SEPTEMBER 1
The Neville Brothers performed “Line of Fire” on “Late Night with David Letterman” (with Letterman’s house band instead of their own band.) https://youtu.be/ckOZyFKTWoY?t=647
SEPTEMBER 2
On this day in 2003, Aaron’s performance of “I Don’t Want To Live On The Moon” (with Ernie the Muppet [voiced by Jim Henson]) from PBS’s children’s show, Sesame Street, was released in the “Songs From The Street: 35 Years Of Music (The Ultimate Sesame Street Music Collection)” boxed set. https://youtu.be/2WsXtCPE7Ww
SEPTEMBER 2
On this day in 2005… “A Concert for Hurricane Relief”… One of several Hurricane Katrina relief concerts that aired, following the horrific tragedy. As per the IMDB, “After Louisiana was destroyed by Katrina, famous stars all came together and put on this concert, which aired on over 20 television stations, including NBC, TV Guide Channel, ABC, CBS, PAX, FOX, Cinemax, TBS, and USA… The show opened with a performance of “Bourbon Street Parade,” performed by Harry Connick, Jr. (piano), Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Victor Goines (clarinet), Lucien Barbarin (trombone), and Charles Neville (sax.) During the show, Aaron performed “Louisiana 1927” and “Amazing Grace.” (This is the show during which Kanye West made the spontaneous comment about [then President] George Bush’s not caring about Black people.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Concert_for_Hurricane_Relief https://www.today.com/id/wbna9146525
SEPTEMBER 10
The Neville Brothers performed the song “Brothers” at the ReAct Now: Music & Relief Concert on this day in 2005. “ReAct Now: Music & Relief was a four-and-a-half-hour-long benefit concert which aired on … MTV, VH1, CMT, MTV2, MTVU, VH1 Classic and The N … the concert… raised about $30 million for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts via the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and America’s Second Harvest … ” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReAct_Now:_Music_%26_Relief
SEPTEMBER 10
Troy (Trombone Shorty) Andrews’s cover of the Meters’ “Be My Lady” (on his “Say That To Say This” LP) was released on this day in 2013. This proved to be the last time the four original Meters (Art, George, Leo, Zig) and Cyril were united on record. https://youtu.be/YpN1Z57FC40
SEPTEMBER 10
Cyril’s “Magic Honey” released on this day in 2013
SEPTEMBER 11
Art Neville Band performed in Zurich Switzerland https://www.facebook.com/nevilletracks2/videos/1586057148138451
SEPTEMBER 12
The Linda Ronstadt / Aaron Neville single “Don’t Know Much” / “Cry Like A Rainstorm” single was released on this day in 1989
SEPTEMBER 12
“Swiss Moon” 2-cd bootleg recorded on this day in 1992. (The show is often incorrectly dated as September 4) https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-neville-brothers/1992/steinberggasse-winterthur-switzerland-53f3ebd5.html
The entire set is available on the Nevilletracks Facebook page:
PART 1 https://www.facebook.com/nevilletracks2/videos/1037764143014715
PART 2 https://www.facebook.com/nevilletracks2/videos/545786679241064
PART 3 https://www.facebook.com/nevilletracks2/videos/411223316300469
PART 4 https://www.facebook.com/nevilletracks2/videos/326782931302363
SEPTEMBER 12
** The Nevilles’ mother, AMELIA (MOMMEE) NEVILLE’S BIRTHDAY **
SEPTEMBER 13
On this day in 1989, the Nevilles’ performance at the 5th annual New Orleans Artists Against Hunger and Homelessness concert at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans was recorded for radio broadcast. In 2016, it was released on the “New Orleans Benefit Concert 1989” 3-CD set.
SEPTEMBER 16
The Original Meters & Neville Brothers (plus Trombone Shorty & Marcia Ball) “Fire on the Bayou” on Late Night with David Letterman on this day in 2005. https://youtu.be/ckOZyFKTWoY
SEPTEMBER 17
On this day in 1977, the Nevilles performed at the Monterey Jazz festival (featuring the Wild Tchoupitoulas) was recorded for radio broadcast. A recording of that broadcast can be heard here. https://youtu.be/HxwcAdK8ILA
SEPTEMBER 17
On this day in 2005, the (roughly five-hour long) Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert took place in the Rose Hall Theatre at Jazz at Lincoln Center. An album featuring 77 minutes of music from that event was released as “Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert [LIVE]” on November 22, 2005. That disc includes a performance of Professor Longhair’s “Go to the Mardi Gras” (performed by Art and Aaron.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_Ground_Hurricane_Relief_Benefit_Concert_%28album%29
SEPTEMBER 18
On this day in 1958, Art Neville, Rufus Gore, Jr. (sax), Alvin Tyler (sax), Allen Toussaint (piano), Roy Montrell (guitar), Frank Fields (bass), and Edward Blackwell (drums) recorded “Arabian Love Call” and “Belle Amie” for Specialty Records at Cosimo Recording Studios.
