Don't know how many of you have ever heard of JD Hill. He has been playing in and around New Orleans for over 20 years, adding his harmonica and vocal talents to an endless list of well known talent. He has played with Deacon John for almost as long. JD was one of the the first musicians to find a home in the Musicians Village, and has the dubious distinction of having the President and Laura Bush dancing to his live music in his living room (he has pictures to prove it).

JD was beaten to the ground by three young punks shortly after Katrina. After he was down they kicked him in the head, doing severe damage that almost killed him. If i'm not mistaken they got $13. After several surgeries and a lot of work on his part, JD with his back up group, The Jammers, is back to playing music, and the music is great.

Friends told me about them and i managed to catch him last Saturday night at the St Roch Tavern. He was terrific - down home blues at it's best. Here is a guy who just played to a packed crowd on the Gentilly Stage at Jazz Fest (Rolling Stone referred to him as one of the highlihgts of JF) and almost nobody knows that he is now playing Saturday night at this great little bar just off of St Claude. So, now you know. Don't keep it a secret. Tell your friends, and maybe we will see you there one of these Saturday nights.