Now that we're all recovering from the Mardi Gras Ball (and getting ready for the Fat Tuesday party over at BB's), NOLAfunk.com has even more amazing shows on the horizon for your enjoyment. This Friday, one of New Orleans's most distinguished brass players will be at the Highline to funk your face; the next day, a lion of blues and rock guitar will melt it at Sullivan Hall. All in all, between Trombone Shorty and Eric Lindell, your face will have an interesting weekend.
Trombone Shorty, pictured above at Voodoo Experience 2009, is the sort of musician that everybody can respect. He has ridiculous jazz chops on both trombone and trumpet, but he puts them to use in a wild blend of funk-rock that both salutes his hometown and blows minds. His site has an amusing anecdote regarding Bono and The Edge dancing on tables during a night he was headlining a NOLA club at age twelve. If you don't know his music already, I suggest you check him out.
Eric Lindell is a singer-songwriter based in Cajun territory; he's released his last three albums on the legendary blues and rock label Alligator Records to acclaim. The dude plays all over the world for sellout crowds, and we're lucky to have him here. I couldn't locate the video of him performing on Conan, but here's a pretty nasty one from Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa.
Trombone Shorty plays the Highline Ballroom at 9 pm this Friday; tix are $30 in advance or $35 at the door (if it doesn't sell out), and the Ryan Montbleu Band opens.
Lindell plays Sullivan on Saturday; show starts at 8 with Clinton Curtis and The Roof Walkers, and tix are $20 in advance or $22 at the door.
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