Al paints both the exterior and interior life that he sees. He paints plein air paintings in oil of New Orleans neighborhoods and other regions. Later ,he uses the visual images to create abstract landscapes in acrylic or oil. His abstract paintings are done in an intuitive,spontaneous style, all originals.… More >
The Sciences and its’ many branches (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, etc.) compose a unique form of language. A rich, detailed web of common knowledge that may be our most refined form of communication used to date. As we use this language to develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and our… More >
The merging of modern funk and Mardi Gras Indian music has come around with the advent of a group called 101 Runners. 101 Runners are establishing “Indian Funk” as a rising force on the New Orleans music map, and the excitement continues. For two years now the 101 Runners have… More >
As a one-man blues band, 19th Street Red is a modern day phenomena and a vital link to the old school street performers that put this style on the map. Possessed with a rare authority and gritty passion, his own version of delta blues has him playing cities all over… More >
One of the bands causing a buzz around the music scene these days is 5 Finger Discount (5FD). Started in 1999 out of New Orleans, LA., 5FD has become one of the Premier Cover/Party bands on the circuit. The band, which was given its name for stealin’ the show, offers… More >
Aaron Reichert is a 2D Painter and Portraitist. Artist Statement The fragility of life informs all connections to the living world. And the marked tragedy of life's end sets in relief the miracle of every living trajectory. In the work I do, I look toward mortal honesty. The figures I… More >
Adam Farrington is one of New Orleans' most exciting young artists. Farrington is well-known for his intricate metal sculpture that combines diverse imagery such as insects and automobiles. Whimsical and serious in the same breadth, Farrington's aesthetic comments on rural/urban decay all around us. In his latest body of work,… More >
Aimee Hayes is the Artistic Director for Southern Rep Theatre. She has previously worked with the prestigious Actors Theatre of Louisville, Ky., as a directing intern with director Jon Jory. Hayes graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University with a bachelor's degree in English, and earned a master's of fine… More >
A.J. Allegra is a founding member of The NOLA Project and its current Artistic Director. He is a Big Easy Award-winning director and actor who has called New Orleans home since 2007. Directing credits include 'The Four of Us' for Southern Rep @ Le Chat Noir, '[title of show]' at… More >
Alex Beard is a painter and author who has emerged as one of his generation's most creative and successful artists. Through his work, Beard hopes to demystify art and share the creative experience with as many people as possible, using every tool he can find. Influenced to think creatively from… More >
Alex Demyan is a freelance photographer specializing in stock and fine art of Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Alex has thousands of published credits including his book "New Orleans Impressions". More >
Alexander Harvie studied under Kelli Scott Kelley and Denyce Celentano at Louisiana State University receiving his bachelors in fine art in 2005. His work has been shown in many annual shows including Forum 35 Art Melt, Stabbed in the Art, & Art for Arts Sake. Numerous publications have written about… More >
Alex McMurray has been writing songs, playing guitar and singing in New Orleans since the late Eighties. Along the way he has washed dishes, dug ditches, been signed to a label deal, substitute taught grade school, nearly died from a mysterious lung ailment and even moved away twice, yet never… More >
Alex Podesta was born in Central North Carolina and later moved to South Eastern Virginia. As a teenager he attended the Governor’s Magnet School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia. He later studied sculpture at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Fate and circumstance led him to Louisiana and then… More >
Musican, writer and actress, Alexandra plays underground pop, a type of rock ‘n roll that’s been dubbed *dream-a-billy.* She likes to turn out slow, simple dance songs for long lonely nights to come.Based between Providence, New York City, and her truck, and touring the Northeast and Deep South, Alexandra is… More >
A great job of passion and patience has allowed Alfonso Bresciani to succeed in little time to re-invent windsurfing photography and conquering a place on the scene of worldwide reputation photographers. Pompo’s photographs have appeared on the pages of many worldwide magazines, brochures and publications. Pompo has gone still beyond… More >
Alfonso Bresciani has had to wait for the one beautiful pose, or for the wind and the spectacular waves of the Pacific Ocean. But it was worth the pain. Finishing artistic school, Alfonso went into the Italian military service as paratrooper in Lebanon. Leaving the army he lands in the… More >
Alice Scott started making jewelry when she was six years old. She painted brooches with pumpkin faces to sell at craftshows for halloween. She grew up thinking of new designs for jewelry all the time. She attended Rhode Island Schoolof Design for Jewelry and Metalsmithing. Today, she continues to be… More >
Alisha was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of John F. Kennedy Sr. High School and recieved her degree of Occupational Studies in Computer Graphic Design from Southeast College of Technology now Remington College in Metairie, LA in 1998 and has been inducted into the… More >
Ally Burguieres's art has steadily gained popularity as collectors and art lovers become enamored with her unique visual style. Expressive yet deliberate, her works radiate a vibrant warmth and deftly contrast elements of representation and abstraction. Her original paintings have shown in Paris, London, Belfast, Dublin, Rio de Janeiro, Aix-en-Provence,… More >
Amanda Cassingham from Algiers, Louisiana, returned to New Orleans in 2009 after studying for four years in Boston. There she received a BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts with Tufts University. She currently hosts the 723 Louisa Street Digest where artists are invited share work at… More >
New Orleans-based singer, songwriter, fiddler and actress Amanda Shaw is part of a new breed of young, roots-based musicians who have embraced both traditional and pop sounds, creating music that is both authentic and bold. At the age of 16, Shaw is a seasoned entertainer with a substantial audience across… More >
Amanda Turpen is a printmaker from Northern California who now calls New Orleans home. She makes decadent woodcuts and sweet little paintings with an anthropomorphic narrative. She got her BFA and MFA in Printmaking from the University of Tennessee and the University of Montana respectively. She occasionally teaches print workshops… More >
"Amanda Walker's new self-titled CD on the local Rabadash Records is an intimate, bewitching collection of original songs that feature Walker's dramatic voice alone with her piano" - Keith Spera, The Times Picayune. "From the mold of Anna Nalick and Alanis Morrissette comes the debut cd from Amanda Walker, a… More >
Artist and photographer Amy Marquis scoured New Orleans and discovered a hidden alphabet in the world around her. From architectural landmarks to the city streets to Mother Nature herself, this alphabet has a flair that's as unique as the flavor of the Big Easy. More >
Amy Trail is one of New Orleans' most exciting "new school" singer songwriters. She has cultivated a style that is influenced by the New Orleans classic groove theory, but not anchored to it. As singer and pianist, Amy mixes thoughtful songwriting with the beating heart of her band and tops… More >
Amy Woodruff is a Louisiana theatre artist specializing in actor-created interdisciplinary performance. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from McNeese University, and she has received intensive performance training from the world-renowned groups Dah Teatar of Serbia and Odin Teatret of Denmark, and from Shakespeare & Company of Massachusetts… More >
Anais St. John is a native New Orleanian who has worked in the music, theater and the modeling industry for the past ten years. After she earned a Bachelor of Music Degree from Xavier University, she received her Master's Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of New Orleans. Anais… More >
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans. She received a BFA from Newcomb College at Tulane University and her MFA from the University of New Orleans. She is a painter who also works in other media including installation and video. Pelias' work can be seen at the Heriard-Cimino Gallery and… More >
Anders Osborne was born in Uddevalla, Sweden, and raised on Gotland Island in the Baltic Sea, Anders Osborne began his musical education by listening to his father, a professional pop and jazz drummer who toured the same German club circuit as the Beatles. Osborne cut his musical teeth playing drums,… More >
Singer/songwriter/auteur Andi Hoffmann is at root a romantic poet who continues to create rich lyrical compositions in a style best expressed as "organic rock". Born and raised in Switzerland, now making his home in New Orleans, Louisiana, Hoffmann along with his Kaleidoscopically eclectic band, The B-Goes, plays songs that are… More >
Andrea Apuzzo, Chef-Proprietor of Andrea's Restaurant in Metairie, Louisiana (in the New Orleans metro area) was born and raised on the Isle of Capri, Italy. Chef Andrea began his formal culinary education while working in a bakery in his home town of Anacapri at the early age of seven. At… More >
Andrei Codrescu was born in Sibiu, Romania, in 1946. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1966 and became a U.S. citizen in 1981. He is a poet, novelist, essayist, teacher, and lecturer. Codrescu is MacCurdy Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,… More >
Andrew Brott is a Glass Artist, Sculptor, Printmaker, and owner of BrottWorks Studio, located in New Orleans, LA. For 26+ years, he has been extensively involved in the Studio Glass movement. His formal training consists of a Fine Arts Degree from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, he was… More >
Andrew Duhon began his writing in highschool as a result of his fascination with the works of Emerson and Thoreau as well as poets Walt Whitman and Robert Frost. During the summer of '04 Andrew worked and lived at an old retreat house on the outskirts of the French Quarter.… More >
Born in 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia, Andrew Jackson Pollack has been an artist all his life. Raised by parents involved in the arts, he was introduced to the mediums of ceramics and glass at an early age; making and marketing his first beads, from polymer clay, at the age of… More >
Harmonica & Frattoir player - Singer Songwriter Born in 1955, Andy has been playing harmonica and singing professionally since 1977. He has recorded 7 LPs, 11 cds and two 45s. These recordings feature mostly Forest’s original songs. After living in Europe for ten years he returned to his home New… More >
Angela Martin Berry is a photographer and mixed media artist who currently lives and works in New Orleans, LA. In July of 2010 she became a member of T-Lot, a new studio and project space for emerging artists in the St. Claude Arts District. Statement My first exposure to art… More >
Angelica Verkeenko is a Russian artist and costume designer. She was born in St. Petersburg, and graduated from the Academy of Theatre Arts in that city. Angelica also studied textile design at the Baron Stieglitz Academy in St. Petersburg . Her costume designs have been seen on the stages of… More >
A native of Naples, Florida, Annie Strack is a classically trained professional artist whose formal art school training included advanced studies of multiple artistic mediums. Although she is best known for her reputation as a contemporary master of maritime painting, she is also an experienced expert in many other mediums,… More >
Anthony Carriere is a multimedia visual artist who produces work in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, performance, installation, conceptual, internet, video, and relational art. He received an MFA in Sculpture from Tulane University. His work has been shown extensively in galleries and online. He currently divides his time between the French… More >
Art Director Universal Designs, Inc. (Sole Proprietorship) Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Design industry 2000– Present (12 years)Greater New Orleans Area Contemporary Design to fit ones needs. Education Louisiana Tech University B.F.A., Studio Arts 2004 – 2007 Concentration Drawing/Painting/ Ceramics/Sculpture Louisiana Tech University B.F.A., Graphic Design 2000 – 2004 Concentration Product… More >
Armand St. Martin is a 10th generation New Orleanian and a New Orleans pianoman and entertainer. A Ritz-Carlton-New Orleans music staple since they reopened after Katrina in '06, St. Martin can be found sizzlin' on their Steinways - or on any other piano around town for that matter, ranging from… More >
Joy has traveled and competed in numerous dance competitions in New York, Miami, and Houston. She has won numerous dance title’s; including, ones at the International Hustle and Salsa Competition, Hustle USA, and New York’s Dance Sport. She has performed locally in New Orleans, as the Arabian Princess, in Ballet… More >
Native New Orleans artist , most know for her hurricane "Flood Series" paintings, depicting the search and rescue efforts in the wake of Katrina and Rita. More info available at www.hsarre.com More >
Each member of AsheSon brings a different professional music experience ranging from the worlds of classical music, traditional latin, jazz, and Cuban. It is because of their differences that the common denominator, Cuban and Latin American traditional music, is so full of energy, creativity, and nuances that make the listener… More >
Ashley Merlin is passionate about photography. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, she graduated form Lehigh University with a B.A. in Journalism. In 2002, Miss Merlin opened a studio in New Orleans. Her work has been featured at the New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery and the New Orleans Museum… More >
I am the mother of a brilliant 21 year old son, and part-time mama to many New Orleans youth whom I love dearly. I am an educator, mentor, and activist. I love what I do and I intend to keep it that way. As an artist, I have always been… More >
Johnny Vidacovich, Steve Masakowski, Tony Dagradi and Roland Guerin. Since 1978, Astral Project has been New Orleans most exciting, inventive and respected modern jazz group. It's a co-op band comprised of world-class improvisers, hailed by fans and critics around the world. The New Orleans Times-Picayune, calls Astral Project simply “the… More >
I create unique and colorful clothing, bags, hats and costumes with a focus on comfort, style and perhaps most importantly, sustainability. I use preowned fabrics, clothing and textiles in my designs to "upcycle" fresh fashions that are each a work of art, and very hard to repeat. I prefer simple… More >
Azu Romá is a native New Orleans public artist and graphic designer. She currently creates pieces consisting of large scale explorations in ephemeral art that incorporate color, imagery, and typography created from various found and purchased materials. Her graphic design work includes print, web, and motion design. Azu graduated from… More >
Backyard Ballroom is a performance space and affiliated performing group in the Bywater that is dedicated to the development of original theater and musicals, produced by writers, musicians and performers from New Orleans. More >
The Balsa Wood Flyers have been a fixture of the New Orleans Americana/Folk music scene for the past ten years. Regular performers at the Kerry Irish Pub on Decatur St, where legendary status was bestowed upon them by Gill T. himself, they incorporate traditional string band instrumentation with stellar harmony… More >
Bamboula 2000 is a dance and music ensemble that draws on multicultural roots that reach deep into the soil of Congo Square in the City of New Orleans. For hundreds of years, the town square played host to dance and music rituals performed by people of Caribbean and West African… More >
Barbara Connors designs and makes jewelry. Her jewelry pieces are handmade original designs. She crafts by hand components using mixed metals. She also uses natural gemstones, gemstone beads, and freshwater pearls. She is inspired by the colors, shapes, and textures of the materials as well as the forms and symmetry… More >
A life-long resident of Louisiana, Barbara Roberds specializes in black-and-white and hand painted fine art photographs that capture the essence of her unique home state. - Her portraits of rural life, as well as her rustic custom frames, convey the spirit of the natural, uncomplicated life she experienced growing up… More >
Barbara Steele Thibodeaux, American Contemporary Folk Artist, draws deeply in her work from the wellspring of the rich cultural heritage of her home in US deep south, including her own family history. Holding a degree in Interior Design, she is self-taught, and began painting in 1990. She has a nave… More >
Chef Bart Bell grew up in the bayou country of southern Louisiana in the quaint Cajun town of Breaux Bridge, eventually migrating to Franklin. In his household it was common knowledge that if Daddy was in the kitchen cooking, something savory was sure to ensue. “Don’t worry what it is,… More >
Drawing in soft pastel and painting with oil. A Lebanese native and resident of New Orleans since 1986, I began drawing in soft pastel as a hobby around 1992-93. I found the medium attractive, sensual, silky, raw and colorfully expansive. The fact that I used my hands to blend colors… More >
Bayou Salvage's work is a unique Southern Gothic style-- a blend of salvaged lace, rust and whiskey, throw in a family secret or two and you are there. As a native of Faulkner country and a child obsessed with Tennessee Williams plays, Bayou Salvadge has always been enamored of film… More >
Beau Boudreaux has won a chapbook competition by New Dawn Unlimited titled Significant Other. His poems have recently appeared in Antioch Review, Cream City Review, Louisiana Literature, and Margie. He teaches English in Continuing Studies at Tulane University in New Orleans. More >
Arriving in New Orleans in 2001 from Europe, Bedonna has shown and sold her acrylic on canvas paintings behind St. Louis Cathedral on Royal & Orleans Street, becoming one of the outstanding street artists in the French Quarter. Her New Works 2007 Collection All that Jazz and New Orleans Musicians… More >
The son of the co-founders of Preservation Hall, Allan and Sandra Jaffe, Benjamin was raised in the heart of the French Quarter and its culture. His earliest memories involve the musicians that his parents befriended -- watching them perform in parades, sharing Christmas gumbo with his godfather, Harold "Duke" Dejan,… More >
To most people, a worn-out brake shoe is an auto part destined for the scrap heap. But if Benjamin Bullins catches sight of the same part, it may well end up as a component in a sculpture of a dancer, a jazz musician or an abstract assemblage. A trained photographer… More >
Founder of the creative production agency Deltree in September 2008. One of the brightest young talents in a budding new wave of independent filmmakers. While developing his own unique system for low budget film making, he produced an artistic journalism piece, Fifty People, One Question in August 2008. Without marketing… More >
"Patterson displays true fierceness in her singing and continues her mastery of dozens of instruments, most notably the Irish bouzouki." -Dirty Linen Magazine Known for her razor wit and musical versatility, her performances are chock-full of drive, savage energy, and passion, laced with humor and rapport with her listeners, dishing… More >
“A Washington, D.C. native now spreading the Celtic gospel in Louisiana, Betsy McGovern's voice can chill as easily as it caresses. Therefore she handles up-tempo songs with relish. The slower songs she invests with a quiet authority, and they in turn become things of shimmering beauty. A wondrous voice of… More >
Blessed with all the range and tonal control one might expect from a first-class Jazz singer, Shirley can scat, propel, coax and hang on to a note. She improvises with unnerving instincts and delivers exactly what a song needs, spinning notes like silk. Betty Shirley’s most recent award was being… More >
A native New Orleanean, Alton "Big Al" Carson began his musical studies in the New Orleans school system and continued his formal training at Xavier University of New Orleans. "Big Al", as he is known in music circles, began his professional career as a tuba player with great groups, such… More >
Who Are the Blues Masters? Alton "Big Al" Carson began his musical career at an early age, playing tuba with many of New Orleans' legendary brass bands. His talent blossomed as he became one of the Crescent City's premier vocalists, performing with a long list of local and European groups.… More >
As with most good independent music these days, it is hard to classify the sound of Big Blue Marble. It's psychedelic, but not spacey. Punk, but not angry. Literate, but not pretentious. Alternative, but not whiney. Rock n roll, but not superficial. Big Blue Marble's influences are not accidental, nor… More >
Big Chief Alfred Doucette is a musician, artist and New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian. He has been written about and photographed by many publications including the New York Times, USA Today, and the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Born In 1940, Big Chief Alfred Doucette has been a lifelong resident of New… More >
Theodore Emile "Bo" Dollis was born in New Orleans in 1944. His father was from Baton Rouge, and his mother came from a French-speaking Creole family in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Bo grew up in the central city, an old, run-down commercial-residential uptown neighborhood behind the grand St. Charles Avenue mansions.… More >
In the late 1960's, Boudreaux joined the Wild Magnolias, the Mardi Gras Indian group lead by his Big Chief Bo Dollis. Dollis and Boudreaux have been close friends since their childhood. In 1970, Boudreaux appeared with the Wild Magnolias at the very first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and… More >
Big Daddy 'O' is one of those rare blues finds. For more than thirty years he has been playing in roadhouses and bars in the delta area near the Louisiana/Mississippi border. Rabadash Records "discovered" Big Daddy 'O' playing at small bar in Amite, Louisiana. His approach to performing songs makes… More >
Big Freedia is the recognized "Queen Diva" of Bounce Music in New Orleans, where she performs six or more times a week in various venues throughout the city. Bounce Music is an original urban music rising up from the intimate and fun-loving nature of the New Orleans housing projects which… More >
Presiding over his Funky Nation is Big Sam, formerly the trombonist for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who blows the funk out of his trombone and refuses to let the audience sit still. Between solos and trombone riffs, Big Sam second-lines (a uniquely New Orleans style of street-dance) and gets… More >
Bill Crowell is an acrylic and watercolor artist who specializes in Louisiana subjects, particularly scenes from New Orleans’ French Quarter. He feels strongly about the spirit, culture and uniqueness of our area and his work reflects this affection. An active member of many local art associations, his paintings have won… More >
Bill Dazet is a master wood sculptor specializing in decorative, realistic, one of a kind reproductions of game fish for the discerning collector. Bill has been sculpting wildlife in wood for many years. His finished work is usually mounted on natual wood or framed for display. His work has been… More >
Having grown up in a very eclectic environment I developed a very wide interest when it comes to subjects for my art. Whether the beauty of a vast mountain range, the detail in a butterfly's wing or the curve of a fast car's fender my goal as an artist has… More >
After graduating from the University of Scranton in 1991, Mr. Loehfelm started a career teaching high school English on Staten Island. Dying to get off Staten Island, he moved to Sea Bright, NJ, a tiny beach town on the shore that, ironically, was destroyed by a flood in 1992 and… More >
Billy Iuso is an accomplished, professional musician – a soulful songwriter, a dynamic vocalist and a powerful guitarist – whose time has arrived. Though still in his 30s, the New Orleans-based performer has been a bandleader for more than 20 years, and as such, his musicianship and abilities have a… More >
Members of Blackened Blues are Mark Kleppner - Vocals, Guitar, Percussion. Mark has sung and performed in a variety of groups over the years ranging from original material, alternative pop to the oldies. Don’t let his age fool you. George Neyrey - Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals .You've seen him on… More >
As a youngest of three children, a competitive attitude was instilled within her at a young age. She grew up watching her older sister constantly write stories, and her older brother was the greatest artist through her eyes. Being a bit of a tomboy herself, she idolized her brother more.… More >
For 44 years, Bob Andrews has been rocking the 88’s on a musical path from the streets of London to right here in New Orleans, working along the way with artists like Nick Lowe and Graham Parker and others influenced by American Blues and R & B. After touring around… More >
A third generation musician, Bob is one of the best-known names in the Crescent City. He is widely recognized not only as the leader of the oldest continually working jazz band, the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, (established 1910), but also as the host of “French Cooking,” the WWOZ radio program… More >
Bon Operatit! is fresh new trio of classical singers who are putting a twist on the party and entertainment scene in New Orleans. Opera singers Jesse Nolan, Lauren Mouney Gisclair and Mary Penick Akin will delight audiences with their selection of opera and musical theatre hits from composers such as… More >
When Bonerama struts onstage with its four-trombone frontline, you can guess it’s not quite like any rock ‘n’ roll band you’ve seen. When they tear into some vintage New Orleans funk, there’s no questioning from which city these guys hail. And when those ‘bones start ripping into Hendrix and Led… More >
The auto-didactic Bonnie Jean Miller began her first journey into art with clay and textiles. Out of this became the desire to manipulate metal in the ways of old metalsmithing tradition in hopes of some day combining the three. It is the idea of using old methods of craft to… More >
Brad is a fine artist and children’s book illustrator. His passion for folk-art, multi-cultural and traditional art drives him to immerse himself into the roots of a variety of international artistic mediums and styles. His most recent inspirations have been focused on the early twentieth century jazz scene that birthed… More >
After retiring from a pro-bowl career with the New Orleans Saints, lineman Brad Edelman returned to his roots, the art of photography, a childhood love for capturing truth and essence that only a still picture can bring. He brings his passion and dedication that formed his NFL career to his… More >
Brad J. Dupuy lives and works in New Orleans, LA. His works have been shown throughout the Gulf South and recently in a pair of exhibitions in New York City. Brad received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of New Orleans in 2001 and studied under artist, Jim… More >
Presently Assistant Director for Arthur Roger Gallery in New Orleans, Bradley Sabin received his BFA from School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA in Ceramics from Louisiana State University. He has taught at LSU and Interlochen Center for the Arts. In addition to lecturing and exhibiting his… More >
World-renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis, born in 1960, has always been a man of numerous musical interests, from jazz, blues and funk to such classical music projects as his Fall 2008 tour with Marsalis Brasilianos. The three-time Grammy winner has continued to exercise and expand his skills as an instrumentalist, a… More >
In the year 2010, a brand new sound was born. The Brass-A-Holics Band and the Go-Go Brass Funk genre joined the ranks of the time honored traditions, culture and music that have come out of the city of New Orleans. Our ensemble consists of the core New Orleans brass elements… More >
