Dr. Michael White is a widely regarded clarinetist, bandleader, composer, historian and educator that plays classic New Orleans jazz in the George Lewis style, and has served as guest director for several Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts. His musical philosophy; “I try to teach to my students that one of the values of listening to … DR. MICHAEL WHITE QUINTET with CHRIS THOMAS KING
Dr. Michael White is a widely regarded clarinetist, bandleader, composer, historian and educator that plays classic New Orleans jazz in the George Lewis style, and has served as guest director for several Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts. His musical philosophy; “I try to teach to my students that one of the values of listening to … DR. MICHAEL WHITE QUINTET with CHRIS THOMAS KING
Art Blakey was an American drummer and bandleader noted for his extraordinary drum solos, which helped define the offshoot of bebop known as “hard bop” and gave the drums a significant solo status. His style was characterized by thunderous press rolls, cross beats, and drum rolls that began as quiet tremblings and grew into frenzied … TRIBUTE TO ART BLAKEY feat. Donald Harrison Jr, Nic Payton, Joe Dyson, More
Art Blakey was an American drummer and bandleader noted for his extraordinary drum solos, which helped define the offshoot of bebop known as “hard bop” and gave the drums a significant solo status. His style was characterized by thunderous press rolls, cross beats, and drum rolls that began as quiet tremblings and grew into frenzied … TRIBUTE TO ART BLAKEY feat. Donald Harrison Jr, Nic Payton, Joe Dyson, More
Improvisation is not just a technique for vocalist Cyrille Aimée, it is a way of life, her infinite artistic style. She has ventured from singing on street corners in Europe to dazzling audiences at some of the world’s most prestigious jazz festivals; from sneaking out to sing in gypsy encampments in her native France to acting … CYRILLE AIMÉE with the Victor Campbell Trio
Improvisation is not just a technique for vocalist Cyrille Aimée, it is a way of life, her infinite artistic style. She has ventured from singing on street corners in Europe to dazzling audiences at some of the world’s most prestigious jazz festivals; from sneaking out to sing in gypsy encampments in her native France to acting … CYRILLE AIMÉE with the Victor Campbell Trio
One Night Only with Davell Crawford! A legend comes home… Known as The Piano Prince of New Orleans, Davell Crawford is an all-around musical sensation as a pianist, singer, songwriter, and performer. Raised in the church, Davell is the grandson of the rhythm & blues star James "Sugar Boy" Crawford, who wrote the New Orleans hit … DAVELL CRAWFORD & COMPANY
One Night Only with Davell Crawford! A legend comes home… Known as The Piano Prince of New Orleans, Davell Crawford is an all-around musical sensation as a pianist, singer, songwriter, and performer. Raised in the church, Davell is the grandson of the rhythm & blues star James "Sugar Boy" Crawford, who wrote the New Orleans hit … DAVELL CRAWFORD & COMPANY
Join us for NOLAxNOLA 2023's closing day "NOLA x NO COVER" Frenchmen Street Block Party: This year, the NOLAxNOLA Citywide Festival launches its inaugural closing day Block Party on Frenchmen Street, and we're excited to be in that number! Today we open our doors at 2:00pm for food & drinks from our kitchen & bar, … NOLAxNOLA Frenchmen Street BLOCK PARTY feat. DELFEAYO MARSALIS, JAMES RIVERS, BRAD WALKER
As the daughter of one of the highly acclaimed Neville Brothers, saxophonist Charles Neville, Charmaine Neville is heir to a rich New Orleans musical legacy, but is busy putting her own stamp on this musical heritage. Charmaine and her band dish out a spicy mix of the best of New Orleans music, from the nastiest … CHARMAINE NEVILLE BAND
As the daughter of one of the highly acclaimed Neville Brothers, saxophonist Charles Neville, Charmaine Neville is heir to a rich New Orleans musical legacy, but is busy putting her own stamp on this musical heritage. Charmaine and her band dish out a spicy mix of the best of New Orleans music, from the nastiest … CHARMAINE NEVILLE BAND
The Shea Pierre Piano Trio presents a harmonious amalgamation of diverse influences drawn from the rich tapestry of Black American and global music traditions. Echoing a classic yet invigoratingly fresh sound, their swing-rooted compositions manage to convey a pleasing auditory experience that simultaneously challenges and captivates the listener's intellect. Their music elicits a powerful emotive … SHEA PIERRE TRIO presents A TRIBUTE TO THELONIUS MONK
The Shea Pierre Piano Trio presents a harmonious amalgamation of diverse influences drawn from the rich tapestry of Black American and global music traditions. Echoing a classic yet invigoratingly fresh sound, their swing-rooted compositions manage to convey a pleasing auditory experience that simultaneously challenges and captivates the listener's intellect. Their music elicits a powerful emotive … SHEA PIERRE TRIO presents A TRIBUTE TO THELONIUS MONK
Direct from Cuba! Jorge Luis Pacheco returns to New Orleans… Cuba has long shared its great cultural riches with the world, including some of the most incredible pianists on the planet. A fresh new face has emerged and is making waves with his “flying hands” – Jorge Luis Pacheco has a unique style that presents a … JORGE LUIS PACHECO TRIO
