A Busy Couple of Days...

Ok, I finally have some time to sit down and tell yall about the wonderful experiences I have been having. I have met some great people and seen some remarkable things.
The owners of this home have never returned...


On a lighter note...


I am working on two fun stories about New Orleans and its music scene. The first of which is on the new Musicians Village in the Ninth Ward started by Harry Connick Jr. and Habitat for Humanity. I went down there with Liz on Wednesday and met some really neat musicians. The first was Fredy Omar, a Latin singer from Honduras, who received a US flag for his new home from none other than the prez. himself, George W.

Fredy and I at his new home he is still moving into.

The second musician I met, was J.D. Hill, and boy does he have a story! He has played with everyone and for everyone. He recently played for George W. in his own home in the Musicians Village! I was lucky enough to sit down with him while he played a little diddy for me on his harmonica...words really can't describe the feelings I felt me through his music. It was a real New Orleans joy!

J.D Hill and I, after his great harmonica performance

Now, if yall are wanting the full story on these two performers and the Musicians Village, tune into the Daily Update this week!


The second piece I am working on is about the Jazz culture here in New Orleans and how it has changed after Katrina. I was really lucky to interview Troy Andrews or "Trombone Shorty" as he is known here in the Big Easy. I sat down with him in his studio and discussed everything from touring with Lenny Kravitz to his work after Katrina in New Orleans. He invited me to attend a big show he had going on last night with the very, and I mean very popular New Orleans jazz band, Rebirth.
Rebirth has become the patron saints for bringing back jazz to this city and it was a remarkable show! I have never enjoyed brass instruments that much in my life. And talking with Troy, I have really come to understand that jazz here in New Orleans is not just a craft, it is a lifestyle.

To get more on the rest of this story and see the great performance, tune in to the Daily Update.

Well, I guess that wraps up the fun stuff I have been doing, but here are some pics I have taken of the city and some great behind the scenes stuff.

The London Street Canal...notice the city skyline in the distance.

An abandoned home in the Ninth Ward.

Check out the water line on this home.


A rusted door from 9 ft of water...and an attempt to take an artistic photo.

Behind the scenes at the Musicians Village...Liz does a great job of getting the shots!

Ok, well I am off to go cheer on the Mustangs at the Superdome...

Go Ponies!