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Big Chief Alfred Doucette

About Me

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Main Website
NewOrleansMusicians.net Website
Find my music at these fine locations
Louisiana Music Factory
website
210 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 586-1094
Borders Metairie
website
3131 Veterans Memorial BLVD
Metairie, LA 70002
504-835-1363
iTunes
CD Baby
and here on myspace!
Biography
Big Chief Alfred Doucette is a musician, artist and New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian. He has been written about and photographed by many publications including the New York Times, USA Today, and the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Born In 1940, Big Chief Alfred Doucette has been a lifelong resident of New Orleans and is now considered a living legend. Chief Doucette is a man of many talents and his previous career choices showcase his many talents. His previous jobs include carpenter, race car driver, horseman, night club owner and last but Not least Mardi Gras Indian. Read More About Big Chief Alfred Doucette

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/30/2006
Band Website: chiefdoucette.com
Band Members: Big Chief Alfred Doucette

Influences: Sly and the Family Stone, Ray Charles, Earl King, Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke
Sounds Like: New Orleans second-line music.
Record Label: Neutral Ground Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Please Listen and Add Louisiana Pray

Spread the word: We're on a roll! We are all praying to get to the Superbowl this season.Help make my song Louisiana Pray the National Anthum!Much Luv,Big Chief Alfred Doucette
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:30:00 GMT

New album: ROLLIN WT DA LEGENDS

On my new album: ROLLIN' WIT DA LEGENDS, I am the song writer of Marie Laveau, Louisiana Pray, & Three in the Morning. Check out my music. I appreciate your support.Much Luv,Big Chief Alfred Doucette
Posted by on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:27:00 GMT

Some of the Big Chief's Press Coverage

New York Times, Nov 24, 2005 "Mardi Gras to the Rescue? Doubts Grow." by Jere Longman [photo]USA Today, September 26, 2005 "New Orleans Artists: 'We're still here'" by Edna Gundersen [photo] New Orlea...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:23:00 GMT

Big Chief Interviewed for Police Harrassment story in New Standard

Volunteers: Police Harassment of New Orleans Relief Workers Escalatingby Jessica AzulayThe arrest and alleged abuse of an activist has pushed local relief workers, who have complained of harassment si...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 12:25:00 GMT

Big Chief Interviewed By Public Radio's "Democracy Now"

Friday, March 3rd, 2006AMY GOODMAN: This week, Mardi Gras celebrations did fill New Orleans at around half the numbers than usual. Every year, a group of African American residents dress up in elabora...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 12:12:00 GMT

Juice Review from French Quarter Fest

JuiceFrench Quarter Festival April 08, 2005 The big three, riding together into the funk sunset of New Orleans. Ok, so maybe it wasn't that dramatic, but in 1999, local funk bands All That, Iris May T...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 12:40:00 GMT

More Biographical Background on the Big Chief

The Doucette brothers stopped doing bands in 1979 and changed Nite Cap 2 into an all-night roller rink for a year before closing it down in 1980. Alfred and his brother Sterling continued construction...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:03:00 GMT