Direct from Cuba! Jorge Luis Pacheco returns to New Orleans… Cuba has long shared its great cultural riches with the world, including some of the most incredible pianists on the planet. A fresh new face has emerged and is making waves with his “flying hands” – Jorge Luis Pacheco has a unique style that presents a … JORGE LUIS PACHECO TRIO
New Orleans is a drummer’s town. But in this town full of first class drummers, Herlin Riley is “the” drummer. The Baron of the Boom Boom. The Pulse that keeps the life flowing through any body of work. Born into a musical family steeped in gospel, blues, and jazz, Herlin was asked by Wynton Marsalis … HERLIN RILEY QUARTET
New Orleans is a drummer’s town. But in this town full of first class drummers, Herlin Riley is “the” drummer. The Baron of the Boom Boom. The Pulse that keeps the life flowing through any body of work. Born into a musical family steeped in gospel, blues, and jazz, Herlin was asked by Wynton Marsalis … HERLIN RILEY QUARTET
Clarinetist, saxophonist, and flutist Charlie Gabriel is a fourth generation jazz musician from New Orleans. Raised in a large, classically trained musical family that emigrated from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1850s, Gabriel began playing clarinet professionally with the Eureka Brass Band when he was eleven years old. During World … CHARLIE GABRIEL with the Larry Sieberth Trio
Clarinetist, saxophonist, and flutist Charlie Gabriel is a fourth generation jazz musician from New Orleans. Raised in a large, classically trained musical family that emigrated from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1850s, Gabriel began playing clarinet professionally with the Eureka Brass Band when he was eleven years old. During World … CHARLIE GABRIEL with the Larry Sieberth Trio
Known for her adventurous, engaging music that heals the soul, pianist-composer-vocalist Deanna Witkowski moves with remarkable ease between Brazilian, jazz, classical, and sacred music. The award-winning bandleader released her seventh recording, Force of Nature (MCG Jazz) in January 2022, a companion piece to her biography, "Mary Lou Williams: Music For The Soul" (Liturgical Press), published in September 2021. The two projects … DEANNA WITKOWSKI TRIO
Known for her adventurous, engaging music that heals the soul, pianist-composer-vocalist Deanna Witkowski moves with remarkable ease between Brazilian, jazz, classical, and sacred music. The award-winning bandleader released her seventh recording, Force of Nature (MCG Jazz) in January 2022, a companion piece to her biography, "Mary Lou Williams: Music For The Soul" (Liturgical Press), published in September 2021. The two projects … DEANNA WITKOWSKI TRIO
Originally from Washington, DC and having sung from a very young age, Roderick Harper found his calling as a student of the late Alvin Batiste at Southern University in Baton Rouge, and then his home when Batiste offered him the chance to guest with our dear late, great Ellis Marsalis Jr, who immediately began having … RODERICK HARPER
Originally from Washington, DC and having sung from a very young age, Roderick Harper found his calling as a student of the late Alvin Batiste at Southern University in Baton Rouge where he co-founded the band Alvin Batiste & The Jazztronauts, and then found his home when Batiste offered him the chance to guest with … RODERICK HARPER
Havana, Cuba-born percussionist Alexey Marti has been making New Orleans his home since 2008 and tearing up stages all over town. There is no doubt in his skills, as he finished first place in the 2012 Thelonious Monk Jazz Institute Competition for his Afro-Latin Hand Drumming. With two albums to his name, "Travesia" and "Mundo," Alexey brings together … ALEXEY MARTI & AFROGUMBO
Havana, Cuba-born percussionist Alexey Marti has been making New Orleans his home since 2008 and tearing up stages all over town. There is no doubt in his skills, as he finished first place in the 2012 Thelonious Monk Jazz Institute Competition for his Afro-Latin Hand Drumming. With two albums to his name, "Travesia" and "Mundo," Alexey brings together … ALEXEY MARTI & AFROGUMBO
Jason Marsalis is the youngest son of piano patriarch and jazz luminary Ellis Marsalis Jr. and their famous New Orleans music family, declared "America's First Family of Jazz" upon the presentation of their NEA Jazz Masters Award in 2011, the nation's highest jazz honor. In addition to his renown as a drummer, Jason is also a respected … JASON MARSALIS presents TRIO EXCURSIONS
Jason Marsalis is the youngest son of piano patriarch and jazz luminary Ellis Marsalis Jr. and their famous New Orleans music family, declared "America's First Family of Jazz" upon the presentation of their NEA Jazz Masters Award in 2011, the nation's highest jazz honor. In addition to his renown as a drummer, Jason is also a respected … JASON MARSALIS presents TRIO EXCURSIONS
Influenced greatly by Ella Fitzgerald, Phillip Manuel is a gifted jazz vocalist with a poised, polished and gracefully lithe voice. Manuel’s rich baritone has been heard in many contexts over the last thirty years, from jingles and commercials to tours with Terence Blanchard and Bill Summers. From New York to Los Angeles, from Portugal to Paris, … PHILLIP MANUEL Swings The Beatles
Influenced greatly by Ella Fitzgerald, Phillip Manuel is a gifted jazz vocalist with a poised, polished and gracefully lithe voice. Manuel’s rich baritone has been heard in many contexts over the last thirty years, from jingles and commercials to tours with Terence Blanchard and Bill Summers. From New York to Los Angeles, from Portugal to Paris, … PHILLIP MANUEL Swings The Beatles
