Paul Sanchez exits at City Park Avenue instead of Mystery Street
Oct 24, 2008
New Orleans Times Picayune
Paul Sanchez performs at Voodoofest Friday, October 24, 2008.Fronting his Rolling Roadshow at the WWOZ/SoCo Stage, Paul Sanchez let it be known he knew exactly where he was. He rolled out "Exit to Mystery Street," the title track of his most recent CD and a reference to an entrance at that other big festival staged in the Esplanade Ridge neighborhood.
"That's for a different fest on a different day," Sanchez said. "Today it's all about Voodoo."
Later, in a set marked by guest turns from trombonist Glen David Andrews and guitarist Alex McMurray, Sanchez noted that his song "Sedation" was written in honor of the anti-anxiety medicine and anti-depressants that have helped New Orleanians get along since Katrina. "We're rebuilding New Orleans one pill at a time," Sanchez joked.