Welcome to this weeks edition of
Sherry and the gang prove to be a sturdy lot as they
line up bright and early for an action packed Saturday
and it's not only Jazz Fest it's also Sherry's birthday
as Zachary adds a $2 bill to Sherry's birthday money
base camp was set up and everyone cleared for tarp passes
Sherry's friend Natalia who has been our security
guard at our base camp for the past 5 years
Sherry started her birthday with one of her Jazz Fest favorites...
the Strawberry Jammers
while doing some birthday window shopping Sherry came
across Bill DeTurk's "Big Easy Bartending Guide"
then it was off to the Gospel Tent for the Forgiven
Sherry with her new friend John. Sherry had seen John around
for years and thought it was time they got to know each other
putting down the blues was Kipori "Baby Wolf" Woods
Sherry then took a quick rest at the tarp
to enjoy what was becoming a great birthday
blues great Dave "Honeyboy" Edwards
being interviewed by John Sinclair
"Honeyboy" Edwards than took it to 'em at the
Blues Tent
Sherry was excited to meet her new friend Ann, who had
already met Sherry back in week #21's now infamous
"Adventure's of Sherry-On-A-Stick"
Chouval B'wa, the group that sits in the middle of and
provides the music for the merry-go-round of the
same name, also performed on the Fais Do-Do Stage
an unknown new friend helping Sherry celebrate her birthday
since Sherry has spent most of her 5'3" life trying
to
see over taller people, she was quite envious
of the Stilt Dancers from Martinique
WWOZ's Soul Sister adding her
birthday wishes for Sherry
back at the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage
the Holmes Brothers played their gospel-drenched soul music
back on the track Sherry scores big
from Patti and Mark LaForet
being the busy birthday girl that she is Sherry
takes a call while Chris Ryan adds to her birthday cash
a proud Mardi Gras Indian shows his panels on the walkway
Bill Taylor sayin it loud n' proud...
it's Day 7
not only is it her birthday, Sherry also is the
winner of the long running "Where's Lorna?" contest
seeing Mavis Staples provided
another birthday thrill for Sherry
Lauren, Dorrell and Patti are proud of Sherry's
most impressive collection of birthday cash
then it was time for the Soul Queen of New Orleans...
Irma Thomas & The Professionals
soon Sherry had strangers taking pictures of her
figuring he could work the birthday angle, Quint
produced a $20 in hopes of pinning it on Sherry and
getting a picture....but Sherry was gone again
Sherry chose to celebrate her birthday with dinner at Jacques-Imo's
and quickly made her way to the bar
where Jamie, the first person to recognize Sherry
from the Adventures, makes her a special Margarita
a toast to the birthday girl
Jacques-Imo's owner, Jack Leonardi, with an unorthodox
style
for adding a 5 spot to Sherry's birthday cash
no need to ask if the food was good!!!!
on the way out Sherry was given a birthday Wave
from the lady in the truckbed table for two
Sherry then took everybody next-door
for a drink at the Maple Leaf
where in walked Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews
and he serenaded Sherry for her birthday
Sherry was thrilled as was all those looking on
Sherry thanks Troy for one of those "only in
New Orleans" moments...or do Jazz greats
show up in every town to play you Happy Birthday?
then Sherry was off to top off the evening
at The Dock for the Radiators
Larissa greeted Sherry on her way in as they attempted
to reenact their "3 heads glued together" from week
#2
but Lisa was not there to complete the trifecta
Sherry with her new friend Billy who recognized her
from the Adventures and gave his birthday greetings
Sherry surrounded by some of the
wild women she calls friends
Sherry was then paid a royal visit by
Queen Inertia-Kathrine Cargo
things were clearly getting out of hand when
Sherry displayed her new tattoo of Van Gogh
and ya gotta love the indiscreet wind-up Cooties
back on the dance floor Sherry found her old friend Suze
then a blast from the week # 41
past....
it's Wayne the boat pilot from San Francisco
that Sherry met at the taping of Louisiana Jukebox
and of course Elvis-On-A-Stick
and the birthday money just keeps on comin' as
a girl in the crowd wishes Sherry a happy one
Sherry and Fred Cargo may have startled each other
but what did Mike Otte see for that look on his face?
Sherry getting a little birthday cheer from
Tracy Malone, one of her favorite partners in crime
even later that night at the Maple Leaf
Laurie & Sherry do a little dancin' in the street
when the Gov & Allison gave the universal
"I think Sherry is done for the night" signal
so Mike & Kathy Otte chased Sherry into a shuttle
and sent her home after a birthday well spent
Part 5 to follow
