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Jason Isaac
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Jazz / funk / rock drummer of little renown in New York City, professional radio guy with WNYC, and host of the Crescent City Connection on WFMU's Rock'n'Soul Radio stream. Let's go Mets!

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Saturday 11/8 is the anniversary of the passing of James Booker. Dr. John called him "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." On the next Crescent City Connection: an astounding hour of Booker. Saturday at 10am on the Rock'n'Soul stream!

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A photo of James Booker playing the piano. He is wearing an eye patch with a star on it. A classic Michael P. Smith photo of James Booker singing and playing the piano at Jazzfest. He's wearing an eyepatch and a jacket with a crazy design, and has a huge smile on his face. He's accompanied by a bassist and drummer.
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Tonight I shall be playing drums with my friend of many years, rock singer/songwriter Carol Thomas! 8:30pm at Espresso 77 in Jackson Heights, Queens. Great band with Paul Trust (bass), Eugenia Choe (keys), and guests Jim Barry and Joe Knipes on guitar. Free show!
Poster for tonight's gig, with a picture of Carol Thomas singing and playing guitar. text: Carol Thomas Friday, November 7 8:30pm with Jason Isaac, Paul Trust, Eugenia Choe, and a few special guests Espresso 77, 35-57 77th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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On the next Crescent City Connection: NOLA 78s Going Steady! I'm gonna take you back with some classic New Orleans shellac, Saturday at 10am eastern (9 central) on WFMU's Rock'n'Soul Radio stream!

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A colorized photograph of Fats Domino putting a record on a turntable, presumably in the 1950s.
October 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Tonight I'm playing at Young Ethel's with @wildkoba.bsky.social! For the first time we'll be playing unplugged, with an all-acoustic trio set. This will also be the last WK show for a while as the band will be taking an extended break in 2026. It'll be a special set in Brooklyn at 7pm. Free show!
Poster for tonight's show, with a photo of the band on stage. Text: October 24, 7pm The Wild Koba Live Bringing the rock to Young Ethel's 505 5th Avenue, Brooklyn Free!!! 21+ only @wildkobamusic
October 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Tonight I'll be playing the drums with Dark Streets for our monthly gig at Paddy Reilly's in Manhattan! Two big sets of Pogues classics (and more) from 7 to 10pm.
The poster for tonight's gig, with a black and white image of a cat on an old sailing ship. The cat is wearing a sailor's hat while playing an accordion. Text: Dark Streets Paddy Reilly's 29th and 2nd, NYC - October 23, 7 to 10pm.
October 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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I will be back on the WFMU mothership tonight to fill in for Rob Weisberg's Transpacific Sound Paradise, and these are the only kings I'll be recognizing. 6pm to 9pm eastern on WFMU 91.1 / 91.9 in and around NYC, and wfmu.org everywhere else.

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An image of a King Sunny Ade album cover. An image of a Tito Puente album cover, "The King Tito Puente."
October 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Coming up this weekend on the Crescent City Connection: The First Family Of Funk! Wall to wall Neville brothers, sons, daughters and cousins. It's a Hellraiser special, Saturday at 10am eastern (9 central) on the Rock'n'Soul Radio stream from WFMU!

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A black and white publicity photo of the Neville Brothers, probably from the 1980s. The four Neville brothers are pictured playing various hand-held percussion instruments. The band's logo is below the photo, along with contact info for their management.
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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On the next Crescent City Connection: New Orleans Funk of the '90s!

The 1990s was a golden age of funky music in New Orleans. We'll look back at some of the forgotten local bands at the heart of an amazing era. Saturday morning at 10 ET on the Rock'n'Soul stream!

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A photo from the New Orleans music club Cafe Brasil sometime in the 1990s. There is a band on stage (guitarist and saxophonist are visible) and a packed dance floor. Text: On the next Crescent City Connection: Frenchmen Street Memories: New Orleans Funk of the '90s! (a WFMU Hellraiser special) Saturday, 10am eastern / 9 central on WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Radio stream
October 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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New Orleans is known for great drummers, and James Black was one of the greatest of them all. On this week's Crescent City Connection we'll hear some of his legendary funk and jazz grooves. It's a WFMU Hellraiser special! Saturday at 10am on the Rock'n'Soul stream.

