About a dozen Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra musicians are going from the stage to the silver screen.

While the 50-plus member LPO is on summer hiatus, some of its musicians landed a gig of a different kind - collaborating with Hollywood composer George S. Clinton as he creates an original score to accompany the film "Extract," a comedy set for release in September '09.

Read the entire article online at Yahoo.com

Also, read the 6/27/09 Times Picayune article by Mike Scott about ""Extract," the newest comedy from writer-director Mike Judge ("Office Space," "Beavis and Butthead Do America"), hits theaters in September" - click here to view it online.

2008 Grammy Winners And Nominees
A Show of Artists That Have Recorded At The Music Shed!

Herbie Hancock- Album of the Year, Contemporary Jazz
Terence Blanchard- Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Plain White T's- Nominee, Song of the Year
Robert Plant/Allison Krauss- Pop collaboration with Vocals
Soweto Gospel Choir- Traditional World Music Album
Common- Rap Performance by a Duo or Group

* Note - These Artists have recorded at the Music Shed, this is
   not to imply these specific albums were recorded there.

Check out FUNKY KIDZ, the new children's musical compilation CD - now available online.

UPDATE
Winner of The Creative Child 2008 Preferred Choice Award for best children's album | Finalist in the 2008 Children's Music Web award | Under consideration for a GRAMMY nomination in the "Best Children's Album" category!

This unique album, which was recorded and mixed at the Music Shed, features classic kids songs we all know and love (think Zip a Dee Doo Dah, Yellow Submarine etc.) stylized and performed by a dozen of New Orleans' finest artists including George Porter Jr, Bonerama, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Papa Grows Funk and more. You can hear samples of all the tracks and purchase the cd at www.funkykidzmusic.com.

GOIN' HOME: A Tribute to Fats Domino - AVAILABLE IN STORES

Landmark double disc recording on Vanguard Records to benefit Tipitina's Foundation mission of saving the musical cultures of New Orleans. Recorded at The Music Shed Recording Studios. The roster of music royalty contributing their interpretations of classic Fats Domino songs include: Sir Elton John (Blueberry Hill), Sir Paul McCartney (I Want To Walk You Home), Tom Petty (I'm Walkin'), Robert Plant (It Keeps Rainin'), Willie Nelson (I Hear You Knockin'), B.B. King (Goin' Home) and Neil Young (Walkin' To New Orleans).

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