Dirtyvich: Johnny Vidacovich, Terence Higgins, Kirk Joseph, Roger Lewis 10PM $10
Thu, Jan 18
|Maple Leaf Bar
Dirtyvich: Johnny Vidacovich, Terence Higgins, Kirk Joseph, Roger Lewis 10PM $10


Time & Location
Jan 18, 2018, 10:00 PM
Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
About The Event
Drummer Johnny Vidacovich and the good folks at the Maple Leaf Bar have been known to use some creative names for the various groups of musicians who join him on his ever-evolving Thursday night gig. Previous favorites include “Dumpstavich,” which featured Ivan Neville and Tony Hall from Dumpstaphunk.
Dirtyvich will feature three two members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, sousaphonist Kirk Joseph and baritone saxophonist Roger Lewis, along with former longtime drummer Terence Higgins. For fans of drummers and horns, this is going to be a night to remember.
Vidacovich has mentored numerous members of the tight-knit community of players here in New Orleans. He has also been featured quite a few times on the same bill with his protégés. I remember many memorable occasions with Galactic drummer Stanton Moore and Vidacovich throwing down on tandem drum kits.
Joseph and Lewis are founding members of the long running brass band, which…