The Pfister Sisters carry on the legacy of innovative vocal jazz harmonies introduced by New Orleeans’ own Boswell Sisters, and have become a deeply revered New Orleans tradition in and of themselves. Since 1979, the Pfister Sisters have been bringing traditional jazz from ... Read more

Peter Harris lays down deep jazz bass grooves with his own acclaimed ensembles and for a host of top-named talent – Germaine Bazzle, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Herlin Riley, Ellis Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Don Vappie, and Nicholas Payton. The New Orleans native has... Read more

The Palmetto Bug Stompers are some of the city’s most talented purveyors of traditional New Orleans jazz. Led by “Washboard Chaz” Leary on washboard and vocals and Bruce Brackman on clarinet, the combo brings impeccable musicianship – as well as Leary’s deep knowledge of co... Read more

Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, the city’s oldest continuously performing jazz group, represents a direct thread between the birth of jazz and the present day. From classic Crescent City dirges to hip-hop beats, the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band delights audiences around the world w... Read more

The New Orleans Jazz Vipers play infectious traditional jazz made for dancing; the award-winning ensemble was the first band to play at the renowned Spotted Cat Music Club, and they remain a crowd favorite from Frenchmen Street to Finland.  The Vipers were founded in 1999 ... Read more

The New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings bring a touch of Paris to Frenchmen Street and beyond with their hot jazz classics. The sextet – comprised of some of New Orleans’ finest jazz musicians – focuses on the more obscure tunes found in the traditional jazz canon, all performed ... Read more

Miss Sophie Lee is, perhaps, the hardest-working woman on Frenchmen Street. The self-styled “Seoul Queen” is a tireless performer, composer, and band leader, as well as the proprietor of the popular Three Muses restaurant and music club. Lee’s thoughtful voice and classical... Read more

Meschiya Lake’s powerful singing, millennial mindset, and infectious, danceable repertoire have made her a favorite of both old and young traditional jazz fans from Frenchmen Street to France. Lake was born in Oregon and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota, where she won a ... Read more