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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

I'm playing at Barbès in Brooklyn tonight with Davis Rogan! New Orleans piano straight from the heart of the Tremé (the neighborhood) and Treme (the TV show). Great set of Davis originals and classic NOLA R&B covers from 7 to 8:30.

Poster for tonight's show, with a photo of Davis and hand drawn text.

Davis at Barbès
Tuesday, October 13th
7:00 to 8:30

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026

I'm playing at the Mercury Lounge tonight with Dark Streets! We open the night at 9pm with a set of Pogues classics, and then we're followed by the Clash tribute band Straight To Hell. After their set we'll load up the stage with both bands for a […] [Original post on heads.social]

Poster for tonight's show, with images of Shane MacGowan and Joe Strummer.

Text:
Straight To Hell 15th Anniversary Show
with special guests Dark Streets
October 9
Mercury Lounge - 217 E. Houston Street, NYC
Live! Live! Live!

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Seen at my college radio station this weekend. TikTok is in, Twitter is out. (No surprise there.) What a great reunion weekend it was! It was great seeing all the different generations collide, from the 1960s to the 2020s. And hopefully next time we'll get more […] [Original post on heads.social]

A photo of a dry erase board from the lobby at WHRW. It says "Follow us: whrwfm on TikTok. Moe says delete Twitter!"

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Today on the Crescent City Connection: we kick off WFMU's Hellraiser with an hour of Baton Rouge bangers! It's Blues with a capital B (and more) from Louisiana's capital city. 10am eastern / 9 central on the Rock'n'Soul Radio stream from @WFMU! wfmu.org/playlists/shows/169110 #WFMU

An image of an old postcard with the words "Greetings from Baton Rouge, Louisiana." The letters of "Baton Rouge" are filled in with illustrations of buildings and landmarks from the city.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

Tonight I'm playing with Time Machine Appetizer at the Riverdale Neighborhood House in the Bronx. It's the last outdoor show of the season for their Music In The Garden Series. Our instrumental grooves should pair nicely with the cool breeze and the setting sun. Free show at 6:30pm!

Poster for tonight's Time Machine Appetizer show, adapted from a 1940s magazine cover, with an illustration showing an old television transmission facility from the under a cloudy autumn sky. There are trees in the background that have shed their leaves. There is a worker on a ladder cleaning one of the windows while two men in coats watch. The building has a sign above the windows which says "Interborough Jazz-Funk Transmission Facility."

Text:
Time Machine Appetizer
Music In The Garden
Groovy Outdoor Sounds as Autumn Begins
Free Show!

Thursday 9.24 6:30pm at the Riverdale Neighborhood House
5521 Mosholu Avenue, The Bronx

Merritt Jacob - Guitar
Dave Archer - Keyboards
Dan Asher - Bass
Jason Isaac - Drums

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

The Saturday morning second line is back! The Crescent City Connection show returns to WFMU's Rock'n'Soul stream starting TODAY at 10am eastern / 9 central. Tune in and join me this morning because we've got some celebrating to do! wfmu.org/playlists/shows/168636 #WFMU

A photo of a New Orleans second line parade, with two very funky and badass marshals out front, followed by a brass band.

Text:
The Saturday morning second line is back!
The return of the Crescent City Connection
Saturday, 10am eastern / 9am central
on WFMU's Rock'n'Soul Radio stream

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

I'm back at Mama Tried tonight to play some drums with Local 76! Original blues-rock jams from 8:30 to 10 (or whenever the noise complaints shut us down) at one of Brooklyn's finest dives. With Christopher Davidson (guitar and vocals), Bill Bell (guitar), Dan Asher (bass) and yours truly.

poster for tonight's show

text:
Local 76
playing the music of Chickenshack and American Bob and the Greatest Hits
Thursday Sept. 17th, 8:30pm
Mama Tried, 787 3rd Avenue at 27th Street
Brooklyn NY 11232

