Rebuilding New Orleans One Song At At Time
The New Orleans Nightcrawlers is a brass band like no other. As sidemen in other projects, the list of musicians they’ve individually supported is staggering. Their combined resumes include: Harry Connick Jr., Dr. John, Clint Black, Galactic, the Neville Brothers, George Porter Jr., The Band, the Radiators, Gatemouth Brown, Aretha Franklin and Quintology… among many,… [Continue Reading]
An amazing review of the new Nightcrawlers album (click below) from music writer John Swenson: Review of the New Orleans Nightcrawlers “Slither Slice”
The Gambit Weekly Review of the Nightcrawlers CD Slither Slice (Threadhead) Finally, the New Orleans Nightcrawlers have a new record out, and Slither Slice is a winner from beginning to end. The album starts off with the in-your-face ratty riffs of “8th Ward Strut” and continues with a mix of both in-tune second-line jazz and… [Continue Reading]
Reviews of “Slither Slice” and “How To Be A Cannonball,” and a feature article on Alex McMurray, all from the July 2009 issue of Offbeat Magazine Train Whistles and Flies’ Wings By David Kunian Although New Orleans has a reputation as a brass/jazz/funk playground, it has been a home to songwriters since the beginning of… [Continue Reading]
Yet another wonderful review of the Nightcrawlers “Slither Slice,” from Home of the Groove. Slither Slice, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Threadhead Records, 2009 – Last and definitely not least on the list is this monstrous groove machine that manages to tie together top of the line playing, compelling, often intricate original jazz compositions, and the ultra-funky… [Continue Reading]
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