Thank you, Nola Funk Fest; Get ready, Europe!

The New Orleans funk community gave Fred more than just proverbial flowers at last weekend's Nola Funk Fest. Getting the chance to play with so many excellent musicians made it a truly funky good time that warmed his heart and his horn for his upcoming period of European touring.

Previously scheduled U.S. dates with Martha High's Funky Divas are being rescheduled to next year, but tickets are on sale now for the following Fred shows with his Generations Trio and with his New JBs.

Nov. 14 -- Mannheim

Nov. 18 -- Munich

Nov. 19 -- Dresden

Nov. 21 -- Pau, FR Jazzfestival

Nov. 22 -- Pau , FR Jazzfestival

Nov. 24 -- London, UK @ Union Chapel

Nov. 25 -- London, UK @ Union Chapel

Nov. 26 -- Newcastle, UK @ The Cluny

Nov. 27 -- Manchester, UK @ The Blues Kitchen

Nov. 29 -- Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli Vredenburg

Nov. 30 -- Frankfurt, DE @ Museum für angewandte Kunst

The weekend of Nov. 15-16 will find Fred in Paris conducting a funk workshop for musicians of all ages wanting to learn from the best. Players interested in participating can get more information by emailing masterclass.kdense2015@gmail.com.

Enjoy these family photos from Nola Funk Fest. Click here for a Relix photo gallery from the festival, featuring a couple nice shots of Fred.

With singer Erica Falls

With Chris Beary of the developing Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience museum

(L-r) Herman Lebeau, drums; Kenny Brown, guitar; Fred; Kyle Roussel, keys; Wendell Brunious, trumpet; Chris Severin, bass; and Roderick Paulin, sax.

With Tony Hall paying tribute to James Brown

With guitarist/trombonist Renard Porche of Tony Hall's band