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Righteous Buddha
Righteous Buddha is a funky Baton Rouge based organ trio and one of our favorites here at Chelsea’s. Featuring John Smart on the Hammond B-3 and Wurlitzer, Dave Hinson on the stand-up bass, Righteous Buddha evokes the soul of Jimmy Smith and a bit of the spirit of Booker T and the MG’s.
Red Stick Ramblers Cajun Band
The Red Stick Ramblers play a mixture of Cajun fiddle tunes, Western Swing, traditional jazz of the 1920s and 1930s alongside a steadily growing number of tradition-inspired originals. Based in Southern Louisiana, they build upon the songs of seminal fiddlers like Dennis McGee and Dewey Balfa, along with jazz and country swing bandleaders such as […]
Black Sound Parade
Black Sound Parade featuring T.J. Black
Mike Foster Project
The Michael Foster Project has been a long standing group in the Baton Rouge area. The group, led by bassist Michael Foster, has featured some of the most talented musicians in and around the Baton Rouge area. Starting at Southern University in the late 80’s, Foster envisioned a group that would showcase the talent of […]
Papa Grows Funk
Papa Grows Funk
Idle Monday nights led to a full-time gig for John “Papa” Gros.
In 2000, the keyboardist worked steadily as a member of George Porter Jr.’s band, co-leader of the rock band MuleBone and as a solo act on Bourbon Street. To fill his open Monday nights he launched an informal New Orleans funk project, […]
The Legendary J.C.’s
The Legendary J.C.’s
Blue Remedy
Blue Remedy (MySpace)
Mike Foster Project
The Michael Foster Project has been a long standing group in the Baton Rouge area. The group, led by bassist Michael Foster, has featured some of the most talented musicians in and around the Baton Rouge area. Starting at Southern University in the late 80’s, Foster envisioned a group that would showcase the talent of […]
Clinton Fearon
Clinton Fearon
Coming from a rich musical history, Clinton Fearon hails from deep in the hills of St. Catherine, Jamaica. As a youth, he went to Kingston in the early 1970s and, for over 18 years, he was the well known bassist, vocalist, and lyricist for famed reggae performers The Gladiators. Fearon was a house […]
Hoots and Hellmouth
Hoots and Hellmouth