Musicians from the Storyville Stompers Brass Band work with participants of the park's Saturday morning "Music For all Ages Program".
December Programs at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Wednesday, December 2
Tom McDermott
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pianist Tom McDermott displays his dexterity and understanding of New Orleans and Brazilian piano styles.
Saturday, December 5
Kids Program with the New Wave 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 New Wave Brass Band.
Lee Floyd & the Jazz Majors
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Lee Floyd, considered one of the world’s top jazz banjoists, leads his 5 piece band in a program of traditional New Orleans jazz.
Wednesday, December 9
Tom McDermott
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pianist Tom McDermott displays his dexterity and understanding of New Orleans and Brazilian piano styles.
Saturday, December 12
Kids Program with the New Wave Brass Band
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Children are invited to bring their own instruments for this traditional jazz workshop with members of theNew Wave Brass Band.
Cindy Scott
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Join vocalist Cindy Scott and her talented quintet for a program of artfully arranged Christmas songs and fresh treatments of jazz standards.
Wednesday, December 16
Tom McDermott
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pianist Tom McDermott displays his dexterity and understanding of New Orleans and Brazilian piano styles.
Saturday, December 19
Kids Program with the New Wave 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 New Wave Brass Band.
Lars Edegran’s Riverwalk Jazz Band featuring Big Al Carson
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
This annual Christmas concert is sure to usher in some yuletide cheer with a traditional jazz treatment of seasonal songs featuring the soulful vocals of Big Al Carson.
Wednesday, December 23
Tom McDermott
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pianist Tom McDermott displays his dexterity and understanding of New Orleans and Brazilian piano styles.
Saturday, December 26
Kids Program with the New Wave 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 New Wave Brass Band.
Mayumi Shara Jazz Letters
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Fresh off the release of her critically acclaimed debut recording, drummer Mayumi Shara mixes up a delightful batch of New Orleans jazz, funk, and brass band sounds.
Wednesday, December 30
Tom McDermott
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Pianist Tom McDermott displays his dexterity and understanding of New Orleans and Brazilian piano styles.
Don’t miss NPS Rangers as they perform a jazz roots program at 3:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.
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.
