He'll be onstage at the same time another native New Orleanian, Harry Connick Jr., is headlining the Gentilly Stage. Thus, ...

Discover how New Orleans' cultural blend created jazz through 7 pivotal developments, from Congo Square gatherings to Louis ...

New Orleans was terrorized by a jazz-loving serial killer called the Axeman who demanded citizens play jazz music for him.

It's officially Jazz Fest season, and the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's schedule cubes are finally here, ...

Everyone is ready to get to the Fairgrounds, but now is the time to prepare for things like travel, big crowds and what you ...

The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious ...

New Orleans is the birthplace of Louis Armstrong and jazz itself. The city’s history flies like a contrapuntal melody above the heartbeat rhythms of America. “A lot of people like to consider ...

Comprised of seven band members, who each have decades of experience performing jazz music, Preservation Hall Jazz Band has brought the sounds of New Orleans to music enjoyers for over 60 years.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum will celebrate the completion of a six-month-long process to modernize its third floor Performance Center. The extensive renovation was made possible by a $5 million ...

This year’s theme takes listeners on a journey back to the roots of jazz, celebrating its origins in the beloved city where this music was born.

The grand "re-opening" of The New Orleans Jazz Museum's Performance Center is Wednesday, March 12, and the public is invited to celebrate with a FREE concert at 3 p.m. The Performance Center has ...