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The article discusses the solidification on the sound of the six-member traditional-jazz band known as the Shotgun Jazz Band. Topics discussed include the live energy of the band brought by the voice of member Marla Dixon, the inclusion of Welshman James Evans, Tyler Thomson, and Justin Peake in the band, and the description given by drummer Peake on the recording process of the band.

The article features several Irish musicians in the U.S., particularly in New Orleans, as of March 2014. According to fiddle player Richie Stafford, traditional Irish music is already a part of his life. It cites the group called Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Session Band, in which Stafford is a member. The band is led by bodhrán player and retired design engineer Noel Reid.

The article focuses on what it takes to form a successful music band in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rob Schulte, member of the band Topcats, says that their ability to read an audience and give them exactly what they want has helped in making them a popular band. Guitarist Jack Miele says that creating an original band requires a musical separation along with talent and hard work.

An interview with film director John Waters regarding New Orleans, Louisiana is presented. Topics discussed by Waters include the impact of New Orleans and its culture in his career, Chalmatte as his favorite place in town, and the music in the city. Also mentioned by Waters is the transition of gay culture into mainstream culture.

An interview with Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard is presented. Topics discussed include the resurgence of music performance on streets in New Orleans, Louisiana, changes in his music, and the experience of performing the musical "Once" in Korea. He also mentions the New Orleans artists who influenced him and the influence of environment on his writing and musical style.

The article focuses on the participation of high-school marching bands in Mardi Gras parade. It states that high-school marching bands can be one of the highlights of any Mardi Gras parade. Comments from various Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School band members are presented including drummer Cahae Fortenberry, keyboard player and bandleader John "Papa" Gros, and band director Joe Franklin.

An interview with Don Was, president of American jazz record label Blue Note Records, is presented. Topics discussed include outlook of Was regarding the future of the music industry, how his work as a musician affects and formed his personal perspective, and how New Orleans, Louisiana fit into the contemporary jazz scene.

An interview with New Orleans, Louisiana-based musician Hunter Hayes is presented. He states that the job of the musician is not a nine to five job. When asked where he do his writing while on a concert tour, he refers he have a studio on the back of his tour bus. He mentions that he writes songs during his free time.

The article focuses on the touring of the Honey Island Swamp Band using their 1980 Prevost tour bus named Death Star. It features the road stories of the band aboard Death Star since embarking on a tour in support of their last album "Cane Sugar." Among the members of the band are Aaron Wilkinson, Trevor Brooks, and Garland Paul.

The article focuses on the band called Cha Dooky Do: The Music of Art Neville, formed by New Orleans, Louisiana resident Doug Grego and Juice band drummer Aron Lambert. Topics discussed include Lambert's jamming with American band Neville Brothers at the annual Bacchus party, several musicians recruited by Lambert to join the band, including Chris Nolte, Marc Adams, and Ian Smith, and writing of the song "Zing Zing."

The article offers information on John "Papa" Gros, founder of the funk band Papa Grows Funk in New Orleans, Louisiana. Topics discussed include his responsibilities for the band such as securing venues, managing transportation, and paying bills, the involvement of the band in 2013 Jazz Festival, and his passion n in singing and playing keyboard and French horn.

The article discusses the results of professors Shana Walton and Helen A. Regis' study of the rituals, customs and traditions of fans who attend the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest in Louisiana. Topics discussed include their documentation of events such as weddings, memorial services and college reunions. spreading of the ashes of deceased loved ones at the festival and a 12-year-old girl who has been to the festival every year since she was born.

The article explores the restoration of the house of blues singer and pianist Henry Roeland Byrd, popularly known as Professor Longhair or Fess, in New Orleans, Louisiana through a joint effort by Project Homecoming, the United Way of Southeast Louisiana and the Tipitina's Foundation.

The article presents obituaries for notable people including drummer Herman Ernest, Sherman Washington Jr., president of the Zion Harmonizers, and composer John Berthelot.

The article profiles Billy Iuso, the guitar player, bandleader and singer based in New Orleans. Topics mentioned include his temperament which tends on bringing him close to confrontation and makes him hard to understand, the making of the "Overstanding" music album, and being a concerned father and a devoted family man.

The article focuses on singer-songwriter Prince who will perform in the 2015 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 4.

The article offers information on the 2015 annual Tales of the Cocktail event to be held at the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana from July 16-20.

The article discusses the Crawfish Fiesta to be held during the Jazz Fest Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana in April 2015.

The article profiles New Orleans, Louisiana-based musical group Trumpet Mafia formed by trumpeter Ashlin Parker in 2013 and includes other trumpeters like Anders Osborne, Derrick Tabb and Jon Cleary. Their performances include at Tulane University as part of the Jazz at the Rat series, in hip hop and traditional jazz. Their performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in April to May 2015 is also noted.

