The New Orleans Jazz Museum and Jazz Foundation of America presents a live performance on Wednesday, December 17th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

ARTIST BIO:

Ray Boudreaux is an American soul singer-songwriter from Lafayette, Louisiana, known for his smooth, soulful vocals and Southern-influenced style. He first gained national recognition as a top-8 finalist on Season 5 of The Voice, where he earned a spot on Blake Shelton’s team.

After the show, Ray released his debut EP First Train, which showcased his blend of soul, Motown, and swamp-pop influences and quickly climbed the singer-songwriter charts. He has since toured widely and shared stages with artists such as Hootie & the Blowfish, Edwin McCain, Sister Hazel, and members of Earth, Wind & Fire.

Rooted in Louisiana’s musical heritage, Ray continues to build a career defined by authenticity, heartfelt songwriting, and a timeless soul sound.

THIS EVENT WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON THE ESPLANADE SIDE OF THE BUILDING

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents its weekly Balcony Courtyard concert series on Tuesday at 5pm CDT. Bring your blanket! Seats are not provided for outdoor programs. 

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for their weekly Courtyard Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum’s balcony! Tune in every Tuesday at 5pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

☀️ Save The Date | YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ Little Helpers Series | AGES 0-3

🗓️ FREE Arts Ed Workshops | Sundays | 10:30 AM | Nov 9-Dec 21 (except Nov 30)

🔊 New Orleans Jazz Museum | 400 ESPLANADE AVE/THE OLD MINT 

YALA is pleased to announce the return of our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™  workshops at New Orleans Jazz Museum on campus at 400 ESPLANADE AVE/THE OLD MINT at 10:30 AM on Sundays from November - December 21 (except for Nov 30)

Series four, “Little Helpers!”  is designed for ages 6 months to four years old, though older children will also enjoy the series. This series focuses on language development, spatial awareness, and motor skills through movement and artful play.

The FREE workshops are presented by The Helis Foundation and caregivers must register for each workshop to participate. Groups from pre-schools and daycare centers can register with Kelly White YALA’s Director of Education at kelly@ya4la.org

REGISTER NOW: www.ya4la.org/events 

Workshop #5 “Baby Balancing Acts” (Bilateral Integration)

One of your child’s first executions of bilateral coordination is crawling, but they’ve only just begun! Learn how you can support your little one and promote healthy brain maturation through joyful learning. Join us this week during our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ workshop, “Baby Balancing Acts.”

This workshop is FREE and presented by The Helis Foundation, and you must register for each workshop to participate.

This free 6-part workshop series is made possible by The Helis Foundation. Our workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning. After each workshop, children and their caregivers can download our digital Connection Cards for tips on how workshop activities can be continued at home. Watch all the videos in the series again by following us on YouTube (@youngaudiencesla).

REGISTRATION Link  Session 1 | Oh What a Feeling      REGISTRATION Link Session 2 | Hello Friend

REGISTRATION Link Session 3 | Express Yourself           REGISTRATION Link Session 4 | Tiny Motor Scooters

REGISTRATION Link Session 5 | Baby Balancing Acts    REGISTRATION Link Session 6 | Tiny Household Helpers

This camp is for players of all skill levels! Each attendee will have the option to rent a practice kit or bring their own practice pad or practice pad kit. There will be four one and a half hour sessions each day. Some of the topics we will cover will be several styles and beats that I believe you'll need to know when you are playing with people in the real world. Some of you may have encountered some of these grooves and may even feel comfortable with them already. If so, you can "check that" off your personal checklist. But, I'll also be demonstrating some embellishments and nuances that even the more advanced players can work on to enhance what they are already able to play. I will be sending PDFs in advance of the material that we will cover.

I will have specific topics to cover (TBD) but of course will be fielding any questions you may have on any other subjects you may want to cover.

Private Lessons will be available for an additional fee to be paid at the camp. To schedule your private lessons, please email Adam Kelly davidadamkelly@gmail.com

After you sign up, you will be redirected to a camp attendee information page with a form that should be filled out, some of my New Orleans suggestions and pdfs of some of the material we will be covering.

Link to sign up: https://www.stantonmooredrumacademy.com/sono-2025

This camp is for players of all skill levels! Each attendee will have the option to rent a practice kit or bring their own practice pad or practice pad kit. There will be four one and a half hour sessions each day. Some of the topics we will cover will be several styles and beats that I believe you'll need to know when you are playing with people in the real world. Some of you may have encountered some of these grooves and may even feel comfortable with them already. If so, you can "check that" off your personal checklist. But, I'll also be demonstrating some embellishments and nuances that even the more advanced players can work on to enhance what they are already able to play. I will be sending PDFs in advance of the material that we will cover.

