Jun 27, 2015
Today’s featured children’s story
is called Pink Hair, written by Gypsy Damaris Boston of
Shreveport (and Ida). Her daughter, Janet Damaris Boston, also from
Shreveport, is narrating this story. Pink Hair is a the
true account of what happened to Janet as a little girl!
Janet gets herself into a delightful...
Jun 25, 2015
Ben Schenck is the
recognizable face of the Panorama Jazz Band (and Panorama Brass Band). Tall,
lanky, wielding his clarinet like a snake charmer, Schenck leads
his vivacious troupes through the streets of New Orleans and on
stages around the world. Their music is celebratory and joyful,
drawing from New Orleans jazz,...
Jun 24, 2015
Confetti Park is a community radio
program out of New Orleans. We feature local storytellers and songs
that kids love, songs created for kids, or created by kids, right
here in Louisiana.
This medley of kids music shows the diversity
of Louisiana musicians. Songs featured in this episode, in
order:
Choo Choo...
Jun 20, 2015
This week's Confetti Park Storytime
feature is Ew! The Shabby Sheep, a terrifically fun story
in rhyming verse, delightfully narrated by author
Scott Lemonier.
In a town on a farm not far away,
There lived a sheep who loved to play.
Now, this sheep was odd, and quite smelly, too.
And because of all this, she was simply...
Jun 19, 2015
Jazz pianist Jesse McBride is the director of The Next Generation (begun by Harold Battiste), which features up-and-coming talent in the exploration of modern New Orleans jazz. Jesse is also director of jazz ensembles at Tulane University.
In this episode of Confetti Park, Jesse shares a music memory from his childhood....