February brought the release of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band benefit album, a diverse homage to New Orleans sound that brought in high profile contributors ranging from Tom Waits and Ani DiFranco to Andrew Bird and Paolo Nutini (and if you missed our initial coverage, you can watch videos and stream the full album here).
Now, we’re giving away three prize packs featuring multiple albums from the artists who contributed to the project. To win, be one of the first three readers to tweet the correct answer to our trivia question @earplug. After the jump, view the albums included in each prize pack and read the question you’ll have to answer if you want all of this free music that’s up for grabs.
New Orleans is having a major cultural moment — and we’re not just talking about the recent Super Bowl win. Be it music, television, film, or art, recently everything that the once-beleaguered city touches turns to gold. After the jump, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite cultural exports — ranging from a webcomic turned graphic novel to a contemporary art biennial. Add to our list with a comment.
Andrew Bird, Tom Waits, Jim James, Paolo Nutini, and Ani DiFranco are among the diverse artists who joined the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans for this album benefiting the group’s time-honored home.
Proceeds from the project — which finds its cast of legendary and contemporary musicians tackling New Orleans classics — go toward Preservation Hall’s music-outreach program and upkeep. Also among the contributors are such established forces as Richie Havens, Dr. John, Pete Seeger, and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