I will have specific topics to cover (TBD) but of course will be fielding any questions you may have on any other subjects you may want to cover.

Private Lessons will be available for an additional fee to be paid at the camp. To schedule your private lessons, please email Adam Kelly davidadamkelly@gmail.com

After you sign up, you will be redirected to a camp attendee information page with a form that should be filled out, some of my New Orleans suggestions and pdfs of some of the material we will be covering.

Link to sign up: https://www.stantonmooredrumacademy.com/sono-2025

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents. Join us as we celebrate the artists that make New Orleans a world destination for music. 

This program takes place inside our third-floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first-come, first-serve.

Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2 pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

Artist Bio:

Tom Hook is a New Orleans–based pianist, vocalist, and arranger known for his mastery of traditional jazz. Originally from Kansas City, he’s played on riverboats, cruise ships, and at Preservation Hall, leading his own New Orleans All-Stars band.

This camp is for players of all skill levels! Each attendee will have the option to rent a practice kit or bring their own practice pad or practice pad kit. There will be four one and a half hour sessions each day. Some of the topics we will cover will be several styles and beats that I believe you'll need to know when you are playing with people in the real world. Some of you may have encountered some of these grooves and may even feel comfortable with them already. If so, you can "check that" off your personal checklist. But, I'll also be demonstrating some embellishments and nuances that even the more advanced players can work on to enhance what they are already able to play. I will be sending PDFs in advance of the material that we will cover.

I will have specific topics to cover (TBD) but of course will be fielding any questions you may have on any other subjects you may want to cover.

Private Lessons will be available for an additional fee to be paid at the camp. To schedule your private lessons, please email Adam Kelly davidadamkelly@gmail.com

After you sign up, you will be redirected to a camp attendee information page with a form that should be filled out, some of my New Orleans suggestions and pdfs of some of the material we will be covering.

Link to sign up: https://www.stantonmooredrumacademy.com/sono-2025

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents its weekly Balcony Courtyard concert series on Tuesday at 5pm CDT. Bring your blanket! Seats are not provided for outdoor programs. 

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for their weekly Courtyard Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum’s balcony! Tune in every Tuesday at 5pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

☀️ Save The Date | YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ Little Helpers Series | AGES 0-3

🗓️ FREE Arts Ed Workshops | Sundays | 10:30 AM | Nov 9-Dec 21 (except Nov 30)

🔊 New Orleans Jazz Museum | 400 ESPLANADE AVE/THE OLD MINT 

YALA is pleased to announce the return of our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™  workshops at New Orleans Jazz Museum on campus at 400 ESPLANADE AVE/THE OLD MINT at 10:30 AM on Sundays from November - December 21 (except for Nov 30)

Series four, “Little Helpers!”  is designed for ages 6 months to four years old, though older children will also enjoy the series. This series focuses on language development, spatial awareness, and motor skills through movement and artful play.

The FREE workshops are presented by The Helis Foundation and caregivers must register for each workshop to participate. Groups from pre-schools and daycare centers can register with Kelly White YALA’s Director of Education at kelly@ya4la.org

REGISTER NOW: www.ya4la.org/events 

Workshop #4 “Tiny Motor Scooters” (Fine Motor Skills)

Like the little engine that drives the train, fine motor skills drive the everyday lives of us all. How do you practice for everyday life? Let us show you how to get their tiny muscles moving during this week’s YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ workshop, “Tiny Motor Scooters.”

This workshop is FREE and presented by The Helis Foundation, and you must register for each workshop to participate.

This free 6-part workshop series is made possible by The Helis Foundation. Our workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning. After each workshop, children and their caregivers can download our digital Connection Cards for tips on how workshop activities can be continued at home. Watch all the videos in the series again by following us on YouTube (@youngaudiencesla).

REGISTRATION Link  Session 1 | Oh What a Feeling      REGISTRATION Link Session 2 | Hello Friend

REGISTRATION Link Session 3 | Express Yourself           REGISTRATION Link Session 4 | Tiny Motor Scooters

REGISTRATION Link Session 5 | Baby Balancing Acts    REGISTRATION Link Session 6 | Tiny Household Helpers

Storyville: Sounds of the Rising Sun

Step into Storyville at the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s 8th Annual Improvisations Gala presented by the Herb Alpert Foundation. One unforgettable night of nonstop revelry with music across five stages, burlesque, Baby Dolls, gaming tables, dazzling activations, food, cocktails, and an auction. This isn’t just another gala, it’s Storyville resurrected, and you won’t want to miss it.

