[Dixielandjazz] Jazz In New Orleans

[Charles Suhor]

Whenever I'm in N.O., I try to get the Friday "Lagniappe" section of 
the Picayune or pick up a copy of the "Gambit" or "Offbeat" weeklies at 
one of many restaurants that give them away. Listings of bands and 
clubs are in these, and maybe other sources I'm forgetting.(Online, try 
www.gambit-no.com and www.nola.com) Steve's list is a good one. See 
also who's at the Maple Leaf uptown. For modern jazz and some N.O. R&B 
Snug Harbor is the most popular venue (Ellis Marsalis used to be there 
on Fridays), and the Columns on St. Charles Ave. is often good. Check 
out the Funky Butt also. One top modern group is Astral Project, if 
they're working. Go online for www.nola.com and find offbeat on Google 
for more. My knowledge is sketchy nowadays, but I hope it's useful.

Charlie Suhor


On Jan 3, 2005, at 9:39 AM, Steve barbone wrote:

>
> Elizar & List mates:
>
> For Jazz happenings in New Orleans suggest checking the following 
> sources:
> Suggest calling venues to verify the programs.
>
> New Orleans Jazz Club Hotline: 504-455-6847
> Louisiana Jazz Federation Hotline: 504-522-5267
> Landmark Hotel; Metairie. NOJC Jam Session Last Sunday of month 1-5 PM.
> Preservation Hall; 726 St Peter's St. Different Band each night 
> (obligatory
>     for tourists)
> Palm Court 1204 Decatur Street; Wed - Sun nights 8 PM. (Dinner 
> available)
>     George Buck's place, great record selection available to purchase 
> also.
> Fritzels. 733 Bourbon St. Mon - Sat
> Bienville House Hotel, 320 Decatur St. Wed - Sun 7:15 or 9:15 2 shows
>     This is a LOUIS ARMSTRONG  "Salute to Satchmo Show". 504-569-1401
> Riverboat "Nachez" Tolouse Street Dock Cruises at 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, & 
> PM
>     Duke Heitger's Steamboat Stompers Daytime, Dukes of Dixieland 
> nightly
> Maison Bourbon, Bourbon Street, Jazz every day.
> Old Point Bar, Algiers LA. Andrew Hall Society Jazz Band Fridays, 8 - 
> 11PM
>     Jack Fine's Palmetto Bug Stompers Sundays, 4:30 to 7:30 PM.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
> PS. If she is a Louis fan, absolutely suggest the Bienville House show 
> and
> the trip to Algiers to hear Jack Fine. Though White and Jewish, he is 
> one of
> the last of the New Orleans Uptown Style trumpeters and a old pal of 
> mine. I
> haven't heard him in 15 years, but we used to work together in NYC in 
> the
> 50s, and in Philadelphia in the early 1990s. He would be about 75-78, 
> and is
> a very fiery player. I suspect the venue is a neat funky place. If 
> they go
> there, tell Jack hello for me. Suggest calling all venues to make sure 
> info
> is current.
>
>
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