French Quarter - Jazz Program - Aurora Nealand and Bill Malchow
The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
and the
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve
present a
Jazz Program
featuring
Aurora Nealand and Bill Malchow
Friday at 3:00 pm
At the National Park Service French Quarter Visitor Center
419 Decatur St, New Orleans
Whether playing with her traditional jazz band, The Royal Roses, dueting with ace pianist Tom McDermott, or forging experimental music with her Monocle project, Nealand brings impeccable musicianship, warm emotion, and an adventuresome spirit to any stage.
Nealand was raised in a Bohemian, music-loving family in California and Colorado, and only began studying formally when she attended Oberlin Conservatory. After a stint with the Jacques Lecoq School of Physical Theatre in Paris and time spent cycling across America, she landed in New Orleans in 2004, where she absorbed traditional jazz while performing in the streets. Post-Katrina, she joined the Panorama Jazz Band and did stints with the New Orleans Moonshiners and other trad bands.
She launched The Royal Roses in 2010, releasing an acclaimed tribute to Sidney Bechet recorded live at Preservation Hall. That same year she began making regular appearances on the HBO series “Treme,” and Downbeat named her one of its Top Ten Rising Stars. The Royal Roses became festival favorites; they’ve released several CDs and tour around the world.
Bill Malchow is a pianist and vocalist who plays New Orleans-influenced blues, jazz, funk and R&B at clubs and festivals in New York City and New Orleans, where you might also catch him jamming on the Hammond organ or his Hohner accordion. Whether performing solo or as the Bill Malchow Trio, or with his larger band, the Go Cup All Stars, Bill’s shows are fun. He mixes originals, standards and New Orleans classics with improvisation, great storytelling and a wicked sense of humor, which makes for a good time had by all. “I’m a musician that honors the past while hoping to contribute to its forward progression. I like there to be a bit of honesty, energy and humor in my shows.”
Bill has played the most iconic clubs and festivals in New Orleans, including Tipitina’s, Preservation Hall, Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and French Quarter Fest. As a highly respected sideman he has performed with Rory Danger and the Danger Dangers, Alex McMurray, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Tommy Malone of the Subdudes, Shannon McNally, King James and the Special Men, Dave Jordan, Paul Sanchez, and Antoine Diel among others. He even had the honor to work with Dr. John on two occasions, with Dr. John playing piano and Bill playing the organ in the house band.
This program is free and open to the public.
Fees
Free and open to the public
Location
National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130. (Near the statue of Bienville.)
Latitude and Longitude 29.954800, -90.064754
Schedule
Date:
Time:
Duration:
3:00 to 4:00 pm Central Time
Event Type
- Performance
- Talk