Brenda Marie Osbey is an author of poetry and of prose non-fiction in English and in French. Her books include All Saints New and Selected Poems (LSU Press, 1997, 1999, 2005), which received the American Book Award; Desperate Circumstance, Dangerous Woman (Story Line Press, 1991); In These Houses (Wesleyan University… More >
New Orleans Artist/Web Designer/Graphic Artist with a unique (and sometimes strange) point of view. More >
Brian Bain is a southern filmmaker born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. His recent credits include the critically acclaimed documentary film, Shalom Y’all, which New York Newsday called “…immensely engaging”. The film has screened at over 40 festivals domestically and internationally and has aired on the Sundance Channel and… More >
Brian Bush is a New Orleans artist who specializes in paper mache’ sculpture. After picking up “piñata making” as a childhood hobby, he then worked for several Crescent City float builders. He now creates home décor and focuses on special projects for businesses, promotions and events. His creations reflect one… More >
Humidity aside, many claim New Orleans and her rich bounty of natural resources as foodie paradise on earth. Red Fish Grill Executive Chef Brian Katz agrees despite a lauded twelve-year stint leading top kitchens on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. "In other places eating out is sustenance or… More >
Brian St. Cyr’s recent work revolves around the idea of artists’ subject matter and how it can influence both process and product. His work utilizes a variety of mediums-- his range covering sculpture to works on paper-- and incorporates such non-traditional materials as Lipton’s tea bags and pornography. With this… More >
Brigette LaGarde is New Orleans born and bred and when she dies, she'll be New Orleans dead. In between then, she paints (mostly acrylics), draws (mostly inks), and walks her dogs a lot. Her vibrant art is inspired by the culture she grew up with, her need to experiment with… More >
The Brint Anderson Band was formed in the early nineties. He won the Abita beer Blues competition in '93 at Mid City "Rock N Bowl", received an award for best New Orleans R & B band from offBeat magazine in '97, and was the house band for Levon Helm of… More >
The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band -- comprised of accordion, fiddle and a tight rhythm section--mixes traditional Louisiana French music with original Cajun and Zydeco material In addition to playing statewide festivals in his native Louisiana, Bruce has appeared throughout the country, from New York's Lincoln Center to the Los Angeles… More >
Bruce France is the Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Mondo Bizarro. After a great deal of continental travel throughout his youth, due to his father’s naval service, he settled down for a while in Baton Rouge, LA at Louisiana State University where he earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees in… More >
Bryan Batt (actor, designer, civic activist) portrays “Salvatore Romano” on AMC’s critically acclaimed dramatic series MAD MEN by the multi Emmy award winning writer/ producer, Matthew Wiener. The hit series has been awarded 6 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild, as well as the Peabody award. As a… More >
C.B. Calsing was born and grew up in the small Central Coast town of San Luis Obispo, California. As a child, she spent long hours composing stories and plays. Half-way through her junior year in high school, she left to attend Cuesta Community College, where, after a few years of… More >
C.B. Calsing was born and grew up in the small Central Coast town of San Luis Obispo, California. As a child, she spent long hours composing stories and plays. Half-way through her junior year in high school, she left to attend Cuesta Community College, where, after a few years of… More >
C.B. Calsing was born and grew up in the small Central Coast town of San Luis Obispo, California. As a child, she spent long hours composing stories and plays. Half-way through her junior year in high school, she left to attend Cuesta Community College, where, after a few years of… More >
Camille grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was intrigued with the charm of the old city and fascinated by the style and character of the antiques in her father and grandfather’s antique gallery. That is where her love for art grew. She attended the New Orleans Academy of Fine… More >
Painter,Sculptor I see my art and music as extensions of each other. I often use music as a model by incorporating its structure, rhythms, and dynamics elements into each piece; emerging into a new realm of experience. Objects are also a very important part of the creation and aesthetic of… More >
Carl LeBlanc has played with anybody who is anybody (Fats Domino, Sun Ra, Allen Toussaint, Bo Diddly, Ellis Marsallis, James Rivers, the Dirty Dozen, Kidd Jordan, Alvin Batiste, and Maria Muldar to name a few). He has appeared in films like Interview With The Vampire and Undercover Blues where one… More >
Carlos Zervigon was born and raised in New Orleans where he lives with his wife, Elizabeth, and their six children. He is a graduate of Tulane University’s prestigious glass program. Carlos was a cofounder of the New Orleans Creative Glass Institute (NOCGI) and serves as its President and CEO. His… More >
Carol Flannery of Carolyn Rivers Designs, is a native of New Orleans, designing lampwork beaded jewelry and stained & etched glass. With her rich experience of New Orleans, she designs jewelry to commemorate the famous Cajun and Creole cuisine of the Crescent city. She is known for her chili pepper,… More >
From jump blues to soul blues and all the R & B in between, Carol Fran has been singing it for nearly fifty years. Her career started when she was still in her teens with the Don Conway Orchestra and continues to this day. After moving from Lafayette, Louisiana to… More >
Carol Hallock lives in a home on stilts on Bayou Lacombe in Louisiana. She often paints the surrounding bayou and marsh from her kayak. "Geraldine" the egret is a favorite subject. Born and raised in Baton Rouge and graduate of Louisiana State University, Carol loves the unique beauty of her… More >
Caroline Ryan is a French artist and illustrator living in New Orleans. She likes to work with watercolors, acrylics and ink on paper or wood. Her style is something akin to folk pop with a whimsy and surrealist twist. More >
Carrie Black began her dance training at the Giacobbe Academy of Dance where she studied with Joseph and Maria Giacobbe, Richard Rholden, Ceyhun Ozsoy, and others. She was an original member of the New Orleans Youth Ballet with whom she performed in multiple full-length ballets such as Cinderella and Beauty… More >
Carrie Hartley works in mixed media and mosaics. Artist’s Statement To be is to create! For me creating is being, one does not exist without the other. My creativity has taken on many forms over the years. I am inspired by my surroundings so, as they change, so does my… More >
Born and raised in Ohio, Carrie knew she wanted to be a singer from the time she saw her first Musical. Carrie received her degree in Vocal Music Performance from Otterbein College, and then moved to New York and attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy for two additional years… More >
New Nola music! We call it IPA, or Indie Pop Alternative. You know... it's hoppy. And now, our bio haiku Carrollton Sonar, A musical meat pie. Have a little taste. Titillating sounds Mysteriousness abounds How’d it come to be? Share with amigos. Seven syllables for fun. More songs to come! More >
Casa Samba is a New Orleans-based, authentic Brazilian Escola de Samba (samba school). Mayor Sidney Barthelemy proclaimed Casa Samba as the first samba school in New Orleans on July 21, 1993. Director, Curtis Pierre, and Brazilian master drummer, Jorge "Alabe" Bezerra, lead the group with the assistance of Carol Barber.… More >
Cathy Cooper-Stratton has a BFA in fine art from the University of the South in Sewannee, Tennessee. She was trained in anodizing at Penland School in North Carolina. She has also been a painter and a print maker. She has had training in Ashanti metal casting at Arrowmont and fold-forming… More >
My sculptures have a whimsical world all to their own. The pieces open windows to these worlds - and in the reflection one can view their own personal world in new and beautiful ways. To shape my sculptures, I generally use arc-welding techniques because it is such a rich method… More >
Charlene Insley is an eclectic artist and has been working as an artist for over 20 years. She has owned four galleries and her art was carried in three galleries, in Kansas, Florida & Washington D.C., before that. Charlene's scientific illustration won an international competition to reside in the Bell… More >
Charles Bush is a freelance photographer based from his home in Louisiana. Charlie specializes in Nature and Wildlife photography. His file includes images of Birds, Mammals and Landscapes from locations such as Massachusetts, Louisiana, New Mexico, Maine, New Hampshire, Florida, and Arizona. Charlie continues to add to his file with… More >
Charlie grew up loving Disney animation, the colors and whimsical effects and the fantasies they created. Growing up in New Orleans he developed an appreciation for old world architecture and the colorful characters of our everyday life. Working as a set designer in the Greater New Orleans area Charlie developed… More >
Charlie’s style has been influenced by Disney animation, the incredible illustrator Maxfield Parish and the amazing graphic artist Alphonse Maria Mucha. Growing up in New Orleans he developed an appreciation for old world architecture. Working as a set designer in the Greater New Orleans area Charlie developed a playful style… More >
"All music is good music,"she says firmly. "I try to cover the whole spectrum and do just everything. I don't want to be stagnated and stuck in a rut....People ask,'Oh,what category would you put your music in?' and I say, 'Good!'" Born into the third generation of the New Orleans… More >
I create interpretative collages based upon memories. I interview and record individuals recalling their recollections and experiences, and in the process, I gather an understanding of the mood and feeling of that nostalgia. I then digitally manipulate photographs, drawings, and actual text from the narrative in order to relay the… More >
Cheryl O’Sullivan began her dance training at Jeanne Bayhi’s School of dance under Jeanne Bayhi, Jay Kliendorf and later, Richard Rholden. She continued her dance training through her collegiate career at SLU, where she also received a degree in Nutrition. While at SLU, she received her training in modern dance,… More >
Chip Flanagan is the Executive Chef at Ralph's on the Park, and is a passionate advocate for quality over quantity when it comes to his food. Studying Fine Arts at New York University gave Chef Chip an artists' perspective on composing culinary masterpieces, and his drive for fresh and organic… More >
Subtle, complex curves and the potential spareness of a simple, elegant vessel intrigue me. Many of the pieces I prize most are quiet, gracefully steady ones that achieve a balance between movement and stillness. More recently I have begun to attend to the surfaces, exploring new glazes and other ways… More >
Chip Wilson delivers an American roots music experience. Combining his emotive tenor with his virtuoso guitar on classic folk, blues, R & B, jazz and original songs, Chip finds passion and commitment in every note. A dozen years in the Crescent City have left with a musical legacy that has… More >
In 1997, Chris earned a B.A. in Communications from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, with an emphasis in broadcast journalism. In 2001, he moved to New Orleans and shortly thereafter met acclaimed designer Brett Calzada, who had recently formed a new company called New Emit. Over the next several years,… More >
Chris Clark is an American artist born in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more than twenty years, Ms. Clark has focused on the human figure to express life as an american woman living in the deep south. Her paintings and drawings are on canvass and paper. She uses either acrylic or… More >
Chris DeBarr takes over the Green Goddess kitchen for his high wire acts of daring and adventure. DeBarr, who recently ran the award winning kitchen at The Delachaise, will continue to operate his kitchen with his trademark sustained curiosity about world cuisines filtered through his 17 years of cooking in… More >
On my Art When I create my art, I try to use colors and design to my art, as for me being a artist I use subjective content like people in situations, I feel as me being a artist and always traveling and seeing many things in my life has… More >
Kaiser's signature aesthetic is defined by a combining an abstract approach with surrealist style, depicting images and characters in dreamlike or fantastical states. Often featuring myth, legends or fairy tale themes in his work, Kaiser invites the viewer to explore their subconscious through viewing his art. This approach is best… More >
Chris Kaminstein is an actor, writer, director and arts instructor. Most recently, Chris directed Major Swelling’s Salvation Salve Medicine Show, a co-production between GRP and Cripple Creek Theater Company. Chris has appeared in plays with Southern Rep @ Le Chat Noir, the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Chashama… More >
Chef Chris Montero was born and raised in New Orleans and quickly found a passion for Creole cooking under the influence of his grandmother. His culinary career began at the five-star Louis XVI restaurant in the French Quarter, studying under Daniel Bonnot and deepening his knowledge of European-style and French… More >
Long time write for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, he gained nationawide attention for his articles on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. He continued in this vein in satirizing the 2008-2009 e-mail controversies surrounding around New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin and Councilwoman Stacy Head. Rose is also the… More >
Originally from New York, Chris Wecklein is a singer and actor. He was in the original cast of "The Black & White Blues", the restaurant musical comedy. He served as co-producer of (and appeared in) the 2006 off-Broadway production as well. In addition to many musical theatre shows, he has… More >
My family home in Bristol, England overlooked the Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Victorian Civil Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This landmark structure spanning the Avon Gorge was a backdrop for my youth, and with its creator, a frequent subject of personal study. To this day bridges are one of the… More >
Medium Watercolor As an artist who grew up in the New Orleans area, I gather inspiration from the unique culture of the city. I love to walk around the neighborhoods and find subjects for my paintings in the crooked streets, curling wrought iron, tropical plants, and the architecture which ranges… More >
New Orleans native Christine Domingue Bagneris challenges the shaping of our idealized selves; how what we see mirrored in others, changes our perceptions of ourselves as she analyzes the role that communication play in our society. The artist composes colorful and abstract mixed media with black and white photographic transfer… More >
Christine Sauer has been a studio artist and educator in New Orleans since 1984. She exhibited her paintings, mixed media pieces and installations for many years here and in other cities around the country. More recently, she incorporated fiber techniques into creating her work. Abstract imagery, the natural world, and… More >
Christopher Chambers was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and has since lived in North Carolina, Michigan, Minnesota, Florida, Alabama, Texas, and Louisiana. He received a degree in English at the University of Wisconsin. He received an MFA degree from the University of Alabama, where he was editor of the Black Warrior… More >
Christopher Kirsch – 42, New Orleans native, self-taught painter, print maker, photographer and papier mache sculptor. In 1999, he founded the Carnival marching club, the Skeleton Krewe, which can be seen leading Krewe d’Etat during Mardi Gras as well as on Carnival morning. He began painting & drawing at a… More >
Christopher Porché West is an award-winning photographer and artist who has been documenting the people and culture of News Orleans for 30 years. A native Californian with Franco-European roots in Louisiana, Porché West first came to New Orleans in the late 1970’s on a fellowship from the University of California… More >
Christopher Scott Brumfield is a ceramic artist, writer, teacher, and gardener who lives an art life in New Orleans. Inspired by the Flora and Fauna of the environment and the minefield of human culture, Christopher is most recently creating installation/sculpture out of ceramic and found objects. He has taught human… More >
A native of New Orleans, Christy Phebus discovered her love of cooking in Indiana working at first on the savory side as a line cook. She returned to the Crescent city to attend the Culinary Institute of New Orleans and got her first taste of the sweet side of the… More >
Cindy Scott has a warm, sexy tone with clear presentation of lyrics and attention to melody. In her singing can be heard the influences of well-known jazz artists Sarah Vaughn and Karrin Allyson, with a touch of Ricki Lee Jones mixed in. She either swings hard or floats dreamily, depending… More >
Solomon's father's work took the family to Kingston, Jamaica in the mid-70's, a short time after he started studying drums. The 'inside-out' drum grooves in reggae fascinated him immediately. Eventually he wound up gigging a lot of reggae 'n' such all over Western New York, playing drums and later guitar… More >
ShoeStories™ are paintings of wildly anthropomorphic shoes, with original stories about them written in a Sam Spade kind of voice; the stories are typed onto the paintings with an old typewriter. I find great freedom in designing fanciful footwear that will only exist on paper. Without the constraint of functionality,… More >
Clifton Webb is an African American New Orleans-based artist with thirty years of exhibitions, both local and national. He has over thirty years of national and local recognition. His work is included in the permanent collection of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the New Orleans Museum of Art.… More >
Clint Maedgen has slowly, steadily infused his singular musical vision on the New Orleans music scene over the last decade, stretching from the Bywater hipster scene to traditional jazz and everything in between -- and there's a lot of in-between there. Not bad for a 30-something Lafayette native who spent… More >
Coco Robicheaux, the son of Choctaw and Cajun parents, spent his early years between his native swamplands of rural Ascension Parish, Louisiana, and the French countryside. Forming his first band at 13, by age 15 he was playing New Orleans' famed Bourbon Street and signing his first record contract with… More >
Influenced by the open linear landscape of his raising in the Great Plains, Colby developed an eye for color, composition and line that is today strongly influenced by New Orleans and it's native music and creole sensibility. Like the layered history and culture of the Crescent City, his work is… More >
Comusina Celan is a mixed media painter who currently lives and works in New Orleans, LA. After being awarded a fellowship to paint in San Jose, Costa Rica, and later a residency in northern Germany, Celan began to question the meaning of location, home, and our tenuous relationships to both… More >
Connie Kittok is a native of New Orleans who relocated to the north shore about 25 years ago. She graduated from Delgado Community college with a degree in commercial art and continued her art education at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. She has a free style with wide strokes in… More >
Lights, chaos, action! More than just virtuosity of musicianship, unforgettable visual effects, or sex symbols of mad science, The Consortium of Genius is an industrial-strength powerhouse of three cerebral miscreants who rock their audience into submission. Song after insane song form a repetoire of all originals, completely warping the styles… More >
For over 15 years, COOT has been playing all original music, inspired by New Orleans' R & B, Rock n Roll, Folk, Funk, and street music traditions. Featuring Brian Rueb as the primary songwriter on guitar and vocals, COOT includes Hirsh Katzen on guitar/vocals, Dan Weiner on bass, and Aaron… More >
Corey's art is on display in various galleries, restaurants and coffee shops throughout New Orleans. His Moss Street Gallery is in the charming community of Algiers Point. Corey continues to find inspiration in New Orleans, and Algiers Point is a big part of that. He procures work out of his… More >
Born and raised in a cornfield outside Syracuse, New York, Corinne Loperfido studied graphic design and art history at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. After taking several technical drawing classes in college, she went on to develop her own unique style that employes fine line detail and… More >
When New Orleans native Cornell P. Landry isn't writing children's books, he is running the Kingfish Grille in old Gretna. He is the author of two local children's books, ' Happy Jazz Fest' and 'Goodnight NOLA'. More >
The New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings are composed of six former members of the now defunct New Orleans Jazz Vipers. This group is often known for their unamplified simplicity covering obscure and popular tunes alike. Continuing to carry the torch, these fellas are performing regularly in New Orleans on Frenchmen Street… More >
New Orleans quartet Country Fried brings a new outlook to an old genre, helping to revive acoustic outlaw country. Telling the stories of themselves and friends through original songs that speak of the highs and lows that life brings, Country Fried brings back the feeling of country music. The band… More >
Courtney Egan’s video installations connect nature with human invention. She creates short digital films, video collages, and media assemblages that straddle the worlds of special effects and art. These pieces explore the blurring boundary between mental states, digital worlds, and consensus reality. More >
The Courtyard Kings were founded in March 2005 when Mike Harvey and Carl Keith met and decided to jam. They quickly assembled a lengthy set list and acquired a weekly spot at a neighborhood bar. They perform regularly at Mat and Naddie's Restaurant, The Columns, Circle Bar, Dos Jefe's, and… More >
For more than 15 years, the members of Cowboy Mouth have embraced, embodied, preached and shouted at the top of their lungs the joys of their hometown, sharing a slice of Mardi Gras heaven with fans around the world on 11 recordings and at their legendary live shows, which to… More >
Craig Morse is a freelance, d.i.y., photographic documentarian and artist, as well as a writer and social critic. Both personally and professionally, he is most drawn to the social fringe, being those who are creative, eccentric, marginalized, and misunderstood, but especially those individuals and communities who are self-realized and wholly… More >
Creed Brierre has been a leader of AIA for over 25 years at the local and state levels. His accomplishments include establishing a nationwide electronic plan distribution systems to benefit the architects and AIA state components across the country, attaining the first architectural fee increase on the Louisiana State projects… More >
Cristine Barona studied ballet from the age of three at Ballet Hysell with Diane Carney and Harvey Hysell and continued her studies in ballet, contemporary dance, and jazz at the London Contemporary Dance School in London, England. Cristine has performed with Anne Burr Dance Company, Laura Jerez, Gabe Pickard, Monique… More >
Hauntingly beautiful vocal harmonies swirl through rock tinged with blues, punk, psychedelia, and more... Curie has been rocking all over New Orleans since 2010, from St. Charles to St. Claude. Performances range from low-key coffeehouses to the Anne Rice Vampire Ball at the Republic, from kicking off a festival at… More >
Cynthia Scott received her BFA in Sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA in Visual Art from Tulane University. She is the recipient of several public art commissions, an Artist Fellowship, and numerous grants from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation,… More >
Dan Tague holds an MFA in Studio Arts from The University of New Orleans, and is a multi-media artist, curator, and activist whose work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. He is the recipient of several awards and residencies including grants from The Joan Mitchell Foundation and Pollock Krasner… More >
Dana Abbott is a singer/songwriter currently living in New Orleans. She has been singing and playing any instrument she could get her hands on since she was 6 years old, starting as a classical pianist, then cellist and from there percussionist/melodic percussionist to finally picking up the guitar. Her real… More >
Darryl Young a.k.a. Dancingman 504 is a native New Orleanian. As a second line dancer, his goal is to bring the eyes of the world back to dance. He wishes to pass the art of second line dancing to children in New Orleans and runs a program called “Heal 2… More >
Since 1982, Daniel - as Artistic Co-Director - has coordinated the accomplishment of the ensemble's full range of accomplishments. Daniel's intensive study of international dance began in the 1970's under two experts then residing in New Orleans, Ms. Pat Jessee and Mr. Barry Ivker. He was a founding member of… More >
A native of New Orleans, LA, Danielle Harrell Scheib received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University. Her versatility as a dancer/singer has led her to perform in shows such as "Oklahoma", "Guys and Dolls", "Carousel", "La Cage Aux Folles", and in the German cast of Broadway's "42nd Street"… More >
A rising star on the New Orleans music scene, Danny Burns who hails from Donegal, has been working the last year with Grammy-nominated record producer Warren Huart to create his debut album, “Off The Grid.” Huart (The Fray, James Blunt, Matisyahu) has managed to pull at the roots of Burns’… More >
Thought of by fans and listeners as “…early No Doubt meets Regina Spektor,” Daria Dzurik combines fun and quirky lyrics and melody lines against upbeat grooves with the help of her backing instrumentalists “The Hip Drops”. This up and coming artist has just self-released her first full length album “Calliope,”… More >
A formally trained chef with years of experience in New Orleans' best restaurants, Chef Darin Nesbit runs the kitchens at Bourbon House, Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse and Palace Café. His first professional experience came at Commander's Palace under the tutelage of then Executive Chef Jamie Shannon. During his tenure, he was… More >
Darrin Butler's paintings are done on birch in which the colors are stained into the wood without the use of paintbrushes. Artist Statement I use a mixture of mediums to create my artwork. One of my favorite mediums to use is birch wood. The work that I create is functional… More >
A local New Orleans photographer. Glade has exhibited at Du Mois Gallery and has been compared to New Orleans legend photographer Michael P. Smith. More >
Directory of Photography January 1999 — December 2008 (10 years ) DARYN DeLUCO Director of Photography LOW AND BEHOLD – Blindwall Productions – Zack Godshall, director Barlow Jacobs, Sarah Hendler, Colby Johnson, producers Shot in New Orleans, LA *2007 Sundance Film Festival* PERFIDY – Bellott Productions – Rodrigo Bellott, director… More >
Dash Rip Rock is the legendary New Orleans-based trio known for their unique roots music. SPIN says Dash Rip Rock is “undeniably the South’s greatest rock band.” The New York Times calls Dash Rip Rock “skillful musicians with a penchant for getting reliably wild….” No Depression raves that DRR’s recent… More >
Born in ’67 and raised in New Orleans, DAVE BRINKS’ blood is Acadian French and Choctaw. Brinks is editor-in-chief of YAWP A Journal of Poetry & Art, publisher of Trembling Pillow Press, director of 17 Poets! Literary & Performance Series, and founder of The New Orleans School for the Imagination.… More >
A few of the people Dave has had the honor of performing onstage or in the studio with are Dave Liebman, Kenny Garret, Howard Levy, Charlie Byrd, Seamus Blake, world renowned sarod player, Ashish Khan, sacred steelers, the Cambell Brothers, members of the String Cheese Incident, the Grey Boy Allstars… More >
