October 2017

Find updated New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park schedules at: https://www.nps.gov/jazz/planyourvisit/calendar.htm. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 3 Tuesday 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Piano virtuoso Richard “Piano” Scott performs an hour of traditional New Orleans jazz and its influences. 2:00-3:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum Ranger Matt Hampsey leads the Down on Their Luck Orchestra in a program demonstrating musical elements that helped nurture New Orleans’ role as the birthplace of jazz. The DOTLO is rounded out by Ranger Jon Beebe on piano, Michael Harris on bass guitar, Joe Stolarick on drums, and Hubie Vigreux on percussion. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 4 Wednesday 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Join The Arrowhead Trio for an interpretive musical performance featuring traditional New Orleans standards as well as songs from the Great American Songbook. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 5 Thursday 2:00-3:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum Our Jazz Masters series features trumpeter Kenny Terry, who grew up in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. The

Birthday Bash for Kenny will feature many special guests to celebrate his multitude of musical accomplishments. Kenny is known for his generosity in mentoring young musicians within the city and has had a major impact in the Brass Band stylings in New Orleans. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 6 Friday 11:00 - 11:45 am Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Join one of our celebrity guest artists from our “Songs for Junior Rangers” CD, award winning children’s musician and author Johnette Downing. Johnette will perform a concert and sing along especially suited for kids from Pre-school to 3rd grade.

2:00-3:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum THE MUSICAL BRAIN: NEUROLOGICAL CURIOSITIES OF MUSICIANS, MUSIC & THE REST OF US. Randy Rosenberg MD FAAN FACP shares his expertise in neurology and 50 years of musical performance to a conversation about how the brain decodes, interprets and, at times, corrupts the appreciation of music, melody and rhythm. Free and open to the public. 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Join The Arrowhead Trio for an interpretive musical performance featuring traditional New Orleans standards as well as songs from the Great American Songbook. 3:15-4:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St 3:30-4:30 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters Street Join Ranger Jon Beebe as you sweat and move to the grooves of Brass Band Cardio and Core Workout, an exercise class and newest addition to the National Park Service Healthy Parks, Healthy People initiative. Please bring your own exercise mat. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Old U.S. Mint October 7 Saturday 10:00-11:00 am Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Bring comfortable clothing and your own yoga mat our newly renovated visitor center in Dutch Alley for Jazz Yoga. This free yoga class will feature instructor Susan Landry and meditational jazz piano by Jon Beebe. 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Kids are invited to bring their own instruments and join members of the Original Royal Players as well as a few special musical guests for our Music for All Ages workshop. This program, started by Ranger Bruce Barnes, seeks to pass along brass traditions the New Orleans way and is now led by Ranger Bud Holmes. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

New Orleans Jazz

National Historic Park

Visitor Centers:

