Wednesday, August 21

 

InterContinental Hotel

Pete’s Pub

444 St Charles Ave

 

SyncMusica Present – Rodney Gibson, Angelica Nor, Louie Daniels, Jessi Campo, Arturo de las Fuentes

4:00 – 4:20                  Jessi Campo (Miami, FL)

4:30 – 4:50                  Angelica Nor (Miami, FL)

5:00 – 5:20                  Sophia Angelica (New York, NY)

5:30 – 5:55                  Loui Daniels (Miami, FL)

6:00 – 6:25                  Arturo de las Fuentes (New York, NY)

6:30 – 7:00                  Rodney Gibson (Chicago, IL)

 

SpringBoard Artists Moment of Truth

7:10 – 7:40                 

7:45 – 8:00

 

Buffa’s

1001 Esplanade Ave

 

7:00 – 10:00                An Evening of Songs and Stories from Drew Young, Teena May, and Cary Hudson

2024 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE

 

Thursday, August 22

InterContinental Hotel

Pete’s Pub

 

2:00 – 3:00 PM           Music Industry Development – “Reimagined” Updated

  • NOLA Music Census Study
  • New Government Initiatives
  • NOLA Music Incubator Updated

Speakers

Don Pitts, CEO, Founder, Sound Music Cities

Scott Fetters, CEO, Founder, 2112 Chicago – Music, Film Tech Incubator

3:30 – 4:10                  Conversation w Drew Young and Cary Hudson

4:15 – 4:45                  Drew Young & Cary Hudson

 

4:50 – 5:20                  Laura Cheadle (Philadelphia, PA)

5:30 – 6:30                  Film Meetup – Sponsor by Louisiana Produces with special guests

  • David DuBos – Producer, In A Good Place Now: The Life & Music of Bobby Charles
  • Jim Dotson – General Manager, 6th Street Studios and WLAE-TV, Executive Producer, “Battlegrounds: The Lost Community of Fazendeville” and WLAE new documentary: “The Warner Way – The 50 Tear Legacy of Principle Wayne Warner” and “Blue – The Life and Legacy of George Rodrigue”

 

6:10 – 6:40                  SERAFIA (Studio City, CA)

6:50 – 7:20                  100 Meters Scream

7:30 – 8:00                  Xander& Bauta (Miami, FL)

 

2024 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE

 

Thursday, August 22 (Cont.)

 

Howlin Wolf

The Den

901 S Peters St

 

7:00 – 7:35                  Dezzie Renae (Gettysburg, PA)

7:50 – 8:30                  Dixie Taylor (Baton Rouge, LA)

8:45 – 9:25                  Wild Rabbit Salad (Houston, TX)

9:40 – 10:20                Teena May (New Orleans

10:35 – 11:15              Sugar Lime Blue (Nashville, TN)

11:30 – 12:10am         Life Explicit (Memphis, TN)

12:20 – 1:00am           Blueprint Tokyo (Oklahoma City, OK)

 

 

Hi Ho Lounge

2239 St. Claude Ave

 

7:00 – 7:40                  Remington (Dallas, TX)

7:35 – 8:10                  Miriam Cherry (New Orleans)

8:20 – 8:55                  StonerPop (Shreveport, LA)

9:10 – 9:50                  Pat G and The Justice League (Austin, TX)

10:05 – 10:45              Tree G (Austin, TX)

11:00 – 11:40              Oski Foundation (Miami, FL)

12:00 – 12:40am         White Label Analog (Austin, TX)

1:00 – 1:40am             TBA

 

 

House of Blues

Voodoo Gardens

225 Decatur St

 

6:00 – 6:35                  Russell Gulley (Fort Payne, AL)

6:40 – 7:15                  Christoper Soulsby (Akron, OH)

7:30 – 8:10                  Laura Cheadle (Philadelphia, PA)

8:15 – 8:40                  Grace Pettis (Austin, TX)

8:50 – 9:10                  Ari Bleux (Kenner, LA)

9:20 – 10:00                Henry Turner, Jr Revue (Baton Rouge, LA)

 

House of Blues

Big Mama’s Lounge

 

6:00 – 6:30                  Adam Frishhertz (New Orleans, LA)

6:40 – 6:55                  Kiddo K (New Orleans, LA)

7:00 – 7:20                  Rosil (Houston, TX)

7:30 – 7:50                  Angelica Nor (Miami, FL)

