Doreen Ketchens and the Ketchens Family, Royal & St. Peter, July 2015

Love the Ketchens family. No visit to New Orleans is complete without a sojourn at the corner of Royal and St. Peter to pay tribute to the Ketchens. One of my Mother's favourite musical acts of all time. Buy a CD! Add to the TIPS buckets!
Doreen Ketchens - clarinet
Lawrence Ketchens - sousaphone (and percussion until Dorian takes over)
Dorian Ketchens - drums

[@shirleydlivinglifeafter5534]

It takes highly talented people to multi-task like you guys are doing!! I applaud the guy playing the tuba and keeping time with the drums, while you play the clarinet and sing. The children are keeping out of the way and out of trouble, which is a miracle alone!!

[@gluestickgenius2644]

I just love how the daughter has the typical vibe of a teenager helping out with the family business.

[@marildetesilva1410]

Wow!!! , Very good 👍

[@libraryfike]

Her voice is such an extra treat in addition to her clarinet

[@d.g.leblanc7450]

The first time I heard this set, I had tears in my eyes. THAT kind of talent, a clarinet virtuoso with a voice husky and of infinitely versatile range, just playing on a street corner...Those people who are walking by and not paying attention have no clue what they have just missed. But that is so New Orleans: rare and precious things literally in the street gutters, and people are just bustling by and are so unaware that they have failed to identify a treasure that is right in front of their eyes (and ears).

[@firehandszarb]

@@d.g.leblanc7450 the indifference unfortunately comes from familiarity. Seeing/ hearing genius all the time eventually there is a danger of taking things for granted. It's only when you move to a cultural desert that you reflect on it all. I reflect now on a regular jam session that allowed complete musical freedom, at one point it just seemed like noise, now I live in a different town. On reflection these sessions at the very least allowed me to blur the boundary between myself and my instrument, you really want to become one with your instrument. I realise that it really developed me as a musician, and now I really miss those times. I experienced this thing living in Glastonbury, England. A place that has many musicians, some of them are true genious. At the same time I was (and still am) very inspired by new orleans. If circustances allow I would love nothing better than to travel to louisianna to see Doreen play music on the street with her band. My philosophy is that everone has their own unique genious, you just have to be made conscious of it. Obviously with doreen you would need to be completely dead inside if you don't feel anything. I tend to cry when I hear doreen play, the extreme beauty of the music contrasting sharply with the pain of my life. When you see/hear true beauty you will have tears.

[@warrensunderland9977]

When I saw them the daughter was playing drums. Such a great part of the New Orleans experience! Greetings from Scotland.

[@shahrilsafian9651]

She deserve to be called Queen 👑 of Clarinet and I am impressive him

[@joanyablonski5869]

Sweet Doreen and The tuba,drum,dancin’Man...soooogoood makes my shiver shake...thanks be to Jesus that I got to follow the both of you!

[@randomoldlady_]

My life is now enriched. I needed to see and hear this soul food today. ZOWWWWWWWIEEEEEE!

[@dinahyisrael8683]

Yall are Aaaaawesome, a blessed phenomenally talented family....real clean special music....We sooo appreciate your sharing...Wishing yall all Best!!! Peace,Blessings, Love and Hugs

[@dancollins5194]

I’m coming to NOLA in 2023 Doreen …. Please still be playing 🙏👌

[@TheDucey1]

Hope to see her live one day she is amazing musician that has influenced me to give learning music a try

[@fuzzy1joe]

When I hear her clarinet, I stop and fall to the curb...there goes a couple of hours

[@married-wit-childrenadog9249]

How did she hold that note for such a long, long time!? Very impressive!!! 👏

[@stevenlederman3208]

It’s a technique known as Circular Breathing.

[@shelleyharris4176]

I love this song music so much Just gets your blood going and wow her playing

[@listeningbird]

Love my Queen! Such a breath of fire!

[@deborahkerr7452]

Real music!! Big fans from Tasmania. Thank you. Wish we could be there!

[@robertgidron9187]

Musician and band director and went to Jackson State in MS even though from GA used to go to New Orleans every year on my birthday!!!

[@peterdenner2374]

I love this version of Ain't No Sunshine. I wish I could buy a recording.

[@stevenlederman3208]

Peter, you can buy it! www.louisianamusicfactory.com/product/doreen-ketchens-triple-threat-series-ii-vol-xix/

[@peterdenner2374]

@@stevenlederman3208 oh wow. Thank you!

[@eastorthodox]

I love it. God be with you and your family!!! God has Blessed you greatly!!!

[@movimientoeluniverso8373]

Dios los bendice familia ketchen agradezco por alegrar mis mañanas con tan bellas interpretaciones saludos y abrazos desde México🇲🇽. God bless all of you thanks for bring hapiness to me and my mornings hugs and cheers from México 🇲🇽

[@butterflynursieful]

How in the world did she gliss a growl??? Amazing!

[@erendirahuizardominguez]

No dejaría de pasar a conocer y admirar a los Ketchens, estoy totalmente encantada de su talento, soy fan de Doreen sobre todo. Gracias por subir este video y dar una breve reseña sobre ellos- Saludos desde Colima, México.

[@married-wit-childrenadog9249]

She’s got soul!!

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

Very very talented. Thank you Ms. Doreen Kitchens and family!

[@adrianadepiero390]

Cómo estábamos en el mundo en el 2015 con el consumo a full. Gente atontada, muy pocos se detenían a escuchar esta maravillosa Música, negra y madre!!

[@moetocafe]

Greetings from Bulgaria, East Europe. This is very nice, I like your performances. Wish you all the best!

[@Agent-of-Chaos]

People walking past amaze me. It's like walking past Louis Armstrong!

[@lizfernandeshoft9104]

Un sueño por cumplir,una visita a New Orleans ❤

[@thames308]

Wonderful

[@anadrummond8896]

Lindo!

[@farmergloomy]

Phenomenal.

[@vanda6140]

love her

[@robertgidron9187]

Was going to say that too ima musician he’s playing the sousaphone and the set

[@VaranusVideos]

Amazing

[@kokoupaul1372]

She Is singing like my grand mother

[@TKO67]

that store sure is getting some good traffic.

[@ROBAK491]

ŁOŁŁŁŁŁŁ coś pięknego.... the very best music

[@harrisafiari6938]

Sangat menghibur, atraksi memainkqn clarinet dan olah vocalnya tiada duanya - a m a z i n g , legenda New Orleans !!!

[@nhRenukunta]

I want to crub those people walking by without stopping right by the crub

[@alatreeme7246]

OK,how about Doreen and Lizzo………..

[@InventorZahran]

They would make for an unstoppable woodwind duet!

[@miyo642]

選曲が良くない。ジャズの名曲を。

[@alterhec]

why so many buckets?