Jazz

Parallel Threads

Sat, 12/16/23
Parallel Threads (est. 2022) is an exciting new jazz/funk collaboration out of New Orleans, fusing classic vibes with eclectic international influences. The band features saxophonist Ole Oddlokken (Lilli Lewis Project, Noisewater, Will Vance & The Kinfolk), guitarist Jake K... Read more

Davell Crawford

Wed, 11/01/23
Davell Crawford, known as the "Piano Prince of New Orleans," is a multi-talented musician who has left an indelible mark on the world of music. His extraordinary musical journey is deeply rooted in his native New Orleans, where he developed a profound connection to rhythm a... Read more

Bill Summers

Wed, 11/01/23
Bill Summers is a distinguished and versatile percussionist and multi-instrumentalist whose remarkable career has left an indelible mark on the world of music. With expertise spanning jazz, funk, and world music, he has become a highly regarded figure in the music industry.... Read more

Joshua Gouzy

Wed, 11/01/23
A New Orleans native, Joshua Gouzy was raised in a family with four generations of musical heritage. He has played a variety of instruments throughout his life, and cultivated his early musical skills while playing "by ear" in his church band. Joshua is a graduate of Loyola... Read more

Jeremy Davenport

Wed, 11/01/23
Jeremy Davenport is a vital part of the New Orleans music scene. With his original lyrics and music, Jeremy infuses his unique style and mood of storytelling creating not only a modern edge, but also the distinct feeling of a lifestyle reminiscent of a time when Jazz was at... Read more

John Gray

Wed, 11/01/23
A well established jazz trumpeter and vocalist specializing in traditional New Orleans jazz and South Louisiana music. Together with a variety of seasoned professional musicians, he plays all the classical "trad jazz" songs that have become synonymous with the city of New O... Read more

Irvin Mayfield

Tue, 10/31/23
A Grammy and Billboard Award-winning producer, composer, trumpet player, author, and turntablist. Mayfield’s credits include over 30 records, collaborations with Frank Ocean, Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder, George Clinton, Wyclef Jean, Bob Weir, Ani DiFranco, Dee Dee Bridge... Read more

Swingaroux

Tue, 10/31/23
Whether you're looking for a big, swinging band or a small, jazzy ensemble, or mid-size variety and dance group, our eclectic library of music will keep your event jumpin' and jivin' or rockin' and rollin'. Good, quality musicians can play all types of music. That's Swingar... Read more

Daphne Powell

Mon, 10/30/23
Her singular Americana mélange includes a broad array of contemporary and classic inspirations that spans folk, country, vocal jazz, indie rock, and cinematic pop. Her words are pulled from an expansive well of literature and lyrical influences, from Laissez-Faire poets, sa... Read more

Philip Melancon

Thu, 09/28/23
Philip Melancon is a long-sitting musician and entertainer of New Orleans.  His musical career started on WWL as the resident songwriter for the legendary children’s show Popeye and Pals. From there to the Columns Hotel, then two decades in the Bayou Bar of the Pontchartrai... Read more

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