Musique de Baton Rouge - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

Louisiana has a rich musical history, with New Orleans claiming to
be the birthplace of jazz and Baton Rouge promoting its prominent
role in the development of the blues. But what is the state of the
music scene today, and how do you make a living in the field
locally Samuel Ricciuti is a record producer based in Baton Rouge
and the owner of Chez Kito Kat records, a production company he
founded 10 years ago that has produced some 60 records from artists
from all over Europe. He s also produced music concerts in Europe
and Canada. Samuel s record label seeks out hidden gems ... artists
that you might not otherwise find out about ... and takes credit
for launching the careers of several musicians now thriving on the
indie scene. Samuel does it all from Baton Rouge, where he is also
a French teacher at the Runnels School. Samuel it s a pleasure to
have you with us today on Out to Lunch. Thanks for joining me.
David L. Harris is a jazz trombonist and vocalist, as well as a
composer and arranger, who is making a name for himself on the
international scene. David grew up in Scotlandville in Baton Rouge
and began playing the trombone when he was 16. In the years since
he has studied music at Southern, LSU and UNO, and is now playing
in concert venues such as Lincoln Center, the Apollo Theater in
Harlem, and at music festivals around the world, including the
Newport Jazz Festival, the Montreal Jazz Fest and the New Orleans
Jazz and Heritage Festival. David just released his first album.
Photos at Mansurs on the Boulevard by Allie Appel.

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