This year’s Improvisations Gala celebrates the legendary Storyville, New Orleans’ most infamous neighborhood, where music, nightlife, and culture collided at the turn of the 20th century. Though best known as the city’s red-light district, Storyville was also pivotal to the New Orleans sound, where musicians like Jelly Roll Morton, Buddy Bolden, and King Oliver shaped and improvised to carry the music to new audiences.

For one night only, the Jazz Museum transforms into a living Storyville. Guests will experience multiple stages of live performances, burlesque, gaming, and interactive activities that blend the history of New Orleans with today’s vibrant music scene.

Event Features performances by artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater! Detroit Brooks! James Andrews & the Crescent City All Stars! Kermit Ruffins! Tubba Skinny and more!

Pricing: General Admition is $150
VIP backstage experience is $300

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improvisations-gala-2025-tickets-1660733832599

aKrewe is an impact-driven marketing and event production firm inspiring change through authentic storytelling that educates, empowers, and connects communities globally. Our strategic and creative services help colleges, innovative brands, and established organizations drive sustainable growth that is both profitable and purposeful.

aKrewe is dedicated to helping our clients grow by telling their authentic stories and connecting them with a supportive and collaborative community. We go beyond providing marketing services by bringing professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives together to scale through peer mentorship and shared growth.

Our creative network meets for our Culture, Commerce & Connections event series. These quarterly gatherings are open to innovators nationwide, offering a space where ideas thrive, connections are made, and emerging talent gets the visibility it deserves. We’re committed to addressing gaps in entrepreneurial representation and empowering creatives to expand their businesses and careers within a dynamic, community-driven ecosystem.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and Jazz Foundation of America presents a live performance on Wednesday, December 3rd at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

ARTIST BIO:

Sean Ardoin is a Louisiana-born singer, accordionist, and bandleader known for his powerful contributions to Creole and Zydeco music. A member of the legendary Ardoin musical family, he carries forward a deep cultural heritage while bringing a fresh, modern edge to the genre. Sean’s signature style, which he calls “Kreole Rock and Soul,” blends traditional Zydeco with elements of funk, soul, rock, and reggae. Throughout his career, he has earned multiple Grammy nominations and performed on major stages around the world. He continues to champion and evolve Creole music, sharing its energy and spirit with audiences everywhere.

Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring the history, myths, and legacy of Storyville, featuring four leading voices whose work has shaped how New Orleans understands its past.

Sally Asher is a local writer and photographer. She is the author of multiple books on the history of New Orleans. She has two master’s degrees from Tulane University in English and Liberal Arts (with a concentration in history). Her articles and fiction have appeared in over a dozen publications, and she won the New Orleans Press award for best feature reporting for her article on Storyville. She frequently lectures on New Orleans history through the Louisiana State Museum and has lectured, presented, and moderated panels for the Louisiana Book Festival, Downriver Festival, Bourbon Festival, and the Tennessee Williams Festival. Former president of Save Our Cemeteries, Asher is now a board member of the Preservation Resource Center and is the chair for the committee Save Our Cemeteries. She owns and operates Red Sash Tours that specializes in cemetery tours and has just launched a new podcast called Eat, Drink, and Be Buried, a podcast about New Orleans’ customs, culture, and curiosities.

John McCusker has been a photojournalist in New Orleans since 1983, working at the Times-Picayune and the New Orleans Advocate. McCusker was part of the team awarded the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for coverage of Hurricane Katrina, and he was named a fellow with the DART Society in 2009. He is the author of “Creole Trombone: Kid Ory and the Early Years of Jazz” (2012) and co-author of “Jockomo: The Native Roots of Mardi Gras Indians,” (2019) both published by the University Press of Mississippi. McCusker founded the Cradle of Jazz Tour in 1994 with a goal of protecting and marking structures associated with the birth of jazz in New Orleans. After leaving newspaper work in 2016, he worked as a volunteer for ToolBank USA, aiding in the recovery from Hurricanes Harvey and Michael. In 2019, John founded the 1811 Kid Ory Historic House, a museum telling the story of the 1811 slave rebellion and the early life of jazz pioneer Kid Ory.

