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Marina Orchestra

Fri, 06/14/24
Hold a seashell to your ear and enjoy the sweet sounds of Marina Orchestra, the New Orleans based beach-rock outfit. Imagine if the B-52’s, David Byrne and Sir Victor Uwaifo all went to Trinidad to write music. Band leader and singer songwriter, Justin Powers, cleverly weav... Read more

Bo Dollis Jr. & The Wild Magnolias

Tue, 05/28/24
Bo Dollis, Jr.'s entire life has been shaped and spurred by Mardi Gras Indian culture. He masked for the first time at the age of ten, though his parents, Big Queen Laurita Dollis and the late Bo Dollis, Sr., Big Chief of The Wild Magnolias, wanted him to wait a few more ye... Read more

Kumasi

Mon, 05/27/24

Ricky Sebastian

Mon, 05/13/24
Ricky Sebastian was born in Opelousas, LA, and moved to New Orleans after attending Berklee College of Music in 1976. Rick holds a Master’s Degree in Music from the University of New Orleans. He moved to NYC in 1983 and over the next 17 years became an in demand performer, ... Read more

ÌFÉ

Tue, 03/12/24
ÌFÉ is the electronic music persona of the New Orleans-based producer and percussionist Otura Mun. According to the artist’s Bandcamp site, “ÌFÉ is a futuristic live electronic music project blending elements of Afro-Cuban folklore and Yoruban religious music with the bas... Read more

Andrew McLean

Sat, 01/13/24
The pioneer of “India-meets-New Orleans” music, native New Orleanian Andrew McLean performs on guitar, tabla drums, the Indian sarode and other instruments producing soulful concert experiences integrating various New Orleans genres and featured standout musicians in conver... Read more

The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars

Sat, 12/16/23
The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, led by accordionist Glenn Hartman, saxophonist Ben Ellman (from Galactic), and guitarist Jonathan Freilich, is an all-star collective of some of New Orleans’ best musicians. Founded in 1991, the Klezmers build on the centuries-old klezmer ... Read more

Bill Summers

Wed, 11/01/23
Bill Summers is a distinguished and versatile percussionist and multi-instrumentalist whose remarkable career has left an indelible mark on the world of music. With expertise spanning jazz, funk, and world music, he has become a highly regarded figure in the music industry.... Read more

Margie Perez

Mon, 08/14/23
Margie Perez is a talented singer, songwriter, and bandleader whose innate kindness and love for music inflects every performance. Perez offers a versatile blend of Latin, blues, and contemporary pop tunes in her repertoire, all shaded with New Orleans rhythmic energy. Pere... Read more

Alexey Martí

Mon, 08/14/23
Percussionist Alexey Marti brings the full set of Latin flavors to his unique style of Afro-Cuban jazz. He was born in Havana in 1985, and began his musical journey by playing congas as part of his family’s Santeria religious services. He also studied with the legendary voc... Read more

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