For Maureen

Happy Valentine's Day!

Frank Sinatra – My Funny Valentine (buy album).
Frank Sinatra – I Get A Kick Out Of You (buy album).
Ella & Louis – Our Love Is Here To Stay (buy album).

Fat Tuesday

New Orleans is one of my favorite places. I've only been there three times. Once in the Springtime for a college road trip and twice in the muggy heat of July. Each time has been a blast. No other location has the same combination of music, drinking, history, character, and spirit. But I've never been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Maybe one of these years...

In the spirit of the day, here are some New Orleans tunes to enjoy with your chicory coffee (or Hurricanes):

Professor Longhair - Mardi Gras In New Orleans (buy album).

Louis Armstrong - Basin Street Blues (buy album).

The Wild Tchoupitoulas - Hey Hey (Indians Comin') (buy album).

Beausoleil - Zydeco Gris Gris (buy album).

Professor Longhair - Jambalaya (buy album).


Louis Armstrong - When The Saints Go Marching In (buy album).



(If you happen to be stuck in Detroit instead of New Orleans, at least you can still enjoy a delicious paczki.)