The article offers information on the smartphone app GigTown developed by New Orleans Saints football team's quarterback Drew Brees which helps musicians book their gigs through GigTown.com.

The article features musician Dave Jordan. Topics discussed include the gigs of Jordan in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, his career development, the 2015 Bayou Boogaloo music and arts festival which will mark the debut of the Neighborhood Improvement Association as a band, and the plan of Jordan to expand the band's line-up.

The article presents an interview with jazz trumpeter Ashlin Parker who discusses his ordered food at the restaurant Parkway Bakery & Tavern, his preference about Parkway, and his favorite roast beef po-boy or poor boy sandwich.

The article offers information regarding the Skull and Bones Gang, a tradition which has the intention of reminding people about death, and a part of the Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans. It provides the insights of musician Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes regarding the dressed of the participants which symbolizes decay and death and the reactions of children and adult who sees the Skull and Bones Gang.

The article presents an interview with singer Ken Swartz who discusses how did he come up with the name of his album "While I Was Waitin'?," how the songs were selected, and the thing that ties all the songs together.

The offers the insights of singer and drummer Fred LeBlanc concerning the Mardi Gras events and music in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The article presents an interview with musician Kevin Griffin who discusses about his single "Must Be Christmas," recruiting musicians for his single, and proceeds of his album.

The article focuses on the Dumpstaphunk band in New Orleans, Louisiana. Topics discussed include Virginia-born, New York-based drummer Nikki Glaspie who joined the band in 2011, the band's founder Ivan Neville's statement regarding the musicians in New Orleans, and departure of founding drummer Raymond Weber from the band.

The article offers information on 20/20 Experience World Tour of American actor and singer Justin Timberlake at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 3, 2014.

The article presents an interview with trumpeter John Michael Bradford who discusses the impact of his victories the "Seeking Satchmo" contest at Satchmo SummerFest to his career as musicians, the advantages he acquired from winning the contest, and his musical evolution.

The article focuses on the life of American jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, nicknamed Satchmo, who considered himself a viper, a term for anyone who smoked marijuana.

The article offers information on the 2014 Tales of the Cocktail event to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana from July 16 to 20, 2015.

The article discusses the annual Jazz Fest in New Orleans, Louisiana and the role of site director Tague Richardson in its success. Topics discussed include the preparations including laying out the sites of the food booths, stages and artists village and marking the edges of the areas with small blue flags attached to wires, the background of his involvement in the festival and the event's entire operating budget for labor in its first year in 1974.

The article discusses the construction of a three story, 120,000-square-foot building at the Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, Louisiana that will house a restaurant and bar and three apartments.

The article features a pair of posters for Jazz Fest 2014 produced by artists Terrance Osborne and Richard Thomas.

The article features the cover art created by artist Tami Curtis-Ellis for the 2014 Jazz Fest Bible issue of the "Offbeat" magazine, with the music community in New Orleans, Louisiana as the inspiration for her art work.

The article focuses on the performance of rock band Kings of Leon to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 11, 2014.

The article discusses the T-Bois Blues Festival to be held in Larose, Louisiana on April 4-5, 2014.

The article discusses the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, which will feature singer Andrew Duhon on April 12, 2014.

The article discusses the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, which will feature Honey Island Swamp Band singer, guitarist and songwriter Chris Mulé.

The article offers information on Jim Monaghan's 32nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, which will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 14, 2014.

The article presents information on the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp, that will be held from June 5-11, 2011, in Louisiana.

The article profiles the Grammy Award-winning blues musician Alvin Youngblood Hart.

The article reports on the move of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance to end its collegiate program at Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana in May 2011. It states that the institute was approached by a longtime supporter, the Herb Alpert Foundation, to become a part of the University of California's Herb Alpert School of Music in Los Angeles. It notes that the overall partnership will not end and the institute will still collaborate with Loyola to offer jazz music programs.

The article reports on the take over of the Mother-in Law-Lounge, an endangered landmark on the New Orleans musical landscape, in Claiborne Avenue in the Treme by musician Kermit Ruffins.

The article discusses the New Orleans Jazz Festival held in Louisiana in April to May 2015, which features performances from musicians like Kristin Diable, Dave Malone and Fred LeBlanc.

The article discusses the performances of several jazz musicians during the Jazz Fest 2014 held in New Orleans, Louisiana including the one by the 33-voice Gospel singing of Voices of Peter Claver, Alexis and the Samurai and the jazz band Alexis and the Samurai.