Harry Connick,JR - Oh My Nola Reviews

My Review of Harry Connick Jr.'s ‘Oh, My Nola' — Let me preface this with a disclaimer... I am not a musician and don't pretend to be an expert on any Genre of music But I am lover of most forms of modern music (meaning 20th and 21st century)... except Opera and certain types of Jazz. Having said that I was delighted to have the chance to review one of Harry Connick Jr.'s CD's. I am a great fan of New Orleans style Jazz and blues so this CD was right up my alley! This is Harry's tribute to the jazz heritage of New Orleans and some of her late performers. It's a well presented… read full review »

This was my 1st Harry Connick, Jr. CD--recommended, no less, by my 95 y/o mother who lived in New Orleans all her life until Katrina. I was born and raised in New Orleans, but moved away after college.  The whole album is such a great mix of New Orleans sound---jazz, blues (Harry Connick,Jr style), soulful pop, spiritual, big band, honky-tonk piano, etc. You name it, it's there. Thank God for iTunes and the computer and iPods, because I think I'm going to wear this one out! I get tears in my eyes everytime I hear "All These People". Because of this album, I've bought more of his… read full review »

This is a good diversion and a very nice mix of old and new songs; those written specially for the residents of New Orleans who lived through Hurrican Katrina are very moving.  Fun… read full review »