault (06/15); updated version of the Smokey Johnson classic features Lenny Kravitz, Mos Def, Trombone Shorty, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Tim Robbins; proceeds benefit the Gulf Relief Foundation |
| Happy Talk Band | Starve A Fever (06/15); 3rd release from the NOLA rockers |
| Various Artists | The Best of New Latin Quarter: Jazz & Blues Collection Volume 1 (06/15); recently discovered recordings from the famed Tokyo jazz club; with cuts by Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Keely Smith, Nancy Wilson, Harry James, Patti Page, The Mills Brothers, Sammy Davis Jr. and more |
| Various Artists | Playing For Change Live (06/15); CD + DVD captures the Playing For Change Band (including Grandpa Elliott) live on their 2009 world tour; guests include Toots Hibbert, Ziggy Marley and Keb' Mo' |
| Various Artists | All My Friends Are Here (06/15); last recording from legendary producer Arif Mardin who passed away in 2006; with Bette Midler, Barry Gibb, Chaka Khan, Dianne Reeves, Carly Simon, Norah Jones, Dr. John, Willie Nelson & more |
| Drake | Thank Me Later (06/15); Canadian rap star's debut album, on the Young Money / Cash Money label; guests include Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj, Swizz Beatz, T.I., The Dream, Young Jeezy, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne |
| Kevin Rudolf | To The Sky (06/15); sophmore relase from hip hop rocker w/ guests Jay Sean, Flo Rida, Three 6 Mafia, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, and Cash Money Records label mates Birdman and Lil Wayne |
| Elvin Bishop | Red Dog Speaks (06/15); w/ guests Tommy Castro, Ronnie Baker Brooks, John Nemeth, Roy Gaines, Kid Andersen and Buckwheat Zydeco |
| Feufollet | En Couleurs (06/08) |
| Evan Christopher | The Remembering Song (06/08); jazz clarinetist is joined by Bucky Pizzarelli, James Chirillo and Greg Cohen |
| Forever Jones | Get Ready (06/08); acclaimed debut from the Shreveport, Louisiana based Jones Family Gospel band |
| Kingdom of Sorrow | Behind The Blackest Tears (06/08); new release from band featuring Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) and Kirk Windstein (Down, Crowbar) |
| Louis Armstrong | Original Album Classics (06/08); 5-CD box set from Sony Masterworks includes "The Great Chicago Concert 1956" |
| Guitar Slim Jr. | Brought Up The Hardway (06/07); new album continues on with a musical autobiography begun with the Grammy nominated "The Story of My Life" in 1988 |
| Mia Borders | Magnolia Blue (06/03); new set of funk, rock and soul from Mia & band |
| Various Artists | A Song for My Father (06/01); sons & daughters offer a unique and intimate spin on material made famous by their legendary dads, with tracks by Ben Taylor, Ivan Neville ("Yellow Moon"), A.J. Croce, Ky-mani Marley and more |
| Truckstop Honeymoon | Homemade Haircut (06/01); latest from the eclectic duo of Mike West and Katie Euliss |
| Eric Lindell | Between Motion and Rest (05/26); first album on Lindell's own Sparco label |
| Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue | Set Two (05/25); 2nd release from the 2-time Big Easy Award winning group; features new band member Cranston Clements on guitar |
| Various Artists | Cabaret Echoes: New Orleans Jazzers at Work, 1918-1927 (05/25); 2-CD set with 40 restored tracks, rare interviews and 60 page booklet; tracks from Kid Ory's Sunshine Orchestra, Johnny De Droit & his New Orleans Orchestra, Fate Marable's Society Syncopators, Original Crescent City Jazzers, Halfway House Orchestra, Johnny Bayersdorffer & his Jazzola Novelty Orchestra, Hightower's Night Hawks, Anthony Parenti's Famous Melody Boys, Billy Mack & Mary Mack, Norman Brownlee's Orchestra of New Orleans, Jimmy Durante's Jazz Band, John Tobin's Midnight Serenaders, Original New Orleans Jazz Band, Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra |
| Various Artists | True Blood Music from the HBO Original Series Volume 2 (05/25); includes a new track from Lucinda Williams, plus cuts by M. Ward, Jace Everett & CC Adcock, King Britt & Sister Gertrude Morgan, Robbie Robertson, Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Beck, The 13th Floor Elevators, Thievery Corporation, Buddy & Julie Miller, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Chuck Prophet, Eels and Bob Dylan; see True Blood Volume 1 |