Eric Seiferth is curator and historian at the Historic New Orleans Collection. He is the project lead on the NOLA Resistance initiative to preserve and share stories of the New Orleans Civil Rights Movement, and the associated exhibition The Trail They Blazed. He was also lead curator of the award-winning exhibitions Storyville: Madams and Music and Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration.  He earned his BA and MA in American History from Tulane University.

Claus Sadlier is the President & CEO of the New Orleans Storyville Museum. A sixth-generation New Orleanian, Sadlier graduated from Brother Martin High School and the University of New Orleans before earning his MBA from Indiana University.

Sadlier moved to San Francisco in the early 1990s, where he launched a successful business career. He is best known for inventing and commercializing the world’s first insulated paper coffee cup, known as the Insulair Cup. Although Sadlier enjoyed his time in San Francisco, he left his heart in New Orleans, and he returned to his roots in 2013, making his residence in the French Quarter.

Wanting to bring the true story of Storyville to a wider audience, Sadlier devoted several years researching the historical narrative. While creating his vision for the Storyville Museum, he visited leading institutions around the world to study innovations in museum design, collected artifacts relevant and related to the city’s infamous Red Light Distritct, and assembled a team of local professionals to bring the museum’s vision to life. Located just two blocks from the historic Storyville district, the New Orleans Storyville Museum opened its doors to the public in August 2024, offering the public a unique immersive and educational experience.

☀️ Save The Date | YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ Little Helpers Series | AGES 0-3

🗓️ FREE Arts Ed Workshops | Sundays | 10:30 AM | Nov 9-Dec 21 (except Nov 30)

🔊 New Orleans Jazz Museum | 400 ESPLANADE AVE/THE OLD MINT 

YALA is pleased to announce the return of our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™  workshops at New Orleans Jazz Museum on campus at 400 ESPLANADE AVE/THE OLD MINT at 10:30 AM on Sundays from November - December 21 (except for Nov 30)

Series four, “Little Helpers!”  is designed for ages 6 months to four years old, though older children will also enjoy the series. This series focuses on language development, spatial awareness, and motor skills through movement and artful play.

The FREE workshops are presented by The Helis Foundation and caregivers must register for each workshop to participate. Groups from pre-schools and daycare centers can register with Kelly White YALA’s Director of Education at kelly@ya4la.org

REGISTER NOW: www.ya4la.org/events 

Workshop #3 “Express Yourself” (Early Language)

To the untrained ear, it’s just babbling, but we know that your little one is carefully crafting the foundations of a lifetime of language. Learn how to encourage confidence in language and put your child on the starting line to literacy. Join us this week in our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ workshop, “Express Yourself.”

This workshop is FREE and presented by The Helis Foundation, and you must register for each workshop to participate.

This free 6-part workshop series is made possible by The Helis Foundation. Our workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning. After each workshop, children and their caregivers can download our digital Connection Cards for tips on how workshop activities can be continued at home. Watch all the videos in the series again by following us on YouTube (@youngaudiencesla).

REGISTRATION Link  Session 1 | Oh What a Feeling      REGISTRATION Link Session 2 | Hello Friend

REGISTRATION Link Session 3 | Express Yourself           REGISTRATION Link Session 4 | Tiny Motor Scooters

REGISTRATION Link Session 5 | Baby Balancing Acts    REGISTRATION Link Session 6 | Tiny Household Helpers

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents. Join us as we celebrate the artists that make New Orleans a world destination for music. 

This program takes place inside our third-floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first-come, first-serve.

Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2 pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

Please join us for for a performance by Tony Seville & the Cadilacs in our third floor performance center on November 20th, 2025!

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and Jazz Foundation of America presents a live performance on Wednesday, November 19th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents its weekly Balcony Courtyard concert series on Tuesday at 5pm CDT. Bring your blanket! Seats are not provided for outdoor programs. 

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for their weekly Courtyard Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum’s balcony! Tune in every Tuesday at 5pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

☀️ Save The Date | YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ Little Helpers Series | AGES 0-3

🗓️ FREE Arts Ed Workshops | Sundays | 10:30 AM | Nov 9-Dec 21 (except Nov 30)

🔊 New Orleans Jazz Museum | 400 ESPLANADE AVE/THE OLD MINT 

YALA is pleased to announce the return of our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™  workshops at New Orleans Jazz Museum on campus at 400 ESPLANADE AVE/THE OLD MINT at 10:30 AM on Sundays from November - December 21 (except for Nov 30)

Series four, “Little Helpers!”  is designed for ages 6 months to four years old, though older children will also enjoy the series. This series focuses on language development, spatial awareness, and motor skills through movement and artful play.

