Event

Mari WatanabeTrio at 419 Decatur St

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Fee:

Free. The program is free and open to the public.

Location: LAT/LONG: 29.954740, -90.064698


National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Performance
Talk

2:00 to 3:00 pm Central Time


Description

Mari WatanabeTrio

Saturday at 2:00 pm

At the National Park Service French Quarter Visitor Center

419 Decatur St, New Orleans 

Mari Watanabe is a gifted pianist, composer, and arranger who leads her Chosen Few Jazz Band with dynamic energy and crisp musicianship. Watanabe began studying music in her native Japan at the age of five, and knew early on that New Orleans traditional jazz was her passion. The long-time New Orleans resident has played with many jazz legends, including Danny Barker, Dr. Michael White, Ernie K-Doe, and Gregg Stafford, as well as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Harold Dejean’s Olympia Brass Band, and Kermit Ruffins.

This program is free and open to the public.

 

Reservation or Registration: No

Reservations are NOT required