Pavilion of the Two Sisters • Botanical Garden • City Park 2014Gates THURSDAYS open at 5pm – Music begins AT TWILIGHTat 6pm • $10 adults, CONCERT$3 children ages 5-12 SERIES SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER Pavilion of the Two Sisters • New Orleans Botanical Garden • City Park Gates open at 5pm – Music begins at 6pm • Admission $10

September 4: Lena Prima – To some performers, having a legendary father might be daunting. Not for Lena Prima. Born in show business and raised on the road with her famous dad, the singer/songwriter/artist has earned her own reputation around the country for her energetic charismatic performances. She will perform songs of her father as well as some of her original tunes. www.lenaprimamusic.com September 11: Luke Winslow King – Luke Winslow-King, is a guitarist, singer, composer, and lyricist known for his slide guitar work, and interest in pre-war and traditional . Winslow-King’s work consists of an eclectic mix, taking in delta-folk music, classical composition, ragtime, and rock and October 23: Christina Perez – Cristina, in addition to perform- roll; juxtaposing original songs with those from a bygone era. ing with her band, has contributed her vocals to other local www.lukewinslowking.net groups and is featured on Obeat Magazine's "Best Traditional September 18: John Autin – Pianist, vocalist, songwriter, John Jazz Album of 2011" (New Orleans Moonshiners, "Frenchmen is one of New Orleans’ musical treasures. John has played and Street Parade"). Perez is excited to nally release her rst album recorded with many of New Orleans great artist including Irma of completely original material entitled, "The Sweetest Thing”. Thomas, Snooks Eaglin, Ernie K Doe and Anders Osborne to name She also has received rave reviews for her leading role in, Jump, a few. www.johnautin.com Jive, and Wail, the music of Louis Prima. September 25: Tanya and Dorise – Usually seen performing www.cristinaperezmusic.com on the streets in the French Quarter, violinist Tanya and guitarist October 30: Cullen Landry and the Midnight Streetcar – Dorise bring their musical talents indoors for our concert series. Join The Halloween R & B party with Cullen Landry. Cullen was Music is what brought Tanya from Taiwan, and Dorise from inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 1998. In his Connecticut to New Orleans. Tanya and Dorise will perform a career he has shared the bandstand with Bobby Mitchell, Eddie variety of music, including jazz, blues, rock, and soul. Don’t miss Bo, , Al “Carnival Time” Johnson and many this concert. It will be fun. www.tanyandorise.com others. His goal is to preserve the New Orleans musical heritage October 2: Little – The cousin of Lightnin' encompassed by the ground-breaking New Orleans music of the Hopkins, King learned guitar from his father, but in 1954 moved 1950’s and 1960’s. www.midnightstreetcar.com to New Orleans at the age of 14. He played in many juke joints November 6: The New Orleans Mystics – The Mystics are with his friends Babe Stovall, Slim Harpo, and Champion Jack guaranteed to be entertaining, and always a sellout, so don’t Dupree, playing both acoustic and electric guitar. He recorded the miss this show featuring the music of Motown. Songs from the rst album in New Orleans with Harmonica Temptations, O’Jays, Marvin Gaye and Otis Redding will all be Williams in 1969. In 1976, King undertook a European tour part of this soulful tribute to some of the greatest music from the alongside and . He is a member of the 1970’s. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Three times selected Blues November 13: Debbie Davis and the Mesmerizers – Debbie Performer of the Year in New Orleans. Davis is a familiar face at our Thursday concerts having performed October 9: John Rankin – John is a master of nger style on numerous occasions with the P ster Sisters. This will be her guitar, applying it to an eclectic array of genres: classical, jazz, rst performance here with her new band, The Mesmerizers, folk, blues, and classic New Orleans music. John will be perform- featuring the talents of Alex McMurray (guitar), Matt Perrine ing with Don Vappie, Paul Soniat, and world renowned French (sousaphone) Josh Paxton (piano) and Davis on vocals and accordionist Norbert Slama. He is also a songwriter with many ukulele. Obeat magazine says, "Debbie Davis stands out in the witty and thoughtful songs in his large and frequently changing crowd of vocalists like a bird-of-paradise in a roomful of repertoire. www.johnrankin.net parakeets." www.debbiedavismusic.com October 16: Julio and Cesar – Originally from Guatemala, Julio November 20: Benny Grunch & The Bunch – You can’t say and Cesar Herrera have been in New Orleans for over 30 years. Benny, “Aint Dere No More”, cause he will be right here in the They describe their music as constantly evolving, attributing this garden performing his New Orleans hits as only Benny and the in part to their exposure from an early age to many cultures. Bunch can do. Always entertaining, full of surprises and new www.julioandcesar.com songs, get ready for a Yat Attack with Benny Grunch and the Bunch. www.bennygrunch.com

Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks and food available. No outside food or drink or pets allowed.

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