Sounds like a fun time in New Orleans. Here is a bit about the festival courtesy of AP, You can find complete information at the Essence Music Festival Official Page (click the link) - AnOldieButAGoodie
2008 Essence Music Festival begins Friday
By STACEY PLAISANCE – 1 hour ago
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — From her rebuilt but not yet fully furnished home, Irma Thomas anchors her faith in the rebirth of New Orleans to the return of the Essence Music Festival.
The festival, which runs Friday to Sunday, celebrates black music and culture and moved to Houston in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina smashed New Orleans. It returned in 2007, and organizers say Essence is now re-establishing its place in the city.
An estimated 200,000 people attended the festival last year, supplying a needed injection of business into the city's hurricane-hammered tourism industry.
"The festival is so special to New Orleans," said Thomas, who's still trying to find furniture to replace the pieces lost when Katrina sent floodwater crashing through her home in August 2005.
Essence headliners this year include Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, LL Cool J, and Morris Day and The Time as well as Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. Maze has closed out the festival each year since its inception in 1995.
This year there will be a tribute to Patti LaBelle, the soul diva whose career spans four decades. Patti LaBelle released 10 solo albums and six with the group that bears her name, LaBelle.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
2008 Essence Music Festival Starts Friday
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Found this Ayumi Hamasaki Slideshow
She is one of my favorites. So finding this online from another fan was pretty cool.
ayumi hamasaki
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Brings back memories - Selena
This song reminds me of my friend Carlos who had a daughter who would sing it.
Selena was very talented and put on great live shows. It is so sad that she is no longer here now.
A band with a great live show: Lantz Lazwell
If they appear in your area check them out. They do have a myspace page
myspace.com/lantzlazwell.
Learn How to Play the Guitar
I actually know someone who is currently learning so I couldn't pass on sharing this one
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Music that is helping Wednesday go by faster - 6/18/2008
374. Thee Out Mods: Rock 'n' Roll Pirates
375. Batman - Motion Picture Soundtrack
376. Makena - by Request
377. Lantz Lazwell
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
R.I.P. Esbjorn Svensson
via CANADIAN PRESS:
Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson dies in diving accident at 44
19 hours ago
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson has died in a diving accident outside Sweden's capital.
He was 44. His manager Burkhard Hopper says Svensson died Saturday, but further details of the accident were not immediately available.
Svensson and his band, the Esbjorn Svensson Trio, became world renowned with their 2002 album "Strange Place for Snow."
