New Orleans is more than gumbo, Mardi Gras, the French Quarter and drive through daiquiri bars. The heartbeat of the city has always been music. Music represents so much in the “Big Easy,” especially when it incorporates the melting pot of French, African and American cultures as New Orleans bred band Water Seed has. As...

Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jasen Weaver is one of the most in demand bassists in the city. When he’s not leading his own sextet, you can find him on the bandstand with notable artists such as Donald Harrison and Jason Marsalis. He is also a regular at some of the most recognized venues in...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4LnCjRkGxc&feature=youtu.be Papa Mali (born Malcolm Helm Welbourne in Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 6, 1957) is a New Orleans based, American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He has been a touring musician and recording artist for decades. Yet, he is probably best known as the front man for 7 Walkers, a band formed in 2009 that includes three...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0Fwyr19c4c&feature=youtu.be Ross Newell can usually be seen and heard as the lead singer and songwriter in The Mulligan Brothers from Mobile, AL. His song writing weaves heartfelt tales of love and loss into complex yet comforting storytelling, a combination that will leave you nostalgic for something (or someone) that you can’t quite put your finger...

Jimmy Robinson has been recording and touring for over 40 years. He has received critical and audience praise for his unique virtuoso approach to the guitar and his rich compositional skill. Jimmy first made a name for himself playing electric guitar and leading a psychedelic rock/blues band at the free concert weekly series on New...