New Orleans: The Treasure

[demnan]

Let's remember some of the wonderful things about New Orleans, the things that are worth treasuring and saving:




Louis Armstrong: A Cultural Legacy




"Louis Armstrong's station in the history of jazz is umimpeachable. If it weren't for him, there wouldn't be any of us." Dizzy Gillespie, 1971


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Early Days in New Orleans

Armstrong was born in one of the poorest sections of New Orleans on Aug. 4, 1901. "He was a prodigy," says art historian and curator Marc Miller, "a hard-working kid who helped support his mother and sister by working every type of job there was, including going out on street corners at night to sing for coins." At age 7, he bought his first real horn--a cornet. When Armstrong was 11 years old, juvenile court sent him to the Jones Home for Colored Waifs for firing a pistol on New Year's Eve. While there, he had his first formal music lessons and played in the home's brass band. After about 18 months he was released. From then on, he largely supported himself as a musician, playing with pick-up bands and in small clubs with his mentor Joe "King" Oliver. Oliver was one of a handful of noted musicians in New Orleans--along with Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet and others--who were creating a distinctive and widely popular new band music out of blues and ragtime. Soon, sheet music publishers and record companies would make jazz a household name.





Popular Songs:
The Best Of Wynton Marsalis
CK 85496
(Columbia Jazz)



The first-ever definitive collection!
Coming July 31!



Popular Songs: The Best Of Wynton Marsalis is the first-ever, career-spanning collection of one of the most recoginized artists of the late 20th Century.

Marsalis' career includes over 30 albums, 9 Grammy's, a Pulitzer Prize and countless honors from around the globe. This brilliant, 12-track collection contains some of Wynton's most important recordings. All of the songs were personally chosen by Wynton, and have been digitally remastered for a wonderful, lush sound. The booklet includes an essay by friend and renown author Stanley Crouch, as well as vintage photos.

New Orleans Recipes
Gumbo by Mom!
Oysters Rockefeller submitted by Helen Seago
Crawfish Boil submitted by Leonce Collins
Jambalaya submitted by Sue Wagner of Honey Island Swamp!
Bread Pudding submitted by Sharon Dooley, a New Orleans teacher!
Madeline's Cherry Bread Pudding submitted by Pete Grigor, a displaced cajun!
Red Beans and Rice with Beer Bread submitted by Neil Dronet of Cajun Brew!
Crabmeat Imperial submitted by Dick English, an offshore drilling rig cook!
Mirliton Dressing submitted by Brenda Marinello, a New Orleans native and teacher at St. Catherine!
Marinated Crab Salad submitted by Deborah Blancher, New Orleanian
Oyster Pie submitted by Pattie Joslin
Shrimp & Andouille Sausage Gumbo submitted by Joel Ehrlich
A Winter Fast Day Soup Potage Maigre d'Hiver, submitted by Richard Tuttle
Boeuf au Mi-Sel, Corned Beef submitted by Richard Tuttle.
Beignets (Creole Doughnuts) from "Deck O'Meals" published by Buddy Kivett
Creole Sauce from "Southern Cooking" Deck O'Meal -- great New Orleans recipes!
Evangeline's Stuffed Crabs contributed by Pat K!
Oyster Dressing! If you know, let me know! (g) It's a good one!
Barbecued Shrimp submitted by Janet Dillingham
Cajun Cabbage submitted Shelagh R. Mercer
Cajun Meatloaf Yum!
Cajun Deer Steak submitted by Heather Lindsey
Strawberry Beignets taste great!
Praline Candy For sweets lovers
Crab Cakes submitted by Smokey Korn
Crab Dip Makes a great appetizer!
Vinegrette Dressing Submitted by Brenda Marinello
Jambalaya Submitted by Andy
Okra Stew Submitted by Marshall Cochrane
Crawfish Casserole Submitted by Chris (Dugie) Dugas
Jambalaya Over Rice Submitted by Jessica Bankson
Corn and Crabmeat Soup Submitted by Stephanie from Da Parish
Barbequed Shrimp Submitted by Bobbi Mannino
If you have a favorite Cajun/Creole/New Orleans-style recipe
you just love, share it with us!



Add yours (especially if you've been there - I haven't).

[Bridget Burke]

1. Mac Rebennack (AKA Dr John the Night Tripper)

His "Gris Gris" was & still is a real trip. Specifically New Orleans themed albums since then include "Gumbo" & "Goin' Back to New Orleans."

"Under a Hoodoo Moon" is his autobiography & a history of the New Orleans music scene. Dr John has studied the spiritual arts as well as the musical ones--when he wasn't doing drugs, etc. His stories will curl your hair--almost as much as "Gris Gris."