Month of Lists - Mardi Gras Mix Tape

All over the world, from Rio De Janeiro to Baranquilla, from Trinidad to Miami, it is Carnaval time! This is the last big blow-out before the Christian season of Lent, a time of reflection that leads up to Easter. In cities all over the world, there are parties, parades, and lots of music. The best known celebration in America goes by the French name of Mardi Gras, and it is held in New Orleans. If you, like me, are stuck in Chicagoland and can't get down to the Crescent City, I offer you yet another list, this time a Spotify playlist of some of the best NOLA music you can find. The songs include classic jazz, R&B, zydeco, funk, Cajun, and plenty of second-line rhythms. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

1. Dr. John, "Mardi Gras Day"
2. Louis Armstrong, "Hotter Than That"
3. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, "Down By the Riverside"
4. Fats Domino, "Ain't That a Shame?"
5. Clifton Chenier, "Ay-Te Te Fee"
6. The Meters, "Look-Ka Py Py"
7. Dr. John, "Iko Iko"
8. The Neville Brothers, "Yellow Moon"
9. Professor Longhair, "Red Beans"
10. Nicholas Payton, "Zigaboogaloo"
11. BeauSoleil, "Acadian Two Step"
12. The Marsalis Family, "Swinging at the Haven"
13. Trombone Shorty, "Buckjump"