July Programs at the
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Even as the weather slows the pace of living in New Orleans, the music doesn’t stop at our French Quarter visitor center. In addition to our regularly scheduled events you can also celebrate July 4^th in high fashion with Go 4^th on the River events taking place in the French Market and along the riverfront.

Wednesday, July 1
Victor “Red” Atkins
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pianist Victor “Red” Atkins brings his infectious and tasteful style to the parks’ Wednesday piano hour.

Saturday, July 4^th
Kids Program with the Treme’ Brass Band
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Children are invited to bring their own instruments for this traditional jazz workshop with members of the Treme’ Brass Band. The program will culminate with participants joining in on a second line through the Dutch Alley, performing “When the Saints go Marching In” in tribute to Louis Armstrong who always celebrated his birthday on July 4^th.

Chuck Perkins & Voices of the Big Easy
1:00 – 2:15
Voices of the Big Easy fuses various New Orleans music styles with the spoken word poetry of Chuck Perkins.

Showing of the documentary film “Satchmo”                 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 8
Victor “Red” Atkins
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pianist Victor “Red” Atkins brings his infectious and tasteful style to the parks’ Wednesday piano hour.

Saturday, July 11
Kids Program with the Treme’ Brass Band
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Children are invited to bring their own instruments for this traditional jazz workshop with members of the Treme’ Brass Band.

Thais Clark & the Krewe of Jazz
2:00 – 3:30
Join blues and classic jazz belter Thais Clark and her 6 piece band for a rousing concert of New Orleans jazz.

Wednesday, July 15
Victor “Red” Atkins
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pianist Victor “Red” Atkins brings his infectious and tasteful style to the parks’ Wednesday piano hour.

Saturday, July 18
Kids Program with the Treme’ Brass Band
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Children are invited to bring their own instruments for this traditional jazz workshop with members of the Treme’ Brass Band.

Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Join drummer and WWOZ radio personality, Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, for a program of traditional New Orleans jazz.

Wednesday, July 22
Victor “Red” Atkins
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pianist Victor “Red” Atkins brings his infectious and tasteful style to the parks’ Wednesday piano hour.

Saturday, July 25
Kids Program with the Treme’ Brass Band
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Children are invited to bring their own instruments for this traditional jazz workshop with members of the Treme’ Brass Band.

Lionel Ferbos & the Louisiana Shakers
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Playing professionally since the Great Depression, Lionel Ferbos presents a musical connection to ragtime and early New Orleans dance styles.

Wednesday, July 29
Victor “Red” Atkins
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pianist Victor “Red” Atkins brings his infectious and tasteful style to the parks’ Wednesday piano hour.

Don’t miss the musical rangers, Bruce Barnes and Matt Hampsey as they perform a jazz roots program on July 2^nd, 7^th, 9^th, 14^th, and 16th. Each ranger musical demonstration will last from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. and will highlight a significant musical development in the evolution of New Orleans jazz.

These activities are free and open to the public and will take place in the park’s VisitorCenter at 916 N. Peters Street, unless specified. The VisitorCenter is the site of programs and music performances relating to the origins, development and progression of the uniquely American musical art form of jazz. For more information, call 504-589-4841, Tuesday through Saturday, or visit us online at www.nps.gov/jazz.