916 N. Peters Street

New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)589-4841

New Orleans Jazz Museum

400 Esplanade Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70116 (504)589-2265

October 7 Saturday (continued) 6:30 – 11:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum Jump, Jive an’ Jazzin,’ the Louisiana Museum Foundation’s 2017 gala, is happening on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint. Featuring the internationally renowned jazz swing revival band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, it’s sure to be a swinging’ good time! Attire is jacket and tie/cocktail or '30's, '40's or '50's inspired! Please call (504) 558-0493, or email info@thelmf.org, or visit thelmf.org for ticket information. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 10 Tuesday 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Piano virtuoso Richard “Piano” Scott performs an hour of traditional New Orleans jazz and its influences. 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Ranger Matt Hampsey leads the Down on Their Luck Orchestra in a program demonstrating musical elements that helped nurture New Orleans’ role as the birthplace of jazz. The DOTLO is rounded out by Ranger Jon Beebe on piano, Michael Harris on bass guitar, Joe Stolarick on drums, Hubie Vigreux on percussion, and Ranger James Barry on saxophone. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 11 Wednesday 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month please join the National Park Service in presenting the Latin Jazz group Arpa with special guests: Alexis Guevara, Cuban guitarist/composer/singer and Edwin Gonzalez, Garifuna bassist/composer/singer, and Patrice Fisher. ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ October 12 Thursday 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month please join the National Park Service in presenting mariachi band Mariachi Jalisco as they perform traditional songs from Mexico. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 13 Friday 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month please join the National Park Service in presenting Paaky Saavedra Trio with special guest Julio Herrera.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 14 Saturday 10:00-11:00 am Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Bring comfortable clothing and your own yoga mat our newly renovated visitor center in Dutch Alley for Jazz Yoga. This free yoga class will feature instructor Susan Landry and meditational jazz piano by Jon Beebe. 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month please join the National Park Service in presenting Bodoma Garifuna Group accompanied by percussion, singer’s and the Garifuna Connection. 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Kids are invited to bring their own instruments and join members of the Original Royal Players as well as a few special musical guests for our Music for All Ages workshop. This program, started by Ranger Bruce Barnes, seeks to pass along brass traditions the New Orleans way and is now led by Ranger Bud Holmes. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 17 Tuesday 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Piano virtuoso Richard “Piano” Scott performs an hour of traditional New Orleans jazz and its influences. 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Ranger Matt Hampsey leads the Down on Their Luck Orchestra in a program demonstrating musical elements that helped nurture New Orleans’ role as the birthplace of jazz. The DOTLO is rounded out by Ranger Jon Beebe on piano, Michael Harris on bass guitar, Joe Stolarick on drums, Hubie Vigreux on percussion, and Ranger James Barry on saxophone. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 18 Wednesday 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Pianist Ranger Jon Beebe performs an hour of traditional New Orleans and contemporary Jazz. Ranger Jon will be joined by the Arrowhead Jazz Band and other special guests. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 19 Thursday 2:00-3:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum Join The Arrowhead Trio for an interpretive musical performance featuring traditional New Orleans standards as well as songs from the Great American Songbook. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

October 20 Friday 2:00-4:30 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum Ethnografilm seeks to enhance our understanding of the social world through film. Ethnografilm features over 100 works by documentary and academic filmmakers. Kid friendly, free, and open to the public. Learn more: http://www.ethnografilm.com/ 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Join The Arrowhead Trio for an interpretive musical performance featuring traditional New Orleans standards as well as songs from the Great American Songbook. 3:15-4:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St 3:30-4:30 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters Street Join Ranger Jon Beebe as you sweat and move to the grooves of Brass Band Cardio and Core Workout, an exercise class and newest addition to the National Park Service Healthy Parks, Healthy People initiative. Please bring your own exercise mat. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 21 Saturday 11:00-12:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Dances of Congo Square - Learn traditional African dance with accompaniment from master percussionist Luther Gray, dance instructor Mama Jamila and facilitated by Ranger Elora. 10:00-3:00 pm French Market Performance Pavilion Boo Carre! This one-day kid-centric event begins in Dutch Alley, between Dumaine and St. Phillip Streets, with trick-or-treating throughout the French Market District, from the Shops at the Upper Pontalba to the Open Air Market. Children in costume receive a complimentary trick or treating bag (while supplies last) with a list of participating vendors and visit shops along Decatur Street, at Jackson Square, and in the farmers market. The event is free and open to the public and the musical entertainment is: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Julie Council’s Oktoberfest Ooompah Band French Market Performance Pavilion 11:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. The Swing Setters 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve – Brass Band 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. Johnette Downing 12:30-1:30 pm French Market Performance Pavilion Join the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve - Band’s Brass Band for an energetic musical performance featuring traditional New Orleans standards as well as songs that will bring out the dancers in the audience! 10:00-2:00 pm Barataria Preserve Better Health BaYOU, The Barataria Preserve, a unit of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve, is the site of this annual day of free outdoor health and fun from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The great news is that in the New Orleans area, the Barataria Preserve is right down the road. Fresh air, spectacular scenery, trails and waterways----it's just what the doctor ordered! 10:00-11:00 am Barataria Preserve Better Health BaYOU, the Barataria Preserve's annual free outdoor health and fun is upon us! Bring comfortable clothing and your own yoga mat our newly renovated visitor center in Dutch Alley for Jazz Yoga. This free yoga class will feature instructor Susan Landry and meditational jazz piano by Peter Nu. 11:30-12:15 pm Barataria Preserve 3:30-4:30 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters Street Join Ranger Jon Beebe as you sweat and move to the grooves of Brass Band Cardio and Core Workout, an exercise class and newest addition to the National Park Service Healthy Parks, Healthy People initiative. Please bring your own exercise mat. 8:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum “It seems that only beautiful sounds emanate from Gene Bertoncini’s guitar.” — The New Yorker. Join jazz guitarist Gene Bertoncini for this evening show at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Visit www.musicatthemint.org for ticket information. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 24 Tuesday 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Piano virtuoso Richard “Piano” Scott performs an hour of traditional New Orleans jazz and its influences. 2:00-3:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum Ranger Matt Hampsey leads the Down on Their Luck Orchestra in a program demonstrating musical elements that helped nurture New Orleans’ role as the birthplace of jazz. The DOTLO is rounded out by Ranger Jon Beebe on piano, Michael Harris on bass guitar, Joe Stolarick on drums, Hubie Vigreux on percussion, and Ranger James Barry on saxophone. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 25 Wednesday 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Join The Arrowhead Trio for an interpretive musical performance featuring traditional New Orleans standards as well as songs from the Great American Songbook. ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________

