Rebuilding New Orleans One Song At At Time
01 May 2010 — by John Swenson Jessie Hill’s “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” is one of the great New Orleans singles, and its Mardi Gras Indian chant, one of the great song-starters. James Andrews recapitulates its call-and-response miracle every time he hits the stage, and crowds all over the world always respond. “Even if they… [Continue Reading]
A very nice article on Glen David Andrews in the July 2009 issue of New Orleans Magazine: Glen David Andrews and the Public Square JASON BERRY Citizenship in the holy city of New Orleans is a tough proposition even on days without politicians acting as termites to our fragile state of race relations. You ask:… [Continue Reading]
More national press! Billboard Magazine ran an article today on Glen David Andrews and Threadhead Records. The article, by Larry Blumenfeld, is called “Preaching to the Choir: A New Orleans Trombonist And A Savvy Nonprofit Label Rebuild.” The John Boutte’/Paul Sanchez collaboration “Stew Called New Orleans” has now been released! For more information, please see… [Continue Reading]
The newest release from Threadhead Records, “Walking Through Heaven’s Gate” by Glen David Andrews, is now available in a digital download/CD package for $20.00 including shipping and handling. If you buy now, you get an immediate digital download, and then you will receive the CD when it arrives from the manufacturer (likely at the end… [Continue Reading]
Glen David Andrews’ live gospel CD, “Walking Through Heaven’s Gate” was recorded at the Zion HIll Baptist Church in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans on November 18th, and will be released in early January 2009. Special guests include John Boutte, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, and Paul Sanchez. Financial assistance for this CD was provided… [Continue Reading]
In New Orleans, the city that gave the world jazz, a young trombone player and vocalist is proudly taking that style of music into the 21st Century. Glen David Andrews articulates his city’s deep musical heritage through his performing better than anyone his age. He has one foot planted in the more contemporary, funky sounds… [Continue Reading]
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