A New Orleans Visit: Before Katrina

A New Orleans Visit Before Katrina: In the spring of 2005, just four months before Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz and two filmmakers, Maureen Gosling and Chris Simon, traveled to New Orleans. The trip was part of a film documentary on the music of Arhoolie Records. During their visit, Strachwitz arranged for a number of New Orleans– and Louisiana-based musicians to be filmed in performance. Among them were Michael and David Doucet, traditional jazz musician Sammy Rimington, bluesman Henry Gray, the Treme Brass Band, and Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes. This 2007 release consists of music from that film session.

Track Listing

101	J'ai passé devant ta porte Michael Doucet and David Doucet	03:00
102	La jog a plombeau Michael Doucet and David Doucet	02:06
103	Hey! La Bas Michael Doucet and David Doucet	02:22
104	Malinda Michael Doucet and David Doucet	03:21
105	Bosco Stomp Michael Doucet and David Doucet	02:55
106	Tasso Michael Doucet and David Doucet	02:28
107	Creole Blues Sammy Rimington and Michael Doucet	03:37
108	I'm Alone Because I Love You Lionel Batiste Sr.	03:26
109	The Blues Won't Let Me Take My Rest Henry Gray	03:29
110	Henry's Bounce Henry Gray	02:02
111	The Little Red Rooster Henry Gray	03:09
112	Cold Chills Henry Gray	03:25
113	Zydeco et la Encore Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes and Michael Doucet	04:24
114	Joe Pitre et Deux Femme (Joe Pitre Got Two Women) Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes and Michael Doucet	04:13
115	Baby Please Don't Go Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes and Michael Doucet	06:22
116	Just a Closer Walk with Thee The Treme Brass Band	08:33
117	I'll Fly Away The Treme Brass Band	05:05
118	Sing On The Treme Brass Band	06:15