Mar 30, 2026 10:30 PM
Flea Finds His Jazz Thing
In the relatively small pantheon of certifiable rock stars venturing into the intersection of pop music and jazz, the…
Hurricane Katrina has devasted the New Orleans music community. Right now, musicians need support, as they are spread across the country. One day, hopefully, they will get back to their home city. But in the mean time, they need instruments, gigs, transportation and so much more.
The following organizations are recommended if you would like to support the New Orleans music community.
Jazz Foundation of America: www.jazzfoundation.org
MusiCares Foundation: www.grammy.com/musicares
New Orleans Musicians Clinic: www.wwoz.org/clinic
Preservation Hall: www.preservationhall.com
Project HEAL: www.acadianaartscouncil.org
Tipitina’s Foundation: www.tipitinasfoundation.org
“Cerebral and academic thought is a different way to approach music,” Flea says of his continuing dive into jazz. “I’ve always relied on emotion and intuition and physicality.”
Mar 30, 2026 10:30 PM
In the relatively small pantheon of certifiable rock stars venturing into the intersection of pop music and jazz, the…
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