| 2005 CD Releases by New Orleans & Louisiana Music Artists |
Katrina Benefit CD Releases
A portion of the proceeds from highlighted CD's below go to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Please check these out and consider getting a copy for yourself, as a gift, etc. |
| Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins | Zydeco Train (12/27/05); latest from award winning musician features the hot tracks "Vibrator" and "Booty Call" |
| Various Artists (DVD) | Shelter From The Storm: A Concert For The Gulf Coast (12/06/05); TV concert fundraiser taped on September 9, 2005; minimum of $5 from each copy sold goes to the Red Croass and Salvation Army to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims; performers include Dr. John, Randy Newman, Alicia Keys, U2, Neil Young, Foo Fighters, Mariah Carey, Paul Simon, Sheryl Crow, Rod Stewart, Kanye West, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood |
| Various Artists | Our New Orleans (12/06/05); proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity, with a portion targeted for musicians who lost their homes; with all new tracks from Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Davell Crawford, Eddie Bo, Charlie Miller, Wardell Quezergue Orchestra, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Michael White, Buckwheat Zydeco, the Wild Magnolias; the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, BeauSoleil, Carol Fran, and Randy Newman |
| Various Artists / Recording Artists For Hope | The Katrina CD (12/06/05); proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross, etc.; 18 indie tracks featuring Kim Carson and many others; read more |
| Lil' Wayne | Tha Carter II (12/06/05); guests include label-mates Baby, Mannie Fresh and Lil' Mo; also available in deluxe 2-CD set; second CD features Wayne's greatest hits screwed & chopped |
| Al Hirt | Most Requested Songs (12/06/05); 16 remastered classics from the late, great trumpeter; $1.00 from each copy sold goes to American Red Cross to aid Katrina victims |
| Ernie K-Doe & Chris Kenner | The R&B Kings of New Orleans (12/06/05); 42 remastered classics on 2-CD set; $1.00 from each copy sold goes to American Red Cross to aid Katrina victims |
| Harry Connick, Jr. (DVD) | The Happy Elf (12/06/05); animated family holiday special features music and narration by Harry; see more DVD's by Harry Connick, Jr. |
| Master P | Living Legend: Certified D-Boy (11/29/05); 16 new tracks w/ production by Drummer Boy, X File and Mike Diesel; on Master P's new label, Gutter Music Records and Distribution; includes the new single, "Cookie Money" |
| Dr. John & The Lower 911 | Sippiana Hericane (11/22/05); Dr. John fondly remembers his hometown on this EP release; all net profits will be donated to organizations involved in Katrina relief efforts, including the New Orleans Musicians Clinic, Salvation Army and the Jazz Foundation of America |
| Various Artists | Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now (11/22/05); 2 CD multi-artist benefit album; proceeds go to American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and the MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund; contains new material by popular artists, plus New Orleans classics; features John Mayer with Aaron Neville, Harry Connick Jr., Dr. John, Chris Thomas King, Neville Brothers, Faith Hill, Brian Wilson, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, R. Kelly, Kanye West, Dave Matthews, John Fogerty, Coldplay, Clint Black, Sting, Lenny Kravitz, and more |
| Various Artists | Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert (11/22/05); Lincoln Center concert held Sept 17th; proceeds go to JaLC's Higher Ground Relief Fund, administered by Baton Rouge Area Foundation; features Art & Aaron Neville with Allen Toussaint, Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Irvin Mayfield, Buckwheat Zydeco, the Jordan Family (Kent, Marlon, Stephanie, Rachel), Diana Krall, Dianne Reeves, Norah Jones, and others (listen to the "Higher Ground" concert online at NPR.com) |
| Norman Brown | The Very Best of Norman Brown (11/22/05); collection of early tracks from Grammy winning guitarist and Shreveport native |