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

Tonight I'm playing with Stephanie Marie and her ace band for opening weekend of B Scene! It's a new East Village music spot at 50 Avenue B. Two sets of rock & soul classics and Stephanie originals, w/ special guests. 8pm showtime, tickets here […] [Original post on heads.social]

Poster for tonight's Sweet Soul Saturday gig at B Scene, with band members and guests listed.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026

This photo of Dolly Parton has been pinned to the wall over my desk at WNYC for many years. I think it went up after she visited the station not long after we first moved in. I don't know who hung it up but I can promise you she'll be watching over us for as long as I work here.

A black and white photo of Dolly Parton circa 1970s. Photo is pinned to the wall by my desk.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/08/2026

I am back on the drums tonight for the first time in a month, as part of the retro groovalistic stylings of Time Machine Appetizer. Two sets of soul jazz and surf rock live at An Beal Bocht in the Bronx from 8 to 10. (And dig this gig poster!)

Poster for tonight's gig, featuring an old conceptual illustration of a NASA control room, with alternations done by me in LibreOffice Draw. Photos of the band are shown on the screens at the front of the room in between global satellite maps. Two observers in the back of the room are saying to each other, "this band's got it going on!" and "damned right!"

Text:
Time Machine Appetizer
Live at An Beal Bocht
Thursday, August 20th, 8pm
Retro groovalistic instrumentals

Merritt Jacob - guitar
Dave Archer - keyboards
Dan Asher - bass
Jason Isaac - drums

Soul Jazz / Surf Rock / Blues / Funk / The Good Stuff

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/08/2026

Had a great time at an under the radar show by Chris Morrisey's Sans Vox Quintet at the Jazz Gallery tonight. The front line pairing of Aurora Nealand (soprano sax and accordion) and Steven Bernstein (trumpet, flugelhorn and slide trumpet) was so natural and […] [Original post on heads.social]

A photo of Chris Morrisey's Sans Vox Quintet performing at the Jazz Gallery. With Marvin Sewell (guitar), Aurora Nealand (accordion), Chris Morrisey (bass), Steven Bernstein (trumpet) and Dan Weiss (drums.)

A photo of Chris Morrisey's performance at the Jazz Gallery. Morrisey is playing bass, Steven Bernstein is soloing on slide trumpet, and Aurora Nealand is watching him with a devilish grin.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026

Hello from the top of the Empire State Building, where I am running WNYC's overnight programming from our little backup studio in the sky while Con Ed is doing work at our main studio downtown. #WNYC #radio #NYC

A photo of the view out the window of WNYC's transmitter room at the top of the Empire State Building, looking downtown towards lower Manhattan, all lit up on a Friday night. One World Trade Center is one of the many landmarks visible in the distance.

A photo of WNYC's backup studio at the top of the Empire State Building. The lights in the room are turned off. A small radio mixing console sits on a desk, with a computer monitor above it which shows the Zetta radio automation system running. A microphone and a laptop running another audio program are also on the desk. Behind all that is a window looking out on lower Manhattan.

A photo of New York Public Radio's transmitter room at the top of the Empire State Building, with several large racks of equipment for the transmitters of WNYC and WQXR. A red WNYC banner (vintage early '00s design) is hanging above a couple of the racks.

A photo from WNYC's transmitter room at the top of the Empire State Building, showing a King Kong doll on a shelf above some small equipment drawers containing various types of screws.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

I'm checking out a new jazz club in lower Manhattan, One Flight Up. It's a great excuse to listen to my old friend and Afroskull bandmate Justin Flynn on sax, leading a killer trio with Pat Bianchi (organ) and Joe Strasser (drums.) There's no iazz like NYC jazz!

Photo of Justin Flynn playing sax at the NYC jazz club One Flight Up. He is joined by Pat Bianchi on organ and Joe Strasser on drums.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026

I'm playing again tonight with Stephanie Marie & the Double-Knit 3. I'm busting out the brushes for a short and chill set opening for Towncryer, 7:30pm at Cowgirl Seahorse down by South Street Seaport.

