Stephen Walker has the proven ability to play all genre’s of music. He has mastered the slide so much that he has created his own signature sound. Rooted in Gospel Music he has studied all forms and modes of jazz music starting with traditional jazz to modern day jazz music... Read more

The NOLB is a New Orleans-based group specializing in traditional jazz. Led by clarinetist Tommy Sancton, who learned at the feet of the great George Lewis and other jazz pioneers active around Preservation Hall in the 1960s, the NOLB is a band with strong roots in the past... Read more

Banu Gibson is a bandleader, a vocalist, a dancer, a banjo/guitar player, a director, and a choreographer. Her expressive voice, swinging repertoire, and engaging stage presence make her a favorite among fans of traditional New Orleans jazz and Tin Pan Alley standards. Gib... Read more

The New Orleans Serenaders perform for Jazz Festivals and concerts. They revisit the repertoire associated with famous jazz pioneers Kid Ory, Louis Armstrong and others, bringing to life musical selections from all phases of their careers such as Ory’s Creole Trombone, Corn... Read more

Hal Smith began playing drums in 1963. He heard Ben Pollack, Nick Fatool, Wayne Jones and Fred Higuera in live performance and they are still four of his major influences. Later, Hal heard Minor “Ram” Hall’s recordings with Kid Ory’s Creole Jazz Band and became interested i... Read more

“Big” Luther Kent’s soulful voice and versatile repertoire – ranging from gospel to swing to traditional jazz – have made him a New Orleans household name. He’s performed around the world, and the Hall-of-Famer can often be heard with his own band, with The Dukes of Dixiela... Read more

Joshua “Jams” Marotta is a New Orleans based drummer focusing on traditional New Orleans jazz and brass band music. Jams was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, and is forever grateful to the city of New Orleans, its amazing people and culture, and the musicians here who have g... Read more

Whether you're looking for a big, swinging band or a small, jazzy ensemble, or mid-size variety and dance group, our eclectic library of music will keep your event jumpin' and jivin' or rockin' and rollin'. Good, quality musicians can play all types of music. That's Swingar... Read more