Few touring acts are in New Orleans this week. Live music highlights include a couple of album release shows by local artists.

JASON MINGLEDORFF ALBUM RELEASE

THURSDAY, THE BROADSIDE’S PAVILION

Jason Mingledorff and his saxophone stay busy. He’s toured with St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Clint Black, The New Mastersounds and The O’Jays. Locally, he supplied the sax in Papa Grows Funk and won a Grammy with fellow members of the New Orleans Nightcrawlers. He’s also shared stages and/or recording studios with Dr. John, Harry Connick Jr., Galactic, Better Than Ezra and Jon Cleary.

He released his debut solo album, “Start It!,” in 2023. His new album, “The Journal Sessions,” originated with a pair of articles and masterclass CDs he wrote and recorded for The Saxophone Journal, featuring eight

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