TVD Premiere:
The Mike Dillon Band,
“7 AM at the Jazz Fest”

In celebration of the acclaimed percussionist/ vibraphonist’s latest recording, we have the exclusive on one of the standout tracks on the new album.

Fans of adventurous music in New Orleans are no strangers to Mike Dillon’s brand of danceable jazz/punk/funk. His band turned heads during two provocative sets at the 2014 MOMs Ball. Other recent performances have cemented his place on a long continuum of musicians pushing the envelope of what is called “New Orleans music.”

From his bio—”How many artists can claim being praised a ‘punk rock provocateur,’ ‘jazz vibraphone visionary,’ and ‘percussion virtuoso’ in the same sentence? There’s only one: Mike Dillon.”

“Whether through his affiliation with artists like Les Claypool, Brave Combo and Ani DiFranco, collaborations such as Garage A Trois, The Dead Kenny Gs, and Critters Buggin’, or bands he’s fronted, including Billy Goat and Hairy Apes BMX, the Texas-native has set his own standard for 25 years now.”

We picked this song to stream because much of the new album has a strong focus on the gritty underbelly, which defines New Orleans culture for many of the music-oriented visitors who stream into the city during festival season.

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