We are really going to miss the friendship of Henry Butler Music. May he rest in peace. We thought you might appreciate these words from Henry from the liner notes of the first of his three albums we released. He passed away quietly and peacefully this week after a fight with cancer. Click on a panel to enlarge. And here is “Orleans Inspiration” a song he recorded several times. There is also a Henry Butler playlist with many, many gems on our Youtube channel.
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
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Carnival season is upon us. Mardi Gras Day is February 28. Got your music?
You need Nothing But A Party: Basin Street Records’ New Orleans Mardi Gras Collection. It’s 13 tunes from 7 of our artists. Four of them are Grammy nominees. Three are Grammy winners. Available everywhere cool music is sold.
Friday, May 2:
Jason Marsalis (Jazz tent & CD signing), Theresa Andersson (Acura stage & CD signing) and Dr.Michael White (Economy Hall) perform at Jazzfest.
The clubs are full of our artists: Headhunters, Jon Cleary, Jeremy Davenport, Jason Marsalis, Rebirth Brass Band and Kermit Ruffins all perform!
Saturday, May 3:
Henry Butler performs with Steven Bernstein and the Hot 9 at Jazzfest.
Kermit, Henry, Jeremy, Rebirth and Jon all perform in the clubs!
Sunday, May 4:
On Sunday we don’t have any artists performing at Jazzfest (that we know of), BUT the Rebirth Brass Band celebrate the release of their new CD, Move Your Body, in the New Orleans area (out worldwide June 24) at the Howlin Wolf at 10pm.
Monday, May 5:
Davell Crawford performs at Louisiana Music Factory at 1:30p. Come by and buy his latest CD, My Gift To You. Monday night Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen perform at the Maple Leaf Bar.
THANK YOU FOR BUYING CDs!
We’re having fun! Are you? www.BasinStreetRecords.com/on-tour
Below, in reverse order from the way we tweeted them on 12/5/12 as #2012BasinStreetRecordsHighlights:
Our artists: Kermit,Irvin, Michael,Theresa, Davell & Rebirth on this season of #Treme on @HBO & music licenses.
Kermit agreeing to contract extension yesterday. Next record coming April 2013.
Los Hombres Calientes getting together regularly at @TheIClubNOLA & at @Jazzfest
15 years since 1st recording @Tipitinas w/ @KaraSamuelsAtty (on stage too) pic.twitter.com/dZVkfDkx
Dr.Michael White, Kermit Ruffins & Bill Summers International Jazz Day participation w/ Herbie Hancock
Theresa Andersson’s release of Street Parade.pic.twitter.com/17iqVjwd
Dr.Michael White’s release of Adventurers in New Orleans Jazz Pt 2.
Rebirth opening 8 shows for Red Hot Chili Peppers pic.twitter.com/LPDFPlzc
Recording and getting Davell Crawford’s 2013 release, Louisiana: My Gift To You, ready
@KermitRuffins being honored by @Jazzfest & @USPS pic.twitter.com/koc1Y186
@KermitRuffins opening Kermit’s Treme Speakeasypic.twitter.com/xmj8x5lS
Theresa Andersson’s 50+ performances in Sweden.
@JeremyDavenport‘s 175+ performances in New Orleans
@RebirthBB return from @TheGrammys MSY airport celebration arranged by @kermitruffins pic.twitter.com/IOn3pcMN
Did I tweet @RebirthBB @TheGrammys WIN? pic.twitter.com/HYraae0N
@RebirthBB Grammy nomination celebration at Juneau Suite by Stewart,Juli & Bernardo pic.twitter.com/rlEtjawz
REBIRTH’s Grammy celebration at Maple Leaf. pic.twitter.com/qXNlkR7x
Receiving Offbeat’s Best of the Beat for Best Record Label 2011 in early 2012. pic.twitter.com/jkk1OmgW
Theresa Andersson’s mini krewe marching in Krewe of Muses parade pic.twitter.com/q5vhpx8m
@RebirthBB named Entertainer of the Year with Album of Year at Gambit’s Big Easy Entertainment Awards.
@IrvinMayfieldJr & @NolaNOJO at @carnegiehall
Grammy win for Rebirth of New Orleans CD by @RebirthBB