| Ray Abshire | Arrête Pas La Musique (Don't Stop The Music) (11/22/05); with backing from Courtney Granger, Kevin Wimmer and Andre Michot |
| Lost Bayou Ramblers | Bayou Perdu (11/22/05); a mixture of old-school traditional Cajun originals and classic Cajun swing |
| Britney Spears | B In The Mix - The Remixes (11/22/05); Brit's hits remixed, plus new track "And Then We Kiss" |
| Various Artists | Essential Louisiana Rhythm & Blues (11/22/05); remastered hits from Earl King, Lee Dorsey, Ernie K-Doe, Aaron & Art Neville, Bobby Charles, Jessie Hill, Chris Kenner, Tommy Ridgley, Cookie & The Cupcakes, and more; $1.00 from each copy sold goes to American Red Cross to aid Katrina victims |
| Various Artists | The Greatest Mardi Gras Concert Ever! (11/22/05); 14 remastered New Orleans classics; features Professor Longhair, Earl King, Fats Domino, Lee Dorsey, Ernie K-Doe, Allen Toussaint, and more; $1.00 from each copy sold goes to American Red Cross to aid Katrina victims |
| Romeo Presents Rich Boyz | Young Ballers - The Hood Been Good To Us (11/22/05); Master P's son no longer "Lil"; all new from Romeo with C Los, Young V, Big Doug and Lil D |
| Movie / DVD | The Skeleton Key (11/15/05); thriller partially filmed in South Louisiana; watch for scenes at the Half Moon Bar and with ReBirth Brass Band at the Maple Leaf; ReBirth and the Dixie Cups appear on the soundtrack |
| Harry Connick Jr. & Branford Marsalis (DVD) | Harry and Branford - A Duo Occasion (11/15/05); performance by Harry and Branford filmed on 06/24/05 at the Ottawa Jazz Festival; shot in high-def video and recorded in high resolution audio; see more DVD's by Harry Connick, Jr.; see more DVD's by Branford Marsalis |
| 504 Boyz | Hurricane Katrina: We Gon' Bounce Back (11/15/05); new from Master P, Silkk The Shocker, CLOS, Krazy, Paul Wall, Hallelujah, and the rest of the 504 family; 10% of profits go to Team Rescue for Katrina victim's relief |
| Various Artists | Hip Hop Helps: After The Storm (11/15/05); proceeds from rap compilation go to Amercian Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund; features Pastor Troy, Lil Flip, Young Buck, David Banner, Haystak, 8Ball & MJG, Al Kapone, Yo Gotti, Fiend, and more |
| Johnette Downing | Music Time (11/15/05); award-winning children's musician brings Louisiana spice to kids across the country |
| Neville Brothers | Gold (11/15/05); 2-CD set is the first complete overview of the Neville's career; includes solo hits by Aaron and Art, plus cuts by The Meters and The Wild Tchoupitoulas; liner notes by group biographer David Ritz |
| Louis Armstrong | The Quintessence, Vol. 3: New York, Chicago, Boston: 1947-1952 (11/15/05); 2 CD set |
| Leadbelly | The Boll Weevil (11/15/05); collection of 78 sides recorded between 1939 and 1947; includes "Goodnight Irene" |
| Lelia Broussard | lil-yah; 2nd album from LA-bred, PA-based singer and songwriter; produced by Grammy winner Glenn Barratt, who says Lelia is "the most exciting talent to emerge from Philly in the last 20 years..." |
| Mahalia Jackson (DVD) | Mahalia Jackson Sings The Songs of Christmas (11/08/05); Gospel Queen performs holiday standards; available for the first time on DVD; see more DVD's by Mahalia Jackson; see more Christmas music by local artists |
| Various Artists (DVD) | Live 8 (11/08/05); historic world-wide concert captured on 4-DVD box set; with Paul McCartney, U2, Coldplay, Elton John, Green Day, Tim McGraw, Stevie Wonder, Linkin Park, Audioslave, Pink Floyd, and many more |
| Birdman | Fast Money: Screwed & Chopped (11/01/05); screwed & chopped by DJ Michael "5000" Watts of Swisha House Records |
| Marc Broussard | Bootleg to Benefit Victims of Hurricane Katrina (10/25/05); live bootleg EP; proceeds go to Marc's Momentary Setback Fund |
| Quintron | Swamp Tech (10/25/05); new from Q and Miss Pussycat, with bonus DVD |
| Big Mike | Naw'lins Phats (10/25/05); latest from New Orleans-born Houston-based rapper |
| Earl King | A Mother's Love (10/25/05) |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | Harry for the Holidays (10/25/05); dualdisc re-release from Sony |
| Eames Era | Double Dutch (10/18/05); debut full length CD from Baton Rouge based rock/pop combo |
