1976 was a monumental musical year. Numerous landmark albums were recorded and released including Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life, Rush’s 2112, Paul McCartney’s Wings at the Speed of Sound, Led Zeppelin’s Presence, and Parliament’s The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein. This Thursday night Doombalaya will join the Nigel Hall Band at the Howlin’ Wolf to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 1976 and present their interpretations of some of the great songs which were released that year.
Regular readers of this space are familiar with Nigel Hall. The soul and R&B singer and funk keyboardist has been a recurring subject since he moved to New Orleans in 2013. He’s built a mighty foundation of funk over the years onstage and in the studio with numerous collaborators including Snarky Puppy, Jon Cleary, Soulive, the Soul Rebels, Lettuce, and countless others.
Doombalaya creates a wall of sound when they play live. Their music has been dubbed “progressive world beat” and their style is a mixture of jazz, Afrobeat, prog rock, hip hop, funk, and all things in between including a heaping dose of New Orleans sounds.
The band features a five-man horn section supporting a full rhythm section. They are products of the Tulane University jazz program and have developed a unique sound over their six years of gigging locally and around the country. Doombalaya released the Doom Rag EP in Spring 2013 and released their album Dinner in November 2013. Their new album is due in January 2017.
Show time is 10 PM. Tickets are available here.
