Casa Samba is a multi-member percussion and dance extravaganza that celebrates the rhythms, songs, dances, and costumes of Brazil, and the connections between that country’s traditions and New Orleans. A Casa Samba show is a celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture, and may in... Read more

Vivaz is a Latin band extraordinaire, incorporating jazz, Brazilian, flamenco, and tropical flavors into a unique and energetic sound. Led by the Bolivian-born guitarist and vocalist Javier Gutierrez, the ensemble incorporates an expansive percussion section, piano, bass,  ... Read more

Pat Casey & The New Sound features bassist Pat Casey and an all-star cast of New Orleans musicians, including songbird extraordinaire Robin Barnes, the elegant Danny Abel on guitar, and Khris Royal on horns. While rooted firmly in jazz, Casey and his merry band explore Braz... Read more

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

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