| Various Artists | A Celebration of New Orleans Music to Benefit MusiCares Hurricane Relief 2005 (10/18/05); all proceeds go to MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund, providing assistance to musicians and music industry people directly affected by Hurricane Katrina; read more |
| Wynton Marsalis & Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra | Don't Be Afraid: The Music of Charles Mingus (10/18/05); produced by Delfeayo Marsalis |
| Various Artists | Martha Stewart Living Music: Jazz for the Holidays (10/18/05); domestic diva picks her faves, with tracks from Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Chris Botti, Tony Bennett, and others |
| Jerry Lee Lewis (DVD) | Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends (10/18/05); The Killer performs at London's Labatt's Apollo; with special guests Van Morrison, Dave Edmunds, John Lodge, Brian May and Dave Davies; recorded in 1989 |
| Lonnie Johnson | 1949-1952 (10/18/05) |
| Susan Cowsill | Just Believe It (10/11/05); national release of Susan's debut solo CD; guests include Lucinda Williams, Adam Duritz, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, Amanda Shaw, Jonno, Mark Meaux and former band-mate Vicki Peterson; see SusanCowsill.com for more info |
| George Huff | Miracles (10/11/05); debut full-length album from New Orleans native and "American Idol" finalist |
| Johnny Adams | The Great Johnny Adams Blues Album (10/11/05); collection of tracks from the blues side of the late, great Johnny Adams |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | Rock 'N' Roll Wild Man (10/11/05) |
| Fats Domino | The Fat Man (10/11/05) |
| Various Artists | I Believe to My Soul (10/04/05); includes tracks from Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint; a portion of the proceeds go the the American Red Cross for Katrina relief |
| Kevin Gordon | O Come Look at the Burning (10/04/05); overdue new release from acclaimed singer & songwriter |
| Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys | Dominos (10/04/05); dualdisc follow-up to 2003 release "Bon Rêve" |
| Aaron Neville | Christmas Prayer (10/04/05); Aaron and EMI Gospel label are donating sixty cents from every copy sold to the American Red Cross until December 31, 2006 |
| Herlin Riley | Cream of the Crescent (10/04/05); drummer extraordinaire is joined by Wycliffe Gordon, Victor Goines, Wynton Marsalis, Eric Lewis and Reginald Veal |
| Dr. John (DVD) | Live at Montreux, 1995 (10/04/05); DVD is same as CD (see below) with bonus tracks |
| Dr. John | Live at Montreux, 1995 (10/04/05) |
| Chris Thomas King | Red Mud Sessions (10/04/05) |
| Chris Cagle | Anywhere But Here (10/04/05); 3rd CD from DeRidder, LA native and rising country star |
| Al Hirt | Java: With Cream (10/04/05) |
| Preservation Hall Jazz Band | Sweet Emma (10/04/05); remastered set features late, great Sweet Emma Barrett with Percy & Willie Humphrey and other Hall legends |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | The Definitive Collection (10/04/05) |
| Master P | Best of Master P (10/04/05) |
| C-Murder | Best of C-Murder (10/04/05) |
| Silkk the Shocker | Best of Silkk the Shocker (10/04/05) |
| TRU | Best of TRU (10/04/05) |
| C-Murder | The Tru Story: Continued (10/04/05) |
| Various Artists (DVD) | Make It Funky! The Music That Took Over The World (09/27/05); historic concert taped at the Saenger Theatre in 2004; with Allen Toussaint, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earl Palmer, funky Meters, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Ivan Neville, Jon Cleary, Kermit Ruffins, Lloyd Price, Monk Boudreaux, Neville Brothers, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Snooks Eaglin, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, and others |
| Tab Benoit & Voice of the Wetlands Allstars | Voice of the Wetlands (09/27/05); featuring Tab Benoit, Dr. John, Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne, George Porter Jr., Johnny Vidochovich, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Waylon Thibodeaux, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone; a portion of the proceeds goes to Voice of the Wetlands Relief Fund |
