New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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A story rich with innovation, experimentation, controversy and emotion, the park provides an ideal setting to share the cultural history of the people and places that helped shape the development and progression of jazz in New Orleans.

Songs of the Lower Mississippi Delta

The park is proud to announce the release of a double disc CD highlighting the rich cultural diversity and history found in the music of the lower Mississippi delta. Every song has a tale to tell; from historic monologues and poetry set to music, to work songs, ring shouts, blues, and coded spirituals. Park rangers and researchers have provided song material, suggestions, and expertise in this collaborative effort to identify and interpret songs connected to National Parks and neighboring communities throughout the Lower Mississippi Delta region. To read a review of the CD written by Wade Luquet for All About Jazz, click here. To purchase the CD and booklet, click here.
For extended liner notes of the CD project, click here. For 8th grade level lesson plans related to the CD, written by Richard Johnson, click here. For more information about this project, including live performances, call the park at 504-589-4841, Tuesdays-Sundays, 9-5 CST.

Music at the Mint

The parks' popular concert series has move to the state of the art Old U.S. Mint Performance Hall.The Performance Hall, located on the third floor of the Old U.S. Mint, is the result of an innovative partnership between the National Park Service and the Louisiana State Museum to bring a world class music venue home to the birthplace of jazz. The park's visitor center at 916 N. Peters Street will remain open.

Audio Walking Tour of Jazz Sites in New Orleans

This self guided walking tour of jazz sites in New Orleans begins in Louis Armstrong Park and contains 11 stops in or near the French Quarter. The final stop of this tour is located across the Mississippi River from downtown New Orleans in the neighborhood of Algiers Point, next to the Jazz Walk of Fame. Stop by the park visitor center to pick up a tour brochure or download a PDF of the tour map here. Audio content for the tour is available by dialing 504-613-4062 and entering the stop number preceded by a "0". You can also download the tour as mp3 files here.

Jazz Walk of Fame

Located just a Mississippi River ferry ride from downtown New Orleans lies the Jazz Walk of Fame, a series of lampposts dedicated to an influential jazz musician. Grab a brochure at the visitor center and take a self guided audio tour atop the levee while witnessing great views of downtown New Orleans. Audio content of the Jazz Walk of Fame is available by dialing 504-613-4062 or by downloading the tour as an mp3 file. You can also download a PDF of the Jazz Walk of Fame brochure.

		Arrowhead Jazz Band The Arrowhead Jazz Band is a specially gathered group of musicians, who arranged and performed music selections from New Orleans earliest jazz years through the revival. Come listen to New Orleans jazz, through the eras. more...

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419 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

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Visitor Information (Tuesday - Sunday)
(504) 589-4841

Fax

(504) 589-4845

Climate

Summer: High humidity, temperatures average 85 degrees fahrenheit, but can reach 100 degrees. Fall: Mild from October to December. 70's to 80's. Winter: Generally mild. Can reach low 30's and 40's during January and February. Spring: Temperatures and humidity start rising again.

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