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 ...

Armstrong transforms jazz into an art of soloists Perhaps the most consequential departure from New Orleans occurred in 1922 when Louis Armstrong joined his mentor King Oliver’s band in Chicago.

An American art form now more than a century old, jazz emerged from the streets of New Orleans. The city has produced some of the world's great jazz musicians, none more celebrated than Louis ...

Recognizing the need to keep traditional jazz alive, New Orleans art dealer Larry Borenstein invited his favorite musicians to rehearse in the garden of his gallery in the French Quarter.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has released the cube schedule for its 2025 festival. Take a look at where and when ...

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest to locals) returns on Thursday, 24th April to Sunday, 4th May with its signature mix of music, food, and New Orleans culture. Here’s what you’ll ...

Since its opening in 1911, the New Orleans Museum of Art (known simply as "NOMA") has ... Steamboat Natchez Evening Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option (6532 reviews) New Orleans Airboat Ride ...

Hundreds of people gathered at Louis Armstrong Park on Saturday and Sunday (March 29–30) for live performances, food and art ...