SEPTEMBER 18
Neville Brothers performed at Farm Aid (at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans) on this day in 1994 (Songs performed – not necessarily in this order – were: “Hey Pocky Way,” “Yellow Moon,” “The Grand Tour,” “Ayiiti,” “Don’t Take Away My Heaven,” “Let My People Go>Get Up Stand Up,” “Amazing Grace,” and “One Love.”
SEPTEMBER 19
The Nevilles’ collective biography (co-written by the brothers and David Ritz) “The Brothers” released on this day in 2000.
SEPTEMBER 19
Aaron’s “Bring It On Home… The Soul Classics” released on this day in 2006.
SEPTEMBER 20
The From the Big Apple to the Big Easy concerts were held in New York City at both Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall on this day in 2005. The purpose was to raise funds for the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. (The Big Easy is a nickname for New Orleans and the Big Apple is a nickname for New York City.) The list of New Orleans musicians who performed includes: the Neville Brothers, the Meters, Rebirth Brass Band, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Allen Toussaint, Clarence “Frogman” Henry, Irma Thomas, The Dixie Cups, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dave Bartholomew, Trombone Shorty and Kermit Ruffins. Among the non-NOLA musicians who performed were: Jimmy Buffett, Bette Midler, Elton John, Elvis Costello, John Fogerty, and Simon & Garfunkel.
SEPTEMBER 20
“Rhino Hi-Five: The Meters” (digital EP) was released to digital download sites on this day in 2005.
SEPTEMBER 21
The Brothers’ “Live” (EP) was released exclusively in Japan on this day in 1991. The disc includes live recordings of: “Sister Rosa,” “A Change Is Gonna Come,” “People Say,” “My Brother’s Keeper,” and “Brother Jake.”
SEPTEMBER 23
Aaron’s “20th Century Masters: The Christmas Collection” (a reissue of “Aaron Neville’s Soulful Christmas”) was released on this day in 2003.
SEPTEMBER 23
Sundazed Music released a collection of previously-released Meters recordings titled “Zony Mash” on this day in 2003. The 13-track compact disc included the 8 non-LP tracks released on Josie records in 1970 and 1971 plus five tracks which were included as bonus tracks on Sundazed’s reissues of “The Meters,” “Look-Ka Py Py,” and “Struttin’.”
SEPTEMBER 24
On this day in 1982, the Brothers’ “Neville-ization” LP was recorded.
SEPTEMBER 25
The AIDS benefit album, “Red Hot + Blue” was released on this day in 1990. The collection was made up of recordings of Cole Porter songs as interpreted by various pop performers, including a recording of Porter’s “In The Still Of The Night” by the Neville.
SEPTEMBER 25
On this day in 1990, Rounder released the first two of its planned five Meters CDs, a reissue of “Look-Ka Py Py” and a collection of previously-unreleased recordings titled “Good Old Funky Music.” Ultimately, Rounder only ended up releasing three Meters discs. (For some reason the right and left channels were reversed on “Look-Ka Py Py” compared to the original vinyl version of that LP.
SEPTEMBER 26
Daniel Lanois’s “Acadie” was released on this day in 1989. Lanois had produced the Neville’s “Yellow Moon” LP; Aaron contributed vocals to “The Maker” and “Amazing Grace” while the Neville Brothers Band also provided the backing on “The Maker.”
SEPTEMBER 26
On this day in 1989, Dora the Explorer’s “Dora’s World Adventure” cd was released and included a duet of Dora and Aaron singing “Iko Iko.” https://youtu.be/b4eCx1NmljM
SEPTEMBER 27
On this day in 2011, Charly Records released the 2-cd set, “Hercules: The Complete Singles 1960-1977,” a collection of Aaron’s early recordings for Minit and Sansu.
SEPTEMBER 28
On this day in 2011, Aaron performed “Amazing Grace” on Jay Leno’s show (in memory of those who were lost on 9-11.) https://youtu.be/mSX1tANGzzY
SEPTEMBER 28
“Neville Jacobs” LP released on this day in 2018. That album was a collaboration between Ivan and Cris Jacobs (a singer-songwriter from Baltimore, Maryland.)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1991
Robbie Robertson’s “Storyville” LP was released on this day in 1991. The album featured contributions by the then-current line-up The Meters (Art, George, Leo & Russell), Cyril, Aaron, Ivan, Zigaboo Modeliste, Big Chiefs Bo Dollis and Monk Boudreaux and several other NOLA musicians. (The Meters, Cyril, Monk and Bo appear on “Go Back To Your Woods”; Zig plays drums on “Resurrection”; Aaron provides vocals on “Sign of the Rainbow”; Aaron and Ivan contribute to “What About Now,” a song co-written by Ivan and Robertson.)
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