Dave Greber is a full-service video installation artist committed to making the very finest of fine art. Davey was born in Philadelphia in 1982. He studied media production at Middle Bucks Institute for Technology, Temple University, and Universiteit van Amsterdam. In 2005, he moved to New Orleans where he produced… More >
Dave is known for playing New Orleans' favorites and many different genres from funk to jazz to rock and blues — all using his own invented style of playing three guitars simultaneously. He plays rhythm guitar in front with his left hand and lead guitar behind his back with his… More >
David Bergeron create frames and furniture from found and salvaged materials. These materials are collected and re-claimed from historic new orleans area renovation teardowns, and salvage yards. They are then de-nailed, cleaned, milled, sanded, joined and sealed. The result is that otherwise lost or discarded items are recycled and transformed… More >
Devoted to feminine beauty, David Dartnell began, years ago, to create living paintings. Using the elegance of a woman as his pallet, he 'painted' in hues and tints of linens and silks. His pieces were lovely yet accessible and pleasingly apparent to both the wearers of his forms and those… More >
David Harouni's paintings, as his life itself, can be summarized by the word palimpsest. Palimpsest means to draw and erase over and over again, having diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface. His life, as his canvas, consists of building a life, collecting memories and abandoning them, only to… More >
David Lummis is a nationally known consumer market analyst and author of Value Retailing in the 1990s (John Wiley & Sons). Since 1986, David has written and edited dozens of syndicated market research reports, including on the U.S. coffee market. Raised in Paducah, Kentucky, David attended the Sorbonne and graduated… More >
David Rae Morris was born in England and grew up in New York City. He became interested in photography at an early age and attended night classes at the International Cernter of Photography while in high school. He earned a B.A. in photography and theatre design from Hampshire College, and… More >
Director/Cinematographer in the N.O. arrea. You can see more about me and my work at davidreecejr.com and thedeltree.com More >
A native of Worcester, Mass., David Rowe was educated at Swarthmore. His poems have appeared in the Cortland Review, the North American Review, Big Bridge, Dorado, Solid Quarter, Exquisite Corpse, YAWP, & the anthologies, the Maple Leaf Rag (Portals Press) & The Southern Poetry Anthology (Texas Review Press). A poet… More >
David S. White, a local director of photographer for film started Penguin Productions, LLC in Feburary of 2005. The first production for Penguin Productions was Sex Between Us, however, not David’s first film. Bitten by the writing bug at the early age of 12, after reading The Hobbit and Lord… More >
David Slater spent his youth exploring one of the most cosmopolitan and multicultural cities in the world – Toronto, Canada. Food rituals shared by his grandparents would make up the foundation for his lifelong culinary interests. Their Russian and Romanian heritage; the blending of several cultural traditions, would heavily influence… More >
David Sullivan creates prints, computer programs and animations combining analog and digital techniques. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and raised in New Orleans, where he lives. He studied painting at Louisiana State University (BFA) and Maryland Institute, College of Art (MFA). His work was in the Southern… More >
A New Orleans pianist and part of the Crescent City's new guard. Things just seem to sizzle when piano player David Torkanowsky is around. Perhaps it is his dramatic, dark looks, the gift of a German composer father and a flamenco dancer mother. Perhaps it is just his raw talent… More >
Dawn DeDeaux is considered among America’s pioneering artists in new media. She is acknowledged in two current college textbooks, including Understanding Art, and Postmodern Currents Art and Artists in the Age of Electronic Media. Her work is the in-depth subject of the concluding chapter of Discipline and Photograph, a book… More >
"Of all the New Orleans vocalists pursuing the retro torch singer route, Ms. Davis is the most convincing because shes got the powerful pipes and the voluptuous body." - Bunny Mathews, Offbeat Magazine "Debbie Davis is old school, with a voice that is comfortable in various contexts. Besides her singing,… More >
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Debbie Koppman has worked in the advertising and film industry as a broadcast producer for over 20 years. My strongest talent is my ability to jump from managing the myriad costs of production to the entirely different task of creative contribution and quality control.… More >
Handmade Lampwork Glass - Beads, Sculpture and Wearable Art. Debra Dufrene, the Flamework artist known as DebiDeaux of DebiDeaux Designs - Flamework Glass, is known for her complex, multi-layered, colorful beads and her fun, funky and whimsical sculptural beads. DebiDeaux, who usually works alone in her home-based studio in the… More >
The "Deep Down Enzo" project, which includes big hits and some more obscure songs from the very late 60s thru the 70s, some 80s, a sprinkling of 90s, also includes some original compositions. Songs from bands/artists like Jimi Hendrix, Heart, Pat Benatar, Blondie, The Cult, Led Zeppelin, etc. Core Rock,… More >
Delfeayo Marsalis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 28, 1965. He began studying trombone at age 13. After producing his first recording at age 17, Mr. Marsalis attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music, majoring in both performance and audio production. He has since produced over 75 major-label… More >
Denice Bizot is a sixth-generation New Orleanian living and working in the Uptown area on Laurel St. near the Mississippi River. Denice began working with found objects 10 years ago with her first gallery show in New Orleans at d.o.c.s. Gallery on Camp St. in the Warehouse District, where she… More >
Denise is a songbird, guitarist, chanteuse, percussionist, writer of songs, poet, bicyclist, walker, train rider, traveler, teacher, gardener, cat lover from New Orleans, New Mexico, upstate New York and Europe and a citizen of Planet Earth. Denise Marie divides her time between Europe and New Orleans playing festivals and club… More >
Denise McConduit grew up in a family of thirteen children in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city that enjoys unique traditions like Mardi Gras, Jazz Festivals, and Debutante balls. Denise began writing at a young age, so it was only natural that she became a writer as an adult. She started… More >
Dennis G. Assaf's artistic vision and community leadership through the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS), the cultural climate of Jefferson Parish was born in 1978. In the ensuing years, Maestro Assaf has created educational outreach programs for children and adults alike and introduced the Metro New Orleans community to stars… More >
Derrick Freeman is originally from Houston, TX and is on the precipice of a new movement of New Orleans music. He studied New Orleans jazz drumming under Shannon Powell. Derrick soon became his “understudy”, taking whatever gigs Powell would give him. In 1994 at the age of 20, Freeman began… More >
Robert Eustis, Laurie Dawes, Frank Cole and Steve Wulff bring you Orleansicana music. During the early 1990s, the muse struck and Robert began studying with guitar virtuoso John Rankin. The muse was fed by further study with Jorma Kaukonen, Martin Simpson and Steve James. Desoto Street Band was formed in… More >
Devin Meyers, founder of Fotos For Humanity - a non profit organization created in November 2006, is a native of Charleston, SC. Devin became a self-taught photographer after traveling the world through college programs in Cuba, West Africa, Brazil, and Mexico. Over the course of these travels, the idea of… More >
Diana Boylston is a native of New Orleans' 9th Ward, a fact that no doubt inspired the public school teacher to record the after affects of Hurricane Katrina. She began documenting her endeavors to help on film, capturing many of her former students who were affetcted by Hurricane Katrina. The… More >
Dianne's work as an author and storyteller centers around the importance of literacy and "Together Time," grown-ups spending time with children. Parents, teachers and librarians have a special place in Dianne's heart and her work reflects this. Dianne is the author of Story Fest Crafting Story Theater Scripts (Teacher Ideas… More >
In 1977, the Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club in New Orleans began showcasing a traditional Crescent City brass band. It was a joining of two proud, but antiquated, traditions at the time social and pleasure clubs dated back over a century to a time when black southerners could rarely… More >
Deepest Crates in New Orleans. Believe that. Listen to The Block Party on WWOZ 90.7 fm in New Orleans, wwoz.org online. Saturdays 6-8 pm. Heavy Funk, Brass Bands, Disco, Baile Funk, Dancehall, Reggae, Soul, Punk Funk, etc. Anything you can rock on a Saturday Evening party on your block. Take… More >
Dj Proppa Bear djing 15yrs starting with house, hip hop, reggae then he started spinning Jungle in 1995 and he has never stopped. He is also a producer with no limit to his stylings, a mix of d-n-b and electro made on old gear is his signature sound. Dj Proppa… More >
Rusty Lazer is a DJ from New Orleans, Louisiana that specializes in the street music of his adopted home town. Following in the tradition of the second line parades and block parties that make New Orleans famous, Rusty Lazer spins songs from the three hundred year old repertoire of street… More >
DJ Soul Sister spins all of the rare and obscure original funk & soul grooves you can use, mostly from the late 60s through early 1980s rare groove, groove jazz, deep funk, boogaloo, Afro-funk, Latin, and soul. More >
DJ Yamin is a New Orleans based DJ/Producer known for his wide-ranging musical styles including Hip-Hop, Funk, Reggae, Electronic and Latin. He is the founder of Beats Not Bombs, an organization that gathers artists and activists together to raise money and awareness for such groups as Amnesty International and The… More >
Starting out on the trumpet and ending up on the guitar, Domenic Fusca has been expressing his self through music for a while. Domenic has a serious love for his music “I always loved the art of creating and crafting. To let my feeling's come out on paper or song… More >
Dona Simons interprets performances by Louisiana musicians with oil paint on canvas. She created her first oil painting when she was six years old sitting beside her mother while she also painted. After her first solo exhibition on Newbury Street in Boston, she studied painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of… More >
Inspired by his Grandfather, Donald Link began cooking at a very young age. He was working in the kitchen at age 15 washing dishes and soon began cooking After years of experience working in Louisiana restaurants, Donald moved to San Francisco in 1993. After working one year at the wildly… More >
Donna Barrere was raised in Slidell, LA, where she began making art at an early age. She studied Art Education at Southeastern with an emphasis on studio art. Later Barrere obtained a master’s degree in art at Northwestern State University with an emphasis in painting. Her thesis project, Identity Revealed… More >
A photographer with a background in graphic design. NOCCA grad (1995, visual arts), Donovan went on (after NOCCA) to DJing in the early-to-peaking New Orleans rave scene, and spent those years heavily involved in electronic music production and promotion. After the scene thinned out in the early 2000s, he moved… More >
Natively New Orleans, Donovan Fannon grew up a troubled youth. After a forceful exit ending his high school freshman year, he was accepted into the visual art program at the (then Uptown) New Orleans Center for Creative Art. More likely than not, this shift “saved” his sanity and life, a… More >
Band members are Sputnik! and Wz3d. DoomsDayDevice is not an idea created with the hopes of cashing in on a current trend or, if there's a God in heaven, create a new one. it is a sound that has been eating at WybleZilla 3D's soul since childhood and is only… More >
Delivering a unique blend of popular genres, Dr Gonzeaux is a funky, rock group born only in the great city of New Orleans. Including the talents of Michael Burkart(Mikey-B3),Chris Segar(Poppa) Will Rep(Bubbacita), Michael Paille, and Jesse Page; this band creates a sound rich in texture, grooves, and fun. Come along… More >
Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to New Orleans. His very colorful musical career began in the 1950s when he wrote and played guitar on some of the greatest records to come… More >
John E. Ware – D.M.A. Director, New Orleans Black Chorale Professor and Director of Choirs at Xavier University John E. Ware is a Professor of Music at Xavier University where he teaches Voice, Conducting, Vocal Diction, Vocal Literature and Pedagogy, and is the Conductor of the Xavier Concert Choir and… More >
A New Orleans native, White has primarily led an urban life as a jazz musician and professor at Xavier University where he teaches African-American Music and holds an endowed chair in the humanities department. White began playing clarinet in classical settings and moved on to perform with brass bands, including… More >
Dubla is a producer, DJ, engineer and entrepreneur; the founder of Dubla Music and InnerRecess Media Firm. He produces, mixes, edits and and engineers music and sound for a variety of artists and recording professionals and DJs eclectic sets of hip hop, soul and dance grooves. Dubla was born in… More >
Ed first became interested in jazz guitar after listening to the great Canadian guitarist Ed Bickert. His flawless tone, lines, and harmonic ideas have served as hours of endless inspiration. On his journey into jazz he has been fortunate to study with John Bucci, Mark Manetta, Steve Greene, Curt Shumate,… More >
Ed Bishop, studied theater at Brown University through an exchange program with Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi where he received his B.A. degree. He has served as the artistic associate at The American Century Theatre in Washington, DC; worked at New Lafayette Theatre in New York City; The Dashiki Theater… More >
Eddy Burke is a singer/songwriter from the northern side of the Mississippi. After many trips touring across the United States his little red car came to rest here in New Orleans, LA. Living next to the river he grew up on and with his guitar Harriet in hand, Burke continues… More >
Eddy is a New Orleans resident, with more than twenty years of professional dance experience around the world, and has worked with renowned teachers from numerous organizations such as Martha Graham Company, Limon Dance Company and The National Dance Company of Costa Rica. Eddy has also been asked to train… More >
"Storming out of Louisiana, USA, Edge Set Mary are a hard rocking outfit in the Sound Garden mode of things… impressive monster guitars and searing vocals dominate their sound, giving them balls and teeth where other bands have hands and feet. A Three piece outfit with a singing drummer, they… More >
Rising up from the ashes of such New Orleans bands as Lump, Grassy Knoll and Sticka Bush, The Egg Yolk Jubilee Music Band formed in 1996. The members, natives of the New Orleans area and long time acquaintances from the halcyon days of high school, shared a burning desire to… More >
Evolved from the American and European Abstract Expressionism Tradition, Post-Modernism, Deconstructionalism, and Symbolism, the work of Elijah Kane Chong can be described in terms of process as Reconstructionalism, in terms of content as Abstract Symbolism, and in terms of form as Holographic. The term Reconstruction is used to describe the… More >
Elizabeth Joan Kelly is from Slidell, Louisiana. She graduated summa cum laude in 2005 from Loyola University New Orleans with a B.M. in Music Composition, studying with Mara Gibson and James MacKay. Elizabeth has also studied at the Freie Universitat in Berlin and the Bowdoin International Music Festival with Samuel… More >
Elizabeth Shannon's art has always been connected to Louisiana's culture and environment. Her large installation works often make use of architectural salvage from the city. Ms. Shannon's works are on display at the Heriard-Cimino Gallery (established in 1997), known for its assembly of nationally established and mid-career artists. More >
Elizabeth graduated in May 2009 from Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance and Arts Administration. She has been dancing her whole life and strengths include tap, jazz, and musical theatre. She moved to New Orleans to get involved in the theatre community.… More >
Ellis Marsalis is regarded by many as the premier modern jazz pianist in New Orleans. Born on November 13, 1934, he began formal music studies at the Xavier University junior school of music at age eleven. Marsalis has been the recipient of Honorary Doctorate degrees from his alma mater Dillard… More >
A New Orleans native, Brodmann designs for her Ottilie Brodman label and also has created a jewelry and bridal collection. Her bridal collection is all haute couture designed and tailor made for the individual buyer. Brodmann takes inspiration from silent films and films by directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley… More >
Chef Emeril Lagasse received his first culinary experience from his mother, Hilda, when he was a boy growing up in the small town of Fall River, Massachusetts. As a teenager, he worked at a Portuguese bakery where he mastered the art of bread and pastry baking. Upon high school graduation,… More >
Emmanuel Anthony Percy Adlain creates oil paintings based on his Creole speaking background as well as his interest in the changing world of today. He started drawing at an age of 4, painting at the age of 7. His works are featured in the of the grade school Art Syllabus… More >
Emmanuel Anthony Percy Adlain creates oil paintings based on his Creole speaking background as well as his interest in the changing world of today. He started drawing at an age of 4, painting at the age of 7. His works are featured in the of the grade school Art Syllabus… More >
As an emerging artist, Eric Dallimore explores three mediums Printmaking, Photography, and Sculpture. Within each of these art forms there is a common thread traditional active participation. With photography, it is in mastering the art and science of film and the darkroom that is so appealing. Working in film has… More >
Haiti and New Orleans are vibrant places, formed by French, West African, and other cultures. Eric Paul Julien tries to capture their common heritage through his photography. He was born in New Orleans and raised on Africa Plantation, about 45 minutes northwest of New Orleans on the west bank of… More >
"Eric Traub is part of that vanishing breed, the hardcore, hipster jazz cat." - John Doheny More >
Erica Larkin Studio is a custom metal sculpting studio specializing in fine art and furniture in New Orleans. Erica Larkin Gaudet creates her designs for both private and public spaces using metal, glass and upholstered fabrics. She currently has created a new product line of beds, tables, sofas and chairs with design partner… More >
Louisiana son, Erik Kiesewetter, is a multi-discipline graphic designer, addicted to americanos, heavy plate lunches, collecting books/ journals, kittens, and diamonds. Creative director of EBSL/ erikbelowsealevel.com, a freelance-design studio that collaborates with various design agencies and collectives, guiding branding, print and web projects. Arts organization founder and co-editor of Constance/… More >
Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, Erika Flowers always possessed a passion for music. She began singing gospel at her church from a young age, and went on to study at the internationally renowned Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music & Art and the Performing Arts. Erika… More >
Erin is a printmaker and collage artist who lives near the Fairgrounds, works in the Bywater, and makes art about New Orleans neighborhoods. Her favorite materials are wood, paper, silk, rubber, pen, ink, and charcoal in a variety of colors. Check out her artwork on display at the Naturally N'Awlins… More >
I am a self taught artist who began showing and selling work while still a teenager . Other than four years in Nebraska as a Katrina refugee I have lived in New Orleans since 1981. My work has appeared in numerous fine art gallery exhibits and been featured in a… More >
Clarinetist, Evan Christopher is a refreshingly bright light on the international jazz scene. He combines virtuosity, immaculate taste, and enthusiasm with a deep commitment to exploring the full range of musical possibilities that come from celebrating the traditions of New Orleans Jazz. His highly individual sound is anchored in the… More >
Fairleigh Cook creates unique functional pieces combining the mediums of clay and fabric. She also uses the New Orleans water meter motif while creating half moon vases, butter dishes, salt and pepper shakers, and other household necessities. More >
Fatter Than Albert is a band from New Orleans, Louisiana. We play rock music, we like to throwdown with some ska and reggae and hardcore from time to time. We like playing shows & touring and having fun. Please come see us play if you get the chance. More >
Looking for a band that can do it all as well as give your function a taste of New Orleans flair? Look no more! Fleur de Lis is an exciting 8 piece horn powered party band formed by former members of the bands Burgundy and Benny Grunch. The band is… More >
Known for their party crashing music style, the New Orleans-native, tag team DJ duo - Force Feed Radio [founded by DJ Jive and DJ Kemistry] create a fusion of classic pop, hip hop, indie, rock and electronic dance blends. As their motto goes "From Led Zepplin to Lil Wayne" the… More >
From the heart of New Orleans comes the Forgotten Souls Brass Band. Winner of the 2000 Best of the Beat Award for Emerging Artist in Brass, the Forgotten Souls pay their respects to the unique musical traditions of New Orleans with a special blend of Second Line Brass, traditional jazz,… More >
Forrest Bacigalupi is a New Orleans artist whose artwork reflects the fantasia of day to day life. It speaks of a town steeped in the overbearing heat of racial tensions borne of poverty and wealth, manifested in their greatest extremes. His artwork speaks to the all-consuming color and passion that… More >
Francesca "Frahn" Koerner is a mixed media artist who was born and educated in New Orleans, Louisiana. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting with a minor in photography from Tulane University. In 1997, she received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of New… More >
My work is influenced by studies of the history of philosophy, medieval bookmaking and modern architecture. As such, an ongoing series of Meditations on Books and Walls (1998-present) is evolving into an exploration of Ideas as Visions, Texts as Structure and Texture, and Spaces as Narratives. Glass is a preferred… More >
Francine Stock's work explores the latent concepts which bubble forth when everyday materials and forms combine in uncommon juxtaposition. Glass is her preferred medium for investigating conceptual relationships between materials as it is loaded with multiple meanings and associations. While we generally expect glass to be frail and somewhat dangerous,… More >
Frank Relle (b. 1976) is a photographer born and based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a 2007 International Photography Award and the Photo Lucida top 50 photographers. Frank's work is represented in major collections, including the Smithsonian Museum of American History, the New… More >
"This classically trained singer from Honduras is making a name for himself on the culturally diverse Frenchman Street scene. Omar stands out from the dance-band crowd because he sings rather than yells and delivers a song with subtlety and style." - GAMBIT WEEKLY "Fredy Omar, Latin King of Frenchmen Street"… More >
When Hurricane Katrina came ashore and displaced New Orleans musicians throughout the world, a group of these native musicians became the “Free Agents Brass Band” while displaced from the home they love. Free Agents Brass Band was started by Ellis Joseph. “I consider myself a free agent, so that’s where… More >
Randy Leo Frechette -– a.k.a. Frenchy –- has been drawing since he could grip a pencil. In grade school he impressed friends with caricatures of teachers and classmates, but he did not realize his true calling until The Boston Horns approached him in Orlando and persuaded him to paint their… More >
Fuad Adra and his partner Özlem Direk are known for their passionate connection, playfulness, uninhibited style and colorful musicality. Fuad has been dancing the Argentine Tango since 2000. Both he and Özlem have trained under some of the most acknowledged Argentine Tango teachers in the world. Mr. Adra has studied… More >
Full Bucket Photography provides a creative outlet for these two distinctly talented South Louisiana women. Jennie T. Alexandry, Creative Director and Robin A. Bell, Photographer, combine their individual talents to capture unique and whimsical canine and critter images that routinely produce smiles and laughter across all ages, genders, and cultures.… More >
In their 25-year history, The Meters (now officially known as The Funky METERS) have grooved their way around the globe. They have toured with such talents as The Rolling Stones, and have been a studio band for such diverse artists as Dr. John, Paul McCartney, Robert Palmer, and Patti Labelle.… More >
The Honky Tonk Revue was founded in the summer of 2004 as Gal Holiday set out to create a band that harkened back to her rural roots in the mountains of Western Maryland. Having been raised on folk and bluegrass music, Gal longed for a re-connection to her musical “kinsfolk”… More >
The band started out over a decade ago as an instrumental act in the tradition of the Meters, the JB's, and Booker T. & the MG's - bands equally comfortable recording their own material or working with vocalists. Beginning as an eight member New Orleans based horn-fueled funk ensemble, Galactic… More >
For all of their critical acclaim since their 1999 debut, Garage A Trois, actually came together as an afterthought. The unholy jazz/funk/R&B trinity of Stanton Moore, Charlie Hunter and Skerik first convened in New Orleans in the spring of 1998 – just after Mardi Gras – to record Moore’s debut… More >
Garden District Trio featuring David Hansen (drums), Chris Sharkey (bass) and Tom Hook (piano). More >
The members of Genial Orleanians are Sazerac ukulelist ordinaire; Radio Peychaud clarinet; Dave bass and several "Honorary" members who prefer not to be named. As the group explains, they sound like "confusion among a fleet of New York taxi cabs upon meeting with a fare..." See them yourself and be… More >
There is this other way of life in the south; a musical ethnicity that has simmered itself to a uniquely homespun flavor. Immersed in the culture since birth, Geno Delafose has lived the life of a true cowboy. He relies on his traditional Creole sensibility for guidance in music, and… More >
Deep in the heart of New Orleans’ working class Gentilly neighborhood lies a typical truck stop underneath the I-10 high-rise. Not unlike thousands of other truck stops, there was a gas station, convenience store, and 24 hr greasy spoon. Near the back of the building beside the video poker casino… More >
George French's musical profile is usually defined by whoever happens to be hearing him at the time. French is a singing bassist with an extensive background in New Orleans jazz and rhythm and blues. Pick up any of a dozen New Orleans-made hit records of the 1960's and you'll probably… More >
New Orleans photographer George Long specializes in candid photography of events, public relations photography, wedding photography, corporate-industrial, maritime, entertainment, editorial, fine art, and stock photography in New Orleans, throughout Louisiana, and southern Mississippi. Photographers in New Orleans know George to be a leader in the photographic community. He currently serves… More >
Abstract Expressionist paintings influenced by Jazz and Blues. Every one hears music differently. The way we perceive it is shaped by our tastes, emotions, situations and personalities. I have attempted to have music take on physical colors as it traveled through air. McClements' canvas is the manuscript which the notes… More >
