-
Edwin Harrison – A Childhood Music Memory and a Musical Gift to New Orleans
Read more: Edwin Harrison – A Childhood Music Memory and a Musical Gift to New OrleansFor New Orleans musician and retired educator Edwin Harrison, the spark was lit before he could even read a music sheet.
-
Deezle – A Childhood Music Memory: The Coolest Bass Player
Read more: Deezle – A Childhood Music Memory: The Coolest Bass PlayerWatching his uncle make music with so much style planted a seed. “I want to be like him,” Deezle remembers thinking.
-
Finding Your Voice: The Story Behind the New Allen Toussaint Children’s Book
Read more: Finding Your Voice: The Story Behind the New Allen Toussaint Children’s BookIn a recent episode of Confetti Park, host Katy Hobgood sat down with Alison Toussaint-LeBeaux to discuss her beautiful new children’s book about her dad—New Orleans musical legend Allen Toussaint. It’s called The Prince of New Orleans: The Life of Allen Toussaint. “When my dad first passed, I was just thinking I certainly didn’t want…
-
Irma Thomas – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Irma Thomas – A Childhood Music MemoryIrma Thomas, the “Soul Queen of New Orleans,” still remembers her first time singing on stage. It happened at New Star school in Greensburg, Louisiana, during a school play of Cinderella. Her teacher asked her to sing “Tennessee Waltz” for the audience. Irma wasn’t nervous—she was excited. As she sang, she realized how much she…
-
Chris Sheard – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Chris Sheard – A Childhood Music MemoryChris Sheard recalls going on car rides with the family and only having one cassette tape to listen to, over and over again! In this childhood music memory, New Orleans musician Chris Sheard (Mr. Chris!) recalls going on car rides with the family and only having one cassette tape to listen to, over and over…
-
Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens – a Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens – a Childhood Music MemoryIn this episode of Confetti Park, Doreen Ketchens, one of New Orleans’ most beloved street buskers, shares a childhood memory… one about how music changed her life one unforgettable day at school. Walking down Royal Street on a sunny afternoon, you are very likely to find Doreen Ketchens wailing on her clarinet, leading an enthusiastic…
-
Interview with The Chickadees, young songbirds from Shreveport
Read more: Interview with The Chickadees, young songbirds from ShreveportMeet the Chickadees, a trio of young musicians from Shreveport, Louisiana! These sensational ten-year-olds – Posy Harper, Evie Desobry and Ellie Spero – are a breath of fresh air to the local music scene with their infectious energy and impressive talent. Guided by their dedicated teacher, Miss Sandra Odom, the Chickadees are singing and strumming…
-
Louis Michot – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Louis Michot – A Childhood Music MemoryThe Cajun fiddler and singer for Lost Bayou Ramblers recalls learning to dance with his cousins while the family band played Louis Michot, a talented fiddler and singer with the Grammy award winning Cajun band Lost Bayou Ramblers, shared a sweet childhood music memory with Confetti Park. Growing up, Louis would often join his father…
-
Interview with New Orleans musician Arlo McCracken Allen
Read more: Interview with New Orleans musician Arlo McCracken AllenAt 12 years old, this musician and composer is already active on the local music scene in New Orleans. Katy Hobgood Ray interviews Arlo for Confetti Park In a recent interview, New Orleans based music prodigy Arlo McCracken Allen shared insights into his musical journey that began at the young age of four when he…
-
Imagination Mover Scott Durbin – A Childhood Music Memory
Read more: Imagination Mover Scott Durbin – A Childhood Music MemoryMusic can carry powerful memories and emotions through generations, as Scott Durbin of the Imagination Movers shares with us. Scott, whose grandmother was Native American, recalls participating in powwows at a very young age. His family’s tribe would come together to honor their cultural traditions, and music with drumming and dancing was a central component.…
-
Charlie Bush recalls the earliest days of his lifelong relationship with music
Read more: Charlie Bush recalls the earliest days of his lifelong relationship with musicCharlie Bush is a guitar player, drummer, and a retired chef from Shreveport, Louisiana. His childhood was imbued with music, as he had an incredibly wonderfully large musical family, with all the siblings having particular instruments they played and a personal repertoire of songs they were known for singing in their family ranks. Charlie’s brother…
-
Andreas Sahar shares about a musical childhood and following the call
Read more: Andreas Sahar shares about a musical childhood and following the callAndreas Sahar, of New Orleans, is a musician, songwriter, and the artistic director of Totally Square Records. In this interview with Confetti Park, Andreas talks about his record label, about his earliest childhood musical memories, and about nurturing a love for music within his own young children. Wimmerpot From Andreas’ childhood recollections is the enchanting…
