As I recall, Penni P.M. first floated the idea of getting Sonny Landreth to play at newly-opened Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse in Durham early in 2008. Owner Mel Melton had played with Sonny years ago; still, it seemed like wishful thinking Continue reading
The final day of Jazz Fest was bright, sunny and warm. Since Debbie wanted to see David and Roselyn, a street band from New Orleans that she had befriended years ago, we headed out earlier than usual (the band started Continue reading
It was raining in New Orleans when we woke up at around 8a on Day 2 of the second weekend of Jazz Fest. We checked the weather, and all sites agreed it would clear up around mid-day. By the time Continue reading
The first day of the second weekend in New Orleans arrived with rain and mud. It had rained the last couple days, so the mud at the festival was extreme. After parking and introducing my friend Debbie, who had joined Continue reading