George Rodrigue (b. 1944) was born and raised in New Iberia, Louisiana, the heart of Cajun country. For more than forty years, his work has remained rooted in the familiar milieu of home. Rodridgue's work was influenced by the Pop and Abstract images he viewed during art school at the… More >
Each piece of Georgette's jewelry is hand sculpted and is original in its designs. By using a combination of several different medias, mostly precious metal clay and metal smith skills, she offers a uniqueness to her work, that is distinctly her own. All of her pieces have their own little… More >
Georgia Kennedy (b. in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a painter who forays into other media when ideas necessitate. Her current visual pursuits include "spaces of awe" paintings, charcoal sculpture, collaborative drawings, and handmade rugs. Her work is concerned, circuitously, with landscape, both as a reflection of awe of the natural… More >
Gerald Haessig is both a glass and ceramic artist. Born in St. Louis, he moved to New Orleans to work at a local TV station. In 1992, his wife gave him a gift certificate for a private glassblowing lesson. While working at the TV station, he continued to persue his… More >
Germaine Bazzle is widely considered to be one of the best jazz singers New Orleans has ever produced. In performance, Bazzle’s rich, dusky contralto voice lends a supple sophistication to her elegant, sometimes quirky, interpretation of classic tunes written by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Duke Ellington. Her ability to… More >
Gerry Claude is a native New Orleanian artist who received her formal training from Richmond Professional Institute at the College of William and Mary. This college was recommended to her by the late Walt Disney. Gerry creates wonderful pen and ink and watercolor renditions of historical New Orleans architecture and… More >
Each of my mosaics are individually designed with great care and attention to detail. Tesserea (glass, ceramic, mirror, or found objects), are hand cut, randomly smashed, or cut using a tile saw. The depth and texture of different materials used in combination creates contrast and a sense of movement, while… More >
Gina Forsyth is an award-winning singer/songwriter, violinist and guitarist. Her southern roots dig deep into the soul of American culture and bloom forth in the form of pertinent, powerful lyrics that rest on the branches of vivid melodies. Steeped in a wide array of influences, she has successfully linked the… More >
Gina Laguna is a large-scale abstract steel sculptor active on the New Orleans and Southern art scene for over ten years. Her work is in several permanent collections in southern U.S. Fine Art Museums. She is the recipient of "The Power of Art Award" given by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.… More >
Giselle M. Chatelain is a graduate of LA Tech University with a B.A. in Theatre and a B.A. in English, Summa Cum Laude. Following graduation, Giselle spent two years in an Acting Fellowship at Hedgerow Theatre where she served as an Actor, Fight and Dance Choreographer, Box Office Manager, and… More >
GLEN DAVID ANDREWS hopped down from an outdoor stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in May, leaving his trombone behind. He sang in a powerful raspy voice, inflected with just a hint of Louis Armstrong. Segueing from one song to another - the controversial 1920s classic “Black… More >
In New Orleans, the city that gave the world jazz, a young trombone player and vocalist is proudly taking that style of music into the 21st Century. Glen David Andrews, 27, articulates his city’s deep musical heritage through his performing better than anyone his age. He has one foot planted… More >
Glenn Meche is an award-winning director whose critically-acclaimed productions here in New Orleans have included THE LAST READING OF CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, GERTRUDE STEIN AND A COMPANION, THRILL ME THE LEOPOLD AND LOEB STORY, VALHALLA, TAKE ME OUT, and others. He was the final Artistic Director of the… More >
We started up as a band due to the lack of musicians in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. A lot of the club owners were calling around asking musicians to put something together to fill their empty stages. We came together to play for them (or for us), the New… More >
Gov't Majik will strive to be a force for change and a voice of resistance for New Orleans. We will help heal our people through music and carry our message to the world. What's the message? Hope. More >
Gravy is the culmination of four distinct views of musical appreciation. Since forming in 2003, Gravy has quickly climbed the ranks of the New Orleans music scene, providing a mix of styles and genres that satisfy the sophisticated palettes of their fans. It did not take them long to find… More >
Grayson Capps writes songs which have the voice of dead prophets masquerading as town drunks screaming 'look at us we're pretty, too!' He has been playing guitar and singing for nearly twenty years now. He has opened for bands like the Wallflowers, Koko Taylor, and Jeff Buckley. Some people call… More >
Since March 2006, the members of Groovesect have blazed a trail through the streets and clubs of the New Orleans music scene, on a mission to secure their own place amongst some of the finest musicians the town can offer. Inspired by the syncopated beats and jazz rhythms of New… More >
GROOVY 7 is diverse, edgy, and full of energy, Tony Seruntine, former Drummer of No Idea, along with a student of Ellis Marsailis, Dennis Shaikewitz on percussion, Nick Taravella, former guitar player for Bobby Cure and the Summertime Blues, and we can't forget John Castillo on the Bass, and all… More >
A small New Orleans Jazz ensemble, often called a "jazz trio", The Gumbo Trio is a group of top tier professional musicians that also performs frequently for cocktail receptions, corporate banquets, weddings, rehearsal dinners, and many other types of events, where quality entertainment is needed to create an atmosphere, set… More >
Broussard's is a favorite dining destination among locals and visitors alike, and is legendary for its classic New Orleans cuisine, fine wines, extensive selection of after-dinner drinks and cigars, and first-rate service. Chef-owner Gunter Preuss and his lovely wife Evelyn restored Broussard's to its historic charm and culinary superiority after… More >
Born and raised in New Orleans, Gus Martin spent his childhood watching his mother and grandmother cook authentic Creole and Cajun food in their home kitchens, which instilled in him a passion for local food. He began his culinary career at the young age of 14 in the kitchen of… More >
Grace combines the archetypal with the unconventional, the candid with the mysterious in her sculptures, compelling the viewer into the universe as she sees it, a universe of tantalizing irregularities. Her stone sculptures whisper secrets to the viewer. They thunder declarations. They are testimonies of her own personal struggles and,… More >
A native "YAT" (born and raised in New Orleans) Hannah has a long standing passion for New Orleans and her Southern Heritage. A self-taught folk artist, trading under the very local name of RED BEANS AND NICE, Hannah produces contemporary mixed-media works in the folk art tradition. Hannah believes, "Everbody… More >
Harriet "Happy" Burbeck is an artist and illustrator, also a cartoonist and zine maker. She does lots of things. Happy has worked closely with The New Orleans Bookfair for the past five years and has illustrated the Bookfair posters for the past three. Her work has appeared in solo and… More >
Harold Clarke – head designer and owner of Harold Clarke Couturier Atelier has brought to the United States the kind of luxury, elegance, and personal service that the world’s most privileged individuals have known and come to expect for many years. As told by Essence Magazine, “Clarke weds vision and… More >
A pianist, composer, musical director, producer and puppeteer, Harry Mayronne Jr. was raised by artists and music lovers; his late father was a graphic artist who also managed the Olympia Brass Band and owned a talent booking agency. His mother is the grandchild of English Music Hall performers. Harry was… More >
Harry Shearer is a comic personality who takes "hyphenate" to new levels. First and foremost an actor, he is also an author, director, satirist, musician, radio host, playwright, multi-media artist and record label owner. For nineteen years the Los Angeles native has enjoyed enormous success and planted the fruits of… More >
Hawg Jaw was formed in August of 1996. Over 9 years later, they are still dishing out hardcore drenched slop/brutality in midcity New Orleans.Hawg Jaw have released several self released demo's and 7 ", and have played countless shows with both local, and national touring bands. If you happen to… More >
Heather Elizabeth is a fifth generation New Orleanian. Her love of all things New Orleans inspired her to create wearable art and accessories for the home. In 2002, Heather Elizabeth Designs was formed. She is the original creator of New Orleans photograph jewelry and accessories for the home. The nature… More >
New Orleans based cellist Helen Gillet (b.1978) grew up in Belgium , Chicago and Singapore beginning her cello studies in 1987. She received a Bachelor’s degree in music from Beloit College ( Wisconsin ) and a Master’s of Music degree from Loyola University ( Louisiana ). She first studied improvisation… More >
Writer/Producer Helen has been a prolific writer for the past decade, working in journalism, fiction and screenwriting. She has extensive small business experience as a co-founder of a local newspaper, The Bywater Marigny Current and the production company The Hatchery Media. She also gained extensive sales and marketing experience as… More >
Just nominated for his seventh straight Blues Foundation "Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year" award (formerly the W. C. Handy Awards), Henry Butler knows no limitations. Although blinded by glaucoma since birth, Butler is also a world class photographer with his work displayed at exhibitions throughout the United States.… More >
The HighGround Drifters are a New Orleans based bluegrass band. Their music is largely traditional bluegrass, but also includes originals, mountain music, old-time country, Celtic and other eclectic music stylings and influences. The band was formed several years ago in the Mid-City area of New Orleans, LA. by neighboring bluegrass… More >
Hilary Wallis is a fine art painter who uses the power of the arts as a means by which to visually educate the public and generate awareness of societal issues focused around community development and social activism. In addition to painting, she photographs people and places from her travels, develops… More >
Holly Sarre [pronounced Sah-RAY] is a native of New Orleans, who paints all the humor and absurdity that's available in one of the most unusual cities in the world. Working on the streets of New Orleans on Jackson Square in the French Quarter, Sarre is a wry observer of quirky… More >
Great music begins with great songs, and great songs are what the Honey Island Swamp Band is all about. The band came together when Aaron Wilkinson (acoustic guitar, mandolin, vocals) and Chris Mulé (electric guitar, vocals) were marooned in San Francisco after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. After a chance… More >
New Orleans' own Hot 8 Brass Band has epitomized New Orleans street music for over a decade. The band plays the traditional Second Line parades, hosted each Sunday afternoon by Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, infusing their performances with the funk and energy that makes New Orleans music loved around… More >
So these guys, the Hot Club of New Orleans, have challenged themselves with an awesome task take the swing era music of Duke Ellington, Django Reinhardt, and Stephan Grappelli (among others), retain the classic groove, avoid sounding like a museum piece and then infuse it with their own modern sensibilities.… More >
One of a kind hand knitted wearable art and handmade silver, gemstone & fashion jewelery all created by Hulya. More >
Hurray For the Riff Raff is currently a 4 piece folk band out of New Orleans, Louisiana. Alynda Lee leads the band with her all-star banjo skills and deep, aching voice. Walt McClements plays accordion, fiddle & toy piano, Aubrey Freeman plays double bass, and Shae Freeman plays the saw,… More >
I, Octopus is an instrumental, improvisational rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana. Guitarist and bassist, Mike Lentz and Blake Lewis, started the band in the Loyola University dorms back in 2000 and have kept the music comming ever since. Drummer J. Steigner joined the band in 2005 when their previous… More >
Chef Ian Schnoebelen began cooking in Southern California before moving to New Orleans. He further honed his skills during various stages at several Michelin starred French restaurants in England, most notably under Chef Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. Schnoebelen returned to New Orleans, eventually working as sous… More >
The Movers Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty -- began in New Orleans in 2003 and now are fast-rising stars on the national kids music scene thanks to their combination of radio-friendly songs, kid-friendly themes and dynamic live shows. You can catch the Movers on satellite radio as they are on… More >
Born into a family of street musicians, Ingrid Lucia sang her family band, the Flying Neutrinos from the streets of the French Quarter to New York where they played with everyone from Tony Bennett to Porno for Pyros. Ingrid delivers with an appealingly ripe voice ala Billie Holiday. More >
Irene Sage’s multifaceted musical talents have earned her the respect of her native New Orleans legendary predecessors like Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Irma Thomas and Deacon John. She has acquired the interest of thousands of fans over the 15 years of her professional career as consummate singer, songwriter and performer.… More >
Irma Thomas is a Grammy Award winning soul and rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans. The unrivaled Soul Queen of New Orleans -- a title officially bestowed by local officials, no less -- Irma Thomas ranks among Crescent City R&B's greatest and most enduring musical ambassadors. More >
Irvin Mayfield, the latest in a long line of New Orleans trumpeters, is the consummate Crescent City musician. At only 30, he has quickly established himself as one of the most decorated and recorded Jazz musicians of his generation. Mayfield is a versatile trumpeter, bandleader, composer and arranger, and passionate… More >
Unlike many of his brethren, R&B guitarist/vocalist Irving Bannister is more familiar to locals for who he's worked with than for who he is in the early fifties he was a member of James ''Sugarboy'' Crawford's band, and the first version of his All-Stars that played around town in the… More >
Issa Abou-Issa is an internationally collected painter, sculpture and mixed media artist who works in a variety of styles and mediums. Born and raised in New York City, Issa studied painting and sculpture in New York, California and New Orleans. In 1996, the artist moved from the "Big Apple" to… More >
The Neville Family is considered by many to be one of the most gifted musical and creative families in America. Ivan Neville began absorbing the musical attitudes of his family at birth. Ivan learned to play keyboards, guitar, bass and drums and in his teens started playing with his father,… More >
Ivan Neville began absorbing the musical attitude of his father, Aaron Neville, as well as uncles Art, Charles and Cyril from birth. Ivan's music honors and extends the Neville's musical heritage, adding a distinctive new grit that radiates from his New Orleans roots. Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk is a group of… More >
Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney, a native of New Orleans, is a visual poet, creating contemporary quilted textile collages. Mooney started her artistic journey with coloring books, daydreams and doll houses. In 1995, she created the Big City Women series as a vehicle for her woven stories. Mooney has lectured at the… More >
"Chicken Dance is a thoroughly engaging story that captures the heart and soul of a young boy who stumbles into his family’s hidden secrets. The story sensitively deals with deceit, friendship and loyalty while untangling what is important for him and his family." —Judith Lafitte, Octavia Books, New Orleans, LA More >
Jake Eckert was born April 27, 1976 in Chicago, and at a young age moved to Atlanta, GA. Music was in Jake’s blood from the beginning, as his great-grand parents were both well known professional vaudeville musicians in Chicago in the 1920s & ‘30s, while his grandmother and mother were… More >
Jamal Batiste is one of many musical seeds of New Orleans’s own Batiste Family. The son of David and Jackie Batiste was born on June 18, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a producer and an exceptionally talented drummer, who has been playing drums since the age of three.… More >
From Buddy Bolden, King Oliver and Louis Armstrong through Wynton Marsalis and Terence Blanchard, New Orleans has been the home and training ground for many brilliant trumpeters through the years. Jamelle Williams was actually born in Bastrop, Louisiana,which is five hours north near the Arkansas state line, but his jazz… More >
With his wife, Mary Matalin - a Republican - and writer Peter Knobler, Carville co-wrote All's Fair Love, War and Running for President; published in 1995. He later wrote We're Right, They're Wrong A Handbook for Spirited Progressives, published in 1996; ...And The Horse He Rode In On The People… More >
James Michalopoulos is a celebrated New Orleans based artist. He is a contemporary of Julian Schnabel, David Salle, Eric Fischl and a school of painters that prevailed in the 1980s who glorified the representational image. He is an artist who refreshes the familiar with colors that dance vividly in and… More >
James Nolan is a poet, fiction writer, essayist, and translator. His work has appeared in Boulevard, New Orleans Noir (Akashic Books), Utne Reader, The Washington Post, and Andrei Codrescu's Exquisite Corpse among other publications. He has translated the work of Spanish-language poets Pablo Neruda and Jaime Gil de Biedma. Nolan… More >
James Rivers Movement is a mixture of Rock, progressive Jazz, Rhythm and Blues and Gospel; the sort of music that implies something for everybody when it's played. Rivers, one of only three Jazz musicians ever known to play the bagpipes, would probably call himself a saxophonist, but his forte is… More >
James Singleton is an acoustic bassist, composer, and producer with an intimate and extensive affiliation with the New Orleans music scene. He is a member of the long-lived New Orleans-based jazz group Astral Project with Johnny Vidacovich, Tony Dagradi and Steve Masakowski. He has been described as one the best… More >
James P. Walsh, who has been teaching Music Composition at Loyola University for 13 years, founded the New Orleans New Music Ensemble in 2005, after noticing that audiences in the New Orleans area had very few opportunities to hear professional performances of new orchestral compositions, and that local composers had… More >
Jan Arrigo (b. 1960) is a Louisiana-based, New Orleans born, International Center for Photography-trained photographer and author living on the northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. Her fine art work tells stories about what disappears quickly or over time and explores disconnection and its opposite. She has exhibited in national group shows… More >
The nationally-recognized interdisciplinary artwork of Jan Gilbert mines memory, loss, and transition through the combination of painting, printmaking, photography, and installation. Gilbert's works, commemorative itineraries of her experience, are homages to her major influences people (her deceased Brooklyn Dodger dad and her Italian professional seamstress/grandmother) and places (via participation in… More >
Jana Mahoney is a local New Orleans photographer mainly capturing the young and alternative life in New Orleans. More >
Artist Statement I am a painter and freelance illustrator living in Metairie, LA. I grew up in the French Quarter, and later went to school in the Pacific northwest to study graphic design and illustration. Moved back to N.O. area in 2002 , and have been showing my watercolor paintings… More >
As one of the leading actresses in the New Orleans area, Ms. Shea has garnered many honors and awards, including the Big Easy Award (six) and the Storer Boone award (four) and Marquee Awards (four) including Lifetime Achievement Awards. She is a member of Actor’s Equity Association, the Screen Actor’s… More >
Jason Langley lives and works in the New Orleans area. His work engages a variety of media including photography, sculpture, printmaking, and painting. Photography in particular is a huge creative outlet for him, and provides him with a way to show others a bit of how he sees the world.… More >
Jason Marsalis is the youngest son of Ellis, patriarch of the Marsalis musical family legacy including Wynton, Branford and Delfeayo. Jason is considered by many to be the most talented member of the family unit and is known for his excellent drumming and percussion skills. Jason regularly plays with his… More >
J.D. Hill has been singing, playing the guitar and playing the harmonica for over 47 years. He moved to New Orleans more than 25 years ago and quickly meshed into the city's music scene, playing with some of the biggest names in town. - - Photo courtesy of the More >
Jealous Monk has quickly gained recognition as one of New Orleans premiere musical acts. Don’t be fooled by their young age; they have the sense to listen to those who came before and incorporate those lessons into their music. Bridging elements of raw underground hip-hop and gritty New Orleans funk,… More >
Jean Cassels studied at Eastern Michigan University; The School of the Art Institute Chicago; and University of Illinois School of Art and Design Chicago; where she received her bachelors of studio arts. In New Orleans she has taken master classes in figure drawing with Auseklis Ozols. She taught beginning and… More >
I am a painter of people. My work is focused on the images of family and friends. I do take commissions for portraits in graphite, oil or egg tempera from clients responsive to my work. From the Artist... One of the biggest surprises of my professional life happened in 1998… More >
Jeanne Umbdenstock- I draw my inspiration for my large scale paintings from best loved local places (City Park, Bayou Segnette, my own backyard). I to use images of both imagined places and real-life regional architecture (New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park Parthenon), local statuary (military and equestrian), sprawling oaks… More >
Jeff Greenberg was born in Philadelphia, PA and started playing piano at age 5. At the age of 14 he composed a score for the Yale Drama School, at 15 he made his Carnegie Recital Hall debut and at 16 recorded for the RCA Red Seal label. In New York,… More >
Born and raised in Louisiana, photographer Jeffrey Dupuis sees life through a viewfinder. His work has been published in Rolling Stone, An Honest Tune, Jambands.com, JamBase.com and NewOrleans.com. When not disguised as a psychotherapist, his super-hero alter ego can be found following music and arts. More >
Jenine Peirce's resume includes acting credits in Pittsburgh and New York City as well as New Orleans for stage and film/video. She has also been a producer and director for the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. Training American Conservatory Theatre Summer Training Congress, Tulane University, Carnegie-Mellon University College New York University,… More >
Jennifer Hicks received her MFA from Naropa University in Contemporary Performance, her BFA from Tufts University and Degree in Fine Arts from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, in Boston. Jennifer won the prestigious The Traveling Scholars Award from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and is… More >
Born in New York City in 1986, Jennifer Moynihan is an emerging artist currently living and working in New Orleans. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2010. More >
My work conveys an intimacy with everyday man-made materials such as plastic, eraser, and duct tape. Each material is manipulated by hand in hopes to unveil some unknown quality inherent in the familiar and the mundane. More >
Jennifer Shaw is a fine art photographer who lives and works in New Orleans, Louisiana. She started taking pictures at the age of eight and enrolled in her first darkroom course when she was fifteen. From that point forward she immersed herself in the medium, and went on to study… More >
Trumpeter/vocalist Jeremy Davenport was born May 4, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri. Raised in a musical family by a music educator mother, and trombonist father who`s been a member of the St. Louis Symphony for forty years, Jeremy seemed pre-destined to challenge the bounds of his musical heritage. While in… More >
Jeremy Gresham began his cooking career as an apprentice in 1990 at Acquerello, an Italian regional restaurant in San Francisco. He quickly rotated through every aspect of kitchen operations. After almost three years at Aquerello, he moved onto The Waterfront, an American seafood restaurant located near Pier Seven, where he… More >
Jesse Boyd is one of the busiest players with one of the most impressive resumes on the New Orleans music scene. His flawless technique, flowing lines and great sensitivity combine to deliver raw and dynamic live performances. He is also a very much in-demand studio bassist. His incredible skills for… More >
Jesse McBride officially started playing the violin at the young age of four. Through elementary and middle school, Jesse entered and won many solo violin competitions. After high school, Jesse entered the University of New Orleans' (UNO) music program where he studied under the watchful eye of Ellis Marsalis, Peter… More >
Award-winning singer/songwriter and actor Jesse Moore honed his musical craft in the bars, clubs and festivals of New Orleans, and on stages around the world. With his first CD, “The Hoodoo Man,” as a calling card, Jesse Moore introduced himself to New Orleans long ago and has never looked back.… More >
Jesica Bizier is a painter and mixed-media installation artist. She graduated from the University of New Orleans Master of Fine Arts Program in 2009, and is a founding member of the Good Children Gallery, an artist-run collective in the Bywater. Her recent exhibitions include solo shows at the Good Children… More >
Jessica Goldfinch is an object-oriented conceptual artist who received an associate's degree in graphics and printing from Delgado Community College and bachelor's degrees in Art and Sociology and an MFA in Art from the University of New Orleans. More >
Jim Sohr was born in the 1940's and raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He has lived in Wisconsin, New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. He traveled extensively while in the Merchant Marines, raised his family in Basile, Louisiana, at Tiger Point and now calls New Orleans home. All of Jim’s… More >
Acoustic guitar soloist (jimmyrobinsonmusic.com) Founding member New Orleans fusion/progrock least-commercially-viable-band-of-all-time Woodenhead (1975-present-woodenheadmusic.com). Founding member of Twangorama, New Orleans Guitar collective (Twangorama.com). He has worked with Susan Cowsill (for her New Orleans gigs) Toured with Dr. Hook (yes, him) and Guitar Slim Jr. (yes, his son) to name a few. -… More >
Joanne Mehrtens and Pat Roig, friends and teachers who have began a series of children’s books including 'The Beignet That Almost Got Away' and 'Counting Around the Neutral Ground' which they wrote and illustrated to teach their own classes about New Orleans. Mehrtens and Roig are two early childhood educators… More >
Being born and raised in New Orleans, Jodi Borrello's comedy takes on a unique perspective from a one of a kind environment. The source of her comedy all comes down to one thing --- her family. "My daughter asks me "Mom am I adopted?" I said of course you're not… More >
Organist Joe Krown formed the Joe Krown Piano Combo in the fall of 2000. The band is an instrumental New Orleans styled funk and groove band that features the big sound of the Hammond B-3 organ. The Joe Krown Organ Combo is Krown on Hammond organ, Brint Anderson on guitar,… More >
Joe Krown, Walter Wolfman Washington (guitar & vocals) & Russell Batiste (drums & background vocals) started playing together in March 2007. The trio has been performing every Sunday at a local New Orleans nightclub, the Maple Leaf Bar. The combination of the soulful vocals of Walter with the big sound… More >
