(DJ Soul Sister at Mimi's in the Marigny)
The D Man and his brothers ripped it up in New Orleans. We later joked that the Big Easy could run a commercial showing a series of clips from all of our serendipitous exploits. It goes without saying that we had a great time, and the city's music scene was a big part of our success.
- We listened to big band music at the Hotel Monteleone, home of the historic carousel bar. It didn't hurt to have some hot Kentucky Wildcat fans nearby.
- We hit Mimi's in the Marigny on Saturday night to catch DJ Soul Sister spin some records. Often cited as the best DJ in the city, she mixed obscure underground disco and old-school funk on the turntables. Without the aid of a computer, her free-flowing vinyl spins were ebullient and downright joyous. Easily the musical highlight of our trip. And the diverse crowd was cool, enjoying the little upstairs dive, dancing without thinking, and making the vibe just right.
- We snuck in some marching brass at La Maison de la Musique on Frenchman Street. We then paid the cover at D.B.A. to hear Chapter: SOUL do their thing.
- We watched a little bit of the KISS show during the free concert series by the river front. And I mean a little bit. (Check that one off the list).
- On a sweltering afternoon, we enjoyed a great set by The Avett Brothers. Later that night, we heard the drifting sounds of this Jimmy Buffett song wafting over Andrew Jackson Square. Though no cheeseburgers (rather some jambalaya) and not quite paradise (albeit rich with history and flavor), New Orleans treated us real good.
2 comments:
It sounds like you had a great time in NOLA, D man. I went in 2004 and loved it. For music fans (especially Blues fans like me), there is really no other city like it (though Memphis is also excellent). Everyplace you turn, there is something to be enjoyed—even for a good Mormon boy. Great food, music, and people. My wife hasn't been but wants to go. She's a big Faulkner fan, so we're planning a trip that would take us through Oxford, Mississippi, down to New Orleans. For now, though, she'll just have to be content with watching episodes of HBO's Treme (which I highly recommend if you haven't seen it yet).
By the way, did you see the article in this month's Atlantic about Kanye West and Jay-Z. If not, you should check it out; I found it quite interesting.
I need to get on the Treme bandwagon--you are now the third or fourth person to recommend it to me. No doubt New Orleans was a blast, even doing the PG-13 version.
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