| Susan Cowsill | Lighthouse (05/18); new release for Threadhead Records; guests include Jackson Browne, Bob Cowsill, Paul Cowsill, John Cowsill, Vicki Peterson and Waddy Wachtel; tracks include a cover of Barry Cowsill's "River of Love" |
| Mary Gauthier | The Foundling (05/18); latest from Mary was produced by Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies; Margo Timmins provides backing vocals |
| Troy Turner | Whole Lotta Blues (05/18) |
| Buddy Guy | DJ Play My Blues (05/18); reissue of great out-of-print Buddy Guy album from 1981 |
| B.U.G. & Dem Lou'Ana Boyz | Hop In My Ride (05/18); digital EP from Bastrop, LA rapper, songwriter and producer B.U.G. (Bless w/ Unlimited Gifts) |
| Various Artists | Ace Story, Volume 1 (05/18); reissue of Ace Records collection features cuts by Mac Rebennack (Dr. John), Bobby Marchan, Frankie Ford, Roland Stone, Earl King, Chuck Carbo, Huey "Piano" Smith, Jimmy Clanton, Frankie Lee Sims, Alvin "Red" Tyler, Morgus and the 3 Ghouls, and more |
| Rolling Stones | Exile on Main Street (05/18); reissue of the Stones '72 classic that featured Billy Preston, Nicky Hopkins, Dr. John and Shirley Goodman; the reissue will be available in 3 formats: the original 18 track release; a deluxe CD edition with 10 special bonus tracks; and a super deluxe package that also includes vinyl, a 30-minute documentary DVD w/ footage from Cocksucker Blues, Ladies and Gentlemen... the Rolling Stones, and Stones in Exile, and a 50-page book with photos from the Exile era; see the press release for more info |
| D.L. Menard | Happy Go Lucky (05/11); new set of originals from the 78-year-old "Cajun Hank Williams"; guests include Sonny Landreth |
| Leroy Thomas | Jewel of the Bayou (05/11); 16 rockin' zydeco tracks from Leroy and the Zydeco Roadrunners |
| The Tom Paines | Rites of Man (05/04); debut release from the duo of Alex McMurray and Jonathan Freilich |
| Coco Robicheaux | Revelator (05/04); latest from the swamp blues man, with backing from Dave Easley, Willie Green, James Singleton, Tim Green and Irene Sage |
| Cyril Neville | The Essential Cyril Neville 1994-2007 (05/04); collection of tunes from Cyril's 5 solo albums and an unreleased track with Taj Mahal; with guests Eddie Bo (RIP), Allen Toussaint, Marva Wright (RIP) and Jason Neville |
| Louisiana Hellbenders | Main Drag Fair (05/04); debut from NOLA roots rock band; MP3 download also available |
| Various Artists (DVD) | Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert (05/04); DVD from the event held at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry in October 2009; performers include Alison Krauss & Union Station, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bela Fleck, Minnie Driver, Irma Thomas (with guest Henry Butler), and Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas; DVD also features Steve Martin, Alison Krauss & Robert Plant, and Madeleine Peyroux; a CD with concert highlights is also available |
| Shamarr Allen & Paul Sanchez | Bridging The Gap (04/30); trumpeter Shamarr Allen and singer/songwriter Paul Sanchez team up for Threadhead Records release |
| 6 Pack Deep | Just The Tip (04/30); 6 track EP from the rockin' Baton Rouge ska band |
| Big Daddy 'O' | Used Blues (04/30); MP3 digital album; 4th release on Rabadash Records for blues man Owen "Big Daddy O" Tufts |
| Holley Bendtsen & Amasa Miller | Our Songs (04/30); collection of originals from New Orleans music vets; guests include Leigh Harris, The Pfister Sisters, Charmaine Neville, Charlie Miller, Spencer Bohren, Helen Gillet and George Porter Jr. |
| Anders Osborne | American Patchwork (04/27); award winning singer and songwriter's debut for new label Alligator Records; Anders and Stanton Moore produced the album, with co-production by Pepper Keenan; with backing from Moore on drums, Keenan on percussion and guitar, and Robert Walter on keyboards |
| Andrew Duhon | Dreaming When You Leave (04/24); new EP from the singer & songwriter and new backing band the Lonesome Crows |
| Various Artists | Heavy Sugar - The Pure Essence of New Orleans R&B (04/20); 3-CD with 75 tracks with cuts from Huey Smith, Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, Joe Jones, TV Slim, Bobby Mitchell, August Dupont & Warren Myles, Lee Allen, Earl King, Lloyd Price, Eddie Bo, Bobby Charles & many more; see complete track list |