October 26 Thursday 2:00-3:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum Fred Kasten continues his live interview series “Talkin Jazz” with vocalist extraordinaire Meschiya Lake. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 27 Friday 11:00-12:00 pm French Market Farmers Market Stage Join the NPS Centennial Band featuring Richard Scott for “Making a Jazz Gumbo” with a live cooking demonstration of Louisiana gumbo by Dianne “Gumbo Marie” Honore of New Orleans as seen cooking on the TV show Flip my Food with celebrity Chef Jeff. She hails from a long line of cooks and operated her family’s Creole restaurant in Treme for several years during the 1990′s. The demonstration uses live music and a cooking demo to show how gumbo is a perfect metaphor for jazz, and vice versa. 2:00-3:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum Vocalist Cole Williams performs with her band at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Visit www.musicatthemint.org for ticket info. 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Join The Arrowhead Trio for an interpretive musical performance featuring traditional New Orleans standards as well as songs from the Great American Songbook. 3:15-4:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St 3:30-4:30 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters Street Join Ranger Jon Beebe as you sweat and move to the grooves of Brass Band Cardio and Core Workout, an exercise class and newest addition to the National Park Service Healthy Parks, Healthy People initiative. Please bring your own exercise mat. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 28 Saturday 10:00-11:00 am Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Bring comfortable clothing and your own yoga mat our newly renovated visitor center in Dutch Alley for Jazz Yoga. This free yoga class will feature instructor Susan Landry and meditational jazz piano by Jon Beebe. 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Kids are invited to bring their own instruments and join members of the Kenny Terry Brass Band as well as a few special musical guests for our Music for All Ages workshop. This program, started by Ranger Bruce Barnes, seeks to pass along brass traditions the New Orleans way and is now led by Ranger Bud Holmes. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 31 Tuesday 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Piano virtuoso Richard “Piano” Scott performs an hour of traditional New Orleans jazz and its influences. 2:00-3:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Museum Ranger Matt Hampsey leads the Down on Their Luck Orchestra in a program demonstrating musical elements that helped nurture New Orleans’ role as the birthplace of jazz. The DOTLO is rounded out by Ranger Jon Beebe on piano, Michael Harris on bass guitar, Joe Stolarick on drums, Hubie Vigreux on percussion, and Ranger James Barry on saxophone. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

All National Park Service programs are free of charge unless otherwise indicated.

Find updated New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park schedules at: https://www.nps.gov/jazz/planyourvisit/calendar.htm.

Follow the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/NolaJazzNHP.

View NPS and New Orleans Jazz Museum performances at the Mint, both live and archived at: http://original.livestream.com/directionofsky/folder.

Listen to New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park music on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/npsjazz.