Local Musicians - Jazz & Blues
 Astral Project
Since 1978, Astral Project has been New Orleans' most exciting, inventive and respected morden jazz group. It's a co-op band comprised of world-class improvisers, hailed by fans and critics around the world. Down Beat calls Astral Project "one of the most distinctive and cohesive groups in jazz." JazzTimes calls Astral Project "one of the more adventurous working units in modern jazz today." The daily paper in Astral Project's home town, The New Orleans Times-Picayune, calls Astral Project simply "the city's premier modern jazz ensemble." The monthly music magazine OffBeat says Astral Project is "the finest modern jazz ensemble in New Orleans, and undoubtedly one of the most unique jazz groups period."
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Local Musicians - Funk
 Papa Grows Funk
Hurricane Katrina fragmented the New Orleans music scene, but after the storm passed, the waters receded, and the devastation was surveyed, “Papa” John Gros made a commitment to his band, Papa Grows Funk, to keep its funky New Orleans music pumping. "I just made a commitment to everybody,” Gros said. “If everybody is in, I am putting the band to work. I am going back to New Orleans. That is home, that’s all I really know. We’re a New Orleans band. If we are going to be a New Orleans band we are going to be in New Orleans.”
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Local Musicians - Soul and R&B
 Aaron Neville
After five decades of consistent hit-making, Neville has, in the words of one Rolling Stone writer, "reached a highpoint in a career marked by artistic superlatives. Bring It On Home - The Soul Classics is an album for the ages and Neville's most remarkable work to date." "These classic songs," says Aaron, "have been pumping blood to my heart from the first second they heard them. They've been a part of my life. Singing them, especially in the aftermath of Katrina, was a deeply spiritual experience. They helped me get through. They gave me hope. And for me, music has always been about hope." The third youngest of the famous four Neville brothers-Art and Charles are older, Cyril's younger-Aaron was born into one of New Orleans' most celebrated families.
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Local Musicians - Cajun & Zydeco
 Waylon Thibodeaux
Born in Louisiana's "Bayou Country" just a few miles southwest of New Orleans, Houma native Waylon Thibodeaux, has been dubbed "Louisiana's Rockin' Fiddler". Today, this talented, self-taught Cajun musician has gained a notable reputation as one of Louisiana's best known recording artists. His talents have led him to play festivals, clubs and other special events throughout the United States, Canada, France, Central and South America. His rollicking, crowd-pleasing performance on stage is exactly what one would expect from someone who, at age 16, was Louisiana's state fiddle champion. He never fails to serve up a good helping of spicy, high-energy Louisiana and Cajun/Zydeco music.
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Local Musicians - Rock 'n' Roll
 Walter "Wolfman" Washington
Walter “Wolfman” Washington has been an icon on the New Orleans music scene for decades. His searing guitar work and soulful vocals have defined the Crescent City’s unique musical hybrid of R&B, funk and the blues since he formed his first band in the 1970s. Washington began his career during the fertile heyday of the 1950s Rhythm and Blues period that spawned dozens of Number 1 songs and made New Orleans the recording destination of choice for hit makers like Ray Charles and Little Richard. Born in 1943, Washington was on the road by his late teens spending over two years backing the great vocalist Lee Dorsey who was touring in support of his smash hits, “Ride Your Pony” and “Working in a Coalmine.”
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Drink Recipes: New Orleans Mojito
 New Orleans Mojito
Place 7-10 mint leaves in the bottom of a tall glass, add a teaspoon of simple syrup. Stir together. Fill with crushed ice.
1 oz white rum
1 oz fresh lime juice
Fill glass with soda water and garnish with a sprig of mint.
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