Basin Street Records | New Orleans, Louisiana's Finest Music

Basin Street Records' is home to world-class artists based out of New Orleans. Artists include Kermit Ruffins, Los Hombres Calientes, Irvin Mayfield, Jason Marsalis, Dr. Michael White, Henry Butler, Jon Cleary, Theresa Andersson, The Headhunters, Jeremy Davenport, Rebirth Brass Band, and our newest artist, Davell Crawford.

2015 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

Posted on January 12, 2015 by MarkBasin

Basin Street Records at 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival:

WEEKEND ONE

April

Fri 24 Henry Butler (Butler, Bernstein & the Hot 9), Davell Crawford

Sat 25 Jeremy Davenport

Sun 26 Irvin Mayfield, Rebirth Brass Band, Henry Butler (Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton), Jon Cleary, Bill Summers

WEEKEND TWO

April

Thu 30 “Rest Day”

May

Fri 1 “Rest Day”

Sat 2 Kermit Ruffins, Davell Crawford (Tribute to Fats Domino), Dr.Michael White

Sun 3 Kermit Ruffins (Tribute to Louis Armstrong), Jason Marsalis

See you in April and/or May at JazzFest!

Keep an eye on http://www.BasinStreetRecords.com/on-tour for all our artists’ dates.

Check http://www.nojazzfest.com for complete listings at Jazzfest!

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Essential Mardi Gras Music

Posted on January 8, 2015 by MarkBasin

Carnival season is upon us. Mardi Gras Day is February 17. Got your music?

You need Nothing But A Party: Basin Street Records’ New Orleans Mardi Gras Collection. It’s 13 tunes from 7 of our artists. Available everywhere cool music is sold.

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2 New CDs & Another looking for Grammy votes

Posted on October 29, 2014 by MarkBasin

Grammy voter? Thank you for considering Rebirth Brass Band’s Move Your Body. The band won the Grammy for Regional Roots music album a few years ago, and we’d love to see them receive another nomination!

Our two new albums, Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet’s The 21st Century Trad Band (10/27), and Irvin Mayfield’s first Christmas album, A New Orleans Creole Christmas (11/11) are available this Fall.

Prefer iTunes? These are all Mastered for ITunes and have digital booklets available! Click these links:
Jason’s new one
Irvin’s new one
Rebirth’s new one

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A New Release from Grammy Winning Rebirth Brass Band!

Posted on May 14, 2014 by MarkBasin

On June 24th, 2014 Basin Street Records will release Move Your Body, the follow up to Rebirth Brass Band’s 2011 Grammy winning Rebirth of New Orleans. Get ready.

This new album will be available on CD, deluxe 150g vinyl, and digital. At the same time, we will release the Grammy winning Rebirth of New Orleans album on deluxe 150g vinyl!

Preorder them today! http://www.basinstreetrecords.com/shop/?sort=newest

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Jazzfest Weekend 2

Posted on May 2, 2014 by MarkBasin

Friday, May 2:

Jason Marsalis (Jazz tent & CD signing), Theresa Andersson (Acura stage & CD signing) and Dr.Michael White (Economy Hall) perform at Jazzfest.

The clubs are full of our artists: Headhunters, Jon Cleary, Jeremy Davenport, Jason Marsalis, Rebirth Brass Band and Kermit Ruffins all perform!

Saturday, May 3:

Henry Butler performs with Steven Bernstein and the Hot 9 at Jazzfest.

Kermit, Henry, Jeremy, Rebirth and Jon all perform in the clubs!

Sunday, May 4:

On Sunday we don’t have any artists performing at Jazzfest (that we know of), BUT the Rebirth Brass Band celebrate the release of their new CD, Move Your Body, in the New Orleans area (out worldwide June 24) at the Howlin Wolf at 10pm.

Monday, May 5:

Davell Crawford performs at Louisiana Music Factory at 1:30p. Come by and buy his latest CD, My Gift To You. Monday night Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen perform at the Maple Leaf Bar.

THANK YOU FOR BUYING CDs!

We’re having fun! Are you? www.BasinStreetRecords.com/on-tour

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French Quarter Festival April 10-13, 2014

Posted on March 20, 2014 by MarkBasin

The biggest free festival in the United States is the French Quarter Festival. Our artists will be busy:

Thursday, April 10: Davell Crawford performs at the Opening Day Gala at Antoines.

Friday, April 11: Kermit Ruffins, Davell Crawford and Rebirth Brass Band

Saturday, April 12: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse Review

Sunday, April 13: Jeremy Davenport and Jon Cleary

All of our artists shows can be found HERE.

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13 Essential Tunes for Mardi Gras!

Posted on February 24, 2014 by MarkBasin

Check out what EXAMINER.com says about this record!

Nothing But A Party: Basin Street Records' New Orleans Mardi Gras Collection

It isn't a party without Nothing But A Party.

$10.00

Nothing But A Party: Basin Street Records’ New Orleans Mardi Gras Collection is 13 handpicked tunes from CDs by Kermit Ruffins, Los Hombres Calientes, Rebirth Brass Band, Jon Cleary, Dr. Michael White, Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, and Henry Butler that will enliven any party, and particularly a Mardi Gras party. Appearances by Trombone Shorty. Packaged in a slim cardboard sleeve. Also available on iTunes.

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CBS’ 48 Hours presents “The Whole Gritty City” hosted by Wynton Marsalis.

Posted on February 16, 2014 by MarkBasin

CBS’ 48 Hours presents “The Whole Gritty City” hosted by Wynton Marsalis. Look for Rebirth Brass Band’s Derrick Tabb and the Roots of Music. Watch it here for 2 weeks > http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/48-hours-presents-the-whole-gritty-city

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Grammy Winning Rebirth Brass Band Back in the Studio!

Posted on February 6, 2014 by MarkBasin

Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band has been back in the studio! New record and details coming soon!

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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014

Posted on January 14, 2014 by MarkBasin

Basin Street Records at 2014 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival:
April
25 Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
26 Kermit Ruffins, Jon Cleary, Davell Crawford, Jeremy Davenport, Los Hombres Calientes
27 Rebirth Brass Band, Dr. Michael White
May
1 Bill Summers & Jazalsa
2 Theresa Andersson, Jason Marsalis, Dr.Michael White (Buddy Bolden Remembered)
3 Henry Butler (Butler, Bernstein & the Hot 9)
4 “Rest” day

See you in April and/or May at JazzFest!

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