The FREE workshops are presented by The Helis Foundation and caregivers must register for each workshop to participate. Groups from pre-schools and daycare centers can register with Kelly White YALA’s Director of Education at kelly@ya4la.org

REGISTER NOW: www.ya4la.org/events 

Workshop #2 “Hello, Friend…” (Social Skills)

Toddlers tend to garner attention wherever they go, but even our little celebrities need friends. Relationships are the building blocks of healthy development. Learn how to nurture your child’s innate desire for social connection this week during our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ workshop, “Hello, Friend…”

This workshop is FREE and presented by The Helis Foundation, and you must register for each workshop to participate.

This free 6-part workshop series is made possible by The Helis Foundation. Our workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning. After each workshop, children and their caregivers can download our digital Connection Cards for tips on how workshop activities can be continued at home. Watch all the videos in the series again by following us on YouTube (@youngaudiencesla).

REGISTRATION Link  Session 1 | Oh What a Feeling      REGISTRATION Link Session 2 | Hello Friend

REGISTRATION Link Session 3 | Express Yourself           REGISTRATION Link Session 4 | Tiny Motor Scooters

REGISTRATION Link Session 5 | Baby Balancing Acts    REGISTRATION Link Session 6 | Tiny Household Helpers

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents. Join us as we celebrate the artists that make New Orleans a world destination for music. 

This program takes place inside our third-floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first-come, first-serve.

Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2 pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

Roy Book Binder has been rambling around the world for the past 45 years!   He gave up his Greenwich Village "pad"  in the early 1970's and lived in his "Tour Bus" for the next 15 years criss crossing the US and appearing at festivals  throughout Canada & Europe.    

Book Binder, travelled with the legendary Rev. Gary Davis in the late 60's..... The Book, recorded his first solo acoustic Blues album in the 70's, which was the first to receive  5 stars in DOWNBEAT magazine!  In the  late 80's 'The Book' was part of Bonnie Raitt's  East Coast Tour, which included an appearance on The Grand Old Opry which led to almost 30 appearances on NASHVILLE NOW's, Ralph Emory Show!   In the 90's he often appeared  with JORMA KAUKONEN (who recorded 2 of Roy's songs)

THE GOOD BOOK, Roy's latest release of all original songs, reached #3 on AirPlayDirect's Americana charts!  #1 was Guy Clark & #2 was the late Townes Van Zandt.  Folkdj.org had Roy in the top 3 artists for July.

Roy has the goods: the original, the bare-knuckle, the low-down . . . blues. Who can say they were friends with the Rev. Gary Davis, Pink Anderson and Robert Lockwood? And toured with Arthur Big Boy Crudup, Hot Tuna, JJ Cale & Bonnie Raitt ?  Roy can. He has the stories, the licks, and the mystery of timeless music in his fingers. He’s been featured on a PBS special and interviewed by Terry Gross on “Fresh Air.”  He’s also a regular at Fur Peace Ranch, where he teaches along with Jorma Kaukonen. When he brings his  'Tour Bus'  to town, a one-man blues-fest ensues. He plays and he entertains, feeding us music and stories, and the evening is a celebration for us all. We’re privileged to have Roy here to preserve–and extend—the tradition of great American blues music.

Join us for an evening of celebration as we unveil The District: Music and Musicians in Storyville at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Enjoy drinks, light fare, and live music performances by Victor Campbell and Sam Kuslan, as we honor the sounds, stories, and spirit of the neighborhoods that helped give rise to jazz.

On Thursday, November 13, the New Orleans Jazz Museum will unveil its newest exhibition, The District: Music and Musicians in Storyville.

This immersive exhibition explores the vibrant musical culture that thrived in both Storyville and the neighboring area known as Black Storyville. Through a rich collection of photographs, artifacts, interviews, and video, The District examines the music and musicians who animated these legendary neighborhoods.

While the notion that jazz was born in Storyville is more myth than fact, there is no doubt that the district played a vital role in shaping the early sound of the genre. Music filled the cabarets, saloons, and brothels of Storyville and Black Storyville.

Visitors will encounter rare images of the music clubs and parlors where early jazz pioneers such as Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Tony Jackson, Kid Ory, and Fess Manetta performed. Among the highlights of the exhibition are two iconic artifacts from Lulu White’s Mahogany Hall—the long-awaited carriage stone and stained glass window—on view for the first time in many years.