Poster for tonight's gig, with a shadowy image of a guitarist and bassist playing in a tiny club.

Text:
Towncryer and Stephanie Marie and the Double Knit 3
Cowgirl Seahorse
Monday, July 20, 7:30

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

Fun times last night at the Maverick Concert Hall near Woodstock. Simon's Dream performed the music of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra with two original PCO members and the great session drummer Jerry Marrotta. The sounds of the rain falling outside added to the […] [Original post on heads.social]

A photo of Simon's Dream performing the music of Penguin Cafe Orchestra. Trombonist Annie Whitehead is standing while playing a solo. The band also included piano, violin, drums (played by Jerry Marrotta), and two guitarists who switched between acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass and cello.

A photo of Simon's Dream playing the music of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra at the Maverick Concert Hall near Woodstock, NY. The musicians are on stage with a large wooden sculpture of a horse to the left of the stage. The walls and benches of the theater are all made of wood.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/07/2026

The sun over NYC is looking more like it belongs over Tatooine right now.

A photo of the sun taken from 14th Street in Manhattan, about 30 minutes before sunset. It is pink in color and somewhat obscured by haze from wildfire smoke.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2026

For sale: one Bird house. Used. East Village, pickup only. #jazz #nyc #BirdLives

A photo of a for sale sign on the Charlie Parker Residence in Manhattan.

A photo of the Charlie Parker Residence in Manhattan, a landmarked brownstone rowhouse. A for sale sign hangs near the front door. There are two plaques on the building declaring its landmark status.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026

All this is to say that I will be playing with Time Machine Appetizer at An Beal Bocht in the Bronx tomorrow night. Two sets of soul jazz and surf rock from 8 to 10pm. The band is awesome, and we have great posters too! (5/5)

Gig poster for this week's Time Machine Appetizer gig. It's adapted from the cover of a 1940s radio industry trade magazine. The poster sows an image of an operator sitting at a large console, surrounded by other broadcast or telecom equipment.

Text:
Time Machine Appetizer
Live at An Beal Bocht
(in this issue - soul jazz - surf rock - blues - funk)

Dave Archer - keyboards
Merritt Jacob - guitar
Dan Asher - bass
Jason Isaac - drums

12,000 Tube Electron Brain - see page 26

Instrumental groove in all its phases

Thursday, July 9th, 8pm

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/06/2026

Tonight I'm playing in the house band for a night of classic funk and soul songs at Baker Falls. It's part of the long-running F*Bomb series of tribute shows here in NYC. F*Bomb presents SOUL BOMB, tonight at 9pm! (I'm also playing the opening set with […] [Original post on heads.social]

Poster for tonight's F*Bomb show, with art in the style of Soul Train. The poster lists all of the musicians and singers who will be appearing - it's a lot!

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026

The energy in NYC is off the charts today! The city is obviously buzzing with excitment in anticipation of my return to the weekly airwaves after a wait of 20+ years. Freeform Jazz Dance debuts in its new slot late tonight at 3am, only on @WFMU! #WFMU

A graphic for my new WFMU show, Freeform Jazz Dance, with an old black and white photo of a late night dance circa 1940s. A crowd of well-dressed dancers is gathered around a man who is in mid-air, perpendicular to the ground, perhaps in the middle of a back flip.

Text:
The night time is the right time to be with WFMU
Freeform Jazz Dance with Jason Isaac
Late Saturday night / early Sunday morning
3 to 6am on WFMU

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/06/2026

Tonight I will be playing with American Bob and the Greatest Hits at the Irish Whiskey Bar in Astoria, Queens. Free show with two big sets of hard rock originals. Maximum rock and roll!!!

