Lil Koko
The Big Easy
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About Lil Koko
What is your fondest memory on air?
Interviewing Harry Connick Jr, what a gent! He was so full of verve and great stories about New Orleans.
What are your top 3 favourite jazz albums of all time?
Professor Longhair's Crawfish Fiesta, Miles Davis's Kind of Blue and finally Louis Prima's Jump, Jive an' Wail'
What is your favourite jazz story?
Allen Toussaint singing me happy birthday backstage at Ronnie Scott's a few years back. RIP to one of the architects of the New Orleans funk sound.
What was your favourite album from 2019?
Dr John - Big Band Voodoo
If you were to choose the 'Life Achievement Award' at the Jazz FM Awards, who would you give it to and why?
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band for their contribution to the preservation (and evolution) of jazz music.