A new video installation will bring the district to life through dynamic recreations of the dances that once accompanied this bold and transformative music. The Storyville Museum has also generously loaned several historic pieces, including the mantelpiece from Hilma Burt’s famed establishment, further illuminating the atmosphere of an era that shaped the course of American music.

The Sweetie Pies of New Orleans play a joyful mix of pre-war blues, traditional jazz, and jug band music. Known for their spirited live performances, they are a staple at venues like the Spotted Cat, DBA, and Snug Harbor and strive to preserve the city's rich musical traditions.

 Becky Lynn Blanca (Vocal/Banjo), Russell Welch III (Guitar), Mike Voelker (Drums & Washboard), Jason Jurzak (Sousaphone/Bass/Vocal), Charlie Halloran (Trombone), Dave Boswell (Trumpet), Kris Tokarski (Piano)

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents its weekly Balcony Courtyard concert series on Tuesday at 5pm CDT. Bring your blanket! Seats are not provided for outdoor programs. 

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for their weekly Courtyard Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum’s balcony! Tune in every Tuesday at 5pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

About NOAI
NOAI (New Orleans AI / No Artificial Intelligence / New Orleans Arts & Innovation) is a multi-day festival and lecture series exploring the intersection of art, technology, and philosophy. Presented by the 11:11 Philosophers Group, NOAI brings together artists, technologists, and thinkers to engage with questions about creativity, ethics, and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in culture. Hosted in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz Museum, NOAI celebrates innovation and imagination in one of the world’s most creative cities.

About NOAI
NOAI (New Orleans AI / No Artificial Intelligence / New Orleans Arts & Innovation) is a multi-day festival and lecture series exploring the intersection of art, technology, and philosophy. Presented by the 11:11 Philosophers Group, NOAI brings together artists, technologists, and thinkers to engage with questions about creativity, ethics, and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in culture. Hosted in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz Museum, NOAI celebrates innovation and imagination in one of the world’s most creative cities.

☀️ Save The Date | YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™ Little Helpers Series | AGES 0-3

🗓️ FREE Arts Ed Workshops | Sundays | 10:30 AM | Nov 9-Dec 21 (except Nov 30)

🔊 New Orleans Jazz Museum | 400 ESPLANADE AVE/THE OLD MINT 

YALA is pleased to announce the return of our YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™  workshops at New Orleans Jazz Museum on campus at 400 ESPLANADE AVE/THE OLD MINT at 10:30 AM on Sundays from November - December 21 (except for Nov 30)

Series four, “Little Helpers!”  is designed for ages 6 months to four years old, though older children will also enjoy the series. This series focuses on language development, spatial awareness, and motor skills through movement and artful play.

The FREE workshops are presented by The Helis Foundation and caregivers must register for each workshop to participate. Groups from pre-schools and daycare centers can register with Kelly White YALA’s Director of Education at kelly@ya4la.org

REGISTER NOW: www.ya4la.org/events 

Workshop #1 “Oh, What a Feeling!” (Emotional Development)

Did you know caregivers have a great impact on emotional development of their little ones? .Learn how you can positively impact the emotional understanding of your child this week during our YALA Baby Artsplay!™ workshop, “Oh, What a Feeling!”

This workshop is FREE and presented by The Helis Foundation, and you must register for each workshop to participate.

This free 6-part workshop series is made possible by The Helis Foundation. Our workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning. After each workshop, children and their caregivers can download our digital Connection Cards for tips on how workshop activities can be continued at home. Watch all the videos in the series again by following us on YouTube (@youngaudiencesla).

REGISTRATION Link  Session 1 | Oh What a Feeling      REGISTRATION Link Session 2 | Hello Friend

REGISTRATION Link Session 3 | Express Yourself           REGISTRATION Link Session 4 | Tiny Motor Scooters

REGISTRATION Link Session 5 | Baby Balancing Acts    REGISTRATION Link Session 6 | Tiny Household Helpers

About NOAI
NOAI (New Orleans AI / No Artificial Intelligence / New Orleans Arts & Innovation) is a multi-day festival and lecture series exploring the intersection of art, technology, and philosophy. Presented by the 11:11 Philosophers Group, NOAI brings together artists, technologists, and thinkers to engage with questions about creativity, ethics, and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in culture. Hosted in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz Museum, NOAI celebrates innovation and imagination in one of the world’s most creative cities.