Terrance Simien is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. Our guest on this trip is someone I’ve wanted to talk to for a long time. Terrance Simien and his band make beautiful, joyous music. He’s had more than 35 years experience with more than 8,500 shows under his
D’Jalma Garnier hosts the radio program Passports to Modern Jazz on KRVS 88.7 FM and he joined The Paul Leslie Hour for a freewheeling, eclectic flow of an interview where a diversity of subjects were explored. Mr. Garnier is a musician, performer, composer, a multi-instrumentalist known as a proficient fiddler,
Clarence “Frogman” Henry is one of the legendary New Orleans figures of Rhythm & Blues. A singer, recording artist, songwriter and pianist, he is known for such iconic songs as “I Don’t Know Why (But I Do)” as well as “You Always Hurt the One You Love,” “Troubles Troubles” and
We recorded this interview with bassist Kenny Gradney backstage at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia. Kenny Gradney has been the bassist of Little Feat ever since the ‘Dixie Chicken’ album. A native of Louisiana, he replaced Little Feat’s founding bassist in 1972. He has recorded and performed with a
Known and trusted by some of the greatest musicians of our time, Gene Dunlap is one of those guys who can plain do it all. A multi-instrumentalist, he’s played piano, saxophone, guitar, drums, bass and in the past the fiddle. He was the bandleader for country music icon Loretta Lynn for more
The voice of Buzz Rabin will have you hanging on to every word. This goes for the songs he’s written, but as I found out it applies to when he speaks as well. A natural storyteller, Buzz Rabin is the songwriter’s songwriter. His words and melodies have resonated with the greatest singers
Henry Butler has been called the “pride of New Orleans” by Dr. John. A jazz and blues pianist, Butler is a composer, arranger, performing and recording artist. His eclectic music is a variety of styles ranging from jazz, pop, classical, blues, R&B and Caribbean. This interview from 2010 is being
This time I’m walkin’ to New OrleansI’m walkin’ to New OrleansI’m gonna need two pair of shoesWhen I get through walkin’ these bluesWhen I get back to New Orleans “Walking to New Orleans”(Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Bobby Charles) Fats Domino was on my mind all day. The legendary Fats Domino