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/05/2026

Tonight I'm rolling up to the Bronx with Time Machine Appetizer. It's our monthly hit at An Beal Bocht Cafe, with two sets of instrumental groove music (soul jazz, surf rock, blues and funk) from 8 to 10pm. With Merritt Jacob on guitar, Dave Archer on keyboards […] [Original post on heads.social]

Poster for tonight's gig, with text superimposed on an old photo (1970s vintage, perhaps) of a woman in a power plant control room. She is dressed in all red and is staring at an elaborate technical display. There is a console in the foreground with dozens of dials.

Text:
Time Machine Appetizer
Soul Jazz / Surf Rock / Funk
An Beal Bocht
Friday 05-15-2026, 8pm

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/05/2026

I was lazy about posting this, but The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis were pretty awesome at Le Poisson Rouge the other night. The band is Fugazi's rhythm section with two rampaging virtuosos on guitar and saxophone. I cannot get enough of their sound and […] [Original post on heads.social]

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis on stage at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City on Wednesday. With Joe Lally (bass), James Brandon Lewis (saxophone), Brendan Canty (drums) and Anthony Pirog (guitar).

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/05/2026

The New York jazz scene has such an abundance of riches that apparently a free show by Chris Potter at City College flew completely under the radar. He was featured guest at the CUNY Jazz Festival, which also featured some student bands in recital. Potter had a […] [Original post on heads.social]

A photo of Chris Potter's quartet performing in a small auditorium at City College. Chris Potter on tenor sax, Scott Colley on upright bass, Adam Rogers on guitar and Nasheet Waits on drums. Potter also played bass clarinet, which is resting on a chair next to him in this photo.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

Jazzfest postscript: BC Coogan at the Saturn Bar. A weekly solo piano gig for several years. Coogan played songs by Allen Toussaint, Smiley Lewis, Earl King, George Duke, Willie Nelson, Thelonious Monk and Beethoven, weaving it all together seamlessly. This gig […] [Original post on heads.social]

A photo of BC Coogan playing an upright piano and singing at the Saturn Bar. A large sign with the bars name is hanging from the rafters above the piano.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/04/2026

And that's a wrap! Sadly, the sun has set on my 2026 Jazzfest. The festival continues to be a source of great joy for audience and performers alike. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's photos and videos from next weekend! #Jazzfest #NewOrleans

A photo of the end of the day at Jazzfest. The grandstand is seen on the left, with the race track and several of the performance tents on the right. Crowds are making their way towards the exits. The sun hangs low in the sky as sunset approaches.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/04/2026

Jazzfest day 4 highlights, part 3: Catherine Russell Chris Thomas King Erica Falls #Jazzfest #NewOrleans

A photo of Catherine Russell and her band performing in the economy hall tent at Jazzfest. Wendell Brunious is sitting in on trumpet, wearing a suit that looks slick as hell.

A photo of Chris Thomas King and his band performing in the Blues Tent at Jazzfest. King is holding his right hand up in the air in mid-guitar solo.

A photo of Erica Falls and her band performing on the Congo Square stage at Jazzfest. The band includes percussion, organ, guitar, bass, drums, and three backup singers.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/04/2026

Jazzfest day 4 highlights, part 2: Irma Thomas Gitkin Javier Olondo and AsheSon Tuba Skinny #Jazzfest #NewOrleans

A photo of Irma Thomas singing at Jazzfest, seen on one of the viewing screens at the Festival Stage.

A photo of Gitkin singing and playing guitar in the Rhythmporium tent at Jazzfest.

A photo of Javier Olondo and AsheSon performing on the Jazz & Heritage Stage at Jazzfest. The band includes a horn section and multiple percussionists.

