Irvin Mayfield Cover Story in OffBEAT Magazine

Irvin Mayfield is on the cover of the March 2009 issue of OffBEAT Magazine (he may or may not have his shirt on). The cover story written by John Swenson is entitled "Irvin's Art of the Deal". Read it HERE. Basin Street Records has 10 wonderful CDs and a DVD by Irvin that you should have in your collection. Help Louisiana's premiere music magazine and subscribe today!

Our Music is the First Ingredient in This Gumbo!

See what John Beck includes as the first "ingredient" in his family gumbo recipe in the Press Democrat in California. Read his recipe HERE.

NPR Music Take Five: Henry Butler

Henry Butler's Homeland is included on this week's NPR Music Take Five. Click HERE.

American Routes 10th Anniversary Radio Program

Dr. Michael White is featured on American Routes 10th Anniversary radio program the week of February 18th-25th. You can listen on any number of stations across the country or online at www.americanroutes.org. Dr. White's latest CD, Blue Crescent, was just named one of the top 10 Jazz CDs of the Year by the Mercury News in the Bay Area. Read Jim Harrington's list HERE.

Irvin Mayfield has a Jazz Playhouse and a Radio Show!

Read about Irvin Mayfield's new club Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse opening in the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans and about his new radio program on WGSO HERE.

THERESA ANDERSSON on Conan O'Brien

If you missed Theresa Andersson's performance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien you can still watch it HERE now.

THERESA ANDERSSON Caricature in The New Yorker

THERESA ANDERSSON in The New Yorker! Click HERE. Also, on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Feb 4th and at Joe's Pub on Feb 6th. Her new CD is Hummingbird, Go!

FREE Mardi Gras 2009 CD With Every Order!

UPDATE...
THIS OFFER HAS EXPIRED...BUT WE STILL GIVE AWAY OUR FESTIVAL SAMPLER WITH EVERY ORDER OF 2 OR MORE CDs.

While supplies last, or until Mardi Gras day (Feb 24th), each order placed at www.BasinStreetRecords.com will automatically receive a FREE Mardi Gras 2009 CD featuring 8 great songs from Kermit Ruffins, Dr. Michael White, Henry Butler, Irvin Mayfield, Jon Cleary and Los Hombres Calientes. You can also receive the FREE CD if you purchase from a retailer by sending proof of purchase by fax to 504-483-7877 along with your name and address. Remember, that with any 2 CDs purchased you also receive our FREE Festival Sampler. And a reminder, Theresa Andersson will perform on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on February 4th!

Best Record Label at Best of the Beat Awards

Basin Street Records was presented the OffBEAT Best of the Beat Award for BEST RECORD LABEL. Also: Best Rock Band (Theresa Andersson), Best Rock Album (Hummingbird, Go!), Best Clarinet (Dr. Michael White) & Best Piano/Keyboards (Henry Butler).