Some Supporters are REM; Dr. John; Spoon, NOLA, Ian Hunter; BluzKat; The Kaiser Chiefs; Wilco, Johnny Sansone; The Subdudes; Edwin McCain and Maia Sharp; Backyard Tire Fire; Craig Klein; the dB's; Chicago Farmer; Susan Cowsill; James Andrews; The Rev. Goat Carson; John Rankin; Beatin Path; Spencer Bohren; and Joe Topping, Jake's Kids, Headstrong Amps, Whompin Pawz, Rickie Castrillo, Robin Chambless, John Stirratt and the Fords.
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New Orleans - the Cradle of Jazz
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Sample Our ReDefine 8/29 Songs Here:
The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund Benefit Downloads (Four Star Reviewed by Rolling Stone Magazine) include REM, Barry Cowsill, The Subdudes, Ian Hunter; Dr. John; The Kaiser Chiefs (NEW SONG); Johnny Sansone; Bryan Lee; Edwin McCain and Maia Sharp; Backyard Tire Fire; Craig Klein; the dB's (NEW SONG); Chicago Farmer; Susan Cowsill; James Andrews; The Rev. Goat Carson; John Rankin; Beatin Path (NEW SONG); Spencer Bohren; and Joe Topping are now available for .99 at:
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As Dr. John said at one of our NOMRF shows, “This ain’t coming from government, federal, state, city - none of that. It’s coming from people that care about people. And that’s what it’s really supposed to be about . . The federal government was somewhere in the wind. Everybody was somewhere else for a long time. And that just ain’t cool. And so we do what we can for individuals.”
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
T-Shirts are billboards. You can sport your support for New Orleans musicians at our (Shop). All proceeds from the merchandise fund our relief efforts. Donations are tax-deductible.
Feel free to put a link to our site (NOMRF.org) or any thing else on your blog, MySpace, web site, podcast or Facebook page, and anywhere else you can. Email it to your friends, family, coworkers.
You're also welcome to link to the RE-Define 8/29 image, too: (Redefine Image).
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (here)
by Peter Holsapple and the dB's was the first the official download for the campaign 2 years ago. New Orleans artist Dennis Procopio donated his time and talent for our campaign logo.
Headstrong Amps donated our New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund Auction Amp with supporters Dr. John, Little Steven, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Little Steven and Mike Mills signing.
NOMRF welcomed Liverpool musician Joe Topping when he walked across the country making his way from Chicago to New Orleans to raise funds and awareness for New Orleans musicians. The Voodoo Vixens and our wonderful 11-year-old supporter Jake helped greet him with a second line - the best way to greet anyone.
The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, a grass roots 501c(3), is proud to kick off a free CC's Community Coffee House Concert NOMRF Series in New Orleans. Starting this morning, sit, sip and soak in the sounds from New Orleans' own: John Rankin, Phil DeGruy, Craig Klein, Joe Krown, Spencer Bohren, Patrice Fisher, Johnny Sansone and Susan Cowsill and Leroy Jones. Details are available at: Nomrf.org.
CC's COMMUNITY COFFEE / NOMRF CONCERT SERIES
MARCH
John Rankin 10 a.m. 3/8: 2800 Esplanade
Phil DeGruy 6 p.m. 3/11: 941 Royal Street
Craig Klein Trio 6 pm 3/12: 2917 Magazine Street
Craig Klein Trio 6 pm 3/13: 900 Jefferson (Magazine)
Phil DeGruy 6 p.m. 3/20: 2800 Esplanade
Joe Krown 6 p.m. 3/25: 900 Jefferson (Magazine)
Joe Krown 6 p.m. 3/26: 2917 Magazine Street
APRIL
Spencer Bohren 6 p.m. 4/3: 2800 Esplanade
Patrice Fisher 6 p.m. 4/8: 941 Royal Street
Patrice Fisher 6 p.m. 4/15: 2917 Magazine Street
John Rankin 6 p.m. 4/17: 900 Jefferson (Magazine)
Spencer Bohren 6 p.m. 4/19: 2800 Esplanade
Susan Cowsill 6 p.m. 4/23: 941 Royal Street
Johnny Sansone 6 pm 4/29: 900 Jefferson (Magazine)
The 501(c)3 New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund pays no office rent, utilizes volunteer social workers and hires only two employees to help your donation dollar go further. Founded by and for displaced musicians, the Fund has helped hundreds of still-displaced musicians with funds, instruments and housing as they continue to rebuild their lives. We primarily receive donated instruments these days, and find each of them a good home.
This is the NOMRF video featuring the late Barry Cowsill's "Kid" and REM's "South Central Rain". It kicks off with Barry jugging bubbles, a very Barry thing to do if you knew him. Our founder Jeff Beninato, former bass player for the dB's, was in The Stragglers with Cowsill. The New Wave Brass Band second lined at Barry's memorial and our Fund was glad to be able to replace the band's instruments after the storm, along with others.
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Ian Hunter's anthem How's Your House Video from Yep Roc Records was part of our ReDefine 8/29 Rolling Stone Magazine Four Star Review, with an amazing Video Below by Grewvia in our videos. Look for these and other download tracks at (NOMRF.org)>
The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund's ReDefine 8/29 program supports Furnishing Our Neighbors which offers furniture starting at $8 and $29 in a warehouse behind Rock and Bowl.
The grass roots New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund (NOMRF.org) offers graphic tees, family piano prints, the downloads and other merch (click logo tee below), and donations are welcome (link below). Shop at Saving NOLA in Jax Brewery for merchandise including Global Green, Make it Right, NOMRF and Habitat for Humanity.
Thanks a million NOLA Musicians Relief Fund for joining our ministry of Blues. It's all about peace, love, understanding, and GROOVE. Hope to help your cause next time we're in NOLA. Wishing you the very best in Blues and life! -Big Daddy
New Orleans
A courtesan,
not old and yet no longer young,
who shuns the sunlight that the illusion of her former glory be preserved.
The mirrors in her house are dim and the frames are tarnished;a
ll her house is dim and beautiful with age....
And those whom she recieves...come to her in an eternal twilight....
New Orleans...a courtesan whose hold is strong upon the mature,
to whose charm the young must respond.
And all who leave her?
Return to her when she smiles across her languid fan....
New Orleans.
-from "The Tourist,"New Orleans Sketches,
by William Faulkner,1925
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