A photo of traditional jazz ensemble Tuba Skinny performing in the Economy Hall tent at Jazzfest. The band's instrumentation is clarinet, cornet, trombone, guitar, banjo, tuba and washboard.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/04/2026

Jazzfest day 4 highlights, part 1: tribute to Marcia Ball with the Marcia Ball Band, Sue Foley, Carolyn Wonderland, John Cleary, Terrance Simien and more. Longtime Jazzfest favorite Marcia Ball, recently diagnosed with ALS, was hanging out on stage throughout […] [Original post on heads.social]

A photo of the Marcia Ball tribute set in the Blues Tent at Jazzfest. A very large band is playing on the stage with multiple guitarists and keyboardists, plus horns, bass, drums, and washboard. Marcia Ball is standing on the left side of the stage. The audience is mostly standing. Cascades of cooling mist are falling from above.

A photo of Marcia Ball as seen on one of the video screens in the Blues Tent. She is playing a keyboard during her tribute set.

A photo of Marcia Ball performing with the band during her tribute set in the Blues Tent. She is seated on the right playing keyboards. The audience is mostly standing.

A zoomed out view of the Marcia Ball tribute set at Jazzfest. The large band is filling up the stage, while every seat is taken in the audience area.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2026

Jazzfest day 3 highlights, part 3: Craig Klein's tribute to Frog Joseph, with Charles Joseph, Haruka Kikuchi and Miles Lyons Samantha Fish James Rivers Davell Crawford #Jazzfest #NewOrleans

A photo of Craig Klein's tribute to Frog Joseph in the Economy Hall tent at Jazzfest. Klein is playing trombone with fellow trombonists Miles Lyons, Haruka Kikuchi and Charles Joseph. A trumpet player and clarinetest are seated next to the trombonists (who are standing). There is a dancer in a very colorful costume in front of the stage, twirling and equally colorful umbrella.

A photo of Samantha Fish singing and playing guitar at Jazzfest, joined by a bassist and drummer.

A photo of James Rivers and his band in the Jazz Tent at Jazzfest. Rivers is playing bagpipes! His saxophone is on a stand next to him. Two streams of mist are seen spraying down from above to keep the audience cool.

A distant and blurry photo of Davell Crawford on stage in the Blues Tent at Jazzfest. He is wearing a purple robe over a yellow shirt, and a black baseball hat. He is walking across the stage acknowledging the audience while his band plays behind him.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2026

Jazzfest day 3 highlights, part 2: Burning Spear Bruce Hornsby with Branford Marsalis sitting in Doctor Nativo Don Vappie's Creole Jazz Serenaders #Jazzfest #NewOrleans

A photo of Burning Spear on the Congo Square stage at Jazzfest

A photo of Bruce Hornsby and Branford Marsalis on stage at Jazzfest. Hornsby is singing and playing piano, and Marsalis is playing soprano saxophone.

A photo of Doctor Nativo and his band on the Fais Do-Do stage at Jazzfest. Doctor Nativo is playing guitar, with others playing trumpet, violin and maracas visible.

A photo of Don Vappie and band in the Economy Hall tent at Jazzfest. Vappie is playing banjo and singing. Also visible are musicians playing clarinet, saxophone, and bass, with the drummer hidden behind Vappie.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2026

Jazzfst day 3 highlights, part 1: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers #Jazzfest #NewOrleans

A photo of Dwayne Dopsie singing while walking around in the audience in front of the Gentilly Stage at Jazzfest

A photo of Dwayne Dopsie on stage at Jazzfest, playing accordion and singing, joined by a bassist, drummer and organist.

A zoomed out view of Dwayne Dopsie and band on the Gentilly Stage at Jazzfest. A large crowd is watching.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/04/2026

And finally, one of my favorite things at Jazzfest is the ASL interpreters in the blues tent. Obviously they're not there for me, but they add so much to the experience even for hearing folks. Their movements and facial expressions really do capture exactly what […] [Original post on heads.social]

A photo of Jonathan "Boogie" Long and his band performing in the Blues Tent at Jazzfest. A sign language interpreter is standing on the side of the stage, translating the performance to a section of ASL speakers in the first two rows.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/04/2026

Jazzfest day 2 highlights, part 3: Sevana Bonsoir, Catin Los Skarnales The Rumble #Jazzfest #NewOrleans

A photo of Jamaican reggae singer Sevana and her band on the Gentilly Stage at Jazzfest.

