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set list for piano trio gig playing "New Orleans/Mardi Gras" stuff


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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.

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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.  

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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.

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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. 

These are only my opinions, not supported by any actual knowledge, experience, or expertise.
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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…

 

 

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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

 

 

 


 

 

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