From the Big Apple to the Big Easy

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy was two benefit concerts for the people of the Gulf Coast as they recovered from Hurricane Katrina (August 23, 2005 – August 31, 2005). The concerts took place simultaneously at Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall, these venues being approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) apart. The Big Easy is a nickname for New Orleans and the Big Apple is a nickname for New York City.

The concerts took place on September 20, 2005. On August 22, 2006, Rhino Entertainment and Madison Square Garden Entertainment released the two-CD recording of the concerts.

Proceeds reached approximately $9 million, which was directed to the Bush Clinton Katrina Fund, Habitat for Humanity, MusiCares, and the Children's Health Fund.^[1]

Tracks

The recording includes introductions of artists by Ed Bradley, Jessica Lange, Scarlett Johansson, John Fogerty and Paul Newman.^{[2][better source needed]}

Disc 1

1. Jazz Funeral - Dirge/Celebrate - Rebirth Brass Band
2. "Southern Nights" - Allen Toussaint
3. "All These Things" - Art Neville
4. "Hercules" - Lenny Kravitz
5. "On Your Way Down", "Yes We Can Can" - Elvis Costello
6. "Ain't Got No Home" - Clarence "Frogman" Henry
7. "Fortune Teller" - Jimmy Buffett
8. "A Change Is Gonna Come" - Aaron Neville
9. "Big Chief" - Cyril Neville
10. "Time Is on My Side" - Irma Thomas
11. "Last Train", "I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)" - Cyndi Lauper, Allen Toussaint
12. "My Brother Jake", "Iko Iko" - Irma Thomas, The Dixie Cups, Cyndi Lauper
13. "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" - Bette Midler
14. "Levon" - Elton John
15. "My Girl Josephine" - Ry Cooder
16. "Rock Me Baby" - Buckwheat Zydeco
17. "When the Levee Breaks" - Lenny Kravitz
18. "Backwater Blues" - Irma Thomas

Disc 2

1. "Pascagoula Run" - Jimmy Buffett
2. "Heart of Gold" - Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews
3. "Son of a Son of a Sailor" - Jimmy Buffett
4. "Fins" - Jimmy Buffett
5. "Margaritaville" - Jimmy Buffett
6. "Sea Cruise" - Jimmy Buffett
7. "Born on the Bayou" - John Fogerty
8. "Proud Mary" - John Fogerty
9. "The Monkey" - Dave Bartholomew, Elvis Costello
10. "I'm Walkin'" - Diana Krall, Troy Andrews
11. "St. James Infirmary Blues" - Kermit Ruffins
12. "Mrs. Robinson" - Simon & Garfunkel
13. "Homeward Bound" - Simon & Garfunkel
14. "Bridge over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel, Aaron Neville
15. "Carry The Torch" - The Neville Brothers
16. "Hey Pocky Way" - The Neville Brothers, The Meters
17. "Amazing Grace" - The Neville Brothers, The Meters
18. "When the Saints Go Marching In" - The Neville Brothers, The Meters
19. "When The Saints Go Marching In" (Brass Band Reprise) - Rebirth Brass Band, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Personnel

• Guitar: Bob Britt, Billy Burnette, Doyle Grisham, Davey Johnstone, Sonny Landreth, Peter Mayer, Mac McAnally, Leo Nocentelli, Larry Saltzman
• Bass: Bob Birch, Nick Daniels, Jim Mayer, George Porter Jr., Chris Severin, Freddie Washington
• Keyboards: Guy Babylon, Ted Baker, Warren Bernhardt, Matt Nolen, Bill Payne, Paul Shaffer, Michael Utley
• Drums: Steve Gadd, Willie Green, Roger Guth, Herman Lebeaux, John Molo, Nigel Olsson
• Percussion: Robert Greenidge, Jamey Haddad, Ralph MacDonald, John Mahon, Reginald Toussaint
• Saxophone: Brian Breeze Cayolle, Amy Lee, Tom Mitchell
• Trumpet: Tracy Griffin, John Lovell
• Backing Vocals: Suzanne Bonseigneur, Tina Gullickson, Eddie Russell, Nadirah Shakoor