Weather continues variable but The Big Easy just romps on. Took a Mississippi Paddle steamer trip yesterday as time is running out, unfortunately it was overcast and chilly. Whilst at an out of town club last night the heavens opened and I got drenched catching a trolley car as not a cab in sight. Today - sunshine, clear skies and very hot!
Another two days and it's Florida but even they have had rain.
Met another record producer at the famous/infamous Maple Leaf Club (named after Scott Joplin's Rag) last night who was chuffed to bits having won a Grammy in LA a few days back with a band from Nawlins. Also spoke with the leader of the evening's band Papa Grows Funk, John 'Papa' Gros - get it? His size lives up to his name. Great keyboard player who I was put onto by Dale Storr who is to honeymoon here later this year. Bands don't get much blues funkier than this excellent set. Complex riffs from Papa plus scorching sax and lead guitar. Drummer had to be heard to believe it. Was given two more CD's. into luggage surcharge now. Compensated for the journey back to the hotel. Took a hot shower and threw clothes into the hotel's tumble dryer. All this at my age! Ridiculous.
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