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American Routes Live: Creole Songlines of Leyla McCalla and Saxophonist Donald Harrison's Jazz Journey American Routes Live: Creole Songlines of Leyla McCalla and Saxophonist Donald Harrison's Jazz Journey January 13th, 2021 (Hour 1)
American Routes Live: Creole Songlines of Leyla McCalla and Saxophonist Donald Harrison's Jazz Journey

We go live in concert and conversation with two New Orleans artists each of whom bring their family heritage forward into contemporary music. Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla has called New Orleans home for many years, but her family ties are to Haiti. She draws on French Creole roots for inspiration, as well as from the poetry of Langston Hughes. Then jazz saxophonist Big Chief Donald Harrison, whose musical journey includes time in New York with drummer Art Blakey’s band, talks about “Afro-New Orleans” culture and demonstrates how to bring soul, funk, and Black carnival traditions into modern jazz.

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AMERICAN ROUTES LIVE: CAJUN TROUBADOUR ZACHARY RICHARD AND NEW ORLEANS CREOLE JAZZMAN DON VAPPIE

November 11th, 2020

It’s American Routes Live in concert and conversation with musicians from rural Cajun and New Orleans Creole life. Singer Songwriter Zachary Richard has been called the most American of French songwriters and the most French of American songwriters. We’ll visit with him and his band live at Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana for a walk through his nearly 50 year catalog of songs. Then Creole jazz banjoman Don Vappie updates musical history while keeping the New Orleans traditional sound alive, live from Marigny Studios near the French Quarter.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Clif's Zydeco Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • SEGMENT: Zachary Richard

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  • Jena Blues Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • Manchac Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • Instrumental: Frog Legs Clifton Chenier
    Bon Ton Roulet , Arhoolie
  • Sweet Sweet Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • Someday Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • La Fille aux Oranges Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Instrumental: Balfa et Grand Bois Coteau
    Highly Seasoned Cajun Music , Rounder
  • Bord de Lac Bijou Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Dansé Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Dancing at Double D's Zachary Richard and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Closing bed: Sliding Home Cindy Cashdollar
    Slide Show , Silver Shot

HOUR two

  • Open Bed: Hey, What's the Matter Now? (Bogalusa Strut) Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • SEGMENT: Don Vappie

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  • Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording ,
  • Instrumental: Buddy Bolden's Blues Don Vappie
    Blue Book of Storyville , Lejazzetal
  • Ç'est l'Autre Cancan Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • St. Thomas Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Blue Book of Storyville Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Instrumental: Basin Street Blues Don Vappie
    Blue Book of Storyville , Lejazzetal
  • Eh là-bas Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Salée Dame Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,
  • Red Wing Don Vappie and Friends
    American Routes Original Recording,

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