September 2017

Find updated New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park schedules at: https://www.nps.gov/jazz/planyourvisit/calendar.htm. ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ September 1 Friday _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2 Saturday 10:00-11:00 am NOJM 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. 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Dances of Congo Square - Learn traditional African dance with accompaniment from master percussionist Luther Gray and facilitated by Jazz Ranger Jim. 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Kids are invited to bring their own instruments and join members of the Red Hot 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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 5 Tuesday 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters Street Piano virtuoso Richard “Piano” Scott performs an hour of traditional New Orleans jazz and its influences. 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM 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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 6 Wednesday 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM A local New Orleans pianist performs an hour of traditional New Orleans and contemporary Jazz. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 7 Thursday 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM A local New Orleans pianist performs an hour of traditional New Orleans and contemporary Jazz. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 8 Friday 3:30-4:15 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. 7:00 pm NOJM Blues guitarist Dexter Allen performs at the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Friday, September 8th at 7pm. Tickets are available at the door. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Old U.S. Mint

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

(NOJM)

400 Esplanade Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70116 (504)589-2265

September 9 Saturday Down River Festival NOJM

10:30 AM – 8:00 PM 10:00 -11:00 Kinfolk Brass Band Opening 2nd Line. Second line begins moving in Jackson Square at 10:30 and heads to NOJM. 11:00 – 11:45 Soul Brass Band & Dancing Man 504 12:00 –1:45 Arrowhead Jazz Band with special guests Wendell Brunius, Richard Scott & Corinne Walters 2:00 – 3:15 Bluezy Pink Magnolias 3:30 – 4:30 Fredy Omar & con su Bonda 4:50 – 6:15 Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots 6:30 – 8:00 Javier Olondo & AsheSon Band & Bookoo Reuda _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 12 Tuesday 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters Street Piano virtuoso Richard “Piano” Scott performs an hour of traditional New Orleans jazz and its influences. 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM 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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 13 Wednesday 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM A local New Orleans pianist performs an hour of traditional New Orleans and contemporary Jazz. ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ September 14 Thursday 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM A local New Orleans pianist performs an hour of traditional New Orleans and contemporary Jazz. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 15 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. 3:30-4:15 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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 16 Saturday 10:00-11:00 am NOJM 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. 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Cuban Rueda de Casino Dance - Experience Rueda de Casino, a dynamic, popular dance from Cuba. Danced by pairs in a circle, it is a game of call and response. Flat comfortable shoes recommended. Let's dance! 1:30-2:30 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Salsa Dance with Liquid Rhythm - Connecting People, Communities and Cultures by taking Dance out of the Studio and into the Community. A one hour program includes 30 minute basic fundamentals class of Salsa and 30 minutes of social dancing to engage with the public in dance application. 3:00-4:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Cuban Rueda de Casino Dance - Experience Rueda de Casino, a dynamic, popular dance from Cuba. Danced by pairs in a circle, it is a game of call and response. Flat comfortable shoes recommended. Let's dance! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 19 Tuesday 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters Street Piano virtuoso Richard “Piano” Scott performs an hour of traditional New Orleans jazz and its influences. 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM 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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

September 20 Wednesday 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM Pianist Courtney Bryan, Assistant Professor of Music and Jazz Studies at Tulane University, performs an hour of spirituals, hymns, and traditional New Orleans Jazz. ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ September 21 Thursday 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM Join The Arrowhead Trio for an interpretive musical performance featuring traditional New Orleans standards as well as songs from the Great American Songbook. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 22 Friday 10:00-11:00 am NOJM _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 23 Saturday 10:00-11:00 am NOJM 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. 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Dances of Congo Square - Learn traditional African dance with accompaniment from master percussionist Luther Gray and facilitated by Jazz Ranger Jim. 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Kids are invited to bring their own instruments and join members of the Red Hot 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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 26 Tuesday 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters Street Piano virtuoso Richard “Piano” Scott performs an hour of traditional New Orleans jazz and its influences. 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM 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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 27 Wednesday 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM 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. ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ September 28 Thursday 2:00-3:00 pm NOJM Join The Arrowhead Trio for an interpretive musical performance featuring traditional New Orleans standards as well as songs from the Great American Songbook. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 29 Friday 12:00 pm NOJM The Historic New Orleans Collection, the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans and the National Park Service will present “From Cuba to New Orleans.” The event will feature internationally acclaimed pianist Alexandre Moutouzkine, a Russian-American who studied under a Cuban piano master. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 30 Saturday 10:00-11:00 am NOJM 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. 12:00-1:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Dances of Congo Square - Learn traditional African dance with accompaniment from master percussionist Luther Gray and facilitated by Jazz Ranger Jim. 2:00-3:00 pm Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters St Kids are invited to bring their own instruments and join members of the Red Hot 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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

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