July Performances at the

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Whether it’s a ranger led jazz roots program, Wednesday piano series, Music For All Ages kid’s program, or our popular Saturday concert series, The New Orleans Jazz NHP offers many opportunities to cool down with jazz! The park is also pleased to announce a series of 9 informances in July with the highly touted music students of the Thelonius Monk Institute.

Wednesday, July 2
Steve Pistorius              12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans pianist Steve Pistorius performs dazzling versions of stride, ragtime, and traditional jazz favorites.

Friday, July 4
Jim & Martha Hession’s Red White & Blues Revue                            2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Celebrate the 4^th with patriotic blues and classic jazz tunes performed by the husband and wife duo of Jim & Martha Hession.

Saturday, July 5th
Kids Program with the Storyville Stompers Brass Band                   11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Children are invited to bring their own instruments and participate with members of the Storyville Stompers Brass Band in this hour long performance.

Saturday, July 5 (cont.)
Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band                              2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Drummer, radio personality, and band leader Bob French leads his popular traditional jazz Band.

Tuesday, July 8
Thelonius Monk Institute   1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
The Thelonius Monk Institue, in partnership with Loyola University, is comprised of some of the most talented young jazz students on the planet. Join these graduate level students for an hour long performance and discussion of America’s classical music; jazz.

Wednesday, July 9
Steve Pistorius                 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans pianist Steve Pistorius performs dazzling versions of stride, ragtime, and traditional jazz favorites.

Thelonius Monk Institute     1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Students from the Thelonius Monk Institute perform an hour long concert.

Thursday, July 10
Thelonius Monk Institute     1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Students from the Thelonius Monk Institute perform an hour long concert.

Saturday, July 12
Kids Program with the Storyville Stompers Brass Band                      11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Children are invited to bring their own instruments and participate with members of the Storyville Stompers Brass Band in this hour long performance.

Saturday, July 12 (cont.)
Kat Walker                       2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Vocalist Kat Walker entertains with her 5 piece traditional jazz band.

Wednesday, July 16
Steve Pistorius                12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans pianist Steve Pistorius performs dazzling versions of stride, ragtime, and traditional jazz favorites.

Saturday, July 19
Kids Program with the Storyville Stompers Brass Band                      11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Children are invited to bring their own instruments and participate with members of the Storyville Stompers Brass Band in this hour long performance.

Lu & Charlie’s Revue         2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
This all star cast pays tribute to the legendary modern jazz musicians who performed at the fabled Lu & Charlie’s Jazz Club located on North Rampart Street.

Tuesday, July 22
Thelonius Monk Institute      1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Students from the Thelonius Monk Institute perform an hour long concert.

Wednesday, July 23
Thelonius Monk Institute     1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Students from the Thelonius Monk Institute perform an hour long concert.

Steve Pistorius              12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans pianist Steve Pistorius performs dazzling versions of stride, ragtime, and traditional jazz favorites.

Thursday, July 24
Thelonius Monk Institute     1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Students from the Thelonius Monk Institute perform an hour long concert.

Saturday, July 26
Kids Program with the Storyville Stompers Brass Band                   11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Children are invited to bring their own instruments and participate with members of the Storyville Stompers Brass Band in this hour long performance.

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.                The Last Straws
Join the traditional jazz and Dixieland outfit The Last Straws for a multi media performance chronicling some of the development of jazz in New Orleans.

Tuesday, July 29
Thelonius Monk Institute     1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Students from the Thelonius Monk Institute perform an hour long concert.

Wednesday, July 30
Thelonius Monk Institute     1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Students from the Thelonius Monk Institute perform an hour long concert.

Steve Pistorius                     12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans pianist Steve Pistorius performs dazzling versions of stride, ragtime, and traditional jazz favorites.

Thursday, July 31
Thelonius Monk Institute      1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Students from the Thelonius Monk Institute perform an hour long concert.

Don’t miss the musical rangers, Bruce Barnes and Matt Hampsey as they perform a jazz roots program on July 17^th, 22^nd, 24^th, 29^th, and 31st. Each 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

Thelonius Monk Institute performances made possible through Community Partnership Grant from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation. 

These activities are free and open to the public and will take place in the park’s Visitor Center at 916 N. Peters Street, unless specified. The Visitor Center 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.