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Event: 'Chickie Wah Wah Jazz Fest Season Shows'

Music
Indoors and Out, Classical to Country
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 At 08:00 PM
Duration: 1 Day
Contact Info:
For more information visit www.chickiewahwah.com or call John Driver at (504) 251-7284 Chickie Wah Wah 2828 Canal Street dale@chickiewahwah.com
Location: http://www.chickiewahwah.com

Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal Street
only full-time
smoke-free live music venue


Wednesday, April 22
Jolly House- Ed Volker, the songwriter, pianist and leader of the
Radiators is joined by his bassist, Reggie Scanlan, uber-percussionist
Michael Skinkus, and multi-instrumentalist Joe Cabral for an evening
of junker blues, boogie woogie piano and soulful songs. SHOW TIME- 8 PM

Thursday, April 23
The Cowboy Stew Blues Revue- Southwestern Louisiana guitar greats Lil
Buck Sinegal and C.C. Adcock are joined by accordion master Steve
Riley for an eclectic set draw from the deep well of inspiration that
is Cajun Country. C.C. Adcock and up-and-coming accordion player and
fiddler, Cedric Watson open the evening with a rare acoustic set. SHOW
TIME- 10 PM

Friday, April 24
Jumpin? Johnny?s Blues Party and Fish Fry¬- the harmonica ace and all
around musical gentleman keeps the Jazz Fest party going with a
performance and fish fry beginning moments after the first day of the
40th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. SHOW TIME- 7 PM
<NOTE>
SPECIAL UNANNOUNCED GUEST MUSICIANS ARE EXPECTED TO JOIN JUMPIN?
JOHNNY FOR THIS EVENT

The party continues as acoustic delta blues stylist Roy Rogers will
perform a rare New Orleans set with his band, the Delta Rhythm Kings
celebrating the release of their new CD, Split Decision. SHOW TIME- 11
PM

Saturday, April 25
K-Josephonic?s Second Line Philharmonic- legendary sousaphonist Kirk
Joseph, founding member of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, presents a
?Tribute in Brass? honoring the memory and music of the dearly
departed Snooks Eaglin and Eddie Bo. Joseph will lead an all-star band
comprised of members of his band, the Backyard Groove and members of
the Stooges Music Group as they mine the deep catalogs of both Bo and
Eaglin. Milwaukeean and New Orleans R&B professor Paul Cebar will sing
and play guitar during the tribute and the close out the evening with
a set of original music inspired by the departed legends. SHOW TIME-
10 PM

Sunday, April 26
Slide guitar wild man John Mooney will treat blues lovers to a special
solo set immediately following the close of the first Sunday of Jazz
Fest. SHOW TIME- 7 PM

Locos Por Juana, a Miami-based, high energy, 8-piece Latin dance band
will light up the dance floor with an inspired set featuring local
stalwarts Kirk Joseph on the sousaphone and Charles Joseph, his
trombone-playing brother and another founding member of the Dirty
Dozen Brass Band. SHOW TIME- 11 PM

Monday, April 27
Evan Christopher, one of the greatest improvising jazz players to call
New Orleans home will present his project, Clarinet Road featuring
special guests clarinetist Gregory Agid and bassist Roland Guerin.
This show is a preview for the ?Clarinet Woodshed? performance
scheduled for the Jazz Fest?s second weekend. SHOW TIME- 7 PM

Tuesday, April 28
The hottest new acoustic trio, guitarists Anders Osborne and John Fohl
along with harmonica ace Johnny Sansone will present their compelling
act.
SHOW TIME- 7 PM

CCB is the newest act to begin tearing the roof off of clubs across
New Orleans. The band features Shane Theriot, the former Dirty Dozen
Brass Band guitar shredder; Eric Bolivar, the drummer behind the
?bones of Bonerama and other groups; and Joe Ashlar, the tempestuous
keyboardist of Otra!, Good Enough For Good Times and other hot acts.
SHOW TIME- 11 PM

Wednesday, April 29
Anders Osborne and Papa Mali, two of the hottest guitarists that mine
the blues and groove traditions of New Orleans, will perform a rare
duo set on both acoustic and electric instruments. SHOW TIME- 10 PM

Thursday, April 30
The second weekend of Jazz Fest kicks off with a very special evening.
Blues guitar purist John Mooney will present his highly lauded solo
performance. SHOW TIME- 10 PM

Immediately following Mooney?s energetic set will be a performance by
the south Louisiana super-group, Lil? Band O? Gold. This show is the
official after party following the screening of the new documentary,
?The Promised Land- A Swamp
Pop Journey.? SHOW TIME- 12 Midnight

Friday, May 1
Guitar freaks and geeks unite after the Jazz Fest! Jimmy Robinson will
perform solo acoustic followed by a set by his guitar collective,
Twangorama with his long-running fusion band, Woodenhead.

<NOTE>
SPECIAL UNNANOUNCED GUEST MUSICIANS ARE EXPECTED FOR THIS EVENT

Blues guitar ace John Mooney will close out the evening in style with
bassist Reggie Scanlan and guitar slinger Camile Baudoin (both of the
Radiators).
SHOW TIME- 9 PM

Saturday, May 2
The Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra¬- hot on the heels of their
ground-breaking performance on Fat Tuesday 2009, the super group will
recreate the energy of Mardi Gras with guitarist Papa Mali,
sousaphonist Kirk Joseph, clarinetist Evan Christopher, drummer Kevin
O?Day, guitarist Camile Baudoin, bassist Reggie Scanlan, violinist and
baritone saxophonist Harry Hardin, Mardi Gras Indians Big Chief Roddy
Lewis (The Black Eagles) and Second Chief David Montana (The Yellow
Pocahontas), percussionist Rosie Rosato, cellist Helen Gillet,
guitarist Sam Hotchkiss and keyboardist Joe Ashlar. SHOW TIME- 11 PM

Sunday, May 3
To Be Determined- check www.chickiewahwah.com for details

Monday, May 4
Relive the greatest moments of the 2009 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage
Festival with sets by Evan Christopher?s Clarinet Road and Jolly House
with special guests. SHOW TIMES- 7 PM and 10 PM


For more information visit www.chickiewahwah.com or call John Driver
at (504) 251-7284