A photo of Bonsoir, Catin on the Fais Do-Do stage at Jazzfest. The band has four women playing violin, guitar, accordion and bass. The accordion player is also singing in this photo.

A photo of Texas ska/reggae/cumbia band Los Skarnales on stage in the Cultural Pavillion tent at Jazzfest.

A photo of The Rumble on the Festival Stage at Jazzfest. The lead singer is wearing a vest from a Mardi Gras Indian suit. The band is joined by several female dancers with umbrellas, in the style of a New Orleans second line parade.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/04/2026

Jazzfest day 2 highlights, part 2: Big Freedia gospel set Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials Astral Project #Jazzfest #NewOrleans

Big Freedia on stage in the gospel tent at Jazzfest wearing a bright red jacket. A gospel choir is singing behind her.

A zoomed out view of Big Freedia in the gospel tent, showing the standing-room-only crowd.

A photo of Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials on stage in the blues tent at Jazzfest. Lil' Ed is wearing a bright red sequined jacket and a fez hat. He is in mid-solo, with the neck of his guitar pointing up to the sky.

A photo of jazz quartet Astral Project on stage in the jazz tent at Jazzfest. A stream of cooling mist is coming down from above in the middle of the photo.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/04/2026

Jazzfest day 2 highlights, part 1: Hiromi Jonathan "Boogie" Long #Jazzfest #NewOrleans

A photo of jazz pianist Hiromi and her band on stage in the Jazz Tent at Jazzfest

A photo of Hiromi in mid-solo in the jazz tent with her hair flying all over the place as her trumpet player looks on.

A photo of Jonathan "Boogie" Long on stage in the Blues Tent at Jazzfest. His guitar is hanging around his waist while he holds his arms up in triumph as the audience stands and applauds.

A photo of Jonathan "Boogie" Long as seen on one of the viewing screens in the Blues Tent at Jazzfest. He is walking around in the audience while continuing to rip a guitar solo.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/04/2026

and a Jazzfest nighttime highlight: George Porter Jr., Johnny Vidacovich, Luther Dickinson and Marcus Machado at the Maple Leaf Bar

A photo of George Porter Jr. (bass), Johnny Vidacovich (drums), Luther Dickinson (guitar) and Marcus Machado (guitar) on stage at a very crowded Maple Leaf Bar last night.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/04/2026

Jazzfest highlights, day one: Vieux Farka Toure Charlie Musselwhite and GA-20 Kyle Roussel with Erica Falls Nicholas Payton and Butcher Brown present A Supreme Blue #Jazzfest #NewOrleans

A photo of Vieux Farka Toure and his band performing at the Cultural Pavilion Tent at Jazzfest.

A photo of Charlie Musselwhite playing harmonica with members of GA-20 on guitars and drums on stage in the blues tent at Jazzfest. A photographer is in front of the stage holding up her camera.

A photo of Kyle Roussel's band in the jazz tent at Jazzfest. Roussel is playing a grand piano, and Erica Falls in singing at the center of the stage.

A photo of Nicholas Payton (seated behind an electric piano while playing trumpet) with members of Butcher Brown in the jazz tent at Jazzfest.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/04/2026

After freezing my butt off at Citi Field watching the Mets lose, that warm gulf coast air is gonna hit like crack when I get out of the airport in New Orleans tomorrow. Jazzfest here I come!

A photo of the envelope that contains my Jazzfest bracelet. Artwork on the envelope include an alligator playing a drumset while dressed in summer clothes with Jazzfest logos, a painting of a Jazzfest stage and audience, and the Louisiana Superdome off in the distance.

