Tom McDermott is one of New Orleans’ premiere piano players and composers. He grew up in St. Louis, where he earned a Masters’ Degree in Music and soaked up the sounds of ragtime and traditional jazz that flourished in the 1960s and 70s. In 1984, spurred by his love of James B... Read more

Brian Coogan might be better known in New Orleans circles as an organist, electric keyboardist, and/or frontman, but is very excited to return to his first instrument and first love, the acoustic piano, to perform on the Piano Night bill. His rootedness of the piano traditions... Read more

The Terrance Simien Trio featuring Danny Williams on piano, Stan Chambers on bass and Simien on lead vocals and accordion are seasoned artists who have been performing for over 30 years. Grammy award winning Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience (est. 1981) have performed ov... Read more

Eric Bolivar is a musician who has shared his talents with people around the world many times over. This musical journey has seen him perform with a wildly diverse group of artists ranging from rock gods to jazz legends, revolutionary punks to hip hop poets, r&b/ funk royalty ... Read more

Liz McComb grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. With her superb, expressive, ample mezzo voice, Liz could have easily chosen a classical career. Like Mahalia Jackson, she dedicated her life to Gospel, thus bringing to light this musical treasure from the Afro-American churches into the... Read more

Hammond B3 virtuoso Ike Stubblefield is a music industry legend. With almost 50 years in the business, you may think he’s seen and done it all, but he’s just getting started.He cut his teeth backing Motown legends like the Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Martha Ree... Read more

Los Angeles based Bob Malone plays keyboards with rock legend John Fogerty, and continues a successful 15-year solo career as well. He plays a one-of-a-kind hybrid of blues, rock, and soul, delivered with high-energy piano virtuosity and soulful vocals. He headlines over 10... Read more

At five Joshua Paxton received a little yellow toy piano that he banged on for years, playing along with TV jingles and music on the radio by ear.  At 11 his parents gave into his pleas for piano lessons and bought him his first piano.  Though classically trained, by the en... Read more

Mark Brooks is one of New Orleans most talented, versatile, and sought after bassists. He is also a protégée of the great Jazz Master, Alvin Batiste. Mark attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, where he pursued a music degree along with one of his close friends, Branfo... Read more

Over the past 15 years, Paul Longstreth has shared the stage with some of the greatest jazz and rock musicians on the planet. He strives not only to entertain audiences, but to engage, educate, and enlighten both himself and all willing listeners. Read more