| Trombone Shorty | Backatown (04/20); debut release for new label Verve Forecast; produced by Ben Ellman of Galactic; guest appearances by Lenny Kravitz, Marc Broussard and Allen Toussaint; read more |
| Various Artists | New Orleans (04/20); NOLA sampler w/ tracks from Glen David Andrews, Treme Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience and Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk |
| Big Al Carson and the Blues Masters | 3 Phat Catz And 1 Skinny Dogg (04/20) |
| Juvenile | Lost Sessions 4 (04/20) |
| Pantera | Cowboys from Hell / Vulgar Display of Power / Far Beyond Driven (04/17); vinyl reissues of Pantera classics |
| Stanton Moore | Groove Alchemy (04/13); Moore & trio explore the roots of funk drumming by examining the work of pioneers like Zigaboo Modeliste, Jabo Starks & Clyde Stubblefield; companion book and DVD also planned for release |
| Zazou City | Liar's Moon (04/10); debut from the New Orleans Gypsy Jazz band led by Bart Ramsey |
| Ensemble Fatien | Seguenon Presents Ensemble Fatien (04/09); features Seguenon Kone, Jason Marsalis, Dr. Michael White, Margie Perez, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, Matt Perrine, Marc Stone and Rex Gregory |
| Ingrid Lucia | Midnight Rendezvous (04/09); latest from Ingrid is a collection of original material, produced by Anders Osborne for Threadhead Records |
| Smokealota | Still Ya Folk (04/07); 3rd album from New Orleans rapper AKA Smoke-A-Lot; album also available as MP3 download |
| PJ Morton | Walk Alone (04/06); 5th studio album from award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and NOLA native |
| Dukes of Dixieland | Timeless, The Classic Collection (04/06); four CD box set with 58 tunes from 16 albums recorded from 1974 to 2006; features vocalists Julie Budd, Danny Barker, George French, Moses Hogan, Phamous Lambert, Luther Kent |
| Dukes of Dixieland | New Orleans Mardi Gras / Louisiana Legends / Gloryland / Deep South Blues / Salute to Jelly Roll Morton (04/06) |
| Mary Lasseigne | Mary Jane & The Brain Surgeon (04/05); local music vet makes her solo debut on Threadhead Records |
| Amy Trail | Lonesome Man (04/01); 5th album from the NOLA based singer & songwriter |
| Margie Perez | Singing For My Supper (04/01); expanded version of Margie's debut release |
| Christian Scott | Yesterday You Said Tomorrow (03/30); all new from the young jazz phenom; engineered by the legendary Rudy Van Gelder (John Coltrane; Miles Davis; Herbie Hancock); Scott is backed by guitarist Matthew Stevens, pianist Milton Fletcher Jr., bassist Kristopher Keith Funn and drummer Jamire Williams |
| Various Artists | Stax Number Ones (03/30); 15 Stax classics including Jean Knight's 1971 chart-topper "Mr. Big Stuff" |
| Big Sam's Funky Nation | King of the Party (03/25); MP3 digital album; latest from Big Sam features a guest appearance by Khris Royal |
| Lil' Band O' Gold | The Promised Land (03/23); first new album in a decade from Swamp Pop supergroup featuring C.C. Adcock, Steve Riley, Warren Storm, David Egan, Dave Ranson, Pat Breaux, Dickie Landry and Richard Comeaux; new album serves as a companion soundtrack for Lil' Band O' Gold's film documentary, "The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey" |
| Hank Williams Jr | Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound / Family Tradition / Habits Old & New (03/23); budget-priced remastered versions of Hank Jr. classics |
| Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine (03/23); recorded at Piety Street Studios in New Orleans with guests Trombone Shorty, Washboard Chaz and the Bonerama Horns |
| Mahalia Jackson | The Essence of Mahalia Jackson (03/23); compilation of tracks the Queen of Gospel made for Columbia Records between 1954 and 1963 |
| Smiley Lewis | Smiley Rocks (03/23); great collection of Smiley's 1950s output for Imperial records; features Cosimo Matassa's studio band including Lee Allen, Herbert Hardesty, Earl Palmer, Edward Frank, Huey Smith and Dave Bartholomew |
| George Lewis & Alton Purnell | George Lewis & Alton Purnell (03/23); 3 classic lp's on 2-CD set |
| Film / DVD | The Blind Side (03/23); Sandra Bullock won the Oscar for Best Actress; cast also includes Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron and Kathy Bates |