Joel Dailey singlehandedly published Fell Swoop for more than ten years, more than 47 issues, making it one of the longest running journals in the South. His other titles include BooksNutria Bounce (Open 24 Hours Press, 2005), Lower 48 (Lavender Ink, 1999), Release Window (Semiquasi Press, 1998), Ambulance (Blank Gun… More >
John Allen is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Tulane University . He directs John/Allen Project which just returned from performances at international festivals in South Africa , Zimbabwe and a show in Salt Lake City , Utah . One of his latest works,… More >
Pianist, vocalist, producer, songwriter John Autin is one of New Orleans' musical treasures. For years, John Autin has been one of New Orleans finest pianists playing or recording with Luther Kent, Marva Wright, Snooks Eaglin, Ernie K. Doe, Tommy Ridgley, Oliver Morgan, Irma Thomas, Eddie Bo, George Porter, Jr., Anders… More >
John Besh is a chef and a native son dedicated to the culinary riches of southern Louisiana. In his restaurants, entrepreneurial pursuits, and public activities, he preserves and promotes ingredients, techniques, and heritage one mouth-watering dish at a time. Besh grew up in southern Louisiana and has set the benchmark… More >
John Biguenet has published six books, including Oyster, a novel, and The Torturer's Apprentice Stories, released in the U.S. by Ecco/HarperCollins and widely translated. His work has received an O. Henry Award for short fiction and a Harper's Magazine Writing Award among other distinctions, and his poems, stories and essays… More >
Think of Nat Cole, and then of Jackie Wilson, and then of Marvin Gaye, and then of Sam Cooke, Joe Williams and Jimmy Scott. Not of them actually, but of the moods that surrounded them, and especially of their audiences. Think of the way they treated an audience, of the… More >
Worker of metal that learned the hard way at a shipyard in Slidell, LA. The use of extreme force to command metals is a common element in many of the designs. More >
The first time John Fitzgerald pulled a print he was hooked. He worked on a linoleum block for days and days, suffering nicks and cuts, thinking the whole time that he wasn’t doing very well at all. Eventually it was time to ink up and pull a print. He was… More >
Since his arrival in New Orleans in 1996, John Fohl has become one of the busiest guitarists anywhere. He's released two records, 1998's I Got News For You and this year's Time Ain't Waitin', and is cultivating a successful solo career that keeps him in demand locally and abroad. Both… More >
Originally from Lititz, Pennsylvania, John Gery is a poet and critic of modern and contemporary poetry, as well as a collaborative translator of poetry. After teaching at Stanford and San Jose State Universities, he first joined UNO as an Instructor in 1979. He is a member of both the Creative… More >
Growing up with an Italian mother, Chef John Harris' fondest childhood memories are of the kitchen. Later, while working his way through college in restaurants, harris couldn't resist the lure of cooking school, which would lead him to stints at Café Allegro in Pittsburgh, and Spiaggia in Chicago. After moving… More >
Funky, groovy, jammin' but most of all -- original -- is the best way to describe John Lisi & Delta Funk! Comprised of three seasoned musicians who pride themselves on delivering actual songs and improvised jams, not just roots-blues-funk re-treads. Offbeat Magazine says John Lisi & Delta Funk! "snorts and… More >
John Rankin, a solo acoustic guitarist, has cultivated a large and diverse audience seeking sophisticated music styles. Well known for his nightclub work, Rankin blends together New Orleans style rhythm & blues and jazz, latin, folk, blues, and standards, as well as a dazzling array of original instrumentals. He uses… More >
John Richie embarked on his film career in New Orleans starting on the Growing Pains reunion show, with a small role in the movie as a tough guy in a pool hall. He quickly rose through the ranks and worked as a camera operator for 2nd unit on the Fox… More >
"John Royen plays real traditional jazz piano, the kind that takes two hands and a lot of soul." - Butch Thompson - John Royen has been playing piano professionally in New Orleans for over 25 years and has performed and lectured for numerous institutions and organizations including the National Park… More >
Johnette Downing is an author and a multi-award winning singer, songwriter and musician performing original music with Louisiana spice for children internationally. Having performed concerts and given keynotes and educator workshops in Egypt, Morocco, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico and throughout the United States, Johnette is dedicated to… More >
Johnny Angel and the Swinging Demons genuinely represent an era of American classical music (jazz) that has passed. But the sounds that come from Johnnys bandstand when he swings out are anything but stuck in time. Johnny and his top-flight New Orleans cats have a progressive sound that is still… More >
Since its inception in 2001, Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes (JSDN) has gained a loyal following in a competitive New Orleans music scene. Their unique FUNK/ROCK style blends guitar, violin and harmonica with a hard driving rhythm section reminiscent of the Radiators' swamp funk added to the punchy horns… More >
In his very personal approach to percussion, master drummer Johnny Vidacovich combines elements of New Orleans' traditional rhythms with free techniques and mainstream sensibilities. He is at once a brilliant soloist and a highly sensitive accompanist with the ability to detect and quickly enhance even the subtlest change of direction.… More >
Drawing inspiration from the heart of the deep south, New Orleans; over a pitcher of sweet tea and a messy shrimp po boy, Jolie and Elizabeth was born. Jolie & Elizabeth is comprised of two young New Orleans fashion designers, Jolie Bensen and Sarah Elizabeth Dewey. Jolie Bensen, born and… More >
Jon Cleary is a triple threat—with a salty-sweet voice, masterful piano skills, and a knack for coupling infectious grooves with melodic hooks and sharp lyrics. He balances a career performing with his band The Absolute Monster Gentlemen and Bonnie Raitt, recording with both groups, and composing songs for various artists.… More >
Jonathan Freilich is a professional composer and guitarist with working experience in New Orleans since 1989. He has collaborated with some of the finest musicians in the city in music both traditional and experimental, which has lead to national and international performances. He studied composition privately for many years with… More >
Jonathan Isaac Jackson is the Creative Director and a Media Consultant at The American New Wave Media Group. The American New Wave Media Group is a Creative Agency and Media Consulting Firm based in New Orleans, founded in October 2004, specializing in creating cool concepts and advertisements for local New… More >
Jonathan Traviesa is an artist, photographer, and curator living in New Orleans since the late 1990s. He has created various sculptural installations in New Orleans. Before that, the Times Picayune voted his Katrina sign installation best show of 2005. Traviesa has shown in numerous group shows in New Orleans, Tampa,… More >
Jono Goodman was born in Shreveport, LA and received his BFA (2005) from LSU. There after he was granted a Professional Printers Certificate (2006) from the Tamarind Institutue of Lithography and later went on the earn his MFA (2010) from the San Francisco Art Institute. Goodman is an abstract artist… More >
Actor/ Writer/ Producer A native Texan, Joseph Meissner has been acting since childhood. He graduated with honors from Brown University in 1993 with a degree in Theater. His honors thesis was on German playwright/cabaret performer and Brecht’s mentor, Frank Wedekind. Through his studies of European modernism (under Spencer Golub) and… More >
Joséphine Sacabo lives and works mostly in New Orleans, where she has been strongly influenced by the unique ambience of the city. She is a native of Laredo, Texas, and was educated at Bard College, New York. Previous to coming to New Orleans, she lived and worked extensively in France… More >
Joshua Clark is the author of Heart Like Water Surviving Katrina and Life in its Disaster Zone, a 2007 finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award. He has contributed to several anthologies, including The Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Best Of Lonely Planet Travel Writing (a collection of the… More >
Joshua Laskay is a native New Orleanian. From an early age, his parents cultivated a deep love of global cuisine through their travels. His father constantly encouraged him to experiment with new foods and helped develop a life-long love of cooking and an adventurous palate. Laskay started his career in… More >
A native of elsewhere, Joshua has lived and worked in New Orleans for over 20 years, capturing glimpses of life throughout the New Orleans area. Over the years, Joshua has kept a camera by his side and has taken over 190,000 pictures of everything from candid street scenes to wildlife… More >
Portrait artist Joshua Walsh creates larger than life oil portraits of local characters in a style reminiscent of the 17th century Dutch masters, capturing lines and light in the human face in a way that few artists can. For the past two decades Joshua Walsh has shared his artistic passion… More >
Joycelyn Boudreaux is a very unique artist by her own merits. She is originally from Southern Louisiana, home to Cajun music, vast swamplands, French heritage, and many other wonderful things that make her home on the bayous of South Louisiana a very alluring and mystic place. She has taken the… More >
A New Orleans native, Schafer attended the Isadore Newman School, and then the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, the coordinate women's college of Tulane University. She earned her Ph.D. from Tulane University in 1985. She went on to work at the Murphy Institute of Political Economy at Tulane, and now… More >
Author of Southern Fried Divorce. Set against the colorful backdrop of New Orleans, Southern Fried Divorce uproariously recounts the author’s divorce from “that ex- husband” and the unpredictable roles he plays in her life afterward A Renaissance woman, the author is passionate about many things. Her prizewinning roses and camellias… More >
Juila LaShae and her jazz combo perform at many private functions, as well as some of the finest hotels and restaurants throughout America. She can be seen regularly in New Orleans, Austin, San Antonio and throughout the Gulf South. She also has appeared in numerous movies including “Last Holiday” starring… More >
Julie Neill defines herself as an artist and designer whose New Orleans roots both inspire and inform her work as a creator of Decorative Lighting and Home Furnishings. Like the city she calls home, Julie's designs are both elegant and graceful, artistic and sophisticated, steeped in tradition and a celebration… More >
Julie Smith is the author of nineteen mystery novels and several short stories. She received the 1991 Edgar Award for Best Novel for her sixth book, New Orleans Mourning (1990). Smith previously worked as a news journalist for sixteen years, starting her career as a reporter for the New Orleans… More >
Juliette Hare O'Connor's art pieces are reflections of her interests – from the decay of New Orleans cemeteries - the decadence of old New Orleans' Storyville - the haunting stares of the N.O.P.D. mug shots circa 1900s - all photographs collected from estate sales, the New Orleans library She uses… More >
Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone is a blues player living in New Orleans. His use of the harmonica is signature to his music as his blending of the Chicago based blues sound intermixed with swamp rock and New Orleans blues. After years of touring the country and leading bands in Colorado, Texas… More >
Justin Devillier was raised in Dana Point California, a small beach town in south Orange County. Growing up, Justin enjoyed the laid back lifestyle of living on the beach. Summers were spent fishing for Yellowtail and Albacore tuna, and in the fall and winter he would free-dive for Lobsters just… More >
"Justin Peake is an anomaly in a city that measures drummers by the power of their backbeats and the high-stepping energy of their parade rhythms. Oh, sure, he can get funky with the best of them, but he also is a composer and a subtle colorist who keeps things moving… More >
Justin Shiels is a graphic artist, web designer, and all around creative imagineer. He specializes in developing solutions for your creative problems. You need to develop your brand and Justin can create it for you. You need a website, and Justin can build it for you. Originally born in Memphis,… More >
Karel Sloane-Boekbinder, Assistant Producer for the Ashé Cultural Arts Center in New Orleans, LA is a playwright, author, actor, filmmaker and painter. Karel has been a theatre professional for over 24 years. At Ashé CAC, Karel assists with stage management, all aspects of assistant producing, and, arts instruction. A former… More >
Happy Hour Kitty Art® pieces are as unique and whimsical as the name suggests. Each piece is part of a large repertoire of projects consisting of one-of-a-kind mixed-media collages. It's assemblage art recycling at its best! The "canvas" varies from wine bottles, roofing slate, vases, frames, and mirrors, to a… More >
Native New Orleanian Karen Oser Edmunds’ mixed media works range from small collages on paper, monotypes, and intimate, miniature sculptures to large scale installations. They have been shown in New Orleans as well as nationally, most recently in Tennessee, New Jersey and Maine. The healing aspects of art making underscore… More >
Karen-kaia Livers is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She works on stage, in films, radio, t.v., and in documentaries. Karen’s acting credits are extensive beginning with her training at the legendary, performing arts high school, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. In 1996, she became a recipient of the… More >
Karin is a ceramic artist from London who works mainly in Porcelain. She works with thrown and handbuilt pieces to create modern simple and elegant forms including functional as well as more artistic decorative pieces. Porcelain is a strong clay it is able to be thrown or handbuilt very thinly… More >
Hi. I'm a very happy person living an extremely wonderful life down in New Orleans. I love my city and will live here until it falls into the gulf upon which time I have prepared my apocalypse mermaid costume. I have been professionally designing fashion and costume for 8 years.… More >
Inspired by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Louie Armstrong, Mel Torme, Dizzy Gillespie, and all the other great Jazz performers, Kat loves to sing Jazz standards. Kat ‘s recent jazz combo performances include the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, French Quarter Festival, Parkway Tavern and Bakery, Tipitinas, Big Top… More >
Kate Ryan recently moved to New Orleans after graduating from the Maryland Institute College of art with a BFA in Painting. Her paintings and drawings address the dichotomy of attraction and repulsion as well as the ambiguous state of raw meat. It's in transition from a living being to a… More >
Kathleen is a fiber artist who hand-paints silk accessories, using the serti technique and fiber-reactive dyes. White silk is the blank canvas upon which she paints semi-tropical flowers and fauna. All of the designs are her own drawings, many of which are from her photographs of natural subjects. She strives… More >
Kathy Randels is a native New Orleanian, a theatre artist/educator, and the Artistic Director of ArtSpot Productions. She studied, lived and worked in Chicago from 1987-1994, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Performance Studies in 1991 from Northwestern University. Upon returning to New Orleans in January 1995, she founded ArtSpot… More >
My work is continuation of a series of “historical,” oil on panel portraits of the Muscovy ducks that live in the canals of Metairie and Kenner. The series is my first since returning to New Orleans from graduate school in 2008. The portraits have evolved into additional series of narrative… More >
Trombonist Katja Toivola has been acquainted with the music styles of New Orleans for over fifteen years. She made her first visit to the Crescent City in 1995, and now divides her time between her two hometowns Helsinki and New Orleans. Toivola has played with the Riverside Rascals, a popular… More >
1994 MFA, Painting and Sculpture, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH - 1991 BA, Painting, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA - Keith Perelli a visual artist working in painting and drawing, is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He has participated in numerous, national and international invitation and juried… More >
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on St. Patrick's Day, 1983, Kelcy Mae moved to New Orleans in 2001. She has been playing with her band in New Orleans and around Louisiana since 2003. Her self-produced debut album, The Times Compiled, was just released in 2007. While writing and singing, Kelcy is… More >
Kelly is a working professional in the local theatre community as a dancer, actress, singer, and choreographer. Considering herself a dancer first, she enjoys sharing her passion and knowledge of dance and performance with her students and fellow performers. Her favorite "role" is being a mom to her own little… More >
Ken Foster is the author of a memoir, The Dogs Who Found Me; a collection of stories, The Kind I'm Likely to Get; and a collection of essays, Dogs I Have Met. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Salon, Fence, Bomb, McSweeney's, The Believer, The New York Times,… More >
In 1983, Ken Kenan graduated with honors and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Tulane University. In addition, Kenan traveled to Europe where he worked under the guidance of his mentor and friend, Max Papart. He has studied various printmaking techniques, creating lithographs at Atelier Grapholith and with… More >
Ken Smith is Upperline’s executive chef. A nine-year veteran with the Upperline, Ken’s Creole culinary roots run deep. Growing up in Natchitoches, Louisiana, he was fascinated by the bold flavors and delicious aromas of traditional Louisiana cooking that suffused his childhood. “The first meal I ever prepared was a cake,”… More >
Ken Swartz has been performing in New Orleans for over 10 years, playing with some of New Orleans best musicians and performing solo also--opening for Dr. John’s guitar player John Fohl for many years and has performed as a duet with Anders Osborne taking turns singing and backing each other.… More >
New Orleans is the only place on the planet that could have produced native son Kermit Ruffins. Whether he’s blowing trumpet on a Louis Armstrong classic or one of his own hot numbers, Ruffins embraces the tune with the true spirit of the city. Ruffins’ music, like New Orleans itself,… More >
Kerrie's work drifts from the dream-like to capture the essence of her subject matter in an abstract, folksy way. The wonderful architecture, great food, Jazz and beautiful surroundings of the French Quarter in New Orleans inspire most of her artwork. Her work is represented at Rougarou Bayou Riverfront Trading Post… More >
Kettye Voltz is the co-founder and artistic director of New Orleans based Tsunami Dance. Her choreography has been performed locally in Tsunami Dance Company’s concerts Fast Forward, GO, Match, Orpheus, Portraits in a Forgotten City, Fugitive, Street of Crocodiles, Dreams of Oblivion, and Covers. In addition to her choreography for… More >
Kevin Kline lives in New Orleans. He has shown at The New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery, HomeSpace, The Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans, The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Rayko in San Francisco, and the Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette. More >
If you could only use one word to describe New Orleans drummer Kevin O'Day, that word would have to be "versatile." He is skilled in a plethora of styles from traditional jazz to the hip hop beats of the 21st century. O'Day has worked with soul and blues legend Walter… More >
It seems Khris Royal was born to be a musician. This exceptionally innovative New Orleans native has been playing the saxophone since he was seven years old, and has been producing and writing his own music since age fourteen. In high school, Khris' musical talents were nurtured at the New… More >
Kiki Huston fell in love with the look and feel of silver as a young child, watching her father silversmith as a hobby. She lives and works in New Orleans, hand-fabricating sterling silver with the tools she inherited from him. Each piece is unique, bearing individual marks of planishing or… More >
Kim Bernadas works in both figure and portrait sculpture using a classical approach achieving an uncanny likeness to her subjects in her portraiture. In her figures, she uses gesture, proportion, and the uniqueness of each individual to express the essence of the subject. With a background as a physical therapist… More >
Kim Bernadas works in both figure and portrait sculpture using a classical approach achieving an uncanny likeness to her subjects in her portraiture. In her figures, she uses gesture, proportion, and the uniqueness of each individual to express the essence of the subject. With a background as a physical therapist… More >
Kirk Joseph has earned his seat at the table of New Orleans’ greatest musicians and will surely claim his place in music history as perhaps the greatest innovator of his instrument, the sousaphone. For most, a mention of the sousaphone conjures images of marching bands and drum cadences. But in… More >
Koan is a truly gifted emcee with versatile styles and intelligent lyrical content. He got his start as the emcee for the popular national touring band "E.O.E" winners of a few "Best Hip Hop" and "Best Live Show" awards in New Orleans. Koan's solo debut "Chronicles of A Dying Breed",… More >
New Orleans Louisiana Traditional Cajun Band since 1987. LaTouche' is 4-piece band playing Traditional style Cajun music and original progressive cajun music. La Touch was started in April 1987 by Wilson Touchet. La Touche has traveled to Scotland, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Hollywood, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and more playing our music.… More >
Influenced by the arts of the Far East, my painting style is largely visionary, my works organic; a celebration of color, mysticism and serenity. My inspiration comes from the melding of opposites; peaceful scenes rendered in colors that excite the mind, the outer world of nature woven with the inner… More >
Larisa’s discipline extends from water color to oil, wooden icon and etching to mural, interior design to festival posters for Russian festivals and the Tchaikovsky festival. The versatility of her artistic expression is found in landscapes, flowers, nudes, portraiture and religious art. - - Major contributions of religious art in… More >
Laura D'Alessandro Artist Statement Vision is, to me, a complicated phenomenon composed of multiple layers, altered under varied states. I incorporate layering in my images to evoke the layers of my internal and external experiences. The artist's life, recorded through my journals and portraits, is essential to my work and… More >
Laurel Porcari is neat but unfussy, incisive yet silly. No shrinking violet, her work reflects the enormous, layered canvas of her mind - geography and mapping, physicality and boundaries. Both abstract and concrete things and theories find themselves transported and translated in the fruits of her studio. And somewhere at… More >
Lauren Palmisano of Slidell, LA is an experienced portrait and cityscape artist who earned her degree in Art Education at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She is influenced by Louisiana’s Creole and Cajun flair, musicians, and unique architecture. Her painting technique consists of rhythmic brushstrokes, vivid colors, and catching the… More >
New York transplant, Layla Messkoub, studied relief printmaking at Columbia University and graduated in 2006. Originally trained as an oil painter, Messkoub was captivated by the process of woodblock printmaking. Inspired by her travels to Central America, Europe, and the Middle East, Messkoub's work reflects a "modern, urban edginess" expressed… More >
Executive Chef Lazone Randolph began his career at Brennan's in 1965. Fresh out of high school, he worked with Brennan’s great European Chef Paul Blange, who is credited with inventing Bananas Foster and Eggs Hussarde, as well as other famous Brennan’s dishes.” It was very exciting to train under Chef… More >
Known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, Chase promoted African American art and Creole cooking. Her restaurant, Dooky Chase, was known as a gathering place during the 1960s among many who participated in the Civil Rights movement; and, her restaurant was known as a gallery due to its extensive African… More >
Lee Celano has been shooting major news events and documenting social change for two decades. With an eye for insightful and informative photographs, he has covered such topics as political upheaval in Haiti, Russia's transition to capitalism, the Los Angeles riots and U.S. presidential campaigns. Arriving days after Katrina to… More >
Originally from Atlanta, Lee Deigaard graduated from Yale University with a degree in fine arts and earned graduate degrees from the University of Michigan School of Art and Design and the University of Texas at Austin where she held a Michener Fellowship in Creative Writing. A resident of New Orleans… More >
Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, a native son of New Orleans, began studying the trumpet at the age of 9. However, it was not until he reached age 15 that he found true interest and purpose in music while attending the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). He benefited from… More >
Born in New Orleans in 1958, Leroy began studying the trumpet at age 10, in school band. By the time he was 13 years old, he was already playing gigs and leading Danny Barker's young Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band. The Fairview Band performed at church events, Social & Pleasure… More >
The manner in which Les Poissons Rouges came together is the epitome of a silver lining. After Hurricane Katrina, songwriters and childhood friends Adam Campagna and Jon Harris evacuated to a farmhouse near Auburn, Alabama. With little but time on their hands and much to contemplate, the two began writing… More >
Leslie Smith is one of the most talented artists New Orleans has to offer. Born in New Orleans, she started out singing on the street but was quickly invited by the finest musicians in the Crescent City to play in the premier music venues. By 17 she reigned on the… More >
Leslie is an veteran of the Broadway stage now living and working in New Orleans. While in New York, she appeared on Broadway in Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, 3Penny Opera and 42nd Street, in National Tours of Cats,Annie and Beauty and the Beast, in several Off-Broadway productions… More >
Native New Orleanean Leslie Dudley celebrates Louisiana's rich culture and the natural beauty of the Gulf coast 73 in her paintings by creating visual and emotional connections. Moments, memories and relationships are painted in an expressionistic manner with the exhuberance of the fauves in her own unique and fun style.… More >
LiaMolly is a sweater collection deeply rooted in the culture of knitting and inspired by traveling the globe, discovering magical places, studying fashions past and cultures around the world. Our knits are timeless, meaning we are as far from fashion as we can be if you define fashion as something… More >
Drunk Monkey Studio artist Linda Berman is best known for her mixed media works in raku fired ceramics and salvage wood. She is also is known for acrylic paintings of drunk monkeys. Ms. Berman has been in the New Orleans area since 1992. She has a Masters in Art from… More >
Linnzi Zaorski has been a staple and is considered one of the founding performers in the neo-trad jazz scene originating on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, specializing in 1930s depression-era swing. Her performance career started in 2001 as the singer for the New Orleans Jazz Vipers. She recorded an album… More >
