JamBase — By: Tim Dwenger One of the great spirits of American music, Levon Helm, has returned with Electric Dirt (released June 30 on Vanguard Records), a stellar follow-up to 2007's Grammy winning Dirt Farmer. Like Dirt Farmer, Helm's new offering featur... more info

Songs:Illinois — As I sit here listening to Allen Toussaint’s excellent new record The Bright Mississippi I realize I’ve selected the only jazzy song from the new Peter Mulvey record to share with you. Perhaps I was influenced by the New Orleans vibe of Toussain... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Coney Island - July 3, 2009 (setusthebomb) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Deicide @ BB King's * Allen Toussaint @ Joe's Pub * BLK JKS @ Weeksville Heritage Center * Oumou Sangare, Les Nubians, Asa @ Summerstage * The... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Coney Island - July 3, 2009 (setusthebomb) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Deicide @ BB King's * Allen Toussaint @ Joe's Pub * BLK JKS @ Weeksville Heritage Center * Oumou Sangare, Les Nubians, Asa @ Summerstage * The... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Michael Jackson shrine in East Atlanta Village (Tessa Horehled) Michael Jackson memorial in LA (ShawnLA77) Michael Jackson memorial @ Motown in Detroit (miss ania k) Michael Jackson's childhood home in Indiana (bobcaroline) tonight in NYC * DANC... more info

JamBase — HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 2009 FREE in Golden Gate Park - First Round of Artists The 9th Annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival will once again come to San Francisco's Speedway Meadows in Golden Gate Park. Set to go down October 2-4 2... more info

Reuters — CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - R&B legend Allen Toussaint has done with his music what America has been forced to do since Hurricane Katrina laid waste to his hometown -- take a new look at what is in danger of fading away. more info

JamBase — Words by: Kayceman | Images by: Rod Snyder & Dave Vann Bonnaroo :: 06.11.09 - 06.14.09 :: Manchester, TN Bonnaroo 2009 by Snyder Put simply, Bonnaroo is the best. There are many reasons for this, which I'll explain over the next few pages, but w... more info

All About Jazz — Diana Krall Quiet Nights (Verve) One For All Return Of The Lineup (Sharp Nine) Stanley Clarke Jazz In The Garden (Heads Up) Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets Echoes of Ethnicity (Owl) Sean Jones The Search Within (Mack Avenue) Scotty Barnhart ... more info

All About Jazz — By: Kevin Schwartzbach Allen Toussaint :: 05.19.09 :: Village Vanguard :: New York, NY It can be hard to picture oneself basking in the sun at the gaping delta of the Mississippi River way down in New Orleans whilst surrounded by the towering buil... more info