On Stage: The Rumble represents one of New Orleans’ lesser-known traditions

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Rumble New Orleans is a great cultural city – especially for food and music. Many of America’s legendary musicians are from New Orleans – Professor Longhair, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Louis Prima, The Meters, Fats Domino, the Wild Magnolias. Music is everywhere in Crescent City – from small clubs to huge festivals like the New Orleans Jazz...

On Stage: Delco’s Chavous celebrates ‘new’ CD release

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Lisa Chavous Lisa Chavous, who is one of the most respected jazz and blues singers in the Philadelphia music scene, is a Delaware County girl through and through. She grew up in Sharon Hill and graduated from Darby Township High School. She studied for a career in nursing at a hospital in Delaware County. Now, Chavous is a resident of Lansdowne. Chavous...

On Stage: Michael Borowski makes solo debut at Sellersville

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Michael Borowski When Michael Borowski performs at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) on February 2, it will be as close as possible to what he could call a hometown show. The talented pianist grew up 10 minutes southwest of Sellersville in Souderton and now lives about 15 minutes south of the...