Don Paul is talking with the great New Orleans guitarist Leo Nocentelli about his work with the Mters, his family background, jazz guiutarists he admired and studied, and is friend and mentor Smokey Johnson, interspersed with recordings by The Metters, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, Johnny Smith, Smokey Johnson, and Grant Green.
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ROOTS & BRANCHES 03
Don Paul, Spiritual: New Orleans, April 20, 2016 [18335]
The Meters: Hey Pocky Way
Leo Nocentelli Conversation with Don Paul
Wild Tchoupitoulas: Hey Hey (Indians Coming)
Leo Nocentelli Conversation with Don Paul
Wild Tchoupitoulas: Hey Mama
Leo Nocentelli Conversation with Don Paul
The Meters: Cissy Strut
Leo Nocentelli Conversation with Don Paul
Johnny Smith: Cherokee
Leo Nocentelli Conversation with Don Paul
The Meters: Ain’t No Use
Smokey Johnson: It Ain’t My Fault
The Meters: Ease Back
Leo Nocentelli Conversation with Don Paul
Grant Green: Ease Back
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Don Paul for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Don Paul at Sticking Up For Children in New Orleans
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 2018 Don Paul. Used with permission.