I'm bringing Papa Lebas & Gumbo Ya Ya back for our majickal return to the Rams Head On Stage as we celebrate multiple album releases, beginning with the band’s debut album, Naptown to NOLA, which will be available for the first time on vinyl. In addition, three band members have recent albums: New Orleans piano master and Kenny Wayne Shepherd sideman Joe Krown’s Qualified, International Zydeco Ambassador Corey Arceneaux’s Accordion Man, and multi-reed instrumentalist Seth Kibel’s Clarinet Without a Net. But the celebrations don’t end there, as every Papa performance is a party. This show is a New Orleans-inspired earthy gumbo of funk, R&B, jazz, blues, zydeco, Cajun, brass band, and more—and a love letter to the power of community. Joe Krown is making the trip up from New Orleans for the show, joining some of the DMV’s finest and favorite musicians: Louisiana native Corey Arceneaux, Rahsaan “Wordslave” Eldridge (Honest Lee Soul), Meg Murray (Songbird Collective, Cyphers Band), Doug Woolverton (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Beginnings), Seth Kibel (Daryl Davis Band), Chris Watling (The Grandsons, King Soul), Noah Pierre, Matt Tebo (Shari Puorto Band), and perhaps a special guest or two. Come out, join the party, and let your spirit soar!
