Groove interrupted : loss, renewal, and the music of New Orleans / Keith Spera.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 260 pages ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780312552251
- 0312552254
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 780.922 S749 | Available | 33111008391167 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The recent history of New Orleans is fraught with tragedy and triumph. Both are reflected in the city's vibrant, idiosyncratic music community. In Keith Spera's intimately reported Groove Interrupted , Aaron Neville returns to New Orleans for the first time after Hurricane Katrina to bury his wife. Fats Domino improbably rambles around Manhattan to promote a post-Katrina tribute CD. Alex Chilton lives anonymously in a battered cottage in the Treme neighborhood. Platinum-selling rapper Mystikal rekindles his career after six years in prison. Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard struggles to translate Katrina into music. The spotlight also shines on Allen Toussaint, Pete Fountain, Gatemouth Brown, the Rebirth Brass Band, Phil Anselmo, Juvenile, Jeremy Davenport and the 2006 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. With heartache, hope, humor and resolve, each of these contemporary narratives stands on its own. Together, they convey that the funky, syncopated spirit of New Orleans music is unbreakable, in spite of Katrina's interruption.
Gatemouth Brown's last ride -- Aaron Neville's hardest homecoming -- Quint Davis and the 2006 Jazz Fest revival -- Allen Toussaint comes alive -- Fats Domino's excellent adventure -- Terence Blanchard and a muse named Katrina -- Alex Chilton undercover -- Jeremy Davenport makes a record -- Mystikal versus Michael Tyler -- To hell and back with Phil Anselmo -- Mr. New Orleans : Pete Fountain -- Bounding with Juvenile -- Rebirth, now and forever.
Presents Hurricane Katrina stories from musicians, including Fats Domino's efforts to promote a tribute CD, Alex Chilton's decision to live out his life in a New Orleans cottage, and rapper Mystikal's release from prison where he rode out the storm.