Join us at the New Orleans Jazz Museum from Wednesday, January 15, 2020 through Sunday, January 19, 2020 for the Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival, five days of great talk, music, and more in celebration of the life and legacy of NEA Jazz Master Danny Barker.

Taking place throughout the Jazz Museum grounds and third floor auditorium, admission is only $10 daily – $40 for all five days – and includes access to all Museum exhibits.

Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival Schedule:

Sunday, January 19, 2020 – Jazz Museum 3rd floor auditorium (Griot Stage)

10 am – In the Beginning: Revisiting the Fairview Baptist church - with pastor Chris Sylvain.

12 pm - Greer Goff Mendy – interpretative dance inspired by Danny and Blu Lu Barker

1 pm – Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony

2 pm – The George and Gerald French Band

Jazz Museum outside courtyard (Danny & Blue Lu Barker Stage)

1 pm – Griot Trio

2 pm – John Boutte

3 pm – Charmaine Neville and Amasa Miller

4 pm – Treme Brass Band and The Black Men of Labor

Danny Barker Day Parade - 11:00am-12:00pm (Free)

Celebrate the Crescent City’s official designation of today as “Danny Barker Day” with a second-line around the French Quarter led by the Hot 8 Brass Band. Exact route tba. Departs from and returns to the Jazz Museum.