cedar Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I've got a cocktail hour/piano trio gig tomorrow, and was asked to play some "New Orleans/Mardi Gras" material. Anyone have song suggestions for me? I don't think anyone will actually be listening, but it would be nice to have a modest list of tunes that are at least vaguely associated with New Orleans (and that can be played by piano trio). Off the top of my head, all I can think of are songs associated with Louis Armstrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Here's a few Mardi Gras tunes: Go to the Mardi Gras- Professor Longhair Mardi Gras Mambo - the Meters Big Chief - Professor Longhair Meet De Boys On De Battlefront- The Wild Tchoupitoulas Edit: I lived in New Orleans from 1982 - 1989 and am not familiar with more recent possible Mardi Gras tunes. Check with KC's Josh Paxton. He's a great New Orleans pianist and lives in New Orleans now, or at least until recently. He may be able to point you to more New Orleans Mardi Gras tunes. 1 Quote Gigs: Nord 5D 73, Kurz PC4-7 & SP4-7, Hammond SK1, Yamaha MX88 & P121, Numa Compact 2x, Casio CGP700, QSC K12, Yamaha DBR10, JBL515xt(2). Alto TS310(2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 My repertoire of New Orleans stuff is like, OLD New Orleans music (pre-1935); early jazz/ragtime stuff well-suited to a piano trio but I have no idea if that's actually what the hosts have in mind. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76| Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT, Kurzweil PC4 (88) Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 If you had a melodica, you could lead a second line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamPro Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Don't Forget: - Blueberry Hill; - Tiger Rag; - When the Saints Go Marching In; - Sweet Georgia Brown; - St. James Infirmary; - Walkin' to New Orleans; - Iko Iko; - Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Pretty much the whole James Booker/ Fess Longhair/Allen Toussaint catalog not mentioned so far: Tipatina Red Beans Booking Bon Temp Roulea Jock-A-Mo A Certain Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Tipitina was the first song I thought of. Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Lobo Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 My main band just did a Mardi Gras show on Saturday night. The New Orleans tunes I think of all have vocals – Hey Pocky Way, Iko Iko, I Like It Like That, Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Tell It Like It Is, anything by Fats Domino. The one instrumental I can think of is the Meters' Cissy Strut. Quote These are only my opinions, not supported by any actual knowledge, experience, or expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/1/2022 at 6:26 AM, Mark Zeger said: If you had a melodica, you could lead a second line. Or if you're Josh… 1 Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Can't help but think of Dr. John's material when I think of Nawlins. Right Place, Wrong Time Such A Night Going Back to New Orleans Quote "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Josh is the man. Good player and technique also. 1 Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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