Text:
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 23 to May 3, 2026

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/04/2026

Tonight I'm playing with Stephanie Marie and the Double Knit players! We'll be at Berlin Under A in the East Village as the first of three women-led bands. I'm always psyched to play Stephanie's "country soul" originals with her ace band. Showtime is 6pm sharp.

Poster for tonight's show with a photo of the three bandleaders (Debra Devi, Felice Rosser, and Stephanie Marie.)

Text:
Roots Rock Women
Thursday, April 16 at Berlin NYC
Doors 5:30

Debra Devi - 8pm
Faith NYC - 7pm
Stephanie Marie & The Double-Knit Player - 6pm

26 Avenue A (downstairs)

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/04/2026

I'm back on the drums tonight with Time Machine Appetizer! Two sets of soul jazz and surf rock at An Beal Bocht in Riverdale. Join us in The Bronx for an adventure in groove from 8 to 10pm!

A poster for tonight's gig, adapted from the box art of an old "Adventures Of Tron" Atari game. Tron is pictured with a thought bubble containing a pint of Guinness.

Text:
Time Machine Appetizer
Live at An Beal Bocht
445 W. 238th Street
The Bronx
Thursday 4/9/2026, 8pm

Merritt Jacob - guitar
Dave Archer - keyboards
Dan Asher - bass
Jason Isaac - drums

Adventures of Groove!
Soul jazz, surf rock & funk

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/03/2026

Tonight is the centerpiece show of this year's Dark Streets St. Patrick's Day run - a full performance of the classic Pogues album I Should Fall From Grace With God, live at Lucinda's in the East Village! The first set with the album performance is sold out […] [Original post on heads.social]

The poster for tonight's Dark Streets show in New York City, with the band's faces photoshopped on top of the actual Pogues on the cover of their album If I Should Fall From Grace With God.

Text:
Dark Streets perform The Pogues
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Lucinda's - Honky Tonk - Juke Joint - Cocktail Lounge
169 Avenue A, NYC
Monday, March 16, 8p

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/03/2026

The Crescent City Connection is comin' at you live from WFMU's studio A this Saturday with Jason and special guest co-host Dave The Spazz! It's week two of the WFMU marathon and these two guys want you to make a pledge to support WFMU, the Rock'n'Soul stream and […] [Original post on heads.social]

A photo of me (wearing a hat and a WFMU t-shirt) and Dave The Spazz (wearing sunglasses) standing in front of a blue curtain, trying to smile but not quite getting there.

text:
Live from WFMU's studio A, it's Jason and special guest co-host Dave The Spazz! Two guys who want you to donate to WFMU!

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/03/2026

In case you missed it, here is today's WNYC interview and performance from Dark Streets! Catch us playing all over NYC for the next four days! www.wnyc.org/story/celebrating-st-p…

A photo of me playing the drums in WNYC's studio earlier today. I'm wearing headphones over my hat and pointing a drumstick at the photographer.

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026

Tonight I'll be racing to @WFMU to hang out with Roman on her fantastic overnight show Ear Racing from midnight to 3am! It's the second week of WFMU's annual fundraiser and we need all the money you can muster, mister! Here's the link to chip in and support WFMU […] [Original post on heads.social]

A photo of me and Roman standing in front of a blue curtain. We're standing back to back; she's looking towards the camera and I'm kind of staring off into space ...

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Jason Isaac @jasonisaacdrums.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

It's time to pin a few dollars on the Crescent City Connection show - not for a birthday, but to support WFMU's annual fundraising marathon! On the next two weekends I'll be spinning great NOLA jams and asking you to make a pledge to support the freeform station […] [Original post on heads.social]

A photo of New Orleans drummer Uncle Lionel Batiste, dressed to the nines in a suit, bowler hat, sunglasses and multiple rings. He has a couple of hundred dollars in cash pinned to his suit.

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Make a pledge to support The Crescent City Connection and keep WFMU funky!

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