New Orleans musicians on NBC

[Alex F]

Did anyone watch the Christmas episode of NBC's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" this past Monday (12/4)? A group of New Orleans musicians affected by Katrina were rolled into the plot and were featured at the end playing "O Holy Night" New Orleans style.

I'm kind of a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas music and don't usually take to most modern arrangements of this material. Nonetheless, I found myself deeply moved by this arrangement and the beauty of the way it was played.

You will be able to download "O Holy Night" on i-tunes. Here is a link to the Tipitina's Foundation, the group that sponsored and assisted the musicians, all displaced by Katrina,

http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org/

The performers:

Troy Andrews, Trumpet
Kirk Joseph, Sousaphone
Roderick Paulin, Saxophone
Frederick Shepherd, Saxophone
Stephen Walker, Trombone
Mervin "Kid Merv" Campbell, Trumpet
Bob French, Drums