| Benjy Davis Project | The Angie House (09/27/05); all new release from young Baton Rouge rock band; features a guest appearance by the late Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown |
| Buddy Guy | Bring 'Em In (09/27/05); guests include John Mayer, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana and Keb' Mo' |
| Professor Longhair | Do the Mess Around (09/27/05); 22-track import |
| Bobby Rush | Hen Pecked (09/27/05); collection of blues showman's best |
| Champion Jack Dupree | The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions (09/27/05) |
| Jelly Roll Morton | The Complete Library of Congress Recordings (09/27/05); complete and remastered release of 1938 Library of Congress recordings; 7 CD's, plus bonus disc of interviews of Morton's peers by Alan Lomax; also includes new 80-page book with an appreciation by John Szwed and rare photos |
| Britney Spears (DVD) | Britney & Kevin: Chaotic... The DVD & More (09/27/05) |
| Master P | Greatest Hits Re-Mixed (09/20/05) |
| N.O. Madd | 1 Life 2 Live (09/20/05); 2nd album from NOLA rapper NOMADD (New Orleans Mad Dog); first single "Perculating"; guests include JoJo Hailey (K.C. and JoJo), Mr. Marcelo (504 Boys), Dukes of Da Ville, Romie Walker and Jared "J Keys" Kurtin |
| Boswell Sisters | Shine on Harvest Moon (09/20/05); w/ 20 digitally enhanced tracks |
| Huey Smith & His Clowns | High Blood Pressure (09/20/05); import |
| Percy Mayfield | 1951-54 (09/20/05) |
| Roosevelt Sykes | Feel Like Blowing My Horn (09/20/05); import/reissue; features King Kolax, Robert Lockwood Jr. |
| Saunders King | 1948-54 (09/20/05); classics from late R&B guitar great and Staple, LA native |
| Always The Runner | An August Golf (09/13/05); new from Baton Rouge progressive rock quartet |
| Hadley J. Castille | Refait (09/13/05); Cajun fiddle legend revisits 20 of his most popular songs |
| Lonnie Brooks (DVD) | Chicago Blues Jam (09/13/05); Lonnie Brooks and Studebaker John & the Hawks captured live at Buddy Guy's Legends blues club |
| Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos | Papa Mojo's Roadhouse (09/13/05) |
| Patrick Weathers | Hound Dog Diaries (09/13/05) |
| Waylon Thibodeaux & Sammy Naquin | The Original Bourbon Street Cajuns (09/06/05) |
| King Britt | King Britt Presents Sister Gertrude Morgan (09/06/05) |
| North Mississippi Allstars | Electric Blue Watermelon (09/06/05); with guest appearances by Robert Randolph, Lucinda Williams, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Al Kapone, and Rising Star Fife and Drum Band |
| Turk | Still A Hot Boy (09/06/05) |
| Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes | ... pain, pleasure, fear and opera (09/01/05); third CD (second studio album) |
| Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes | Live at the Spleaf (09/01/05); JSDN captured live at the Maple Leaf in New Orleans |
| Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes | Bandicoot (09/01/05); JSDN debut CD |
| Beatinpath | Beatinpath 3 - third CD from NOLA roots rockers |
| Various Artists | Austin City Limits Music Festival (08/30/05); with the Neville Brothers, Drive By Truckers, Trey Anastasio, etc. -- also available on DVD |
| Wynton Marsalis | Amongst The People: Live at The House of Tribes (08/30/05); with Wessell "Warm Daddy" Anderson (alto sax), Eric Lewis (piano), Kengo Nakamura (bass) and Joe Farnsworth (drums) |
| Brooks & Dunn | Hillbilly Deluxe (08/30/05); guests include Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill |
| Snooks Eaglin | New Orleans Street Singer (08/30/05); reissue of 1959 acoustic album from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings; read more |
| Robert Walter | Super Heavy Organ (08/30/05); recorded in New Orleans with Stanton Moore, Johnny Vidacovich, Tim Green and James Singleton |
| Kenny Neal | A Tribute to Slim Harpo and Raful Neal (08/23/05); features Kenny's brothers and his late father Raful Neal, with Slim Harpo band members Rudy Richard and James Johnson |
| Young Bleed | Rise Thru Da Ranks (08/23/05); latest from Baton Rouge rapper |
| Various Artists | Cajun Capers: Cajun Music 1928-1954 (08/23/05); 4-CD box set |
| James "Sugar Boy" Crawford | 1953-1954 (08/23/05); complete Sugar Boy & His Cane Cutters sessions from Checker Records |