Liquidrone is a rock band helmed by a spiky haired former college jazz student named Clint Maegden. Maegden incorporates jazz's free notions into Liquidrone. He uses a toolbox, recorded voices, a megaphone, pots and pans, and toys that light up and swirl around. Video "I Got a Harley and a… More >
Although Little Freddie King patterned his name and playing style after his role model Freddie King, the man with "Little" in his moniker is an original. Leaving his native Mississippi in the 1950s to move to the music Mecca of New Orleans, King brought the indigenous sound of the Mississippi… More >
The Loose Marbles is a sort of Amalgamated Jazz Corporation that creates subsidiaries around the city, to minimize boredom. The fifteen musicians play clarinet, trumpet, banjo, washboard, accordion, trombone, guitars, sousaphone, standup bass, and guitars, but you’re likely to see only seven or eight performers at any given gig. And… More >
Loren began his music endeavors on the piano at an early age, the ripe age of three or four, with no training except his ears and heart. Later in life, his good friend Mat with one T introduced to him to the idea of singing and playing music at the… More >
I paint in oils,mixed media, and collage. I create textures in nature by stamping with organic and man made materials, I incorporate these textures and patterns into the figures and florals I paint, I also collage handmade papers, fabrics,and lace into my paintings. More >
Lori Waselchuk is a documentary photographer and arts activist. Waselchuk values working with public and private organizations that work for social change and build community. Waselchuk's photographs have appeared in magazines and newspapers worldwide including Newsweek, LIFE, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times. She has produced photographs… More >
Everybody knows how to do the boogaloo, and everybody knows how to do the shing-a-ling. Los Poboycitos formed in the fall of 2006 in a Garden District living room in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city with a longstanding connection to music from Latin America. An eclectic group of musicians who… More >
A longtime resident of New Iberia, artist Lou Blackwell is a Louisiana native and ardent fan of the Crescent City.She graduated from Newcomb College in 1970, continued her art education at the University of Southwest Louisiana, the Vermont Studio Center and the Santa Fe Art Institute.In 2000, she receivedan M.F.A.… More >
Lou Jordan lives in the middle of New Orleans, but she can walk out her back door 20 feet to Bayou St. John and watch fish jumping, puffy white clouds reflected in mirror-still waters, and an endless array of spectacular and inspiring sunsets - abstracts of sky and water. This… More >
Luther Kent was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. At age 14 Luther began singing professionally and signed with Louisiana based Montel Records. Anyone who has ever been to New Orleans, heard Luther Kent, and made a return visit to the city will immediately do the following Get checked into their… More >
New Orleans-based singer songwriter Lynn Drury's powerful wail and sultry singing have been compared to such performers as Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt, Rickie Lee Jones, Janis Joplin, Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star and even Norah Jones. But this Mississippi girl is making her own name for herself, belting out a… More >
Lynne Cochran COCHRAN STUDIO AND GALLERY www.lynnecochran.vpweb.com E-mail cochranlyn@aol.com Lynne started her career as an artist/illustrator she produced actual visual rendering and oil paintings working from engineering plans for our US Rockets launched by NASA and Boeing. Her artwork can be seen hanging in many Senators and VP offices in… More >
Maggie Lynch received a B.S in Marketing Business Administration and a minor in modern dance from Louisiana State University. She has performed and choreographed under the direction of Molly Buchmann, Christine Chrest, and Jacques Heim. Maggie spent August of 2008 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of a physical… More >
Croatian born photographer, Maja Georgiou, lives and works in New Orleans since 1994. Prior to coming to New Orleans she lived in Athens, Greece from '89-'94 where her love for travel and discovery of unique places and cultures was born. In 2002 while contemplating career change, her husband introduced her… More >
Mallory Whitfield began selling her one-of-a-kind recycled clothing and accessory creations under the name her popular blog about handmade goods and eco-friendly artists, and New Orleans Craft Mafia, and she writes a monthly column on local artists & designers for Antigravity Magazine. More >
Guitarist, Singer, Radio DJ and music journalist Marc Stone has been performing professionally for over fifteen years. He has traveled around the globe, playing in nearly twenty countries on four continents. He can be heard playing red-hot Delta Blues solo concerts on his steel resonator guitar, leading the smoking four… More >
Marcus E. Brown is an avant-garde New Orleans sound performance artist, sculptor, painter, and educator. In addition to showing at dozens of galleries and museums Brown has taught art education at the K-12 level as well as college art classes across the nation. Brown holds a BFA in sculpture from… More >
Margaret Hull is an artist working in embroidery. She grew up in the historic district of Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia before moving to Baltimore to attend the Maryland Institute College of Art. In 2008, she graduated with a BFA in Fiber. While at MICA, she was involved in Community… More >
Margie Perez is a dynamic and vivacious performer specializing in a versatile blend of Blues, Pop, New Orleans Funk, and Latin music. Originally from Washington DC, her first visit to New Orleans opened up a world of unlimited musical possibilities. Her infectious tune "Ooh Baby La La" won First place… More >
Maria is a graphic designer born in Panama city, Panama living in New Orleans. She is a print and web designer and a closet illustrator. She speaks English and Spanish and loves pretty things. More >
Marian is an artist, teacher and illustrator from Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2009 with a degree in Illustration and Art History. She received the Project Open Door Arts Education Fellowship in Providence, Rhode Island, and was awarded a grant from the Alabama… More >
Marin Dearie is an artist and designer living, working, and learning in her hometown of New Orleans, La. Dearie tries to create a sense of playfulness in all of her work, drawing inspiration from childhood memories and daily experiences. She enjoys painting, baking, and riding her bike around the lovely… More >
Originally from Caracas Venezuela, Marina has been in the New Orleans area since 1965. Preferring watercolors because of the challenge they present due to the fast drying property of the medium, she likes to paint architectural details as well as landscapes. Marina does orignal watercolor home portraits from photographs and… More >
Although Mario has been painting all his life, he graduated from the Universidad Nacional of Colombia in Bogota with a degree in Philosophy and later was a professor of Greek and Philosophy at a nearby university. Enthralled from Plato to Nietzsche, Mario still remains a philosopher as it pushes him… More >
Mark Penton Guitar/vox, Brian Dean Bass/vox, E.L. Jame Harp/vox/washboard, David Tarentolo (the Organ Doctor) Keys More >
Mark Haller is a concept Artist working in the medium of hot glass. He has 25 years experience at the furnace and is a skilled craftsman as well as a skilled Artist More >
Big Easy Award nominated director Mark Routhier is currently the Associate Artistic Director SRT at Le Chat Noir. He has directed such shows as THE SEAFARER, OPUS, and ZOMBIE TOWN. Routhier recently directed Yussef el Guindi’s JIHAD JONES AND THE KALASHNIKOV BABES (an NNPN Continued Life Project) for Golden Thread… More >
Born and raised in New York, Mark Sindler is a documentarian and media arts educator who first came to New Orleans to study anthropology at Tulane University. With grant awards from the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Sindler spent seven years in Versailles, documenting… More >
Three weeks after graduating art school, Marrus caught a one-way Greyhound bus to New York City. Despite a successful stint selling and producing animation for some of the world's top advertising agencies, she began illustrating comics for Valiant and ElfQuest, painting book and album covers, and creating interior illustrations for… More >
Martin Welch is an expressive impressionists working with bright colors and on a large scale to stimulate the viewer with scenes of the artist's experiences. Welch finished his studies at Spring Hill College with honors. He was also awarded as the Fine and Performing Arts Department President's Scholar for his… More >
Mary Glackmeyer, originally from Columbus, GA, began her dance training at the age of 6. She graduated Valedictorian from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, in 2006 with her B.F.A. in Modern Dance Performance. While at UArts, she performed as a soloist in works by Martha Graham, Christopher Huggins, Matthew… More >
A native New Orleanian, Ms. Parker’s work is mixed media combining print making and painting techniques with glass and bronze sculpture. She received her BFA from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in studio art and her MFA from Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, in studio art with an emphasis… More >
we still crave the sense of a mysterious world stretching infinitely beyond chasms and caves and Titan woods with forms that no man can discover I grew up in Vancouver B.C. and Calgary Alberta Canada Most of Matthew's youth was spent skipping school and wandering around the city's wooded parks… More >
Matthew NOLAN is a nationally recognized poet and the author of the acclaimed books Exhuming Juliet a New OrLeANs poet and Crumpled Paper Dolls. Nolan's work has been showcased on BBC radio, PBS television, and in a feature-length film documentary on contemporary American poets. His heart lies in years of… More >
Matthew Peck has been experimenting with different media, techniques, and color theories since he was a child. Peck arrived in New Orleans in 1996 and worked as a caricature artist in Dutch Alley throughout his twenties. Later he began working in oils and acrylics, painting the scenes of his beloved… More >
Maurice Stockton is an artist, from the Greater New Orleans Area, who works in painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, photography and video. More >
Today while working primarily with acrylic paints on canvas, Max uses layers of texture and deep colors combined with metallic leaf and a variety of glazes to create a diverse collection of contemporary pieces. His artwork is heavily influenced by his background in building and design as Max draws inspiration… More >
Straight out of the New Orleans rhythm and delta style, Maxwell stomps and howls blending sounds from artists such as, Mississippi Fred McDowell, John Fahey, and Taj Mahal. He combines his vocals with a finger-style technique on a resonator guitar, 12-string guitar, and standard 6-string. Along with his finger-style blues,… More >
Meadow Flow is an experimental independent rock band based out of New Orleans. Formed in post K Nola in early 2007, Meadow Flow became the result of currently defunct local ambient rock band Abner combining forces with songwriter/producer Patrick Bailey. Meadow Flow likes to experiment with loops and various noises,… More >
Megan Burns is a poet, performer, essayist, and editor. She has a MFA from Naropa University and edits the poetry magazine, Solid Quarter, which is dedicated to poets working in the tradition of the long poem. Her critical work on poet Bernadette Mayer can be found at Jacket Magazine. She… More >
Mem Shannon & The Membership are from New Orleans and while their music is rooted in the blues, it's soaked through with that Big Easy syncopated sound, oozing with funk. They've played the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 15 years. Mem has won or been nominated for a ton… More >
Mia is one of those rare young talents that can sing about life, love, and loss and make listeners feel it. With lyrics so personal, so mature, and so direct, she has established herself as an artist to watch. In early 2006, Mia and a few talented friends joined forces… More >
Michael was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Tulane University with a Masters of Architecture and a Juris Doctor degree. He practiced architecture for four years in Dallas, Texas before returning home. Michael has been active in his community, including service on the boards or governing bodies of… More >
Award winning chef, turned woodworker, Michael Gaule has gone from culinary masterpieces to woodworking masterpieces. Michael's creations are crafted from trees uprooted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, exotic woods from around the world and salvaged woods from demolished buildings. Not to mention his beautiful burl collection he makes custom fountain… More >
A favorite of everyone from Lazy Lester to the late, great Hunter S. Thompson, the Haunted Hearts convened in 2003 with the sole purpose of single-handedly resurrecting New Orleans' once rich, now nearly invisible hillbilly music heritage. Blending their own classics such as "Mean Mean Moon," "Lonely Mardi Gras" and… More >
Artist's Statement “Site specific response is very important to my work. Popp’s fountain, a 1934 Work’s Progress Administration Structure was built during the great depression and has survived disasters both man-made and natural. In this respect it echoes themes of my work; the dance of fragility, decay, dignity and resiliency”… More >
Artist Michelle Levine’s style has been defined by a childhood in 1970’s New York- its look dominated by Andy Warhol, two decades of living in the visually rich city of New Orleans, and a career in the production arts. She earned a degree in Communications with a minor in Fine… More >
Photographer specializing in offbeat children's portraiture in NOLA More >
Mickey has been displaying and selling her unique art on Jackson Square for over five years. Each piece is a three dimensional black and white relief with a distinct New Orleans flare. Mickey can be found selling her work at Jackson Square every Saturday and Sunday. When Mickey isn't creating… More >
Wherever Mike travels he goes by car and travels the secondary and back-roads looking for photo opportunities that fit his vision of capturing the old and making it new again. Often the travel is specific like a trip made in 2010 along Historic Route 66 or part of a trip… More >
Mike Dillon (aka Mike D) is a percussionist, vibraphonist, vocalist and songwriter born in San Antonio, Texas. He is a member of both Les Claypool's Fancy Band and the Seattle-based Critters Buggin. He has performed with many musicians including Ani DiFranco, Stanton Moore (Garage A Trois and Galactic), Brave Combo,… More >
The band made their debut on March 16th, 2006 at Davey's Uptown in Kansas City. Since then, they have shared the stage with Zilla and Galactic in Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Ontario, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. More >
Director/Writer/Editor/Producer Mike Kennedy has more than ten years of experience in the film industry. His credits include working on more than 40 feature films and over 100 commercials. He has also written and directed award-winning short films that have played in film festivals around the country. Bachelor of Arts(Communications) Loyola… More >
The Improv in Los Angeles, HA! Comedy Club in New York and the House of Blues in New Orleans, where he was one of the top acts at the New Orleans Comedy Festival. Mike's act has won numerous comedy contests and delighted audiences from casino lounges to college campuses. He… More >
New Orleans born Mitchell Gaudet can boast an illustrious and international career in art, specifically working and teaching the fine art of glass casting. Gaudet received his B.F.A from LSU and and his M.F.A from Tulane. Gaudet has been an artist in residence in Tacoma, Washington as well as an… More >
Moira Crone is a widely published short story writer and novelist. She received the Robert Penn Warren Award for Fiction from the Southern Fellowship of Writers in 2009 for the body of her work. A native of Eastern North Carolina, she lives in New Orleans. Her publications include, What Gets… More >
Originally from Washington, D.C., Morgana King received her BFA in Ceramics from Washington University in St. Louis in 2000. Since moving to New Orleans in 2001, she has been both an artist and arts administrator – currently managing public art for the Arts Council of New Orleans. Her artwork, which… More >
Mutzie's career path runs through virtually every area of entertainment, including television, radio and even the music industry. He has appeared on Showtime, Comedy Central and the last six seasons of Bet's comic View. Mutzie was also named " New Orleans Entertainer of the Year " Twice.He has consistently performed… More >
Stix duh Clown is the lead in this acoustic blues band. Stix duh Clown has been in the New Orleans music scene for a while. He has worked with Strekin' Hobo. My Graveyard Jaw is his latest project. More >
Myesha Francis was born and raised in New Orleans and is the owner of Passion 2 Paint at M. Francis Studio and Gallery located at 604 Julia St. in the Historic Arts District of New Orleans. Her work encomopases her life and experiences as a native New Orleanian and deeply… More >
In late 2007, New Orleanian John Michael Rouchell decided it was time for a change in his life. He set out to write, record, and release one song a week for the entire year of 2008 under the name MyNameIsJohnMichael (MNIJM). What began as a solo project with Rouchell tackling… More >
Elegant and mesmerising, audiences are treated to a fusion of music, feminine beauty,strength and sensuality all wrapped in dazzling elaborate costumes. This premiere tribal bellydance troupe, performs at music venues, gallery openings, and corporate and not-for-profit events. Tribal bellydance is a performance art appropriate for a variety of spaces, including… More >
Artist Statement "I am a self-taught painter, inspired mainly by literature and philosophy. I find that art is not an object to be sternly defined, nor an idea swept up in estoterica to be guarded by those who can discuss it most elegantly. My works tends more towards the emotional,… More >
Read Nancy Sharon Collins' just published article, If Edith Wharton Had Facebooked and see her impossibly thick and luscious Thank You card on Mohawk Fine Papers new blog, Felt & Wire. Earlier this year she presented Love Letters American Commercial Engraving, Monograms and Social Stationery at the University of Texas… More >
Natalie Boos is a native of Louisiana, born in New Orleans in 1976. She graduated from LSU in 2002 with multiple degrees in science. She began painting for her own enjoyment while she was working in the field of ophthalmology. She began selling paintings and decided to do a solo… More >
Natalie’s work deals with life cycles and dreams by way of fiber sculptures and installations. Natalie McLaurin spent the first eighteen years of her life in Knoxville, TN, the oldest of three. At her preschool interview, the teacher was surprised by her amazing scissor skills. Her father is a logger… More >
Natalie is a fiber sculpture and installation artist. Natalie McLaurin spent the first eighteen years of her life in Knoxville, TN, the oldest of three. At her preschool interview, the teacher was surprised by her amazing scissor skills. Her father is a logger and her mother is an architect, turned… More >
Natalie Nichols is a Jewelry Designer living and working in New Orleans. Her inspiration comes from living in New Orleans. She is driven to create the intricate wrought iron patterns that one can see on the balconies and gates throughout the French Quarter. She uses many techniques, sawing, piercing, bending… More >
A native of Pennsylvania, Natalie has performed in numerous shows as an actor, violinist, pianist, rehearsal accompanist, vocal coach, vocal director and music director. She has worked on shows at the community, collegiate and professional levels both in the United States and abroad. Natalie relocated to New Orleans in 2007… More >
Nathalie is a World Swing Dance Champion and has repeatedly won every major U.S. swing dance title. Known for her gravity-defying aerials, Nathalie has taught and performed in more than 26 countries. Her vibrant performances have earned Nathalie many stage, film, and television appearances. She performed and served as a… More >
With a mission to make gourmet cuisine accessible, easy and affordable, Chef Neal Swidler left his position heading New Orleans most notable kitchens to strike out on his own. Chef Neal wanted to make a bigger impact than even the even most exclusive restaurant could provide and so began searching… More >
Nell Curtis Tilton is a native New Orleanian. Since high school she has studied oil, drawing and watercolor under many excellent local and internationally known artists. As a college student, she studied Fine Arts at Mount Vernon College and Newcomb College. While residing in Germany for three years with her… More >
NEVADA BARR is an award-winning novelist and New York Times best-selling author. She has a growing number of Anna Pigeon mysteries to her credit as well as numerous other books, short stories, and articles. She currently resides in New Orleans with her husband, four magical cats, and two adorable dogs.… More >
The New Birth Brass Band is at the forefront of the recent New Orleans brass band renaissance. The band fuses hip-hop, Mardi Gras Indian chants, funk, and modern jazz with age old traditional sounds. Although all under 30, the members of New Birth are all jazz veterans and have played… More >
Beginning in humble circumstances playing to the rear end of a fried chicken shack, traveling the far reaches of the world from the U.S. to the Continent to the corners of the Far East and landing right back where they started in the storied and seedy streets of the French… More >
New Orleans Helsinki Connection is a group of New Orleans and Helsinki based musicians that play traditional New Orleans jazz with a youthful 21st century touch. Its members represent the very best of this style in their homelands and have been playing together in various bands for years. In the… More >
The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars (NOKAS) have carried on with their own interpretation of the klezmer tradition since 1991. New Orleans, where arcane cultural borrowing is normal, seems to be a natural home for a music that has always blended diverse styles. Yet, "when we first started playing this music,… More >
While the New Orleans Nightcrawlers put out sparkling records, hearing them in person is a whole 'nother matter. It's a band truly energized by a crowd's delirium... not to mention the antics of each band member! Liken it to an Italian family dinner, everyone talking at once, yet everyone picking… More >
One of New Orleans ’ finest, the New Orleans Spice®, offers the ultimate in performing and parading New Orleans jazz. The band is upbeat and entertaining with the most excellent, talented musicians who perform this style of jazz. In keeping with the essence of New Orleans , there is an… More >
Nicole started her dancing career in Walled Lake, Michigan in 1989. From there she has been dancing, teaching, and choreographing all over the world. She has trained all over the country including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Orlando. Nicole started her teaching career after graduating high school at Dance… More >
The stories in my 16mm narrative films unearth resonant human moments, through drama and humor, in order to find sense in the world. Depicting relatable, seemingly insignificant interactions that ring true, my films uncover how significant moments build on one another to reveal meaning. This construction creates a cohesive story… More >
Artist Statement I am a transparent watercolor artist whose goal is to delight his patrons. I love the creative process and I include customers in creating quality paintings of inspiring subjects. I paint because I am amazed by and love to participate in the creative process. Being able to do… More >
Hailing from San Francisco of Austrian parentage, Olga is among the vanguard of new blues artists combining innovation with a deep sense of roots. Though listening to her soulful voice youd swear no other soil but the Deep Souths could have reared this woman, her hardy carnivorous appetite attests to… More >
Growing up singing and soloing in church choirs, Olivia Greene later expanded her repertoire to include jazz, rock, blues, swing, gospel, classic New Orleans R&B and more. Olivia has a new album out MUMBO GUMBO IN NEW ORLEANS. Olivia was a member of Louisiana Hall of Fame inductee "Deacon" John… More >
ONE MAN MACHINE likes 12 year old Irish whiskey, following his instincts, traveling to distant lands, great food, Grand times... Dislikes Pretentious fools, bad drivers, those who wallow in their own ingnorance. Inspired equally by John Coltrane and Iggy Pop, One Man Machine takes the soul of jazz and the… More >
OTRA was formed in Feb. 2002 by bassist Sam Price. After performing with other New Orleans-area latin bands that played a standard repertoire of popular latin covers, Price sought to create an original project that would empasize creativity, powerful soloing, and irresistable grooves, while honoring the afro-cuban roots of 'latin'… More >
The Ottilie Brodmann label is a luxury goods label based in New Orleans. The label’s focus is to design and produce high-quality luxury garments for the classicly modern woman. Designs are available through custom-order Elsa Brodmann, whose birth name is Jennifer Lynne Brodmann, was born in Worchester, Massachusetts in 1983.… More >
(Artist/Designer/Lover) Paige Valente's work and words can be found throughout our beloved city of New Orleans and beyond. Serving as Arts Program Director and Peace Clubs artist for Silence Is Violence, she extends her voice from page and canvas to the city's youth in the classroom and in the streets.… More >
The Palmetto Bug Stompers are some of New Orleans finest purveyors of traditional and New Orleans Jazz. With a wide and varied background of musical influences, they get the crowds dancing all night. Check them out for a toe tapping good time. Band members inclued Jack Fine on cornet and… More >
Contemporary fine art printmaking is created one impression at a time.A native New Orleans visual artist, Pam's creative efforts (intaglio, relief, monoprints, botanical impression monotypes & mixed media encaustic works) are inspired by New Orleans & the Gulf Coast.With a professional background that includes scientific, medical & advertising illustration, plus… More >
Pamela's work has been described as having "great exploration," due to her wide variety of styles. She enjoys working with acrylic paint and various textures and techniques. Her bold and contrasting colors are derived from her early years as a Mardi Gras float artist. Pamela's work can be seen at… More >
Because the members of the Panorama Jazz Band need no electricity to fire up their instruments, they express natural human energy and bring their unique party to any bar room, street corner or back porch. The instruments in this band – clarinet, saxophone, trombone, accordion, banjo, tuba and drums –… More >
Hurricane Katrina fragmented the New Orleans music scene, but after the storm passed, the waters receded, and the devastation was surveyed, More >
Karen Kempf is a New Orleans native with a background in Design and a M.S. in Environmental Education. Her diverse education has supported her in her viewing the world holistically and being engaged in it with openness, respect, and creativity. She hand crafts each Paper NOLA item using primarily reused… More >
Born in 1985, Patch Somerville grew up in the Finger Lakes area of New York. He studied at PrattMWP with the President's Scholarship from 2004-2006 and received a BFA in Painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2008. Recently, Patch received the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant. He currently… More >
PATRICE FISHER & ARPA LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE Latin jazz harpist & composer, Patrice Fisher, has been performing and recording her own compositions since 1980. She has recorded 13 albums of original music, including her latest CD, "Music of the Three Americas." She has performed at such international festivals as the… More >
Patti Adams, an award winning, signature member of the Louisiana Watercolor Society, studied at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Art and is the director of the Garden District Gallery. She has produced designs and artwork for numerous organizations in New Orleans, including the Krewes of Rex and Hermes, the… More >
