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This is American Routes, I’m Nick Spitzer, with our program devoted to the musical legacy of the late jazz pianist, composer, teacher and patriarch Ellis Marsalis Jr. and his late wife Dolores. Four of their six sons play music. Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis was the one also enlisted to record his brothers. He interned with Allen Toussaint at Sea Saint Studios, producing albums by Terrance Blanchard, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and his family. Delfeayo wrote a children’s work for the Dallas Opera in the ‘90s. Back home in New Orleans, he started Uptown Music Theater for young people, all continuing the music education tradition of his father. He leads the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, a sixteen-piece big band that brings the swing. I asked Delfeayo about his memories as a youth of his father on the job.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss why the EPA is taking emergency action to try and force one chemical plant in Louisiana to reduce or immediately halt its emissions. We also learn about the upcoming Baton Rouge Blues Festival and hear from those objecting to the growth of dollar stores in the Gulf South.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the 40th annual French Quarter Festival returning to New Orleans this weekend. Plus, we hear about the Musaica Chamber Ensemble’s final performance of the season and learn how some southern cities are trying to slow down the spread of dollar stores.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new study from Tulane University on sea level rise in the Gulf South. We also hear about the problem of worker misclassification in Louisiana and hear about the growing anti-dollar store movement.

On March 17th, 2023, the Dickie Brennan restaurant group purchased the 110-year-old Uptown landmark, Pascal's Manale Restaurant. This new chapter of Manale's guarantees that generations of beloved, delicious authentic traditions will continue to be honored there on Napoleon Avenue. On this week's show, we explore the generational ties that have long existed between Pascal's family – the Defelices – and the Brennan family.

Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers co-founder Chris Hillman is a musician, singer, songwriter, and author. A third-generation Californian, Hillman grew up hearing Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, all on his parents’ hi-fi. He discovered bluegrass and picked up mandolin by way of Bill Monroe and the New Lost City Ramblers. At seventeen Hillman joined his first band, the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, a bluegrass group that included Eagles’ guitarist Bernie Leadon. He later played with the Golden State Boys, the resident bluegrass band for Los Angeles television’s Cal’s Corral, which became the Hillmen. I spoke to Chris Hillman over Zoom, where he told me how he was recruited to play bass for the Byrds at a studio rehearsal in L.A.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the Jefferson Parish School Board plan to close down six schools and relocate two others. Plus, we hear about the launch of a new nursing program from Ochsner Health and Delgado Community College, and catch up on this week in politics.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us News of the Week Ahead, Harry Reads the Trades, News from the Land of 4,000 Princes, News of the Olympic Movement, News of the Godly, News of NiceCorps, The Apologies of the Week, News of the Warm, great music and more.

On this week’s episode of Le Show Harry brings us regular features like News of Microplastics, News of Inspector’s General, The Apologies of the Week, News of the Warm, and News of the Godly. Plus he shares thoughts on Disney, Elon Musk, The BP Oil Spill and has a tribute to the late Ahmad Jamal.

On this Continuum you’ll hear medieval and Renaissance dances.