Traditional Jazz

Colin Myers Band

Wed, 07/19/23

Colin Myers is a versatile trombonist, vocalist, pianist, and pennywhistle master who can be found in trad jazz bands, like his own Colin Myers Band and Jumbo Shrimp Band, or with the Dukes of Dixieland, or in innovative projects like Papa Mali’s reggae-inflected Shantytown... Read more

Charlie Halloran

Wed, 07/19/23

Charlie Halloran is one of the more ubiquitous players on the New Orleans music scene. His trombone is heard up and down Frenchmen Street with trad jazz bands like the Panorama and Shotgun Jazz Bands, Meschiya Lake, and the Palmetto Bug Stompers, while his own group, the Tr... Read more

Big Joe Kennedy

Wed, 07/19/23

Big Joe Kennedy is a staple on the New Orleans trad jazz and burlesque scene, holding down regular gigs around town as a sideman and as a solo pianist. While his own set lists trend heavily towards jazz staples, the versatile performer has written songs for the city’s burge... Read more

Bad Penny Pleasuremakers

Wed, 07/19/23

The Bad Penny Pleasuremakers, and their shortened version, the Bad Pennies Quartet, offer Louisiana-drenched traditional jazz, ragtime, and acoustic and country blues from the pre-WWII era, all made for dancing. Led by guitarist and singer Matt Bell and percussionist Joy Pa... Read more

Armand St Martin

Wed, 07/19/23

Armand St. Martin extends his deep New Orleans roots into his popular performances, bringing the city’s musical traditions to light with entertaining stories and a setlist heavy on fan favorites from Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, and the traditional jazz songbook. The ac... Read more

Tin Men

Thu, 03/30/23

The Tin Men are an “only in New Orleans” success story: a trio consisting of washboard (Washboard Chaz Leary), guitar (deft songwriter Alex McMurray), and sousaphone (Grammy-winning Matt Perrine). The eclectic band covers an equally varied array of music: traditional jazz t... Read more