| Jerry Lee Lewis (DVD) | Let It Rock: At The Crossroads of Rock N Roll (08/23/05); features The Killer, Carl Perkins, Ronnie Hawkins, The Band and Jeff Healy; taped in 1995 |
| Rosie Ledet | Pick It Up (08/16/05); latest from the Zydeco Sweetheart |
| Webbie | Savage Life [Chopped and Screwed] (08/16/05) |
| Jamboree (DVD) | Jamboree (08/16/05); 1957 musical with Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Count Basie, Jodie Sands, Ron Coby, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Frankie Avalon, Charlie Gracie, Jimmy Bowen, The Four Coins, and more |
| Earl King | Street Parade (08/09/05) |
| Willie Egan | Wow Wow Rockin' the Blues - The Complete Vita/Mambo Sessions (08/02/05) |
| Mookie | Wit My Back Against the Wall (07/26/05); debut from Baton Rouge rapper |
| Various Artists | Putumayo Presents: Swing Around the World (07/26/05); with tracks from Duke Heitger, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Jambalaya Cajun Band, and more |
| Lonnie Johnson | The Very Best of Lonnie Johnson (07/26/05) |
| Soilent Green | Confrontation (07/19/05); the latest from the New Orleans hard rockers |
| Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws | A Step Ahead (07/19/05) |
| Lil Boosie & Webbie | Gangsta Muzik [Chopped & Screwed] (07/19/05) |
| Various Artists | Hustle & Flow (07/12/05) movie soundtrack features Lil' Boosie, Webbie, Chopper, Juvenile (with Skip & Wacko), and others |
| Doug Kershaw | Alive & Pickin' / Louisiana Man (07/12/05); reissue of two 70's classics from the Ragin' Cajun |
| Webbie | Savage Life (07/05/05); 19 year old Baton Rouge rapper makes his debut for Atlantic Records; read more on Webbie |
| World Leader Pretend | Punches (06/28/05) |
| Shannon McNally | Geronimo (06/28/05); recorded at Dockside Studios; produced by Charlie Sexton |
| Jesse McReynolds & Charles Whitstein | A Tribute to Brother Duets (06/28/05); more on Charles Whitstein |
| Various Artists | Salute! The WWII Tribute Album (07/12/05) includes "Dance With A Dolly" by Zachary Richard |
| Various Artists (DVD) | Louisiana Blues Musical Documentary (06/21/05) French DVD filmed in 1992 features John Delafose, BeauSoleil, Beau Jocque, Canray Fontenot, Bruce Daigrepont, D.L. Menard, Lynn August, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, Wayne Wayne Toups, Zydeco Joe, Basin Brothers, and more |
| Al Hirt | King of Bourbon Street (06/21/05) |
| Baby (Cash Money Records) | Fast Money (06/21/05); #1 Stunna releases follow-up to "Birdman"; with guest appearances by Cash Money Millionaires Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh, and new CMR signings Lil Mo and Keke Wyatt |
| Master P | Ghetto Bill (The Best Hustler In The Game) Vol. 1 (06/21/05); w/ guests Ashleey, Young Buck, Silkk The Shocker, Halleluyah, Slim Thug, and Pop |
| B.G. | Life After Cash Money (Chopped and Screwed) (06/21/05) |
| C-Murder | The Truest S*** I Ever Said (Chopped and Screwed) (06/21/05) |
| Harry Connick Jr. | Occasion: Connick on Piano 2 (06/14/05); 13 original compositions in a duo setting, featuring Harry with Branford Marsalis |
| Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald | Ella and Louis for Lovers (06/14/05) |
| Eddie Palmieri | Listen Here! (06/14/05); guests include Nicholas Payton |
| Marlon Jordan | You Don't Know What Love Is (06/07/05); w/ guests Stephanie Jordan, Kent Jordan, Edward Kidd Jordan, Alvin Batiste, and more |
| Grayson Capps | If You Knew My Mind (06/07/05); national re-release of his self-titled 2004 solo CD |
| Terence Blanchard | Flow (06/07/05); produced by Herbie Hancock |
| Buckwheat Zydeco | Jackpot! (06/07/05); first studio recordings in 8 years; features Buckwheat on Hammond B-3 as well as accordion |
| Hank Williams Jr. | Greatest Hits, Volume 4 (06/07/05) |
| John Scofield | That's What I Say (06/07/05); guitarist's tribute to Ray Charles w/ guests Aaron Neville, Dr. John, Mavis Staples, Warren Haynes, John Mayer |
| Supagroup | Rules (05/31/05) |
| Better Than Ezra | Before The Robots (05/31/05); all new material; trio's first for new label Artemis Records |
| Leroy Jones | New Orleans Brass Band Music: Memories Of The Fairview & Hurricane Band |
