Professor Longhair

House Party New Orleans Style
$16.98
This is project was recorded well after his Mercury and Atlantic sessions. (said by many to be the definitive Fess)
Yet to be published are his works on Ron an obscur label from the 60s. Those 45s are hot if you can find them. This work is leading up to Crawfish Fiesta (his last work) This one is by far his most energetic work from this era. It makes Crawfish sound a little stiff in comparison. The band is loose and the drummer is insane. For a good Fess session it's all about who is on drums. This one tops the second disc on the Rhino collection which sounds like an afterthought. And this is way more energetic than the stiff british audience on the Queen Mary disc.

Big Easy Strut: The Essential Professor Longhair
$11.98
The influence of New Orleans style music upon blues is obvious through many musicians. Nowhere is it more apparent than through the music of Professor Longhair. This Caribbean-flavored piano-master shines on this excellent compilation. This is an excellent choice for anyone who likes New Orlean's style Blues.

New Orleans Piano
$11.98
For me these Atlantic tracks are by far his best recordings.I have the LP but felt I must purchase the CD as well.Backed by Dave Bartholomews best musicians and produced by the excellent Atlantic Records team of Jerry Wexler,Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson it can't get any better!!What an excellent mix!!!These Atlantic greats should have made more trips to New Orleans (sorry Cosimo!)

Crawfish Fiesta
$17.98
Good old typical New Orleans music from one of the old standby musicians. I am from New Orleans and this rekindles a lot of nostalgia in me.