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A classic Michael P. Smith photo of drummer James Black performing with a jazz group. The stage is inside a tent, presumably at Jazzfest. Text: On the next Crescent City Connection... The funky drumming of James Black A WFMU Hellraiser special Saturday, 10am eastern on the Rock 'n' Soul stream
October 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Tonight I am playing at Berlin Under A with Stephanie Marie and the Double-Knit Players! Great original rock'n'roll songs with a bit of southern country and soul flavor and an ace band. We're the first of three great women-led rock groups on the bill. Show starts at 7!
poster for tonight's gig, with a graphic showing an old ribbon microphone. text: Debra Devi Faith NYC Stephanie Marie & The Double-Knit Players Wednesday, September 24, 2025 7 to 10pm Berlin NYC 25 Avenue A NYC 10009 $12 / $15
September 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Tonight I'm going to see THE POGUES playing live in NYC! And then I'm running over to Paddy Reilly's to play with Dark Streets at our first of two Pogues after parties this week! We'll be starting up a bit after 10pm and playing into the wee hours. Free show!

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Poster for tonight and tomorrow. Text: September 16 / September 17 The Pogues NYC After Party Featuring live music by Dark Streets Paddy Reilly's Music Bar 519 2nd Avenue at 29th Street
September 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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I'm heading to Brooklyn today to play with Dark Streets. It's our annual September outdoor show at Mama Tried! The rain will stop well before show time so come on out and enjoy some Pogues ditties on a nice cool pre-autumn day. Free all ages show starting at 4pm.
Poster for today's show, featuring a '50s style illustration of people surfing in the ocean, with one of the surfers holding an accordion. Text: Dark Streets Mama Tried - Brooklyn September 7th, 4 to 7pm Free / All ages
September 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Tonight I'm playing the first of two gigs this weekend: American Bob & The Greatest Hits at the Irish Whiskey Bar in Astoria, Queens. Two big sets of original hard rock tunes. Free show, earplugs recommended.
Poster for tonight's gig American Bob and the Greatest Hits Saturday, September 6th, 9pm Irish Whiskey Bar 28-48 31st Street, Astoria, NY Join a real party!
September 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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The Crescent City Connection brings you the deepest of deep cuts from New Orleans R&B, jazz, soul, blues and more. Catch it every Saturday morning at 10 eastern (9 central) on the Rock'n'Soul stream from WFMU.

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A black and white photo of Kid Ory (playing trombone) and his band, including bassist, piano player, and clarinetist. Text: The Crescent City Connection New Orleans R&B, jazz, blues, soul and more Saturdays at 10am eastern on the Rock 'n' Soul stream from WFMU
September 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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On the next Crescent City Connection I'm getting caught up on recent vinyl pickups and checking out some NOLA new releases too. Join me Saturday at 10am on the Rock'n'Soul Radio stream from WFMU!

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A photo of nine vinyl LPs that I'll be spinning on this week's show, including releases from Jon Cleary, Taj Mahal, Clifton Chenier and Professor Longhair.
August 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Tonight at 9 I'll be playing drums with Stephanie Marie and the Double Knit Players at Baker Falls in NYC. A nice tight set of good ol' rock and roll, featuring ace guitarists Mike Fornatale and Shu Nakamura.

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Poster for tonight's gig at Baker Falls. Sunday, August 24th - 8pm - 9pm - 10pm Sophie Buskin - Sam Brown - Stephanie Marie and the Doubleknit Players Baker Falls 192 Allen Street $15 advance, $20 at the door A Jiffy Caftan Production
August 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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I'm playing with Time Machine Appetizer tonight at An Beal Bocht in the Bronx. Join us for two sets of groovy instrumentals (soul jazz, surf rock and blues) from 8 to 10pm. No cover!
A poster for tonight's gig, in the style of the box art from an old Atari game. text: Time Machine Appetizer Live at An Beal Bocht Friday, August 15, 8pm Merritt Jacob - guitar Dave Archer - keyboard Dan Asher - bass Jason Isaac - drums
August 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Louis Armstrong always said he was born on July 4th, 1900, but jazz scholars now say it was actually August 4th, 1901. But the truth is he sounds great on any date! Tune in for an hour of Armstrong on the Crescent City Connection, Saturday at 10am on the Rock'n'Soul stream from @wfmu.bsky.social.
A photo of Louis Armstrong arriving in Sidney, Australia, in 1954. He is sitting on top of a fence, dressed in a suit and playing his trumpet. There is a crowd of people gathered behind him, with some holding a large banner that says "Welcome Satchmo"
August 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Your weekly rock'n'soul survey of the music of New Orleans and its many offshoots is the Crescent City Connection, heard every Saturday at 10am eastern / 9am central. Get in the NOLA groove with WFMU's Rock'n'Soul Radio!