| Tony Joe White | Home Made Ice Cream (05/24/05); re-release |
| Shelby Lynne | Suit Yourself (05/24/05); includes cover of Tony Joe White's "Old Times Sake"; White sits in on guitar and harmonica |
| B.G. | The Heart of Tha Street (05/24/05); guests include Homebwoi, 5th Ward Weebie, Chopper City Boyz |
| Tru | The Truth (Chopped and Screwed) (05/24/05); from the No Limit camp |
| Faron Young | Essential Faron Young (05/24/05) |
| Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue | Orleans and Claiborne |
| Ballzack | Chipmunk Dream Machine |
| Panorama Jazz Band | Panoramaland |
| Movie / DVD | New Orleans Exposed (05/17/05); harsh reality of the inner city exposed; with Juvenile, Sqad Up, B.G., 5th Ward Weebie, Tribute to Soulja Slim, etc |
| Various Artists | American Idol Season 4 - The Showstoppers (05/17/05); includes a track by Ponchatoula, LA's own Lindsey Cardinale |
| Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang | Boogie Woogie (05/17/05); 2-CD set |
| Lucinda Williams (DVD) | Live from Austin, TX (05/17/05); from Austin City Limits |
| Lucinda Williams | Live @ The Fillmore West (05/10/05); 2-CD set |
| Bryan Lee | Live and Dangerous (05/10/05) |
| Various Artists (DVD) | The Strat Pack: Live in Concert (05/03/05); 2004 concert from Wembley Arena in London celebrating 50th anniversary of the Fender Stratocaster; performers include Theresa Andersson |
| Trombone Shorty & Lionel Ferbos | Trombone Shorty Meets Lionel Ferbos |
| Troy Andrews Quintet | End of the Beginning |
| Chef Menteur | We Await Silent Tristero's Empire; their debut CD |
| Red Stick Ramblers | Right Key, Wrong Keyhole (04/26/05); produced by Dirk Powell |
| Dr. John | Best of the Parlophone Years (04/26/05) |
| Charivari | A Trip to the Holiday Lounge (04/26/05) |
| Marcia Ball | Down The Road (04/26/05); recorded live at Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico, CA |
| Various Artists | Live From Las Vegas (04/26/05); with tracks from Louis Prima, Sam Butera, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Judy Garland, Nancy Wilson, and more |
| Louis Prima & Keely Smith | Live At The Sahara (04/26/05); features many previously unreleased tracks! |
| PBS | Expanding The Funkin Universe; new from George Porter Jr., Russell Batiste Jr. and Brian Stoltz |
| Rebecca Barry | Rebecca Barry and the Headhunters |
| Tin Men | Freaks For Industry |
| Brasilliance | Minha Joia |
| Garage A Trois | Outre Mer |
| Shannon Powell | Powell's Place |
| Jonathan Batiste | Times in New Orleans |
| Mem Shannon | I'm from Phunkville (04/19/05); with guests Trombone Shorty, Jason Mingledorff and Billy Martin |
| Britney Spears | In The Zone (04/19/05); DualDisc format; see more Dual Disc releases |
| Dirty Dozen Brass Band | Jazz Moods - Hot (04/19/05); from Columbia/Legacy |
| Various Artists | Ultimate Street Parade: New Orleans Brass Bands (04/12/05); collection w/ ReBirth, Soul Rebels, New Birth, and more |
| Various Artists | Ultimate Gospel Fest (04/12/05); collection w/ Zion Harmonizers, Gospel Soul Children, Marva Wright, and more |
| Dirty Dozen Brass Band | This Is The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Collection (04/12/05); with tracks from every album they’ve released, including four tracks from out-of-print records |
| Louis Armstrong | In Scandinavia, Vol. 1 (04/12/05) |
| Louis Prima & Keely Smith | That Old Magic (04/12/05); DVD; collection of performances includes "Lazy River," "When The Saints Go Marching In," "That Old Black Magic" and more |
| Doug Kershaw | The Cajun Way, Spanish Moss, and Flip, Flop & Fly (04/12/05); re-issues from Doug's early days |
| Various Artists | New Orleans Party Classics (04/05/05); 2-CD set w/ Neville Brothers, Rebirth, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, more |
| Chris Ardoin & NuStep | Sweat (04/05/05) |
| Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes | Pain, Pleasure, Fear and Opera (04/05/05); 3rd album from hot New Orleans band |
| John Rankin | Fess' Mess - w/ Eric Traub, John Vidacovich, Clarence Johnson III, and others |
| Burke Ingraffia | Independence, Louisiana - w/ guests Teresa Andersson, John Gros, Grayson Capps, June Yamagishi, many more |
