BR: Please tell us about your formal music education. Sometimes having someone sit in is a pleasure, and other times, youre looking at your watch, waiting for them to leave! Buster Bailey had a similar background to me, starting out with classical music, then learning jazz. Required fields are marked *. He was a perfectionist. Id start out transcribing solos, then playing by ear, copying what those clarinetists were doing. I started playing jazz because I fell in love with a tuba player! She is famous for being one of the best clarinet-players in the Crescent City, holding forth from her regular spot on Royal street in the famous French Quarter. Even though the fundraiser was over, the kids kept coming to the door. He said, There you go, you got it! And, that was that. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents Doreen Ketchens in concert on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart Street). She formed her band called the Jackson Square All Stars, and they began playing in the French Quarters Jackson Square. And I was just so amazed; I was like Ahhh! We were running in the hallways, just having a ball, you know. He had this sound! Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Inside L.A.s deadly street takeover scene: A scene of lawlessness, LAPD, in crackdown on street takeovers, arrests 40 people and impounds dozens of cars, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures, Best coffee city in the world? WAS There a House in New Orleans They Called The Rising Sun? A stylistically unique ensemble from day one, the members of Doreen's Jazz have been singing, performing, and playing in sync as if they'd been together their entire musical careers. POMONA, Calif. - Over two dozen people were arrested during an illegal street . When she finally did practice, her talent began to emerge. You dont want to sound like youre playing an etude book. Bar Rescue is an American reality TV series that premiered on Paramount Network (formerly Spike) on July 17, 2011. International Partner Clarinet Organizations, Health and Wellness Physical Health Resources, Health and Wellness Mental Health Resources, Community Music Organization Contact List, Low Clarinet Festival 2023 Masterclass Application, Pedagogical Pathways Virtual Event at ClarinetFest 2022, 2022 Clarinet Playing: Together Again Workshop, Commercial & Institutional Member Directory. BR: Thank you for sharing your life with the readers of The Clarinet! You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. ). Show More Events. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. And they called it Doreens Sweet Shop because the reason it all started was because of me wanting to be queen. Planning a visit to New Orleans? DK: I grew up in the Treme neighborhood. The group has toured the world, and performs in the Royal Street Performing Arts zone in the French Quarter of New Orleans, at jazz festivals, fairs, showcases, and concert halls. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Will you relate your memories of growing up in New Orleans, what your perception of the city was, and when it was that you first became interested in music? [5], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doreen%27s_Jazz_New_Orleans&oldid=1116900736, This page was last edited on 18 October 2022, at 22:47. Two felony arrests were made for assault on a peace officer, possession of a firearm and possession of drugs. Buy tickets for Doreen Ketchens concerts near you. Learn more by exploring the site, and feel free to get in touch with any of your comments and questions. DK: Its been 30-35 years, 4 days a week. As a middle schooler, she would fake a headache to get out of a quiz or gym class, but her acting abilities still have yet to help in her career trajectory. Doreen Ketchens: I was born in the Treme, and you know, in the Treme theres lots of music, but we lived on St. Phillips Street, and I went to this nursery school called Marietta Bottery [SP]. And I did my classical, and I went to Loyola, then went to the Hartt School of Music in Connecticut. BR: Please tell us about your band and its instrumentation. He earned degrees from the University of Oklahoma (B.M.E. MAY. They have performed with programs sponsored by Jazz at Lincoln Center and The US Department of State. BR: Tell us about the equipment you play. Useful 2. Lineup: ----- Doreen Ketchens http://bnds.in/LQZu54 Find Local Concerts: http://bnds.in/jlStT0 I hope it sets the record straight about what is needed. You know what I mean? When I went to college, I didnt know what an A clarinet was, but I learned that I needed to buy one. And Im like, well I dont want to play that now! There are so many good clarinetists out there, and they want the jobs too. Were very approachable, and give everyone an opportunity to play. I said, Wow Im gonna play the flute. And so when the teacher came up, he asked everybody to look around the room and hed ask each one what they wanted to play. 2:00 PM. We'd start at 9 in the morning and play until 9 or sometimes even until 11 at night! