The New Orleans Swingin’ Gypsies embody the spirit of the classic swing era, but give it a punk rock twist that keeps the music fresh and spirited, and keeps the dancers on the floor. The band has roots in both San Diego and in New Orleans, where Crescent City native John S... Read more

Some Like It Hot! is an energetic and enthusiastic traditional jazz group led by Kaye Caldwell on trumpet and an all-star cast of expert musicians. The self-described “vintage” jazz band holds down regular New Orleans gigs and is a dancer’s favorite choice at The French Qua... Read more

The Smoking Time Jazz Club are one of the leaders in the renaissance of the New Orleans swing and traditional jazz bands that has occurred over the last decade or so. The Smoking Time Jazz Club mines the canon for fresh material, and at the same time refreshes some of the t... Read more

The Slick Skillet Serenaders bring a pre WWII sensibility to their effervescent and enthusiastic shows, with vaudeville jokes and slapstick stage antics adding dimension to their repertoire of ragtime, traditional jazz, and blues. The band has a handful of albums out, inclu... Read more

A vibrant musical ensemble based in New Orleans, The Silver Lining Serenaders embrace the city’s active swing music scene with a repertoire heavy on vintage jazz, swing, and Western swing.  This collective of passionate musicians, anchored by violinist Ella Thomasine and gu... Read more

Raphael Bas is a talented guitarist and harmonica player who has been composing and performing music since junior high school. He grew up in Bourges, France, home of the eclectic music festival Printemps de Bourges, where he first performed at age 15. Now based in New Orlea... Read more

The Pfister Sisters carry on the legacy of innovative vocal jazz harmonies introduced by New Orleeans’ own Boswell Sisters, and have become a deeply revered New Orleans tradition in and of themselves. Since 1979, the Pfister Sisters have been bringing traditional jazz from ... Read more

Marla Dixon learned to play trumpet in high school, and after a hiatus, she discovered New Orleans traditional jazz and moved directly to the Crescent City, not passing Go, but instead collecting armloads of accolades. Dixon, a fine singer as well as horn player and band le... Read more

Lena Prima, the daughter of renowned trumpeter and recording star Louis Prima and his fifth wife, Gia Malone, has carved out her own career as a singer and recording artist. Born in 1963, Prima was raised in Las Vegas and spent time on the road with her parents and in her ... Read more