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A photo of an old postcard (circa 1960s?) of New Orleans, with the text "Greetings from New Orleans." On the left side is an image of the former New Orleans World Trade Center tower (now a hotel) during the day. On the right is a photo from the corner of Bourbon and Canal Streets at night.
July 26, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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I'm playing in The Bronx tonight with Time Machine Appetizer! 8 to 10pm at the wonderful An Beal Bocht Cafe in Riverdale. Come out and dig some groovy instrumental music from a great band. No cover!
Poster for tonight's show, with a black and white photo of 1960s vintage, with four women inspecting newly made Vox guitar amps. Text: Time Machine Appetizer Live at An Beal Bocht Cafe 445 W. 238th Street, Bronx NY Thursday, July 17th, 8pm Retro-groovalistic instrumentals straight from the factory, featuring: Merritt Jacob - guitar Dave Archer - keyboards Dan Asher - bass Jason Isaac - drums
July 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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The Crescent City Connection brings you New Orleans R&B classics, shoulda-been classics, and soon-to-be classics every weekend! Get in the NOLA groove Saturday morning at 10 eastern / 9 central on the Rock'n'Soul stream from WFMU.

@wfmu.bsky.social / @wfmurocknsoulradio.bsky.social / #WFMU
A photo of Walter Wolfman Washington playing his guitar on stage at Jazzfest while looking cool as hell. Circa 2012.
July 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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The music of New Orleans has something for everyone! Tune into the Crescent City Connection for musical fireworks galore, Saturday mornings at 10am on WFMU's Rock'n'Soul Radio!

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@wfmu.bsky.social / @wfmurocknsoulradio.bsky.social / #WFMU
A photo of Louis Armstrong and a punk with a mohawk haircut. Louis is drawing a trumpet on the shaved part of the punk's head. text: There's something for everyone on the Crescent City Connection! The music of New Orleans, Saturdays at 10am on WFMU's Rock'n'Soul Radio
July 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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The last Dark Streets show before our summer hiatus is TONIGHT at Paddy Reilly's in Manhattan. Two big sets of Pogues and more from 7 to 10pm. Free show!
Gig poster for tonight, with an image of a sail boat and a locomotive train mashed up together (inspired by the Pogues song "Boat Train.) Text: Dark Streets Paddy Reilly's - 529 2nd Avenue at 29th Street June 26, 7pm
June 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Round 2 with David Gans & The Broken Angels is tonight at Garcia's, at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. Two big sets of Dead classics starting at 8pm. Dead Freaks ... you know what to do!
Poster for tonight's gig with David Gans & The Broken Angels at Garcia's, with a big image of an angel in the center. text: Dead Center: David Gans & The Broken Angels Matthew Iselin, Caitlin Oliver-Gans, Jason Isaac Wednesday, June 25th Doors 7pm, Show 8pm Garcia's at the Capitol Theatre 145 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY www.capitoltheatre.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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I'm at the Bitter End tonight with David Gans & the Broken Angels! Two big sets of Dead classics and David's originals. Show starts at 8:30. Tickets available here: tickets.venuepilot.com/e/deadville-...
A poster for tonight's gig with David Gans & The Broken Angels, with artwork of two angels in an embrace. Text: Grateful Talent and Deadville at the Bitter End present: David Gans & The Broken Angels (Matt Iselin, Caitlin Oliver-Gans, Jason Isaac) Two sets of Grateful Dead Music! Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - The Bitter End $10 Doors 8pm, showtime 8:30pm
June 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM