2828 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Anders Osborne, John Fohl &Johnny Sansone Every Tuesday @ 8 p.m. (check calendar for summer schedule)
Anders Osborne was born in Uddevalla, Sweden, and raised on Gotland Island in the Baltic Sea, Anders Osborne began his musical education by listening to his father, a professional pop and jazz drummer who toured the same German club circuit as the Beatles. Osborne cut his musical teeth playing drums, but soon switched to guitar. By 16, his wanderlust led him to travel across Europe, into Africa, and the Middle East. Eventually, he wound up in United States, where he lived for brief periods in New York, New Orleans, and California. Then it was on to Southeast Asia before a return trip to America, which led him back to New Orleans, where he’s lived now for more than 20 years.
"My grandfather had a lot to do with me moving to New Orleans," says Osborne. "He was a sailor, and when I came to New Orleans he told me he used to live here. He started sending me all of these photographs of him in New Orleans, addresses and stuff like that. I just felt connected to his memories of the place. Its in my DNA I guess."
"Coming Down"-- Anders Osborne
John Fohl- Since his arrival in New Orleans in 1996, John Fohl has become one of the busiest guitarists anywhere. He is currently playing guitar in Dr. John's band. He’s released two records, 1998’s I Got News For You and this year’s Time Ain’t Waitin’, and is cultivating a succ essful solo career that keeps him in demand locally and abroad. Both recordings feature John’s formidable acoustic guitar skills and rich, soulful voice in an intimate setting with some special guests sitting in. In addition, John’s eclectic style has become key to many of the Crescent City’s top acts. Whether funkin’ it up with The Joe Krown Organ Combo or George Porter jr, playing rock and soul with Tommy Malone, swinging with Ingrid Lucia or backing up blues legends Pinetop Perkins and Hubert Sumlin when they come to town, all agree; John comes to play!
“. . . Johnny Sansone could easily cut a record that coasts on his formidable harmonica skills . . . [but] rather than fence himself in as a mere stylist . . . the ebullient Sansone incorporates elements of trad blues, zydeco, and roots-rock into a formidably listenable [record].” “Sansone’s keen songwriting . . . brought to life with his robust voice and instrumental prowess . . . [make] Crescent City Moon one of the strongest Louisiana records of the ’90s.” ” . . . everything he does is locked into the syncopated beats that get the party going . . . “ –Washington Post Jumpin’ Johnny’s Blues Party and Fish Fry Every Friday at 7 P.M.
"I Know What You're Doin'" --John Fohl
–Gambit Weekly
–Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide
"Poor Man's Paradise" --Johnny Sansone