8:00 – 8:20                  Sophia Angelica (New York, NY)                                           

8:30 – 8:50                  Sozi (New Orleans, LA)

9:00 – 9:20                  Santana Hawkins (San Antonio, TX)             

9:30 – 9:50                  TBA

10:00 – 10:20              Bigga$tate (Chicago, IL)

10:30 – 10:50              Chiz (Dallas, TX)

11:00 – 11:20              Devin Pierre (New Orleans, LA)

11:30 – 11:50              Saidah Hawkins (San Antonio, TX)

 

2024 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE

 

Friday, August 23 

 

George and Joyce Wein Center

 

Cutting Edge Songwriters Expo

Awards Presentations

August 23

 

@ New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation’s

George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center Performance Hall

1225 N Rampart Street

 

3:30                Doors Open

4:00 – 5:35               Film – “In A Good Place Now: The Life & Music of Bobby Charles” Q&A follows the film

 

5:40 – 6:10                 Performance – Life, Explicit

6:15 – 6:40                Root Music Gathering Conversation and Demonstration – Writing and performing the Blues: Henry Turner, Jr and Russell Gulley

 

6:45 – 7:30               Songwriters Camp Coaches Present – Songwriters

 

7:30 PM  Award Presentations  

–Lifetime Achievement Award – Detroit Brooks

–Music Influencer Award – Greg Lambousy, New Orleans Jazz Museum

–Community Service Award – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation

–Community Service Award – BreakThru Magazine

 

8:00 – 8:35               R&B/Soul Songwriter – Mia Borders

8:50 – 9:30                 Special Guest – Ryan Batiste and his tribute to his brother – Russell Batiste

 

2024 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE

Friday, August 23

 

 

Friday, August 23

 

InterContinental Hotel

Pete’s Pub

444 St Charles Ave

3:00- 3:40                   Roots Musi Interview – Uncle Ryano

4:00 – 6:00                  Songwriters Camp Performance

 

6:15 – 6:45                  Sophia Angelica (New York, NY)

7:00 – 8:00                  Songwriters Camp Performance

 

 

 

Howlin Wolf

The Den

907 S Peters St

 

7:00 – 7:40                  Christopher Soulsby (Akron, OH)

8:00 – 8:40                  Blissfire and Ysann Simon (New Orleans, LA)

9:00 – 9:40                  Tree G (Austin, TX)

10:00 – 10:40              Laura Cheadle (Philadelphia, PA)

11:00 – 11:40              Lloyd Day (New Orleans)

12:00 – 12:40 am        Pat G and The Justice League (Austin, TX)

1:00 – 1:40 am            SalVen (New Orleans, LA)

 

 

 

Santos Bar

1135 Decatur St

 

7:00 – 7:40                  Loui Daniels (Miami, FL

7:55 – 8:35                  Xander & Bauta (Miami, FL)

8:50 – 9:30                  Blueprint Tokyo (Oklahoma City, OK)

9:45 – 10:25                Drek (Bonner Springs, KS)

10:40 – 11:20              Few Blue (New Orleans, LA)

11:35 – 12:15am         100 Meters Scream (Miami, FL)

12:30 – 1:10am           Life, Explicit (Memphis, TN)

1:25 – 2:05am             TBA

 

 

House of Blues

Voodoo Garden

225 Decatur St

 

6:00 – 6:35                  Louisiana Claude Hitt (Raceland, LA)

6:45 – 7:20                  Sugar Lime Blue (Nashville, TN)

7:35 – 8:15                  SERAFIA (Studio City, CA)

8:30 – 9:05                  Delta Circle (Savanna, GA)

9:05 – 9:25                  Uncle Ryano w Delta Circle (Atlanta, GA)    

9:35 – 10:10                Lily Marlane (New Orleans, LA

 

 

House of Blues

Big Mama’s Lounge

225 Decatur St

 

6:00 – 6:30                  Chris Tuazon-Zonada (New Orleans, LA)

6:40 – 7:10                  Dezzie Renee (Gettyburg, PA)

7:20 – 7:50                  Oski Foundation (Miami, FL)

8:00 – 8:30                  John Revitte (Los Angeles, CA)

8:40 – 9:10                  Xeno Moonflower (New Orleans, LA)

9:20 – 9:50                  Arturo de las Fuentes (New York, NY)

10:00 – 10:30              Michael Lawson (Birmingham, AL)

10:40 – 11:10              TBA

11:20 – 12:00              StonerPop (Shreveport, LA)