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Dorreen Ketchens and band playing on Royal Street, French Quarter, New Orleans. Before you knew it, almost every girl wanted to play the flute. Her first choice was flute, but most of the girls picked that instrument, so she opted for the clarinet. [1] I liked him as a person, and he liked me as a person, but, boy, he shook his head side to side quite often at me! The clarinet was right next to it, and I said, Well, I want to play the clarinet.. I cant figure out this tune. I played Mitchell Lurie reeds in college. Royal Street Performing Arts Zone. Doreen Ketchens, on clarinet, and her band play Royal Street, New Orleans. History of the Casket Girls of New Orleans, Under 21? Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. BR: You are known in New Orleans as a street musician, and you have performed on Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans for many years. I had a great scholarship, but as the years progressed, the tuition kept rising, but my scholarship didnt, so I started looking around, and was accepted at the Hartt School in Hartford, Connecticut, where I studied with Hank Lawson. Reynolds was in New Orleans to write about the street. One of 19 vehicles impounded in connection with a street takeover in Pomona. I found a set of clarinets and they came with two Kaspar mouthpieces, which I fell in love with. Great to read the article on New Orleans (New Orleans True Royalty, by Christopher Reynolds, April 7), especially about Doreen Ketchens, an incredible jazz clarinet player, and her group. When its really busy, sometimes well still play for 8 hours. Royal St. @ St. Peter St., Friday - Sunday, 11am - 1pm. Even if you get told no, keep pursuing your dreams. Jazz & Music festivals Doreen Ketchens has performed at: Fan and media videos of her performances have been seen globally by millions of people on YouTube and other social media outlets with one video by the NOLA Insider Guide on Facebook reaching more than 3.9M people by October 2015. During her university years, Doreen attended The Hartt School at The University of Hartford in Connecticut through a scholarship from The New York Philharmonic. I considered him my guardian angel, and it set the course for me to think positively for the rest of my life! New Orleans jazz clarinet queen Doreen Ketchens is beloved by locals and tourists alike. This cool kids outdoors club will introduce you to L.A.s best asset, Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate Wednesday, its last major COVID restriction, Burbank aborted landing was latest close call for U.S. flights. He used to call me Ms. Joseph, my maiden name. DK: I always have saved for a rainy day, but I didnt know it would be a rainy year! As I got older, I remember one of my first recordings with Kermit Ruffins. How long have you been performing on your stage on Royal Street? She has been featured in numerous documentaries about New Orleans, its music, and its heritage, and she has been seen on television in shows like HBO's Treme. Give me, a kiss to build a dream on . He was principal clarinetist of the Hartford Symphony, but had Lou Gehrigs disease, and couldnt play anymore. However, they had trouble booking shows at traditional venues due to the prevalent chauvinism of the club owners. NS: At what point in all this do you say to yourself, not only am I good at the clarinet, but I could continue to study and become a professional musician? Preservation Hall, Doreen Ketchens to be featured on 'CBS Sunday Morning' this weekend 1 of 7 Veteran newscaster Ted Koppel, right, interviews the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in December 2021. In front of 701 Royal St. Friday - Sunday, 10:30 am-2:30pm About Us! She began to study with clarinetist Stanley Weinstein. Of all the clarinetists in the city, only one is sometimes called Lady Louis, or the Female Louis Armstrong, or Queen Clarinet. Doreen Ketchens has been performing in New Orleans, mostly on Royal Street, for decades. I was walking around, feeling sorry for myself, and I heard a clarinet being played in a room. And, it was like a key opening a door, which made me able to play the song! Recorded live on April 5, 2012 with a Nikon D800 DSLR using a Rode Vid. Police issued eight parking citations and a moving citation and impounded a vehicle, according to Pomona police spokesperson Aly Mejia. Click To Visit dianedanthonyphotography.com, CD's can be purchased via Venmo by request: @DoreenKetchens (Leave Order & Mailing address in Comments. Does Doreen still regularly play on Royal St.? [2] The group has been featured in numerous articles, including New Orleans' Jazz radio station's Busker Blog. Now that you are established, do any other bands steal your spot? She said the Police Department has a zero-tolerance stance regarding street takeovers/street racing.. Her tips and lessons she has on her channel are too advanced for me, yet, but I cant get enough of watching her slay and would kill to see her play in person and show a token of my appreciation. We look forward to a time when we can hear you perform again, whether it be on Royal Street, or at an International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest! It was a very common instrument. 