| Meriwether | Plug In The Snakes (03/22); MP3 digital album; Red Stick rockers release follow-up to 2005's "Make Your Move" |
| Film / DVD | The Princess and the Frog (03/16); animated film from Walt Disney Studio is set in New Orleans; film soundtrack features music from Randy Newman, Dr. John, Terrance Simien, Terence Blanchard, and others; film received Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song ("Down in New Orleans" and "Almost There") |
| New Orleans Moonshiners | I'm Comin' Home (03/13); second release from the New Orleans trad jazz & swing band |
| The Revivalists | Vital Signs (03/13); debut full length album from NOLA jam/rock band |
| Rotary Downs | Cracked Maps & Blue Reports (03/09); MP3 download; 5th album from New Orleans rockers |
| Bionica | Take Your City; debut EP from progressive jazz group featuring James Westfall, Rex Gregory, Sasha Masakowski, Nick Solnick and Devin Kerrigan |
| Various Artists | Putumayo Kids Presents: Jazz Playground (03/09); collection of int'l jazz songs for children; includes Ingrid Lucia covering "This Little Light of Mine" |
| Louis Prima | The Best of Louis Prima and his Orchestra 1944-1951 (03/09); includes the quintessential performances "Just A Gigolo," "Chinatown, My Chinatown" and "Angelina"; also features Keely Smith & Lily Ann Carrol |
| Benjy Davis Project | Lost Souls Like Us (03/02); Benjy Davis and Mic Capdevielle are joined by Mark "Sparky" Matejka (Lynryd Skynyrd), Danny Chauncey (.38 Special), Jason "Slim" Gambill (Lady Antebellum) Ethan Pilzer (Jewel, Big & Rich), plus backing vocals by Sara Jean Kelley; listen to 1st single "Stay With Me" here |
| DJ Khaled | Victory (03/02); latest from Miami based NOLA native; guests include Diddy, Plies, Usher, Snoop Dogg, Bounty Killer, Bun B, Drake, Birdman, Akon, Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, and more |
| Various Artists | Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert (03/02); features tracks from Irma Thomas, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Madeleine Peyroux, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bela Fleck, and others |
| Bobby Charles | Timeless (02/23); album was completed shortly before the legendary singer & songwriter passed away in January, 2010; co-produced by Charles and Dr. John, the album features backing from Sonny Landreth, Chris Leblanc, Dr. John and others; guests include Jon Cleary, Derek Trucks, Sam Broussard, David Egan and Gerry McGee |
| James Dupre | It's All Happening (02/23); debut release from country singer/songwriter and YouTube star |
| John Ellis & Double-Wide | Puppet Mischief (02/23); features Ellis with Brian Coogan on organ, Matt Perrine on sousaphone and Jason Marsalis on drums, plus special guests Gregoire Maret on harmonica and Alan Ferber on trombone |
| Various Artists | Shake Twerk & Wobble 2 (02/23); MP3 digital album; NOLA bounce collection with cuts from Gotty Boi Chris, Magnolia Shorty, Sissy Nobby, Big Choo, 5th Ward Webbie, MC Shakie, DJ Black 'n Mild, Big Ramp, and others; also see Shake Twerk & Wobble Vol. 1 |
| Smiley Lewis | Smiley Rocks (02/23); great collection of Smiley's 1950s output for Imperial records; features Cosimo Matassa's studio band including Lee Allen, Herbert Hardesty, Earl Palmer, Edward Frank, Huey Smith and Dave Bartholomew |
| Preservation Hall Jazz Band | Preservation: A Benefit Album (02/16); with Pete Seeger, Tom Waits, Merle Haggard, Del McCoury, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle, Paolo Nutini, Brandi Carlile, Louis Armstrong and others; proceeds will benefit Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program; also available as Deluxe Edition (with bonus tracks) and vinyl album |
| Brother Dege | Folksongs of the American Longhair (The Dobro Album) (02/16); MP3 digital dowload; swamp-fried Delta blues from author, journalist and musician (Santeria, Black Bayou Construkt) Dege Legg |
| Little Freddie King | Gotta Walk With Da King (02/16); blues great captured live at the Thirsty Ear Festival |
| Galactic | Ya-Ka-May (02/09); with guests Rebirth Brass Band, Irma Thomas, Big Chief Bo Dollis, Allen Toussaint, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Corey Henry, John Boutté, Trombone Shorty, Josh Cohen, Ryan Scully, Glen David Andrews, Big Freedia, Cheeky Blakk, Katey Red & Sissy Nobby; also available on vinyl lp |
