Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

GRAMMY-nominated New Orleans drummer Joe Dyson started playing music in his family’s church at just 2 years old. His prodigious talent was honed under the tutelage of Alvin Batiste and Donald Harrison Jr. After graduating from NOCCA, he earned a scholarship to Berklee College of Music. He’s since toured and recorded with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ellis Marsalis, Christian aTunde Adjuah Scott, and currently Pat Metheny. He’s appeared on over 30 albums and in 2021, Dyson released his own project Look Within.

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A big band Wednesday, come dance! For info & tickets, visit: snugjazz.com

Honduran-born pianist Oscar Rossignoli folds many traditions into his music, from his classical music formation to his passion for Latin and North American jazz. He’s currently based in New Orleans and works with some of the city’s best Jazz musicians, such as John Boutté, Jason Marsalis, Gladney, Amina Scott, Yusa and more. He has also established his reputation in various bands, including the EXTENDED trio with Matt Booth and Brad Webb, and by leading his own quartet and trio.

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Nola x Nola starts in a few days! We have a great line-up for you. For info & tickets, visit snugjazz.com

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Pianist, composer, and producer Lawrence Sieberth is at home in virtually any musical setting. While based in Jazz, Lawrence’s musical vision is not limited by genre. He’s released 8 records to his name, and over 2 dozen film and television compositions. Sieberth has worked with Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Germaine Bazzle, Victor Goines and more.

British reeds player James Evans made New Orleans home over 10 years ago. Since relocating, he’s released 4 albums and is a staple of trad and avant-garde sets. Evans has performed with Leroy Jones, Gregg Stafford, Steve Pistorius, Kevin Louis, Seva Venet, Lucien Barbarin, Gerald French, and Shannon Powell.
Tonight, the two join forces for a special performance and to celebrate their album, “Standardized”.

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John Michael Bradford is a compelling trumpeter. A native New Orleanian, Bradford has been playing professionally since his teenage years. He has studied the complex intricacies of both classic and avant-garde Jazz. He skillfully combines melodies and rhythms to produce a tapestry of feelings that transports listeners.

Bradford has performed with mentors Jon Batiste, Herbie Hancock, Leo Nocentelli, Leslie Odom Jr., Harry Connick, and Dumpstaphunk . His discography includes recordings with Donald Harrison, Sam Williams of Big Sam’s Funky Nation, and Rickie Monie of Preservation Hall.

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Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in Jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (San Francisco Examiner).

Delfeayo has produced over 100 recordings for major artists, including Harry Connick Jr, Spike Lee, Terence Blanchard, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and his father and brothers.
In January 2011, Delfeayo and the Marsalis family (father Ellis and brothers Branford, Wynton, and Jason) earned the nation’s highest Jazz honor – a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award, thus dubbing them "America's First Family of Jazz.”

Tonight, Delfeayo plays some of the hottest jazz amongst his esteemed s*xtet. For tickets & info, visit: snugjazz.com

Michael Skinkus is a percussionist who performs with Latin hand and stick drums, congas, and little instruments of a wide variety. Subsequent trips to Puerto Rico, Haiti and Cuba have furthered his grasp on Caribbean and African rhythms. Skinkus is an adjunct professor at Delgado University and credits as a sideman include appearances with Dr. John, Joe Krown, Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krewe, Wayne Maureau, ¡Cubanismo!, Smilin' Myron, Irma Thomas, and the Radiators.

Tom Worrell is a veteran pianist both on the road and locally. Worrell also plays trombone, bass, and sings. He was playing in rock bands when he got hired to tour the world with Solomon Burke, and Burke’s bandleader turned him onto Fess and Booker. Worrell soon joined up with Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone. Worrell has also played with Walter “Wolfman” Washington, the Wild Magnolias, Deacon John, Brother Tyrone, and Big Marva Wright.

Tonight, the pair join forces to present the "Latin Side of New Orleans!" For tickets. visit: snugjazz.com

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Shea Pierre has become a first call pianist in New Orleans with his exceptional playing and compositional skills. The Shea Pierre Trio presents a harmonious amalgamation of diverse influences drawn from the rich tapestry of Jazz and global music traditions. Echoing a classic yet invigoratingly fresh sound, their swing-rooted compositions convey a pleasing auditory experience that simultaneously challenges and captivates the listener.

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An amazing weekend line-up! Join us for Jazz with some of the City's brightest! For tickets & info, visit: snugjazz.com

It's been a long week. Come decompress with Dr. Michael White's Original Liberty Jazz Band.

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We’re still here, Francine has left the building!

New Orleans based vocalist Carmela Rappazzo after a veteran career in New York, Los Angeles and elsewhere has taken advantage of the deep well of local talent interested in exploring jazzy original music. On her most recent release, “9”, Rappazzo returns to the same territory she explored on her critically-acclaimed 2023 album, Whispering. It’s her ninth release and second featuring mostly original music.

Paul Sanchez is a co-writer and vocalist. Glenn Hartman of the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars plays accordion. Jazz bassist Jasen Weaver provides a solid, understated bottom to these mostly wistful, slow tempo compositions. Musical director Russell Welch’s sympathetic guitar underpins some of the cuts.
Rappazzo enlists various less-heard instruments as well, including cello, piccolo trumpet, bass clarinet, and vibraphone.

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Jason Marsalis is the youngest son of piano patriarch and jazz luminary Ellis Marsalis Jr. Upon the presentation of their NEA Jazz Masters Award in 2011, The Marsalis' were declared "America's First Family of Jazz". In addition to his renown as a drummer, Jason is also a respected vibraphonist whose 2018 release "Melody Reimagined '' with his 21st Century Trad Band rose swiftly to the top of the Billboard jazz chart. With a fire in his heart and a passion for the music, his will to swing has never been more resolute. The maturity and the command Jason possesses over his music is clearly evident to those who have heard and seen him. Tonight, he presents his "Trio Excursions."

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Join Judith Owen, and her New Orleans s*xtet, for an electric evening featuring music from her May 10th release, "Judith Owen Comes Alive." Celebrate the music of the female singers, pianists, and band leaders who inspired her as a young woman. Starting with the trailblazing but often forgotten "Unapologetic" Jazz and Blues ladies of the '40s & '50s, artists like Nellie Lutcher, Julia Lee, and Blossom Dearie, who were singing about s*x and enjoying it at a time when women were "supposed" to be singing about romance. As well as the powerhouse women who followed, such as Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone. This hi-octane performance is a throwback with a fresh feel, complete with a look, sound, and style that speaks of these groundbreaking and hugely entertaining women.

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Jim Markway is a local New Orleans music veteran who has played bass professionally for over 45 years. He has experience playing with jazz legends on Bourbon, being on the main stage at Jazz Fest, as well as touring internationally with famous music groups like the Mamas and the Papas. Jim now mostly plays traditional jazz in various jobs in the French quarter and works as an adjunct music professor at Tulane University.

Tonight, Jim celebrates the release of a new album alongside his quartet.

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