GRAMMY-nominated multi-instrumentalist, composer, and saxophonist Gladney is a sixth-generation native of New Orleans’s Lower 9th Ward, . Having performed and traveled professionally since the age of 12, Gladney is a graduate of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOC... Read more

Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph is one of the more versatile, powerful singers and entertainers on the scene today, particularly after the smash success of her hit song “Fya” along with HaSizzle. Joseph came late to the table, but has made a meal out of the entertainment business ... Read more

Stanton Moore brings impeccable drumming, a collaborative spirit, and his jovial personality to every musical and educational endeavor he engages in. The Grammy-winning musician and educator is perhaps best known as one of the founding members of the funk-jazz band Galactic... Read more

Galactic is one of New Orleans’ highest profile funk-jazz bands, performing and recording with musicians from every musical realm as well as taking the helm of the venerable nightclub Tipitina’s. The band has evolved from its New Orleans roots to a more electronics, hip-hop... Read more

Yoshitaka "Z2" Tsuji came to New Orleans from his native Osaka, Japan, and has impressed audiences since Day 1 with his huge talent as a pianist and composer. Tsuji, better known as Z2, gained fame as the pianist with Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, but has also e... Read more

Water Seed is a powerful funk fusion band that blends the melodic tones of classic R&B with the greasy grooves of Crescent City rhythms for a unique, masterful sound. The group was founded by drummer Lou Hill, who was raised on a sonic diet of hip hop and rock, and who put ... Read more

Valerie Sassyfras has been bringing her one-of-a-kind, unconventional spirit to musical stages for over 20 years.  Sassyfras, prolific on keyboard, accordion, and mandolin, ranges from Cajun and zydeco to modern-day twerking with crowd-pleasing tunes such as “Girls Night Ou... Read more

Tuba Skinny stands out as one of the most exciting traditional jazz groups playing today, mixing favorite trad jazz standards up with a rootsy setlist including string band music, ragtime, spirituals, New Orleans R&B, and their original tunes, which can be heard on the albu... Read more

The Catahoulas is an all-star New Orleans band focusing on the city’s legendary R & B scene of the 1950s and 60s, the enduring tunes that emerged from places like the J & M Studios and the pens of Dave Bartholomew, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino, Ernie K-Doe, and Lee Dorsey. ... Read more