Music For The Mind Campaign

Mykia Jovan

Mykia Jovan

Describe your music in three words. Soul prayer/purge. What’s the earliest musical experience that inspired you to pursue music professionally – that “I want to do that” moment? A college…

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George Porter, Jr.

George Porter Jr

http://www.georgeporterjr.com/ Photography by Kate Gegenheimer, Marigny Photography George Porter, Jr. is best known as the bassist of The Meters, along with Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste. The…

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Big Sam

Big Sam

www.bigsamsfunkynation.com Big Sam’s Funky Nation is a driving force of urban funk. Ryan White, of the Oregonian, says the band is “tight enough (and hot enough) to turn coal into…

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PJ Morton

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www.pjmortononline.com How Music has Impacted PJ’s Life I read that you describe your music as “soulful pop.” Could you tell us what that means to you? To be honest, that’s…

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Papa Mali

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www.papamalimusic.com Papa Mali (born Malcolm Helm Welbourne in Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 6, 1957) is a New Orleans based, American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He has been a touring musician and…

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Nigel Hall

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http://www.thenigelhall.com/ Soul provider Nigel Hall is in many ways an artist who needs no introduction. An in-demand sideman, he’s built a mighty foundation of funk over the years onstage and…

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Robin Barnes

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https://robinbarnesmusic.com/ “Bluesy, soulful modern jazz with a voice that can whisper as easily as it can scream.” – Where Y’at Magazine. Robin Barnes (the Songbird of New Orleans) has been…

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Darcy Malone & The Tangle

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http://www.darcymaloneandthetangle.com/ Darcy Malone & The Tangle began when the daughter of Dave Malone of The Radiators fame met skateboarder/guitar player Christopher Boye. The husband/wife duo wanted to create music that…

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Khris Royal

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http://khrisroyalmusic.com/ Khris Royal was born to be a musician. This young and exceptional New Orleans native began playing the saxophone at seven years old, and producing and writing music at…

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Zebra

Zebra

Guy Gelso: How has Zebra managed to stay together for 40 years? Through friendship and trust more than anything. We have had many issues with each other over the years,…

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