2023 FOX Television Stations, until THU 12:00 AM PST, San Bernardino County Mountains, until WED 10:00 PM PST, Riverside County Mountains, This California city named 'happiest' in America for 3rd-straight year, FOX 11's Marla Tellez chased, nearly attacked in broad daylight; How to keep yourself safe, Encino woman extradited from Montenegro to serve sentence for COVID-19 loan fraud, Residents remain stranded or desperate to get to Lake Arrowhead during state of emergency, Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast, California Snow: Newsom declares state of emergency for 13 counties, including LA and San Bernardino, Memorial services underway for slain LA Auxiliary Bishop, Mt. That's when I discovered Doreen on YouTube. Listen to other people, find what stimulates you. Most of the people were arrested on suspicion of spectating or participating in the takeover. Get 2023 tour dates, venue details, concert reviews, photos and more at Bandsintown. Log In. Shell never forget her most important mission to make music accessible and shared with everyone. This is for all types of music even classical. Ive been playing it for a few months now. The misinformation created a near panic among travelers. NS: Well the clarinet and your experience on the street has carried you worldwide. Thats when I discovered Doreen on YouTube. Its their privilege to lose. Your email address will not be published. BR: Do you have advice for a young musician who would like to pursue a career as a performer? He could communicate even what he couldnt demonstrate any longer. I still have some of those reeds. Come out an jam! She has performed at concert halls, music festivals, and U.S. embassies, as well as in decades of weekly performances in Dixieland 's tradition in the Royal Street Performing Arts Zone in the French Quarter of New Orleans with her band, Doreen's Jazz New Orleans. Log In. In a two-day operation targeting illegal street takeovers, LAPD arrests one person wanted for attempted murder and another wanted for hit-and-run. You know, God protects little children and damn fools, and I did alright, I just didnt do as much as I could have. Authorities claim they found a firearm and drugs in one of the vehicles. BR: How are you faring with this pandemic we are all suffering through, and how are you coping with the sudden change in livelihood and lifestyle? BR: Yes, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Edmund Hall had this thing he could do, where it sounds like he was playing two tones at the same time. Ellis Marsalis was my ear training teacher at NOCCA where I was strictly a classical player. For musician Doreen Ketchens, however, it was the decision to sign up for the school band in order to get out of a pop quiz that led her to become a world-renowned clarinetist today. We created our own gigs by playing out on the street, and weve gone many places in the world from the street from that very corner. Authorities said they impounded 19 vehicles in connection with the street takeover near the intersection of Rio Rancho Road and Rancho Valley Drive. Before that, I played Buffet and Selmer, but I played them so much that they fell apart. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. To this day, you can still catch them performing there frequently, in between attending festivals and performing at schools around the world to educate students of all ages. They would practice marching, and pass right in front of my house. Rain or shine, Doreen's magnetic performance draws crowds to the corner of Royal and St. Peter each. People would come to sit in, and they could play circles around me. She tells Ben Redwine for Clarinet.org: It's been 30-35 years, 4 days a week. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Earlier in his career, he worked for Eastsider L.A. In 1987, they started performing on the street together almost daily, giving them exposure and a platform to start selling their music. The Jazz Scene: Queen Clarinet: Interview with Doreen Ketchens. Since weve been playing for so long, if someone is in my spot, and I show up, theyll say, Oh, Doreen, I didnt know you were coming today. There is respect among musicians. DK: Thank you! CBS News She is, after all, a classically-trained musician. I have tried googling without any real success. 26. Please Read the [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskNOLA/comments/panlj5/the_faq_google_pandemic_and_hurricanes_ps_please/) and search the sub before posting. He gave me some advice which I didnt really understand, then he said retrogression. I still didnt understand him, but he said it again, then showed me on the piano. In front of Rouse's on Royal St., usually midday to early afternoon, Thursday thru Sunday. I would steal so many of his solos just so I could keep up with my husbands band. Its nothing like before the pandemic, but we are surviving. International Clarinet Association. If I knew then what I know now, Id be a much better clarinetist and musician than I am today. 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