Elite Traveler January-February 2015

EXPLORE NEWORLEANS

elite traveler JAN/FEB 2015 ISSUE 1 142

6 (Overleaf) Our house on a rare foggy morning. 7 (Previous page) Solange Knowles, part of the fabric of New Orleans, in front of the Euclid Records store. euclidnola.com 8 I have spent many nights in the French Quarter blown away by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. This is their Sax player Clint Maedgen. preservationhalljazzband. com 9 The scene of the crime after an amazing feast thrown by author Julia Reed at historic property specialist Peter Patout’s place on Bourbon Street. peterpatout.com 10 In a town filled with great music, Trombone Shorty (aka Troy Andrews) stands out and is a great guy. This is Troy at his alma mater, Warren Easton high school, where he mentors the jazz band. For tour info see tromboneshorty.com 11 Contemporary artist Dawn DeDeaux’s place by the race track – scene of parties and art explosions, it epitomizes the creative soul of New Orleans. dawndedeaux.com

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