ENCOURAGING EDUCATION AND IMPROVISATION FOR A NEW GENERATION OF MUSICIANS

The New Orleans Jazz Museum will host the 4th annual Improvisations Gala on Saturday, December 4, from 7 PM to 11 PM. The Gala will feature an exciting mix of some of the finest local and national musical talents, spectacular New Orleans cuisine, a selection of coveted auction items, and a dazzling Sound Collage installation — all on the grounds of the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

The Patron Party will take place from 7 PM to 8 PM in the Decatur Street Courtyard with an exclusive balcony concert by Trumpet Mafia, accompanied by the N’Awlins D’awlins Baby Dolls and the Original Wild Tchoupitoulas Indians led by Big Queen Mary K. Stevenson. The Patron Party will also feature craft cocktails with Beam Suntory, a Beattie’s martini bar, and passed hors d’ouevres.

The full Improvisations Gala will open to ticket holders at 8 PM and will showcase a stellar line-up including George Porter, Jr. & Runnin Pardners, Charmaine Neville Band, Bo Dollis, Jr. & The Wild Magnolias, Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet, Gabrielle Cavassa Band, Jelani Bauman Band with Jesse McBride, Herlin Riley, and Gregg Stafford, Mahmoud "Mood" Chouki Band with Oscar Rossignoli and special guest Detroit Brooks, specially choreographed performances by the NOLA Chorus Girls and more.

For more information please visit https://nolajazzmuseum.org/gala