Dr.Michael White is nominated for a Big Easy Entertainment Award for Best Traditional Jazz. The awards are tonight at the Orpheum Theatre in New Orleans. He also has a new CD coming shortly, Tricentennial Rag. Check it out, and preorder it on our webstore now!
Making It With Chris G Podcast
From the Making It With Chris G podcast:
“For the past 20 Years, Basin Street Records has brought the sounds of New Orleans to the world. In this episode it’s founder and owner, Mark Samuels, shares his journey, stories, and lessons of running an independent record label. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!”
Listen & Show Notes: http://bit.ly/2mS5Q94
iTunes: http://apple.co/2fzwTCK
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2jjxIUV
Billboard Feature on Basin Street Records
On the 20th anniversary of our first recording, Billboard takes a look at our first 20 years. The inception, the hurdles, and the future.
Lifetime Achievement Award to & an Interview with Mark Samuels
The Cutting Edge Music and Business Conference is honoring our president, Mark Samuels, with a lifetime achievement award during their 25th conference on August 24th, 2017 at the Little Gem Saloon at 7:30p.
During an interview with MezRay Tours while they were in town for Jazzfest, Mark actually traces the beginning of the label to Wynton Marsalis, Ben Franklin High School and the Cutting Edge Music and Business Conference.
Listen to that interview here >
Our 20th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration Was SO MUCH FUN!
We had an amazing night at our 20th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration at the Little Gem Saloon with many of our artists. If you are with a festival, club, concert promoter or an individual who’s looking for an amazing night of music, please consider booking one, two or more of our artists and let us help you support your events with our #BSR20 promotional umbrella (that includes $)!
Our 20th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration. LIVE STREAMING!
We are kicking off our 20th Anniversary at the beautifully renovated and musically historic Little Gem Saloon on Friday, May 5, 2017 during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival! Doors at 7p. Show at 8:30p. Music non-stop upstairs and downstairs. Get your tickets right now HERE (you know it will sell out).
Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (8:30p downstairs)
The Battle: Kermit Ruffins v. Irvin Mayfield (9:15p downstairs)
Basin Street Supergroup (10p upstairs)
Dr. Michael White Quartet (10:45p downstairs)
Davell Crawford & One Foot In The Blues (11:30p upstairs)
Come visit New Orleans!
CHECK THIS OUT! THAT NIGHT YOU CAN FIND THE LIVE STREAM OF THE FESTIVITIES AND THE SHOW RIGHT HERE OR AT www.Facebook.com/BasinStreetRecords
Go like the page now so you’re more likely to get reminders of that live event and others we may broadcast.