Links: obits, obsolete audio

Two short musical obits I posted elsewhere on LiveJournal:

John Arpin, amazing ragtime pianist

Doc Paulin, trumpeter bandleader; over 100 years old (he may never have been sure when he was born himself).

Speaking of things musical and dating back more than a century:

Via keeper1st: Recording and playing back a ragtime piano performance on pre-1903 style phonograph cylinder YouTube video

And for more video of old audio technology, check out a way nifty film clip of Duke Ellington making a record in 1937

Wave your bagette: It's Po-Boy Fest!

Sunday was the first ever "Po-Boy Fest" on Oak Street here in the Carrollton section of New Orleans.

Three blocks of Oak Street were blocked off, with music stages at both ends, food and drink tents between, along with children's games (including "FEMA Bucket Toss" and "Shopping at K&B") and arts & crafts.

It was quite a success-- more so than the organizers expected, with substantial crowds and places running out of things. They plan to do it again next year spread in a larger area.

My favorite New Orleans moment in the Festival:

( Short description with 5 more pix (also posted at nola_photos) )