| Josh Charles | Love, Work & Money (02/09); NOLA meets Motown on the debut release from the singer, songwriter and piano man; recorded at Piety Street Studios with backing from members of Dr. John's band; a portion of the proceeds will go to Preservation Resource Center |
| AM | Future Sons & Daughters (02/09); latest from the Tulsa-born / NOLA-raised singer songwriter |
| Various Artists | Putumayo Presents: Rhythm & Blues (02/09); includes tracks from Snooks Eaglin, Irma Thomas & Henry Butler, Rockie Charles, Ruthie Foster, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, Lavelle White, James Hunter, and others |
| Movie | Hurricane Season (02/09); Forest Whitaker, Isaiah Washington, Courtney B. Vance, Taraji P. Henson, along with rising stars Robbie Jones, Shad Moss aka Bow Wow, Jackie Long, Eric Hill, Jarod Einsohn and Lil Wayne star in the true story of an unlikely group of high school basketball champions who learn the true meaning of survival in the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina |
| Wynton Marsalis & JLCO | Portrait in Seven Shades (02/02); new suite by jazz musician Ted Nash recorded by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis |
| Lil Wayne | Rebirth (02/02); Weezy's long delayed rock album; deluxe version contains bonus tracks |
| Dirty Dozen Brass Band | Buck Jump (02/02); MP3 album; classic 1999 release from the Dirty Dozen available on MP3 for the first time; also available on CD |
| Blair Gimma | Die Young; MP3 download; acclaimed debut full length album from NOLA-born Brooklyn-based singer & songwriter |
Louis Armstrong (DVD) | Louis Armstrong: Good Evening Ev'rybody (01/26); DVD features Satchmo's performance at the 1970 Newport Jazz Festival (mastered in high-def, with restored soundtrack); guests include Dizzy Gillespie, Mahalia Jackson, Eureka Brass Band and Preservation Hall Jazz Band; with lots of bonus footage! |
| Lonnie Johnson | A Life In Music - Selected Sides 1925-1953 (01/26); 4 CD box set with 100 remastered tracks |
| Aaron Neville | Power Play (01/26); digital EP with 6 of Aaron's Gospel hits |
| Various Artists | Cajun Swamp Rock Party (01/26); compilation with cuts from Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke, Doug Kershaw, Clifton Chenier, Frankie Ford, Dr. John, Cookie & The Cupcakes, Bobby Marchan and others; read more |
| Various Artists | Love & Peace: Greatest Hits for Kids (01/26); from the Music For Little People series; with cuts from Andrew Gold & Linda Ronstadt, Buckwheat Zydeco, Taj Mahal, Willie Nelson, Faith Hill, Ladysmith Black Mambaz, and more |
| Various Artists | Pickin' & Grinnin' - Great Folk Songs for Kids (01/26); from Music For Little People series; with cuts from Pete Seeger, Raffi, Buckwheat Zydeco, Maria Muldaur, Taj Mahal, Woody Guthrie, Bonnie Raitt, Doc Watson, and more |
| Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship? | No Blood, No Blooms (01/19); digital release |
| Giant Cloud | Old Books (01/19); digital EP; debut release, on local Park The Van Records |
| Sonny Landreth | Mississippi Blues (01/19); 20 track compilation recorded in the mid-70's with Landreth on guitar, mandolin, piano and occasional vocals; read more |
| Nova Nola | Wetland (01/12); great debut from band featuring Steve Masakowski, Sasha Masakowski, Martin Masakowski, James Westfall and Ricky Sebastian |
| Evan Christopher | Django A La Creole (01/12); import reissue of 2008 album |
| Fats Domino | The Fat Man (01/12); budget price CD with 10 Fats' classics in tin case |
| Metronome The City | Object To Be Destroyed (01/01); MP3 release; 2nd full length album from eclectic NOLA band |
| Cindy Scott | Let the Devil Take Tomorrow (01/01); second release from NOLA based jazz vocalist, with backing from Brian Seeger, Tommy Sciple, Geoff Clapp, Vadim Neselovskyi and Ed Petersen; listen to audio clips here |
| The Swip | Ugly Animals (01/01); debut release from New Orleans rock quartet |
| John Carey & Piano Bob | Back in New Orleans (01/01); bluesman Carey returns to the Big Easy; with John Fohl, Jimmy Carpenter, Eric Lindell, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, Marc Stone, and others |
| Check out Louisiana CD Releases from 2009 |
