Satchmo Struttin' and Mo'!!

Happy Friday and TGIF!!

There is so  much going on this weekend....So, where to get started??

First there's a very important event going on tonight at Zeitgeist (1618 Oretha Catle Haley) at 9:30 pm it's the Wenny Kelly Memorial Benefit Concert and this event is for a very good cause...There's gonna be performances by Johnny J. and the Hitmen, Egg Yolk Jubilee, Hawaii 504 plus a silent auction, food from area chefs and a jam session in Wenny’s honor.  Wenny Kelly was an area musician, Zeitgeist volunteer.  He suffered a massive stroke on June 26 as he was preparing to watch the U.S. vs. Ghana in the World Cup. After a seven hour emergency surgery and over a week in the hospital, he died on July 4, just three days shy of his 49th Birthday.  Unfortunately Wenny had no health insurance and his family needs your help.  Suggested donation is $10...come on down and show your support!!  For more info and how you can help click on the above link.

And of course tonight is the 10th Annual Satchmo Strut on Frenchmen Street....Here's just a sample of some of the music tonight!!  There will be plenty of music on the street (for free)...and if you want into the clubs, it's $30 for general admission, and $80 for VIP...click on the above link for a complete list and details of all the fun stuff going on with the Strut!!

400 & 500 Block of Frenchmen Street


Struttin along the Street
Rebirth Brass Band
7:30pm-10:30pm

Struttin along the Street
To Be Continued Brass Band
10:30pm-12:00pm

Dragon's Den
Simon Lott's Things
10:00pm to 1:00pm

Checkpoint Charlie's
Woodenhead plus Cranston Clements
11:00pm-2:00am

J's Island Fish House
David Ostwald Jazz Band
10:00pm-1:00am

Vaso
Seguenon Kone & Fatien Ensemble with Guardians of the Flame
9:30pm-11:00pm

Vaso
Donald Harrison & Congo Nation
11:30pm-1:00pm

Maison
Lionel Ferbos & Louisiana Shakers
6:30pm- 8:00pm

Maison
Charles Neville Quartet
8:30pm-10:00pm

Maison
Delfeayo Marsalis & Uptown Jazz Orchestra
10:30pm-12:00pm

Maison
To Be Continued Brass Band
12:30pm-2:00pm

Maison Penthouse (upstairs)
UNO Showcase: A-T-C Trio
8:00pm-9:30pm

Maison Penthouse
UNO Showcase: Tarik Hassan Quartet featuring Ed Petersen
10:00pm-11:30pm

Maison Penthouse
UNO Showcase: Sasha Masakowski's Musical Playground
12:00pm-1:30am

13 Monoghan
The Storyville Stompers
6:00pm-9:00pm

Blue Nile
Butch Tompson Jazz Band
7:00pm-8:30pm

Blue Nile
Henry Butler's Steamin Syncopators
9:00pm-10:30pm

Blue Nile
Kermit Ruffins & the Barbeque Swingers
11:00pm-2:00am

Back o'Town Balcony Party (Nile)
Wolf Jazz: Walter Washington & the Jazz Masters
8:00pm-10:00pm

Yuki Izakaya
Norbert Slama Trio
7:30-10:30pm

Frenchmen & Chartres
Dance Contest 9:30pm-10:00pm


Whew!!  Alright...I think the Wenny Kelly Benefit and Satchmo Strut are the way to go tonight, but if you need more fun stuff check out the WWOZ Livewire....Also, don't forget about White Linen Night and the Great American Seafood Cookoff tomorrow...just click links for more info about these fun events this weekend!!  Have a good one!

P.S. Be sure to listen to WWOZ online or on your radio dial, 90.7, from 11 am -2 pm for the Louisiana Music Party with Bill deTurk...get your weekend party started off right!!