We are pleased to share Oscar Rossignoli's set from WWOZ Piano Night on May
2, 2022! Oscar was one of the 18 immensely talented pianists who joined us
for the 35th annual WWOZ Piano Night at House of Blues just a few weeks ago.
Piano Night is our flagship fundraiser and has...
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Perseverance Hall, one of the few remaining buildings where jazz was born,
was severely damaged in Hurricane Ida in 2021. Since 1950, it has been home
to the Holy Aid and Comfort Spiritual Church of Eternal Life. Its current
pastor, Harold Lewis, is working with the Preserv...
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The Zulu men stepped out for their 113th anniversary second line parade on
Sunday, looking fly in purple and black. Check out our video from the
beginning of the parade as the club members come out of Sweet Lorraine's on
St. Claude Avenue.
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Divine Ladies stepped out in all white yesterday to celebrate the 20th-22nd
anniversaries of the club! Check out our video from the start of the parade
at the corner of St. Charles and Jackson Avenue below and click here to hear
last week's interview between two Divine Ladi...
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Ole & Nu Style Fellas Second Line Parade was held for the first time since
2019 yesterday! The theme was "A Rising Tide Lifts ALL Boats." The parade
included 11 children and their Queen as a mermaid. Mid-parade, the
clubmembers changed into different outfits. The parade was...
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A few highlights from the first day of French Quarter Fest! It feels great to
be back out there, doesn't it? This video features the Babineaux Sisters, Joe
Hall & the Cane Cutters, Soul Creole, Dave Jordan & the NIA, and Lost Bayou
Ramblers. Hear the whole sets from all of ...
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The Circle of Chiefs 10th Annual "Indian Cha WA" Downtown Super Sunday was
held on April 10 and featured tribes from all over the city. The procession
of intricate bead work, feathers and harmonious drumming and chants started
at Orleans & Moss (Bayou St. John) and traveled...
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Cha Wa performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's Congo Square
Rhythms Festival on Sunday, March 27, shortly before embarking to Las Vegas
as Grammy nominees! Here are two highlights from that set, 'Chapters' and
'Fire Water.'
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It was a beautiful afternoon for Uptown Super Sunday, starting at A.L. Davis
Park. These are just a few of the highlights of the Black Masking Indians who
were out to celebrate their heritage and culture. Before parading, Creole
Wild West Big Chief Howard Miller poured liba...
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