Nickel-A-Dance: A Tribute to Ronell Johnson led by Craig Klein & Friends

Sunday, October 4, 2026 - 3:00pm

Snug Harbor

626 Frenchmen Street
New Orleans, LA 70116

Frenchmen Street club with local and national contemporary and traditional jazz.

Status: 
Active

Upcoming Shows

NOLAxNOLA No Cover Event 

Doors 2:30pm | Sets at 3pm & 4:45pm

The Nickel-A-Dance is a free, family-friendly jazz concert series in New Orleans, celebrating the city’s rich musical heritage. Founded in 1994, it features top local jazz musicians performing classic jazz, blues, and swing. 

Ronnell Johnson was a celebrated New Orleans trombonist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and beloved ambassador of the city’s musical heritage. A longtime member of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Johnson shared the spirit of New Orleans with audiences around the world through his powerful playing, soulful voice, and infectious energy. 

Known for his generosity, humor, and extraordinary musicianship, Johnson made a lasting contribution to the New Orleans jazz and brass band tradition. Nickel-A-Dance presents: A Tribute to Ronnell Johnson celebrates his remarkable life, music, and enduring legacy—and the joy he brought to generations of musicians and audiences around the world, featuring Craig Klein. 

For more info on Nickel-A-Dance, visit:  https://www.nojc.org/nickel-a-dance 

Free & Open to the Public 

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