Background
The daughter of Charles Neville, she is currently the leader and lead singer of the Charmaine Neville Band, a jazz/funk band based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The daughter of Charles Neville, she is currently the leader and lead singer of the Charmaine Neville Band, a jazz/funk band based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Neville was in the news due to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when the failure of the Federal levees swamped the city of New Orleans, her tale of survival, rape, and eventual escape via a commandeered transit bus were reported in the media. (1981) The Neville Brothers "Fiyo On The Bayou" (1989) "New New Orleans Music: Jump Jazz" with Ramsay McLean and the Survivors (1992) The Reggie Houston - Amasa Miller Trio "The Gazebo Sessions" (1992) "Christmas In New Orleans - Rhythm & Blues, Jazz and Gospel" (1996) Andrei Codrescu "Valley of Christmas" (2000) "New Prohibition" compilation (2000) Marva Wright "Marva" (2001) Freddy Omar "Latin Party in New Orleans" (2006) Nils Lofgren and Joe Sample "Creole Love Call" (2006) Mitch Woods "Big Easy Boogie" (2007) James "12" Andrews and The Crescent City Allstars "People Get Ready Now".