Monday, November 16, 2009

If you liked the Highland Blues & Jazz Fest, you want to join Blanc et Noir

Blanc et Noir subscribes to the brass band philosophy: play your horns loud and funkily enough and the dancin' world will follow.

Above: partiers Sara Hebert and Jackie Morales of Shreveport.

Monday, November 09, 2009

Inspiration in the sound of brass from Royal Street: a group called Skinny Tuba / photo Bruce Bordelon


Royal Street
Originally uploaded by Bruce Bordelon
Quite a lovely postcard from New Orleans.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Rebirth Brass Band coming from New Orleans to Highland Blues & Jazz Fest on Sat, Nov 14

See more at http://www.highlandjazzandblues.org/Highland_Jazz_and_Blues_Festival/The_Festival.html.

Food, crafts, 2 stages, noon to 5 pm.

Comin out the door on Holaween in New Orleans


comin out the door
Originally uploaded by rustchic

Friday, April 03, 2009

Wild Man - Mohawk Hunters on Sper Sunday, Central City New Orleans 09

Thanks to skeletonkrewe's Chris for documenting the Crescent City during this important phase of its life.

On this wild man you'll notice a grass skirt of Spanish moss. In the Shreveport area I encourage B&N members to gather such material along the shore area of lake Bistineau.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Le Krewe D'Etat wooden nickel - a possibility for B&N


Le Krewe D'Etat
Originally uploaded by skeletonkrewe
If you like the idea of the wooden nickel throw, drop me an email - trudeau@earthlink.net. It has been a long while since I checked on prices, so I have no idea about the expense.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

acrobate: amn example of the elaborate and elegant floats seen in Carnavale in L'Italia


acrobate
Originally uploaded by Kiunkue
A friend in the Piedmont region of Italy posted this along with snaps of floats festooned with elaborate papier mache figures. The effigies on Italian floats are amazing.

I believe that these were human gymnasts who were to perform as they were paraded.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Highland Mardi Gras parade / Darrell Rebouche


Monday, February 23, 2009

Marion Marks, 09


Mardi Gras 2009
Originally uploaded by Madeline & Ryosuke

Ryosuke Kawanaka hoisted the standard for the 09 parade


Mardi Gras 2009
Originally uploaded by Madeline & Ryosuke