Although The Abita Stumps are a family band, they’re less Partridge Family and more Muscle Shoals meets the Tchefuncte. The Northshore-based group began as a post-Katrina jam session between old friends and neighbors and has since evolved into a full-fledged swampy-tonk ensemble—thanks in large part to the second generation: four jazz-trained brothers who happen to be the sons of the band’s leader, guitarist Dalton Lambert.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival music line up released. April 24-May 4

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The Man Behind Led Zeppelin's Sound One of the greatest guitarists of all time, Jimmy Page was the genius behind Led Zeppelin's iconic, hard rock sound. But behind the rock god image, Page cultivated enough dark secrets, questionable behavior, and interpersonal problems to fill a stairway to heaven.

Somehow, the musical master Jon Batiste, has never heard the music of Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, better known to audiences around the world as Chappell Roan. Batiste recently played the National Anthem at the Super Bowl and Ms. Roan recently took home the coveted Best New Artist award at the Grammys.

As the choir practiced that Sunday night in November, the sweet sounds flowing from the open doors and windows of the Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall floated through the quiet Mandeville night.