Traditional Jazz

Katja Toivola

Fri, 08/04/23
Katja Toivola is a Finnish-born trombonist and bass drummer who loves New Orleans music so much she wrote her thesis on the Rebirth Brass Band. After moving to New Orleans, she connected with the Preservation Hall and with trumpeter Leroy Jones; the two are now married and ... Read more

Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band

Fri, 08/04/23
The Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band got their start busking on New Orleans street corners; today, they are an in-demand trad jazz dance band that is known for high-energy performances and for jumping across genres at any given moment. Leading the charge is the dynamic bandleader, si... Read more

Josh Paxton

Fri, 08/04/23
Josh Paxton studied piano with Ellis Marsalis, and the keyboard master’s style is a combination of New Orleans' deep piano traditions inflected with modern jazz twists, classical technique, and a funky rhythmic drive. He’s toured with a wide range of artists ranging from Br... Read more

Jon Gross

Fri, 08/04/23
Jon Gross powers his tuba and sousaphone sounds with New Orleans-inflected energy and passion. Gross can be found with more traditional Crescent City jazz bands such as the Treme Brass Band, Loose Marbles and the Panorama Jazz Band, or exploring the outer edges of jazz in p... Read more

John Saavedra

Fri, 08/04/23
John Saavedra channels the spirit of Django Reinhardt into an energetic, New Orleans-inflected guitar sound that propels the swing music sound into this century just as it propels the dancers to the floor. Along with singer Giselle Anguizola, Saavedra leads the rotating cas... Read more

John Royen

Fri, 08/04/23
John Royen rules the stride piano, bringing the syncopated sounds to clubs and festivals around New Orleans and across the globe. The veteran pianist has performed with a Who’s Who of traditional jazz, from Pete Fountain and the Dukes of Dixieland to Duke Heitger and the Pr... Read more

John Boutté

Fri, 08/04/23
John Boutte grew up in New Orleans’ culture-rich Treme neighborhood, and it is only fitting that the impeccable vocalist is best known for penning “Treme Song,” the theme for the critically–acclaimed HBO series of the same name. Boutte’s unique voice and dynamic stage style... Read more

John Autin

Fri, 08/04/23
John Autin put his first band together at age 12 and hasn’t stopped since. Known as The New Orleans Piano Man, Autin embraces the best of the Crescent City’s musical genres, from trad jazz to contemporary tunes, sprinkled with originals, such as the jaunty homage to his hom... Read more

Jenavieve Cooke & The Winding Boys

Thu, 07/20/23
Jenavieve Cooke & The Winding Boys bring their energetic traditional jazz sounds to Frenchmen Street and beyond, with Cooke’s rich vocals and engaging personality offering sparkle to the trad and swing jazz canon. Their recent album “Sleepy Time Dream Team” includes favorit... Read more

Jelly Roll Stompers

Thu, 07/20/23
The Jelly Roll Stompers bring their effervescent, infectious energies to the trad jazz idiom, whether busking on Royal Street or pleasing the fans on Frenchmen. The band features a variety of tunes from the trad and swing songbooks, such as “I’ve Found a New Baby” and, of c... Read more

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