Piano Night 2013

Tom McDermott

Mon, 04/29/13
Few pianists or composers are able to embrace the breadth and depth of New Orleans’ piano traditions as Tom McDermott. The venerable musician grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where he absorbed ragtime, traditional jazz, and, inevitably, the sounds of New Orleans musical lege... Read more

Brian Coogan

Mon, 04/29/13
Brian Coogan might be better known in New Orleans circles as an organist, electric keyboardist, and/or frontman, but is very excited to return to his first instrument and first love, the acoustic piano, to perform on the Piano Night bill. His rootedness of the piano traditi... Read more

Terrance Simien Trio

Mon, 04/29/13
The Terrance Simien Trio featuring Danny Williams on piano, Stan Chambers on bass and Simien on lead vocals and accordion are seasoned artists who have been performing for over 30 years. Grammy award winning Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience (est. 1981) have performe... Read more

Eric Bolivar

Fri, 04/20/12
Eric Bolivar is a musician who has shared his talents with people around the world many times over. This musical journey has seen him perform with a wildly diverse group of artists ranging from rock gods to jazz legends, revolutionary punks to hip hop poets, r&b/ funk royal... Read more

Liz McComb

Fri, 04/20/12
Liz McComb grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. With her superb, expressive, ample mezzo voice, Liz could have easily chosen a classical career. Like Mahalia Jackson, she dedicated her life to Gospel, thus bringing to light this musical treasure from the Afro-American churches into ... Read more

Ike Stubblefield

Wed, 04/11/12
Hammond B3 virtuoso Ike Stubblefield is a music industry legend. With almost 50 years in the business, you may think he’s seen and done it all, but he’s just getting started. He cut his teeth backing Motown legends like the Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Martha R... Read more

Bob Malone

Wed, 04/11/12
Los Angeles based Bob Malone plays keyboards with rock legend John Fogerty, and continues a successful 15-year solo career as well. He plays a one-of-a-kind hybrid of blues, rock, and soul, delivered with high-energy piano virtuosity and soulful vocals. He headlines over 10... Read more

Mark Brooks

Wed, 04/11/12
Mark Brooks is one of New Orleans most talented, versatile, and sought after bassists. He is also a protégée of the great Jazz Master, Alvin Batiste. Mark attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, where he pursued a music degree along with one of his close friends, Branf... Read more

Paul Longstreth

Fri, 04/15/11
Over the past 15 years, Paul Longstreth has shared the stage with some of the greatest jazz and rock musicians on the planet. He strives not only to entertain audiences, but to engage, educate, and enlighten both himself and all willing listeners. Read more

Keiko Komaki

Sun, 04/25/10
Keiko Komaki trained as a classical pianist as a child in Japan, but moved to New Orleans to follow her passion for funk and jazz. She cut her chops under the tutelage of blues maven Big Marva Wright and band leader Benny Turner, and has since played with a Who’s Who of New... Read more

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