Andre Baptiste

Music writer · Clubs, brass bands, institutions, second lines

Music writer covering clubs, brass bands, institutions, and second lines.

Stories by Andre

Culture
Tipitina's Foundation takes its name back, and its fall calendar fills up
The Tip-It Foundation is the Tipitina's Foundation again. The fall brings free Sunday Youth Music Labs starting Oct. 25 and a documentary marking the venue's 50th anniversary in 2027.
Oct 07, 2026
Culture
Jazz Museum to honor Donna's Bar and Grill with 'Brass Band Headquarters'
The Oct. 29 exhibit remembers the Rampart Street club that ran from 1993 to 2010.
Sep 28, 2026