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“ In books and official reports, the tragedy of Katrina was blamed on politicians, poverty and poor engineering, as it should have been. But there was another conversation that should have happened — not about blame, but about understanding. What did regular people do before, during and after the storm? Why? And what could they have done better?” — Amanda Ripley in her book, The Unthinkable

Music Friday: George Lewis (again)

by David Rutledge
November 23, 2007

New Orleanians search for any way to keep it together, for example, "laughter yoga."

I can’t quite tell if this is positive or insane or both. Somehow it seems to be an appropriate response to life in this city.

Well, I write these Music Fridays on Thursday, of course, and right now I am about to go celebrate the Great American Supersize Holiday, Thanksgiving.

Behind the cut is an excellent tune to keep yourself awake, the anti-tryptophan:

George Lewis, "Running Wild."


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After Katrina and its horrible aftermath, Chin Music Press felt compelled to shine its wobbly flashlight on New Orleans. This effort resulted in our second book, Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? Along the way, we met a community of passionate, eloquent writers who care deeply about what happens to the Big Easy. This blog became a natural extension of the book. It's our way of adding voices to the unfolding story of New Orleans.


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