Paul Deo began painting at age 5, under the tutelage of his Aunt Auressa Moore. Auressa taught Deo artistic techniques, as well as the spiritual world of internal inspiration. After winning a city-wide high school Art competition, at just 6 years old, Deo received critical acclaim ahead of his time.… More >
Chef Paul Prudhomme has propelled the distinctive cuisine of his native Louisiana into the international spotlight and continues to push the limits by creating exciting and new American and international dishes. Chef Paul learned the importance of using the freshest ingredients while cooking at his mother’s side and continues to… More >
Sanchez grew up in New Orleans, in the Irish Channel section, a working class Catholic neighborhood. He was raised by his widowed mother along with ten brothers and sisters.Sanchez's songs have appeared in The Accused, starring Jodie Foster, Homicide Life on the Street, the Underneath, by Steven Soderbergh, and on… More >
All Tables and Bowls are handcrafted from Louisiana woods such as pecan, maple, camphor, magnolia and mulberry. Table legs are made by gluing thin strips of wood and bending them, imitating shapes found in Nature. Trees are one of our most valued resources. Trees provide shelter from sun and wind… More >
Paula Morris, a novelist and short story writer of English and Maori descent, was born in New Zealand. For almost a decade she worked in the record business in London and New York. She has also worked as an advertising copywriter and brand strategist. Her first novel, Queen of Beauty,… More >
Whether you're a glass enthusiast, hobbyist, beginner, novice or professional, the Lizano's can relate! Lizano's Glass Haus, is a family run studio…the trio consists of a husband, wife and daughter team; Al, Liliana and Paulette. Al and Liliana are natives of San Jose, Costa Rica and Tela, Honduras, respectively. They… More >
Pedro Palma was born in San Salvador - Republic of El Salvador, Central America. He is a classically trained artist with extensive experience in many mediums. Pedro is an award-winning artist with collections worldwide, including the United States and Australia. At age 14 he attended art graphic school "Artes Graficas"… More >
Peg Martinez (aka Square Peg) is a native New Orleanian who recently rekindled her passion for woodworking. As a child, her father had a well-equipped workshop in the attic, but this was his off-limits, sacred playground. Of course, forbidden equals appealing, making it the place where she most wanted to… More >
Peter Cooley is Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing. He has a B.A. in Humanities from Shimer College, an M.A. in Art and Literature from The University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in Modern Letters from The University of Iowa, where he was a student in the Writers’… More >
Peter Kingsley British Comedy Stage Hypnotist One of the most exciting new generation comedy stage hypnotists in the world of interactive entertainment today. Born in England Peter is fast becoming the talk of the town. A naturally gifted entertainer with an amazing skill and brilliant understanding of the mind Peter… More >
Peter Raarup, Landscape Architect Peter Raarup Landscape Design is a professional practice of landscape architecture based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Since 1991, the firm has been designing and installing residential and commercial landscapes ranging in scale from French Quarter courtyards to expansive estates and office complexes. More >
Peter Raarup Landscape Design is a professional practice of landscape architecture based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Since 1991, the firm has been designing and installing residential and commercial landscapes ranging in scale from French Quarter courtyards to expansive estates and office complexes. More >
Pia Z. Ehrhardt's stories have been widely published in magazines including McSweeney's Quarterly, the Mississippi Review, Oxford American, and Narrative Magazine, and anthologized in the 2006 Norton Anthology Sudden Fiction Short-Shorts from America and Beyond. Her work can be heard on NPR's Selected Shorts and KQED's Writers' Block. She is… More >
Piki Mendizabal is from Havana, Cuba. A student at Cuba's National Academy of Fine Arts in San Alejandro, Piki arrived in the United States in 2007 to pursue his career as an artist. His work is inspired by his childhood growing up on the island of Cuba. Recurring themes in… More >
Piping Haute was founded by Jody Piper, a creative-type person bursting at the seams with ideas to connect her passion for the arts with her dedication to environmental responsibility, changing the world and bringing people together over the simplest of pleasures a nice, hot and comforting cup of coffee (or… More >
Poppy Z. Brite (born Melissa Ann Brite on May 25, 1967 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American author. Brite initially achieved notoriety in the gothic horror genre of literature in the early 1990s after publishing a string of successful novels. Brite's recent work has moved into the related genre… More >
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans… More >
Rob Cambre, known for his freeform noise guitar is lead guitarist, Ryan Scully sings lead vocals and plays rythym guitar, CJ Floyd (bass) and Mike Andrepont (drums) are the rythym section, Ratty Scurvics is the organ/keys player, and Meschiya Lake and Erika Lewis are back up singers. More >
Rachel Carrico is a performer, teacher, and performance scholar who lives in Riverside, CA and New Orleans. She is a founding member of Goat in the Road Productions, and the former Project Manager/Teaching Artist for Play/Write. Rachel is currently pursuing a PhD in Critical Dance Studies at the University of… More >
Rachel David is an artist blacksmith. In her work, she combine ancient techniques to meet contemporary needs and aesthetics. Her sculptures comes from a multitude of sources, from today’s social problems to the timeless shapes of roots and flowers. Form follows function for her unique furniture, kitchen implements and household… More >
Rachelle O’Brien is a New Orleans based visual artist and rock ‘n’ roll musician. Corndog Creations, her art company, features her mixed-media pop shrines made from collected, recycled and found objects. Corndog Creations are one-of-a-kind shrines that pay homage to pioneering individuals who have contributed amazing art, music and film,… More >
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Bedsole received a BFA in 1983 from Auburn University, with semesters abroad in Rome, Italy and Sydney University NSW, Australia, and an MFA from San Francisco Art institute. Her works are included in the collections of New Orleans Museum of Art and Louis Armstrong Airport, the… More >
Rashida Ferdinand's works are reflections of her thoughts on the cyclic continuity of life and recognition of the legacies she follows. Rashida lives and works as a visual artist in New Orleans. Ferdinand created Mandala as a symbol of hope and survival, life, and renewal. Installed in the Lower 9th… More >
Raven Creature is a New Orleans contemporary artist. Artist Statement There are two distinct ways I create. One is to see or imagine a beautiful angle of a body and want to capture it, to show that essence which gives the skin life. The other springs from my dreamworld. It… More >
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1976, Rebecca Marshall Ferris attended the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City. Her thesis film, Jonah and the Wail, about jazz trumpeter, Jonah Jones, was awarded an Independent Feature Project Market Award and was broadcast on the Independent Film Channel. Rebecca has… More >
Artist Statement I am intrigued by dualities and metaphors for human relationships. My work uses simple subject matter – to act as a metaphor for these relationships, and the essence of being human. I go about my days with a watchful eye, and when I notice something, I take a… More >
Simply put, The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans institution. Formed in 1983 by the now infamous Frazier brothers, the band has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages all over the world. Rebirth is committed to upholding the tradition of brass… More >
Redline is made up of some exciting New Orleans-area musicians. Andy Breaux - singer, songwriter and guitarist - fronts the band with his trademark energy and intensity. Saxophonist Stan Hegeman has played with blues and rock artists from Chicago to Kansas City and all points in between before making his… More >
Jason meets Mandy. Mandy has a good voice. Clay breaks in the window and stays. Mardi Gras throws us a Jeremy and Michael. President George W. Bush suggests horns. Mark and Jimmy blow in and now, Refried Confuzion can make itself clear. Let's party! More >
New Orleans heritage runs through Reggie Ford. Ford grew up hopping the street trolleys, running the streets, and finding the hidden worlds of the mystical city. This Ninth Ward native could have played semi-pro football, but instead chose to share his city's spirit through his art. In such a tumultuous… More >
Rhonda Corley always knew she was destined to be an artist. As a native of New Orleans, she was raised with a blend of art and culture, drawn to fashion movement and the lines. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City with majors in fashion… More >
Rhonda Stephens is a cum laude graduate of Loyola University New Orleans. While attending school Stephens founded the Southern Art Society Fine Art Studio in Meraux La. in 1997. In 2000, Stephens opened a second location of the studio in the art district of New Orleans. Stephens has been teaching… More >
Riccardo Crespo is a South Brazilian musician, singer and songwriter who plays both acoustic guitar and harmonica. He performs with his group "Sol Brasil" and also appears often as a solo artist. Before coming to New Orleans in 1999, Riccardo enjoyed a highly successful career in Brazil. He has performed… More >
Trolsen, who studied with Phil Wilson at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, came to New Orleans as a member of the U. S. Navy Band. Shortly after leaving the service, he settled in the city and soon became one of the first calls on trombone on the lively local… More >
Rob Davis is a photojournalist and multimedia producer based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. Starting out as a staff photographer at his college newspaper, he has since developed a passion for coming to better understand the lives of people around him by documenting their stories. Though he has shot a… More >
Robert is a stained/leaded glass artist who has been working actively in his craft for over 10 years. He designs primarily with the prairie style of windows best exemplified in the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. Robert does primarily commissioned work but also exhibits at the New Orleans Art Market,… More >
Robert Guthrie is a New Orleans artist with a fresh look at its historic architecture. His distinctive styles have been featured in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States, Mexico and France. Two years teaching serigraph printing at the Bellas Artes Institute in Central Mexico left him profoundly influenced… More >
having spent most of his career as a commercial director/cameraman, hannant was constantly surrounded by personnel asking questions about the project at hand and the equipment needed to get the images onto motion picture film. although he had considerable creative freedom with clients like neiman marcus, nike, american airlines and… More >
An actor, voice-over artist, and teacher, Robert has appeared in over 50 theatrical productions in New Orleans and regional theatre since 1990. He was awarded two consecutive "Best Actor" Big Easy Entertainment Awards for his performances in Search & Destroy and Of Mice and Men as well as other awards… More >
Artist, designer, and urban planner Robert Tannen has interwoven his art with visionary urban plans, and environmental, social and urban commentary for close to 50 years. For the 71–year old Brooklyn born artist, who emerged from the East Village scene in the 50s and became New Orleans’ leading conceptual artist… More >
Robin Daning is a New Orleanian who studied art at Syracuse University and the University of Miami and earned her Phd in psychology from the University of New Hampshire. She uses pen and brush to create finely detailed images with pigmented ink on the smooth sides of white plastic tiles… More >
He's boogied with James Brown, packed the House of Blues, played at the White House, and traveled to more cities than a Greyhound. Critics hail him as one of zydeco's most cherished symbols and a party seems to break out whenever and wherever he and his band show up. -… More >
When you're raised on the Zydeco and Cajun sounds of Southwest Louisiana and the groove of New Orleans, you can't go wrong. Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars are sure to pack the dance floor with their unmatched blend of South Louisiana rhythm and soul. Roddie's passionate vocals,… More >
Rodger Kamenetz is an award-winning poet and author. He wrote the landmark international bestseller The Jew in the Lotus and the National Jewish Book Award-winning Stalking Elijah. His five books of poetry include The Lowercase Jew --he has been called “the most formidable of the Jewish-American poets”. His memoir, Terra… More >
Roland grew up in a musical family. He first learned music from his mother, a bass player who taught him that you can’t make it in music without a strong groove and feeling. Guerin studied at Southern University in Baton Rouge, where he joined legendary jazz educator Alvin Batiste’s Band,… More >
Romy L. Mariano spent most of her youth in Southern California. She graduated from Lafayette College in 2005 where she majored in Art and English and received studio honors in painting. Romy has had several successful solo and group shows and has exhibited both in the United States and Italy.… More >
Artist Statement Although I work in both paintings and assemblage, my love affair with color and movement is witnessed only through my paintings. I want my paintings to evoke participation. In the Treescape series, I want the viewer to be plunged into the scene by the simple act of viewing.… More >
Ronald jones was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. It was there he began his pursuit to become an artist. Sketching with his fingers in the soil as a child, along with the inspiration of his mother who was also artistic. Jones created an appetite for drawing and painting that… More >
Born in New Orleans, Fiber Artist Roseline Young, retired art teacher of 30 years, holds Master Artist Status from the Louisiana Folklife Program. Rose has a weaving in the collection of the Smithsonian, a Roseate Spoonbill woven ornament for the White House. She represented the state of Louisiana in Fiber… More >
One of New Orleans' hottest Indie Rock bands that you don't want to miss. New Orleans space-rockers Rotary Downs have been one of the driving stalwarts in the under-praised genre of experimental indie-pop since 1999. They've emerged from Katrina with Chained to the Chariot. Keyboards and trumpet give their fuzz-guitar… More >
It seems like anytime a woman straps on an acoustic guitar, most people have preconceived notions about what is to come. Ruby Rendrag and her eponymous trio enjoy nothing more than shattering those assumptions while delivering soulful, artfully composed and skillfully performed music. Is Ruby Rendrag a pop singer/songwriter? Well,… More >
His father, David Batiste, was leader of a family band, David Batiste and the Gladiators, credited by many with being one of the most pioneering funk bands. His sons carry on the music. Russell Batiste and the Orchestra from Da Hood is Russell's own project. The core band is eight… More >
Ryan Burrage, a native of New Orleans, LA, is an up and coming reed player based out of New Orleans, LA. Equally proficient on clarinets and saxophones, Ryan has earned a reputation of being a satisfying and adventurous player in any type of situation. Ryan started being recognized for his… More >
Ryan Ballard grew up in the Ozark Mountains in rural Missouri and spent his childhood in the Pentecostal church participating in exorcisms, speaking in tongues, and attending faith healings. His teenage years were full of trouble. He spent his twenties roaming the earth before moving to New Orleans and establishing… More >
Architect S. Stewart Farnet is an active and accomplished native New Orleanian; he received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Tulane and he serves as a member of both the Tulane University President's Council and the Tulane School of Architecture Advisory Council. Since 2001, Farnet has been a trustee… More >
Artist Statement THE VISION "Black people need 2 see images of ourselves w/ humanity. women beautiful regardless of size, shape or complexion. men strong, sensitive & loving. parents & children caring & happy. couples in love in warm intimate moments. us as lovers, sensual & sexy but not nasty even… More >
Sally Heller’s indoor installations which have been showcased throughout the U.S. and have appeared as window displays at Bergdorf Goodman. Heller’s work is made from common materials and recycled elements and seeks to make ordinary materials interesting. She began her career with painting, but prefers the unlimited boundaries of installation… More >
Sam Doores and the Tumbleweeds is a honky tonk, old country-blues, early rock n' roll, gospel influenced New Orleans based band. Influences include Woody Guthrie, Cast King, Hank Williams sr, Townes Van Zandt, Otis Redding, Abner Jay, Washington Phillops, Skip James, Mississippi Records, Ray Charles, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Blind… More >
Samuel Portera was born in 1972 in New Orleans, and now lives in Madisonville, Louisiana. He has been documenting the marshes and swamps of Louisiana for many years. His work has appeared in magazines such as Shots, B&W, Oxford American, Fraction, and Habitus. Mr. Portera’s black and white photographs have… More >
Provenza's body of work deals with form and its relationship to the environment, creating a constant search for balance. Working within combinations of material and form, he strives to create harmony in an object. This is what makes a piece work. It is what draws us to a sculpture or… More >
Sarah Dearie is a native of New Orleans, La. A graduate of New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, she went on to further her arts education at Kansas City Art Institute where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture in 2000. In 1999 she traveled to Salvador,… More >
Sarah D. Greer aka Six Fingers of Six Fingers Soul Art creates an alternative to traditional metal art work by creating light, vibrant, whimsical pieces. Her journey began with ideas and dreams of being able to do something she loved for a living. After taking a welding course she fell… More >
Sarah Norman was raised on the bayou in a 200 year old dogtrot house named “Hardscrabble” located on historic Rosalie Plantation in central Louisiana. Her family owned a pecan and cattle farm, which lended itself to learning many different trades, such as cattle rearing and tractor driving. However, the lush,… More >
John Steinbeck wrote, “Sometimes a kind of glory lights up the mind of a man. It happens to nearly everyone. It is a feeling in the stomach, a delight of the nerves, the forearms. The skin tastes the air, and every deep-drawn breath is sweet. Its beginning has pleasure of… More >
Sasha Masakowski is a rising star on the New Orleans music scene. Being raised by a distinguished classical pianist mother and a legendary jazz guitarist father (Steve Masakowski of New Orleans's Astral Project), she has a natural gift and love for music. - Sasha began singing when she was very… More >
Scott Boswell’s star is rising with an élan elegance that is all his own. The Louisiana native and chef/owner of New Orleans’ hottest restaurant, Stella!, has a vision of bringing his globally inspired flavors to markets where they are fully appreciated. “My international experience has allowed me to create a… More >
Scott Ray’s specialties include Illustration, Branding / Identity, Color Theory, Rhythm, Web Design (limitations / expectations), Creative Suite, Mentoring Others / Design Software, Patience. Scott Ray is currently the Creative Director of Calliope Digital, a digital creative/mobile agency in New Orleans. He is also the Principal Designer and Art Director… More >
Sean Friloux is an impressionist painter living in New Orleans. His paintings have a sense of playfulness and movement, the subject is somewhat mysterious with color and atmosphere. Friloux is most known for his award winning watercolor paintings. Suitable subjects for Friloux’s imagination are to be found throughout the city… More >
In October 2000, two friends, Philip Manuel (a renowned New Orleans jazz vocalist) and Michael Cowan (a Loyola University theologian), had an idea to create a genuinely integrated organization. They wondered if they brought black and white people together to do something fun, and meaningful, and valuable, might they create… More >
Shamarr Allen was born in the birthplace of Jazz, -- New Orleans, Louisiana --and became immersed in music at the early age of 7. His father a saxophonist by hobby became his first music teacher. Shamarr played in both the concert and marching bands all through school and always served… More >
Traditional French Flower Beading was a Victorian era craft employed by French seamstresses. Many gowns of the time were beaded using Czechoslovakian seed beads which were very expensive. The seamstresses would collect the less-than-perfect beads and fashion them into bouquets of flowers to be used on church alters. Made of… More >
Shanna is a native Louisiana artist, working in oils and encaustic mixed media. Her layered approach combines personal elements that hint at the subconscious and impart a sense of wistful longing. Whether the high gloss of her glazed oil paintings, or the honeycomb texture of her encaustics, surface treatment is… More >
Shannon Flaherty is an arts administrator and performer. She most recently appeared in Cripple Creek Theatre Co.'s production of UBU Roi as Tails, and this past fall in Major Swelling’s Salvation Salve Medicine Show as a troupe member. More >
Shannon Brinkman has simultaneously pursued two goals ~ one as an art photographer, the other as sport horse photographer. Shannon Brinkman was raised along with her siblings on the St. John's river in Florida by a horse-loving mother and a veterinarian dad. She grew up riding and competing horses in… More >
Shannon Powell was born in New Orleans ,Louisiana on April 8 1962. By age 6 He was playing drums regularly for his church. From there it was a natural transition from the raw spiritualism and rythms of his churchto the similarly driven style of traditional New Orleans jazz. Powell continued… More >
A lifelong resident of southern Louisiana that paints images representing the unique heritage and culture of the region. The food, music, local festivals, and even the catch phrases of the area lend themselves to his paintings. - Often his artwork takes on a humorous and sometimes sarcastic look at the… More >
Shawn Hall is a visual artist whose work imagines the natural world most recently from an up-close and even microscopic point of view. She views her practice as an act of participation in the biological world through intuition and action. While mainly a painter, her work exists in a variety… More >
Shawne Major's works are dense blankets of remains bits of cloth, buttons, plastic toys, dog collars, baby shoes, doll hair, and more. They are the essence of bricolage and are meant to challenge and mix the cultures of "high" and "low" by changing detritus into treasure. At the center of… More >
Shirley Rabe Masinter continues her tradition of applying her vivid hyper-realist aesthetic to New Orleans inner-city scenes. Her paintings capture the unique character of the city through its architecture its corner stores, bars and shotgun houses. - Image Hot Food Daily 40" x 52" / oil on canvas More >
"Sick Like Sinatra is a theatrical local rock/dance group. They lip synch and mime to their pre-recorded original music, perform choreographed dance moves to their hilarious lyrics, and employ a toy drum set, strobe lights, and inflatable dolls as props. They are, in one word, awesome." - More >
Silent Cinema is the New Orleans band. From the sounds of the city's backstreets, behind its live oaks, humid fog and smoke-filled bars, second lines and brass bands, Silent Cinema captures the sound of the New Orleans its people know by heart. Since 2002, the band's slow-burning Southern dirges and… More >
Siobhan Feehan is a visual artist that lives and works in New Orleans, LA. She graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland in 2009 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture. She has most recently exhibited at the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans, as… More >
Skylar Fein’s work is informed by his past. Born in Greenwich Village, raised in the Bronx, Fein has taught nonviolent resistance for the Quakers, written for newspapers, run a gay film festival and pursued a medical degree. Art came late to Fein, but he has made up for lost time.… More >
Smiley with a Knife is an instrumental indie rock band from New Orleans. They shed their vocals and set out to create a rhythmic and melodic landscape from a storyteller’s approach. Since their reformation in September, SWAK has recorded their seven-song “This is What Happens When” demo EP under the… More >
Greenwell came to New Orleans in 1981 for an engagement at the now legendary (and defunct) Old Absinthe Bar and decided to stay. Since that time, he has shared stages with Snooks Eaglin, Marc Adams, Eddie Bo, "Big" Al Carson, Brint Anderson, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, Coco Robicheaux, Willie Lockett, John… More >
SOME LIKE IT HOT! was formed in New Orleans in 2003 as an "All Girl" band but over the last year, like the movie of the same name, acquired a "Jack Lemmon & Tony Curtis". - Although some of the musicians have changed since the beginning, the band stays faithful… More >
Digging deep into the soulful grooves dug by O.V. Wright and Wilson Pickett, the funky moves of James Brown and Maceo Parker, the old school cool of the Meters and The Neville Brothers, and the feel good fuel of the Crescent City itself, the Soul Project brings New Orleans soul… More >
If jazz music is the heart of New Orleans, then the Soul Rebels' music is the blood that it pumps through the city's body. The Soul Rebels have always been praised for their unique blend of hip hop and jazz. "Soul Rebels, which consist of Lemar LeBlanc, Damien Francois, Tannon… More >
Spencer Minch has been influenced by the rich culture of the South since an early age. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and growing up in Memphis, Spencer began his career in the food world at age 15. After graduating from Johnson & Wales in 1996, he was immediately attracted to… More >
All original, 4-piece instrumental band from Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana. What began as a time-killer in between another band's practices, Spickle became exactly what Gregg, Paul Kenny and Bret needed; an outlet to release pressure, a palette to be creative, a great way to kill time and another reason to… More >
Born and raised in New Orleans (and living here still, when he’s not on the road), Stanton Moore is very much a product of geography, culture and creative networking. He grew up in the thriving music scene of his hometown that included Professor Longhair, Doctor John, the Meters and countless… More >
Just hearing the Traditional Jazz music of Steamboat Willie and His New Orleans Jazz Band in the French Quarter or at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, is a memorable experience. A veteran of Dixieland & Traditional New Orleans Jazz, he not only enchants the most discerning critic, he… More >
Stephen Michael Dale (born 1990 in New Orleans, Louisiana) a New Orleans jazz musician and vocalist; from an early age Stephen Dale followed the rhythm of his grandfather (Paul Ferrara Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee) a famed jazz drummer playing with the likes of Louie Prima and Al Hirt.… More >
Stephen Dale (born 1990 in New Orleans, Louisiana) a New Orleans jazz musician and vocalist; from an early age Stephen Dale followed the rhythm of his grandfather (Paul Ferrara Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee) a famed jazz drummer playing with the likes of Louie Prima and Al Hirt. At… More >
