Many cities have rich jazz histories ... It wasn’t uncommon for women to hold piano duties in these early New Orleans bands — but it took a particular kind of grace and confidence to endure ...

The renowned New Orleans Jazz Orchestra reflects on the wide-ranging influence of the Big Easy’s own Allen Toussaint, the legendary composer, singer, pianist, and producer, with the March 29 digital ...

The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival began Thursday, and the Rolling Stones are set to headline the event with a long-sold-out performance on May 2.

Andrews and his band Orleans Avenue will be joined by Southern rock group JJ Grey and Mofro, along with fellow New Orleans ...

Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner will perform at the 2025 UNC-Greeley Jazz Festival. Based in New Orleans, Fortner is a versatile solo pianist, educator, composer and band leader.

Bassist George Porter Jr. and drummer Zigaboo Modeliste played the very first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival in 1970 with their groundbreaking funk band The Meters. More than 50 years later ...

Simultaneously, ragtime piano compositions were creating a national ... The resulting fusion created the characteristic sound of early New Orleans jazz: a three-horn front line typically ...

Internationally renowned pianist, composer and bandleader Michael Wolff is set ... for two performances at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Wolff’s return to New Orleans offers audiences a live experience of ...

With a cast of all New Orleans born and raised and living stars, it’s no wonder you’ll be tapping your toes and singing on the sidewalk in the French Quarter when you leave Le Petit Theatre. And right ...

Batiste hails from a family revered as a musical dynasty in the New Orleans area, having spawned numerous notable musicians including his uncle, celebrated jazz drummer Lionel Batiste. Need a break?