2024 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE

 

Friday 23, 2024

 

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Saturday, August 24

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Saturday, August 264

2024 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE

 

Saturday 24, 2024

Saturday, August 24

 

House of Blues

Voodoo Garden

225 Decatur St

 

6:00 – 7:00                  Whatalife Music Collective

Jack Faze (Houston, TX), Aquaya (New Orleans, LA),

Munchie (New Orleans, LA),

Solo The Artist (New Orleans, LA)

 

 

7:00 – 10:00  – LOUD MUZIK Entertainment (featuring The Art Of Ratchet

Skyrah Bliss, Khody Blake, G-Eyez, Briana JannYne

Eddy Cortez, SD Savage

 

 

 

Howlin Wolf

The Den

907 S Peters St

 

6:00 – 6:40                  Arturo de las Fuentes (New York, NY)

7:00 – 7:40                  Oski Foundation (Miami, FL)

8:00 – 8:40                  White Label Analog (Austin, TX)

9:00 – 9:40                  Drek (Bonner Spring, KS)

10:00 – 10:40              Michael Lawson Band

11:00 – 11:40              100 Meters Scream (Miami, FL)

12:00 – 12:40am         Life, Explicit (Memphis)

1:00 – 1:40am             Xander & Bauta (Miami, FL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Lorraine Jazz Club

1135 Decatur St

 

Cutting Edge helps Kickoff Sweet Lorraine’s 50th Anniversary Week

 

6:00 – 6:30                  Pat G and The Justice League (Austin, TX)

6:40 – 7:10                  Bubbles Brown (New Orleans, LA)

7:25 – 7:55                  SERAFIA (Studio City, CA)

8:05 – 8:35                  Chris Vincent (New Orleans, LA)

8:50 – 9:20                  Tree G (Austin, TX)

9:25 – 9:55                  Frenchie Moe (New Orleans, LA)

10:10 – 10:40              Dr. Rackle and The Sound Griots (New Orleans, LA)

10:50 – 11:20              Rodney Gibson (Chicago, IL)

11:35 – 12:45              Henry Turner, Jr (Baton Rouge, LA) and the Southern Soul Review with Special Guest Jessie Campo (Miami, FL)

 

2024 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE

Saturday, August 24

Creatives Festival

Performances, Workshops, Film Presentations

InterContinental Hotel, 2nd Fl.

 

**Free**

 

 

Saturday, August 24

1:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

 

 

Supported by the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund

 

Musicians, Students, and Creative Entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend

 

Discussion – Filmmaker Profile – Presentations

  • Music – Artists’ Performances, Interviews, information on negotiating recording contacts, your music in Film/TV, Virtual Speed Meeting
  • Tech – Music Tech, Esports, Equipment Demonstration, Podcast
  • Film – Footage of New Orleans Music Legends

 

 

 

12:40 – 12:55           Southern Soul Artist – Tawana Lewis (Baton Rouge, LA)

 

1:00 – 5:00 PM        DAWn Audio – Songwriters and Beatmakers in Recording room

– Demonstrations

– Recording

Speakers:

Diego Pinzon, Cofounder, CEO, DAWn Audio

Amanda Ortiz, Marketing Director, DAWn Audio

 

1:00 – 2:00                Funding for Events, Sustainable Entrepreneurs

Speakers

Henry Turner, Jr, Event Promoter (Moderator)

Barry Coffing, SpringBoard Events, WEGetArtists

Derrick McKinney, LOUD MUZIK

Kia Robinson Hatfield, Director of Program, Marketing and Communication

 

2:10 – 2:50               Whatalife Music Collective (Jack Faze, Aquaya, Munchie, Solo The Artist)

 

3:00 – 4:00               eSports Presentation: Overview slide presentation and panel discussion

Speakers:

Christopher Turner, Director, Mixed Reality Virtual Innovation Gaming and Esports, Southern University Law Center

Kimberly “Kimmie” Thomas, Esq., CEO, IGL Foundation

Christopher Douglas, Business PM, Xbox Game Camp

 

4:05 – 4:20               Southern Soul Artist – Mz Pat (Baton Rouge, LA)

 

4:25 – 4:45               Orleans Records Films – Outtakes from the film vault with Carlo Ditta, Owner, CEO, Orleans Records and Films

 

4:50 – 5:05               Southern Soul Artist – Sharnette Hyter (Dallas, TX)