Co-owner and Chef of Cochon Restaurant Stephen Stryjewski was born in Kansas to a military family and traveled extensively as a child. Born to a Polish father and an Irish mother meant that meat, potatoes and gravy were the mainstays of his culinary life. However, the military lifestyle exposed him… More >
Artist Steve Martin’s adventurous spirit, and zest for life comes from a vast pool of spirited ancestors, including bold and daring frontiersmen who were associated with the likes of Andrew Jackson and Jim Bowie of Alamo fame. Also wading is the gene pool is the talented 19th century architect David… More >
Steve Masakowski has long been regarded as one of the most awe-inspiring guitarists and composers in contemporary music. He plays unique seven-string guitars of his own design that are hand-made by New Orleans luthier Sal Giardina. Steve is a major voice whose extraordinary musicality has been welcomed in concert with… More >
Steven Lindsley is Co-Founder and past President of the Degas Pastel Society. He is also the artist/illustrator for "New Orleans An Artist's Sketchbook." You can view Steven's work on the More >
Glen formed Sticky Wig with Stan. Glen does the vocals and piano parts. Stan plays the guitar and also does the vocals. Beau plays drums and his inspirational percussion stylings lay a solid and tight foundation for the Sticky Wigness. Dale, who plays bass, answered an unrelenting call to return… More >
After years of "second lining" through the streets of New Orleans and tearing the roof off its many neighborhood bars, the Stooges Brass Band is bringing its music to the world. With the release of "It's About Time," one of New Orleans's most popular brass bands presents a musical offering… More >
Graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY with a fellowship in seafood/fish. 2008 Food & Wine "Top 10 Best New Chef" 2008 "Chef of the Year" New Orleans Magazine 2008 "Top 10 Best Restaurants" The Times Picayune "Top 5 Rising Chef" Gayot 2008 "5 Chefs to… More >
As a watercolor artist, Sue Zimmermann shares glimpses of the beauty in her environment through her artwork. She gains immense satisfaction in translating a typical scene into a study of value and color to produce a visual statement of her perceptions. Proud of her native Louisiana heritage, she has concentrated… More >
A true Renaissance Man- Sunpie has taveled to over 35 countries playing his own style of blues, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Louisiana music. With his group the Louisiana Sunspots, Sunpie has played festival and concerts as far away as, Ranvinimi, Finland located 3 hours above the Artic Circle, San Palo- Brazil… More >
Susan Bergman uses gesture and metaphor to create dynamic moments within a larger story. Through clay, Susan transforms animals, vegetables, and an array of natural and abstract elements into characters whose foibles and emotions are palpably human. She loves the secret, interior world, which she represents through unlikely juxtaposition, sculpture… More >
The singer/songwriter made her initial mark on popular culture at the tender age of eight with The Cowsills, the 60s family pop group that not only scored Top Ten singles The Rain, the Park and Other Things, Hair and We Can Fly but also served as the real-life inspiration for… More >
Susan Spicer began her cooking career in New Orleans as an apprentice to Chef Daniel Bonnot at the Louis XVI Restaurant in 1979. After a 4 month "stage" with Chef Roland Durand (Meilleur Oeuvrier de France) at the Hotel Sofitel in Paris in 1982, she returned to New Orleans to… More >
Designing and constructing clothes has been an integral part of Suzanne Perron’s life as long as she can remember. “When I was five years old I learned to sew...my mother and my grandmother both sewed and were very talented in design and construction.” Perron attended school at the Fashion Institute… More >
Sylvia T. Designs specializes in faux finishes, murals, and custom paintings. Our projects range from small intimate rooms in your home or business to large scale projects. Our work will add life to walls, ceilings, floors, furniture, trim work, cabinets, and much more. Sylvia listens to gain an understanding of… More >
Sylvia has been fascinated with art since she was a young child while growing up in the New Orleans area. As a teenager, she began painting seriously. She graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree. After an internship in architecture, she went back to her passion… More >
Guitarist-singer Tab Benoit is the real deal. Born and raised on the Louisiana bayou, this self-proclaimed “new kid from the old school” has been the standard bearer for a new generation of Cajun blues musicians – a traditionalist and an innovator at the same time, grafting elements of rock and… More >
Fresh, dynamic, resourceful. Tami applies her creativity through the use of a variety of unconventional materials resulting in the unique style of her art. Her use of rich color combined with her spontaneous brush stroke technique grabs you at first glance. Once her paintings are complete, she incorporates them with… More >
Tanner's paintings have recently become some of the most sought-after art in the region. His unconventional approach to painting creates a spellbinding illusion of depth that pulls us in and transports us. “If my art makes someone forget their troubles, even for a moment, I feel like I have accomplished… More >
An established artist from South Louisiana, Tanya F. Dischler, originally from Franklin, now resides in Mandeville, Louisiana. She studied at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Louisiana Tech University and various artist workshops throughout the United States, Mexico, France and Indonesia. Dischler has a unique way of expressing her interest in… More >
Catherine Terranova Moved down to New Orleans from Baltimore in 2008 to start a band with Michelle Lacayo who is a native. They had met when their bands the Polyplush Cats and Manwitch would play together when Catherine's band the Polyplush Cats would be on tour. After the Polyplush Cats… More >
Terrence Sanders is a noted artist, photographer, documentary filmmaker, publisher and editor of ArtVoices and Turnstile magazines, published poet, gallerist, curator and consultant to artists, gallerists and collectors. His work aims to examine the human condition in a way that breaks down social and cultural barriers. Artist Statement My responsibility… More >
No doubt about it, The Blue Meanies play everything well and will entertain any and every audience. The group's fan base continues to grow, as word continues to spread. Constantly, adding new music to their repertoire, The Blue Meanies have become the favorite purveyors of funk, rock and soul, on… More >
The Boogie Men are a versatile 9-piece dance band, powered by a horn section capable of performing for any type of occasion. They play a wide variety of musical styles ranging from the "big band era" to the most current popular songs, and everything in between. The Boogie Men add… More >
The Bucktown All-Stars is a nine-piece Rhythm & Blues band based in Metairie, Louisiana. Featuring a powerful four-piece horn section, the group specializes in the melodic orchestration of 1960’s Atlantic Soul made popular by such artists as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and Sam & Dave; the brassy punch of 1970’s… More >
The Geraniums is a local rock quintet that plays sadcore music. It's beautiful in its sadness. The tone of the tunes depends on whether the lyrics bow to the weight of human existence or turn away in defiance or anger. The simplicity of the resigned numbers is haunting. For getting… More >
The band is made of Luke Allen, Bailey Smith, Mike Andrepont, Steve Calandra, Mitch Palmer, Alex McMurray, Doug Garrison, Helen Gillet, Trevor Brooks, and sometimes Susan Cowsill (Andy Harris and Michael Lenore also). More >
Mere chance brought the ladies and gentleman of The Local Skank together in the summer of 2008. Responding to a craigslist ad posted by guitarist Dani Moody, the band quickly fell into place. With bassist Melissa Crory, trumpter Hannah Kreiger-Benson, and trombonist Ashley Shabankareh, the line-up was near complete. However,… More >
The Meters have grooved their way around the globe. They have toured with such talents as The Rolling Stones, and have been the rhythm for such diverse artists as Dr. John, Paul McCartney, Robert Palmer and Patti Labelle. Considered by many to be the founding fathers of funk, The Meters… More >
The New Orleans Rhythm Conspiracy has both a short and a long history. Born of a hurricane, the Rhythm Conspiracy was formed by Jack Cruz, George Sartin and Sally Stevens during their Hurricane Katrina evacuation to Memphis, as a way to pay homage to and continue New Orleans’ musical and… More >
THE OTHER PLANETS are an eclectic gonzo musical ensemble from New Orleans which combines elements of freak rock, avant-jazz, comedy, social commentary, and electric noise in a way hitherto unapproached by musicians in this area. Led by percussionist/vocalist/composer Anthony Cuccia, with conceptual puppet-mastery and derangement counseling from Dr. Jimbo Walsh,… More >
The Paulin Brothers’ Brass Band represents an aspect of New Orleans’ musical culture that is rapidly declining – the traditional brass band dressed in “traditional” uniform—black pants, white shirt, black shoes, tie and band cap playing traditional New Orleans music. We have traveled throughout the United States and Europe sharing… More >
The Pfister Sisters have delighted audiences with their sweet hot jazz harmonies since 1979. They were singled out in 1981 by Variety as one of the best new acts of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and 20 years later, their 2001 Jazz Fest appearance was dubbed "sublime" and… More >
The Pine Leaf Boys are a hilariously irreverent group of young musicians from Southwest Louisiana whose antics, onstage and off, are more reminiscent of a group of frat boys than a band of serious musicians. However, when it comes time to play, there's no mistaking this is the real deal.… More >
Against all odds, The Radiators have kept their original line up together for 31 years, bringing their New Orleans-infused blend of swamp rock and rhythm & blues to fans throughout the United States and Europe. With a constantly changing "book" of more than 300 original songs, as well as hundreds… More >
The Revivalists have become a staple to the ever-evolving New Orleans music scene. Seamlessly crossing back and forth between the indie rock bands and vibrant funk and jazz genres, the Revivalists have taken the city by storm and now they are ready to take their music even further…By incorporating both… More >
The Sculpted Group produces independent film projects in New Orleans. The Sculpted Group was started by D. Bradford Greber, a young filmmaker with roots in the Philadelphia region. He started shooting video at twelve and had finished a trilogy of feature-length documentaries by the age of 18. He studied video… More >
The Space Heaters are a New Orleans based band that specializes in southern style rhythm & blues,funk and soul. The group has been together and playing in and around the New Orleans area since December of 2004. Modeled in the style of classic 1960's soul combos such as Booker T.and… More >
In 1987, four musicians got together for what they envisioned would be a one-time performance at Tipitina's in New Orleans. It was a night of mostly acoustic music – sparse instrumentation with a strong emphasis on songwriting and vocal harmonies. The show far exceeded expectations, and on that March night… More >
The Topcats, who bill themselves as "The Hardest Working Band in the New Orleans Area", have been a dominate force on the New Orleans Music scene for over 21 years now! Specializing in party music from the 50's to current hits, The Topcats play an average of 250 shows a… More >
What started nine years ago as an electro one-man-rock-n-r&b-band has become one of the best psychedelic big rock monsters in the city. In preparation for VooDooFest 2009, Michael Patrick Welch finally put together the band of his dreams featuring Keith Hajjar (BadOff/Rock City Morgue) on drums and the horn section… More >
Founded in 1997 by six local New Orleans musicians, The Wiseguys are an entertaining and diverse ten piece group with a dynamic stage presence. From old standards to new favorites, they are able to play any type of music for even the most demanding audiences. More >
New Orleans is her adopted home, which she moved to at the age of 18 from the swedish island of Gotland, in the Baltic Sea. "When I first came to New Orleans, I really felt something inside of me was awakened." Like most residents of the Big Easy, Andersson is… More >
Thomas Burger paints Louisiana landscapes and early historic Louisiana landmarks on old metal and copper window screens. The screens were once used for screen windows and doors in some of New Orleans' historic neighborhoods. His "Green art" saves a bit of New Orleans architectural history. Thomas Burger's gallery is located… More >
Originally from Pennsylvania, the artist exhibited his work at Jazz Fest in 1977 and has called New Orleans home ever since. A professional artist for over 40 years, Thomas Mann is best known for his "techno-romantic" jewelry which juxtaposes technological references, forms and construction techniques with romantic imagery.Over the last… More >
University of Minnesota, BFA, 2000. Tulane University, MFA, 2002. Adjunct professor, Tulane University, 2002 - 2004 Professionally represented by D.O.C.S. Gallery, 200 ABOUT THE ARTIST Thor Carlson is a New Orleans sculptor who received his B.F.A. from the University of Minnesota and his M. F. A. from Tulane University, where… More >
Tim Cavnar is a painter based in New Orleans. He was born in Michigan and spent his childhood moving around the Midwest. As an artist he has lived and shown in New York, Boston and Ohio, and received a BFA in drawing and painting from The Ohio State University in… More >
“… Tim Laughlin appears to be among the best of this decade's younger clarinetists.” - - Jack Sohmer, critic for JazzTimes Magazine “We might construct a simple musical genealogy for one significant “school” of New Orleans jazz clarinetists Roppolo> Fazola> Fountain> Laughlin. If one listens carefully to all of them,… More >
NOLA native of popular cookbooks, like Taste of Tremé & kid's books, like Who Dat Night Before Christmas. T-M’s books have been featured in The San Francisco Chronicle, Cooking Light & Southern Living! See ToddStPierre.com ...Also coming soon "Cookin' With the Swamp People". More >
Tom is a designer with over seven years of experience, most recently spending two years in the visual communication design graduate program at the University of Washington. There he explored new ways to present visual information, created methods to share design processes and fostered an unhealthy addiction to type design.… More >
Tom Hook is a mulit-talented musician, whose works include The Black Dog Jazz Band, his one-man historical drama, "Riverman!", his live Civil War music project, the “Muddy Valley Serenaders” as well as a section devoted to his military music compositions for John Tiller and HPS Simulations, leaders in the world… More >
Tom Piazza’s most recent work is the novel City Of Refuge, published by Harper in August 2008. His nine books also include the Faulkner Society Award-winning novel My Cold War, and the short-story collection Blues And Trouble, which won the James Michener Award for fiction. Of Piazza's fiction, Bob Dylan… More >
Tom Varisco is the owner and creative director of a full service design studio in New Orleans specializing in brand identity and coordination. He is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and past president of the New Orleans Art Directors and Designers Association. Tom teaches a… More >
Gaetano "Tommy" DiGiovanni is Arnaud's Executive Chef. Considered one of the South's leading young chefs, this New Orleans native has concentrated his career in his hometown. Proprietor Archie Casbarian asked him to take over Arnaud's kitchen where he had worked when he was just starting out. His first day back,… More >
Topsy grew up in Kentwood, Louisiana. She became partial to music at an early age due to the fact that her father was a vocal music instructor. After high school she moved to New Orleans where she developed a gospel group, The Chapmans, which performed at the New Orleans Jazz… More >
Tori Bush began working with cast iron when she was studying art at the University of North Carolina in Asheville. While metal was exciting, clay eventually became her permanent medium. The malleability and humbleness of clay allows Tori to create 3-d works in both traditional clay forms and other less… More >
The sprawling farmlands of his hometown, Ferndale, Washington was the natural setting for a chef-in-the making, but a distant haul in time and place to Tory McPhail's current status as executive chef at the celebrated Commander's Palace in New Orleans. Though McPhail now calls New Orleans home, he refuses to… More >
Chemistry....you can’t buy it...it doesn’t grow on trees...yet without it a band just isn’t a band. They have that chemistry...we all know what we want when it comes to song writing and they are the 4 musicians who have that fire. They have the passion and drive to reach that… More >
Tracy has lived in New Orleans for the past 25 years, designing and making hats and costumes for theater, carnival , festivals and everyday She is founder of the popular 'Dirty Linen Night' on Royal Street, and a member of the Dutch Alley Artists Co-Op. More >
The Treme Brass Band is a marching brass band from New Orleans, Louisiana led by snare drummer Benny Jones, Sr. The band, which plays traditional New Orleans brass band music, features a shifting lineup that has included trumpeters Kermit Ruffins and James Andrews, tenor saxophonists Elliot Callier and Frederick Sheppard,… More >
New Orleans drummer Wayne Maureau has been a mainstay of the local music scene for over 15 years. His funky grooves and hard driving swing have driven the bands of Walter Washington, George French, Leroy Jones, Lenny McDaniel, Luther Kent, Sharon Martin and Philip Manuel to name a few. He… More >
Hailing from Trem, the most musical neighborhood in the most musical city New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews has made the leap from child prodigy to Professional Master Musician. At 22 years old Troy has already experienced more than most musicians three times his age, and he has the chops… More >
Troy Sawyer is known as an accomplished trumpet player. He is also an illustrious composer, arranger, and producer. His love for music is a genetic trait that flows through this musicians’ blood. His great grandfather, Louis D. James Sr., was not only a double bass player for Louis Armstrong, but… More >
Born in the village of Diego Martin, Trinidad, Truth Universal became a New Orleans resident at age 4 – the same time the Hip Hop Genesis was taking place. In the Crescent City, he grew up on hip hop, brass bands, calypso, bass music, reggae, soul, jazz, and gospel. “Some… More >
In the late 1990’s Jimmy Robinson took many of the ingredients of Woodenhead (including longtime members Paul Clement and Mark Whitaker) and formed the guitar collective called Twangorama. Combined with longtime friend Cranston Clements (arguably the most sought-after New Orleans guitarist in the last 30 years, w/ Dr. John, Stanton… More >
Tyler Yee Productions has worked with companies and artists all over the Country, helping them take a step closer to their goals and dreams. Whether it be music, art, or advertisement, Tyler Yee provides the visual aid to capture attention through cinematic out-of-the-box videography. More >
Valentine Pierce is a poet and performance artist. Her creative and journalistic writing has been published throughout the U.S. and she has been featured on radio programs and cable television programs. Pierce has frequently produced her own shows, including “It’s Personal,” for which she received a grant from the NOJHF.… More >
Painting ( Oil, Acrylic and Resin) Artist Statement I have always loved travel and ever since I was a child, I have dreamed of faraway places that I still, until this day, dream of traveling to. When I'm painting, people will ask me what it is and my reply is… More >
Different Backgrounds brings different tastes brings different styles. Vedas (pronounced Vay-dahs) fuses hard rock with gentle melodies. Hailing from New Orleans inside and out & with a collection of all original music, Vedas offers a style that is both brutal and beautiful. Music is therapy. More >
Brooks Sigler was born and raised in the urban wilderness of Meriden, Connecticut. The characters who populated her first book, Five Finger Fiction (2009), reflect rich blends of Irish, Italian, Catholic, New England, and Brooks's own original quirkiness. A Cornell graduate, she is a long-time teacher/educator from a family of… More >
ARTIST STATEMENT "The artistic process is a beautiful form of spiritual practice. There is a real and direct connection between the physical and the ethereal worlds in the process of art-making. It is through the exploration of our creativity and meditation upon the art object that we come to understand… More >
Vic Shepherd is an extremely versatile musician, specializing in traditional jazz and blues on guitar, banjo, and chromatic and diatonic harmonica. Vic works in every type of venue in New Orleans, including jazz clubs, restaurants, conventions, casinos, and private parties, playing a wide variety of music in solo, trio, and… More >
Vicki Carlson paints bold, realistic art in oils and watercolors from her studio in Slidell, LA. her subjects vary from close up floras and architectural scenes to land and seascapes, influenced by a southern upbringing and 15 years in California. Inspiration comes from using on site sketches, reference photos and… More >
Vitrice McMurry is a designer and craftsman of modern jewelry in silver, goldplate, karat golds, and cloisonne enamelling.Her designs are based on nature and architecture and are inspired by Mayan, Deco and organic elements. She uses both cast and constructed techniques, including roller-printing, fold-forming, and forging, accenting the metalwork with… More >
Vivaz Latin Band is a musical group that uniquely combines Latin Jazz, Salsa, and Caribbean sounds. Vivaz was formed in New Orleans, Louisiana in April of 2001. The band is comprised of musicians from many different countries including Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, and the United States. A highly… More >
Walter "Wolfman" Washington has been an icon on the New Orleans music scene for decades. His searing guitar work and soulful vocals have defined the Crescent City's unique musical hybrid of R&B, funk and the blues since he formed his first band in the 1970s. Seeing Walter "Wolfman" Washington perform… More >
Though comfortable in all forms of our diverse American musical heritage, Washboard Chaz Leary has achieved dominance and international recognition in acoustic country blues. - Originally from New York, Chaz lived in Boulder, CO from 1975-1997, and played with a wide variety of bands including the legendary Ophelia Swing Band,… More >
Waylon Thibodeaux is a young Cajun with an innate musical talent that can be seen in the performance of his Louisiana, Cajun and Zydeco music. His style of high-energy, toe-tapping music will certainly liven up any audience. - Waylon began playing professionally at the age of thirteen. He has had… More >
With a career spanning four decades, Wayne Amedee has seen his artwork succeed both locally and nationally. Over the years, in addition to New Orleans, he has shown in Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. He has also earned numerous awards, including a Rockefeller Grant, New Orleans Museum… More >
Wendy is a singer/songwriter originally from Michigan. She moved to New Orleans and bought her first guitar at a pawn shop back in the year 1999. She taught herself a few chords from a book and a few songs from the internet. Wendy put her music as, "I like to… More >
A native of New Orleans, Mike Doussan got his start on the New Orleans music scene singing and playing first with Eric Lindell. Lindell's funky soul singing and guitar playing were a big influence on him, with Lindell at one point pulling Mike aside and encouraging him to become a… More >
New Orleans Photographer West Freeman specializes in Architectural photography. He lives in Historic New Orleans just off of St. Charles avenue, which has the oldest streetcar line still in use in United States. West Freeman has a view of New Orleans Architecture that no one else has. Architectural photographer West… More >
Weston McWhorter is a designer and interactive developer based in New Orleans, LA. He currently serves as president of the New Orleans chapter of AIGA – the professional association for design. McWhorter also serves as an adjunct professor at Loyola University in New Orleans where he teaches all things related… More >
White Colla Crimes is a group of four nine-to-five soldiers just trying to stick it to the man. They started out in 2004 and don't plan on stopping any time soon. Straight out of New Orleans, White Colla Crimes has no problem leading a life of corporate corruption. They make… More >
Signs made from recycled mardi gras beads. I have signs with traditional new Orleans phrases."laissez les Bon temps rouler." I also make custom signs as well. More >
William Bowling is a writer, performer, musician and scholar residing in New Orleans. He holds a B.S. in Speech Communication and Performance Studies from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and a M.A in Performance Studies from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. In New York, Will… More >
Director William Sabourin first picked up a camera in 1999, and for the past nine years his every move has nurtured his passion, creativity, and drive. After graduating from the University of Havana College of Engineering in his native Cuba, William found his way to the United States in 1998.… More >
A native of New Orleans Willie Birch creates politically incisive yet emotionally sensitive work that addresses issues related to African-American culture and survival. The artist's recent work has addressed New Orleans musical heritage and also the multi-layered experience of African-American males. Willie Birch's work has powerful political, sociological and spiritual… More >
Wynton Marsalis has been described as the most outstanding jazz musician and trumpeter of his generation, as one of the world's top classical trumpeters, as a big band leader in the tradition of Duke Ellington, a brilliant composer, a devoted advocate for the Arts and a tireless and inspiring educator.… More >
Native New Orleanian Perret employs a goodly dose of "yat-itutde" to tickle the Big Easy's collective funny-bone in her book YAT WIT CHICKEN GUMBO FOR THE NEW ORLEANS SOUL. From the dilemma of deciding who gets the third and final beignet to the art of poaching ladders during parade season,… More >
Started out with his band Zach Lund and The Southside Sound in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Now based in New Orleans, LA with a new band. Passionate about meaningful lyrics and soulful guitar playing. Influential artists include, Kanye West, G. Love and Special Sauce, John Mayer, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Matt Costa,… More >
Ze daLuz believes variety is the spice of life and is entranced by color and texture combinations. She is the creator of KnitZy handspun art yarn and hand knit accessories, as well as a graphic and website designer and photographic artist. She has studied photography, collage, ceramics, printmaking, painting and… More >
I am a radio producer, photographer, and writer. Much of my work focuses on current social issues. More >
They play a wide variety of multicultural music, including Cajun music and zydeco, Eastern European music, and punk rock. Their instrumentation includes vocals, violin, accordion, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, and drum set."Expect throngs of handclapping, dancing fools orbiting into an entirely separate cosmos of zydeco, punk, Irish, Cajun, Yiddish… More >
Özlem Direk and her partner Fuad Adra are known for their passionate connection, playfulness, uninhibited style and colorful musicality. Both Direk and Adra have trained under some of the most acknowledged Argentine Tango teachers in the world. Ms. Direk has studied with Pablo Veron, Noel Strazza, Fabian Salas, Carolina Del… More >
In New Orleans art is a part of our daily lives from the music we hear, the food we eat and buildings we live in. Explore ArtsNewOrleans multidisciplinary artist listings which include chefs, musicians, architects, designers, filmmakers, dancers, actors, writers, visual artists and the many others who make up our creative culture.
Arts Council Of New Orleans
935 Gravier Street, Suite 850
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 523-1465
