Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A Performance Review: ANDREW BIRD AND THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND

CaptAbernathy from Groovescapes.com points to a very good reason to follow @PresHall on Twitter...

ANDREW BIRD AND THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND

Posted by: CaptAbernathy on

Andrew Bird"If you happened to be following any number of New Orleans related twitter streams last Wednesday (9.9.09), you might have noticed one from @preshall mentioning that indie-folkman Andrew Bird would be sitting in with the one and only Preservation Hall Jazz Band at that night’s show. Though I had no plans of venturing out, the moment I heard the news, my mind was made up. Preservation Hall was on my agenda. I know I talk a lot about those rare, “only in New Orleans” experiences… well, they don’t get much more authentic, compelling, magical, inspirational, etc etc etc than this. The ramshackle hall located in the heart of the French Quarter – with it’s creaky floors, crumbling walls, flickering lights and clammy, non-air conditioned ambiance – is the living embodiment of traditional New Orleans music. It’s lineup consist of some of New Orleans’ the most influential musicians over the last 50 years. If you’re wondering exactly what Andrew Bird was doing there – apart from having a good time – earlier that day, he recorded with the band for a soon to be released album that features contributions from the likes of Jim James (My Morning Jacket) and Ani DiFranco among others..."

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