When it comes to experiencing the authentic spirit of New Orleans, Frenchmen Street stands out as a must-visit destination. Nestled in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, just a stone’s throw from the French Quarter, Frenchmen Street offers a vibrant mix of music, food, and nightlife that captures the essence of the city’s cultural soul. From live […]
New Orleans, often hailed as the birthplace of jazz, is a city where music flows as freely as the Mississippi River. This city boasts a rich and diverse musical heritage that besets various genres, from jazz and blues to brass bands and beyond. Each genre tells a story of the city’s cultural evolution, and New […]
JULY 10 FUNDRAISER/ FACULTY CONCERT & JULY 12 STUDENT PERFORMANCE The Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp will welcome legendary bandleader, trombonist and author Fred Wesley as their 2024 Artist-In-Residence at a press conference Monday, July 8 at 10 a.m. at Loyola University’s Communications and Music Complex, 6301 St. Charles Avenue. Joining camp co-founder and […]
NOCCA Alumnus and Grammy-award winner named executive director NEW ORLEANS (June 19, 2024) –The NOCCA Foundation has hired acclaimed musician Adonis Rose as its next executive director. The Foundation’s board announced Mr. Rose’s selection following a months-long national search, which attracted applicants from across the country. His first day in the role will be July 1, 2024. The […]
It’s a good day, sun shining, and soon I’ll be grooving to Kid Eggplant & the Melatauns, a band of hard-working New Orleans musicians fronted by Kid Eggplant, AKA Robert Snow. Their music is like a variety of flavors and different blends that make you come back for more. I sit in the back room […]
Submissions are open for Crescent City Sounds, a locally-focused music streaming service created by the New Orleans Public Library. This marks the third time Crescent City Sounds will add new music to the catalog since launching in October of 2022. Supported by software designed by Rabble, Crescent City Sounds aims to help up-and-coming musicians build […]
Aspiring young musicians who are seeking a unique opportunity to study with world class musicians are encouraged to apply for the 30th annual Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp, said Jackie Harris, executive director of camp and the Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Educational Foundation. The jazz camp will begin on Monday, June 24 and will conclude […]
Program introduces young women to trumpet to enhance representation in a male-dominated segment of the music industry Participants in the Girls Play Trumpet Too program will celebrate a year of work with a debut holiday Concert at Cafe Istanbul on Thursday, December 21 at 6:00 p.m. The nonprofit started by musician and teacher Troy Sawyer […]
This Friday, Aug 18 at 7:30p PST, watch an exclusive concert of Preservation Hall Jazz Band streamed live (Jazz Livestream ) by our friends at SFJAZZ. Their At Home memberships start at only $5/mo, and get you new discoveries and concerts from the world's greatest artists, direct to your home from jazz's premier concert hall. […]
NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison Jr. is back in New Orleans doing the work that brings him joy sharing his love of music with aspiring musicians and audiences alike. An internationally recognized composer and jazz saxophonist, Harrison was performing at the Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival in Hawaii in early June when he […]
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