| Little Freddie King | You Don't Know What I Know (04/05/05); all new |
| New Orleans Jazz Orchestra | Strange Fruit (04/05/05); the NOJO performs Irvin Mayfield's composiion |
| Kermit Ruffins w/ Rebirth Brass Band | Throwback (04/05/05); it's party time when Kermit hooks up w/ former bandmates Philip Frazier, Keith Frazier, Glen Andrews, Stafford Agee and Derrick "Khabuki" Shezbie; Corey Henry and Trombone Shorty are also on board for the ride |
| Beelow | Beelow Presents Louisiana's Sickest (04/05/05); with Juvenile and Lil' Boosie |
| Corrosion of Conformity | En los Brazos del Dios (In the Arms of God) (04/05/05); with Stanton Moore on drums |
| Big Blue Marble | Stars in Suburbia; second release from hot local rock band |
| Brian Stoltz | God Guns & Money |
| Aaron Neville | Tell It Like It Is (03/29/05); album release on 40th anniversary of Aaron's first hit; original 1965 album has been remastered; original artwork has been restored; w/ original liner notes |
| Various Artists | Hot Club de France (03/29/05); includes two tracks by Louis Armstrong; read more |
| Rev. Prentiss Lewis | Songs in the Key of Salvation (03/27/05); debut from Grambling, Louisiana native |
| The Tomatoes | The Rise and Fall of The Tomatoes (03/22/05); debut album from New Orleans punk rockers |
| Los Super Seven | Heard It On The X (03/22/05); Tex-Mex collective features Joe Ely, John Hiatt, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Rodney Crowell, Freddy Fender, Raul Malo, Delbert McClinton, and more |
| Tab Benoit | Fever for the Bayou (03/22/05); Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and Cyril Neville make guest appearances |
| Harry Connick Jr. (DVD) | Mickey (03/22/05); family drama stars Connick and newcomer Shawn Salinas; written and produced by John Grisham |
| Various Artists (DVD) | Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons (03/22/05); 2004 concert featured Keith Richards, Norah Jones, Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, James Burton, etc. |
| Michael 'Patches' Stewart | Blow (03/22/05); New Orleans trumpeter's first release for Koch Records; Marcus Miller produces, with guests MC Lyte, LeDon Bishop, Kenny Garrett, DJ Quik and Will Downing |
| Morris Ardoin | Le Tracas de Morris (03/22/05) |
| Trace Adkins | Songs About Me (03/22/05); all new! |
| Trace Adkins (DVD) | Trace Adkins: Video Hits 2 (03/22/05) |
| C-Murder | The Truest S*** I Ever Said (03/22/05); w/ guests including B.G, the late Soulja Slim, Akon and Capone |
| The Blackfire Revelation | Gold Guns on 51 (03/15/05); debut EP on Fat Possum Records |
| Los Hombres Calientes | Vol. 5: Carnival (03/15/05); another great collection of world beats from Irvin Mayfield and Bill Summers |
| Better Than Ezra | Greatest Hits (03/15/05); plus three unissued tracks |
| Dash Rip Rock | Re-Cyclone (03/15/05); compilation covers Dash Rip Rocks's 20+ year career |
| Roland Guerin | Groove Swing & Harmony II (03/08/05) |
| Various Artists (DVD) | Lightning in a Bottle (03/08/05); highlights from 2003 "Salute to the Blues" features Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Neville Brothers, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, B.B. King, Solomon Burke, Ruth Brown, and many more; 2-CD soundtrack also available |
| Beth Patterson | Caught In The Act |
| John Sinclair | No Money Down - Greatest Hits |
| Leroy Thomas | Right Now is Primetime |
| Savoy-Michot Cajun Band | L'autre bord de l'eau |
| Buddy Guy | Damn Right, I've Got the Blues (03/08/05); re-isssue w/ two bonus tracks |
| Paradise Vendors | Candy (03/05/05); debut CD features bands' "pop exotica space rock" |
| Joe Krown Organ Combo | Livin' Large f/ Brint Anderson, Brian "Breeze" Cayolle, Brent Rose, etc. |
| Rock City Morgue | Dead Man's Song |
| Mitch Woods (DVD) | Big Easy Boogie; w/ Fats Domino band vets Herb Hardesty and Earl Palmer; includes bonus footage, CD, and more |
| Aaron Neville | Gospel Roots (03/01/05) |
| Tru | The Truth (02/22/05); Master P, Silkk The Shocker, C-Murder; follow-up to 1999's "Da Crime Family" |
| Lonnie Johnson | Original Guitar Wizard (02/22/05); 95 tracks (1925–52) from the blues guitar legend |
| Dr. John | Desitively Bonnaroo (02/22/05); re-release |
| Blind Boys of Alabama (DVD) | Go Tell it on the Mountain: Live in New York (02/22/05); with guests Mavis Staples, Aaron Neville, etc. |
| Soul Rebels | rebelution; party with the Rebels on this all new set; w/ Bill Summers and other guests |
| Hot 8 Brass Band | Rock With The Hot 8; debut album from funky brass outfit |
| Mary Gauthier | Mercy Now (02/15/05); first release on new label Lost Highway Records; read more... |
| Idris Muhammad | House of the Rising Sun (02/15/05); remastered, with bonus tracks |
| Lee Dorsey | Yes We Can / Night People (02/15/05); reissues |
| Crowbar | Life's Blood For The Downtrodden (02/08/05); first release for Candlelight Records |
| Clifton Chenier | Louisiana Blues & Zydeco (02/08/05); re-release |
| America's Heart & Soul (DVD) | America's Heart & Soul (02/01/05); 2005 Disney flick featured appearances by James Andrews and Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, plus Marc & Ann Savoy; also see film soundtrack |
| Various Artists | Rough Guide to Zydeco (02/01/05); nice collection with Beau Jocque, Zydeco Joe, Buckwheat Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, John Delafose, Rockin' Sidney, Rosie Ledet, Geno Delafose, Curley Taylor, Chris Ardoin, Keith Frank, J. Paul Jr., and more |
| Various Artists | New Orleans' Funkiest Delicacies (02/01/05); features Eddie Bo, The Gaturs, Sam & The Soul Machine, The Fantoms, etc. |
| Ray (movie) | Ray (limited edition) (02/01/05); bio of Ray Charles filmed in New Orleans stars Jamie Foxx; Chris Thomas King and other local musicians appear; two-disc Limited Edition set includes photo journal; 20 extra minutes of musical performances, and more; other versions/formats available |
| Allen Toussaint's Jazzity Project | Going Places |
| 2 Plus 2 (Allen Toussaint) | Tou Plus Tou |
| Kermit Ruffins | Putumayo Presents: Kermit Ruffins (01/25/05); collection includes tracks from out of print Justice Records releases |
| Various Artists | Putumayo Presents: New Orleans (01/25/05); with Kermit Ruffins, Nicholas Payton & Doc Cheatham, Louis Prima, Topsy Chapman, Kevin Clark, Louis Armstrong, Deacon John, Gregg Stafford, Dr. Michael White, Dr. John, and more |
| Sonny Landreth | Grant Street (01/25/05); slide guitar whiz captured live at Grant Street Dancehall |
| The Bluerunners | Honey Slides (01/25/05); w/ guests Susan Cowsill, Michael Doucet and Sonny Landreth |
| Cowboy Mouth | Easy (01/25/2005); re-release, with live tracks |
| New Birth Brass Band | New Birth Family (01/25/2005); 2004 release w/ guests Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Glen Andrews, Frederick "Shep" Sheppard, etc. |
| Funky Meters (DVD) | Live from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (01/25/05); from the 2000 JazzFest; includes interviews with Art Neville and George Porter, Jr. |
| BeauSoleil (DVD) | Live from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (01/25/05); from the 2002 JazzFest; w/ interviews, videos, and more bonus footage |
| Kirk Joesph | Backyard Groove solo effort from tuba legend; with guests including Dr. John, Theresa Andersson, Donald Harrison |
| Fats Domino | Sweet Patootie: The Complete Reprise Recordings (01/18/05); from Rhino Handmade |
| Friday Night Lights (movie) | Friday Night Lights (01/18/05); high school football drama w/ Billy Bob Thornton and Tim McGraw (in his big-screen debut) |
| Suplecs | powtin' on the outside, pawty on the inside |
| Soundtrack | Love Song for Bobby Long (01/11/2005); features Grayson Capps, Theresa Andersson, John Travolta, Trespassers William, Nathan Larson, more |
| Wynton Marsalis & LCJO | A Love Supreme (01/11/2005) |
| Aaron Neville & Art Neville | The Very Best of Aaron & Art Neville (01/11/2005) |
| 2004 CD Releases of Note |
| Various Artists | Doctors, Professors, Kings and Queens -- Big Ol’ Box of New Orleans; four-CD set with 85 songs, plus liner notes, essays, and more |
| Neville Brothers | Walkin' In The Shadow Of Life; the first studio album from the Brothers since '99s "Valence Street" |
| Marc Broussard | Carencro; Marc's stellar major label debut |
| Theresa Andersson | Shine; Theresa shines on Basin Street Records debut |
| Check out our big ol' list of 2004 CD Releases |
