November 18, 2024
Exciting new improvements are happening at the New Orleans Jazz Museum! The museum has long been a center that celebrates the city’s jazz and history through interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities and engaging musical performances. The museum provides educational outreach for high school and university students, educators and visitors through interactive exhibits, online programming, professional classes and instrument lessons, student performances, as well as teacher training.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum’s performance venue has recently been renovated into a world-class facility, which was revealed at the prestigious Improvisations Gala on Dec. 7. This endeavor is designed to stimulate the cultural economy of New Orleans, benefiting local artists and providing long-term economic, cultural and educational benefits.
Herb Alpert has significantly contributed to the growth of its programs, reinforcing its commitment to preserving and promoting jazz music. In January, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the New Orleans Jazz Museum announced a $5 million capital matching grant through the Herb Alpert Foundation. The grant will enable the Museum to complete the Herb Alpert Foundation Education Wing, modernize its state-of-the-art performance center, and will renovate the museum entrance and lobby. “The Herb Alpert Foundation has been a strong supporter of the New Orleans Jazz Museum for a number of years,” said New Orleans Jazz Museum Director Greg Lambousy. “From early planning to presenting sponsorships for the annual Improvisations Gala and many educational initiatives, Herb Alpert has been a leader and advocate for nurturing creativity and highlighting its importance in the current artistic and cultural landscape.” In 2023, they hosted over 500 events and are now focused on enhancing their offerings by expanding their spaces. This investment will have a positive impact on the local economy and help preserve New Orleans' musical heritage for future generations.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum's expansion project encompasses the renovation and adaptive reuse of over 75,000 square feet of space and will feature an outdoor stage, café and landscaping. The enhancements will create modern performance venues, classrooms, community areas and a creative music maker space. In addition to upgrading the audio equipment, the updates feature a custom voice-over booth and will allow engineers to master and restore, in-house, musical media already in the collection, all while preserving its historical significance.
Herb Albert and vocalist Lani Hall, a Grammy-winning husband-and-wife team, will present an evening of jazz on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in nearby Metairie. It will be a wonderful evening with refreshing takes on classic jazz tunes.
When you visit, be sure to view the new exhibit Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues. Although Louisiana is most known musically for Cajun, zydeco, and jazz, its rich blues tradition often goes unnoticed. Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues is the first comprehensive museum exhibit that tells the complex story of Louisiana blues and sets it in the larger context of the American music tradition. The new exhibit includes never-before-seen artifacts, multi-media displays and new interviews with Louisiana blues greats.
The Cigar Box Festival on Jan. 16–18 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum is a unique celebration of the art, music and cultural history of homemade stringed instruments in the city where those rudimentary devices played a key role in the early development of both the jazz and blues musical traditions. Utilizing the world-class listening and exhibit spaces at the museum, the festival presents an unsurpassed lineup of cigar box guitar artists. Professional acts will perform and instrument builders will gather to compare notes and compete for prizes. For more info, please visit NewOrleansCBG.com
The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents a Balcony Courtyard concert series each Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. Bring your blanket, a snack and a drink! Or you can enjoy jazz from home online for their weekly Courtyard Live-Stream Concert Series. Tune in every Tuesday at 5 p.m. on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum’s performance venue has recently been renovated into a world-class facility, which was revealed at the prestigious Improvisations Gala on Dec. 7. This endeavor is designed to stimulate the cultural economy of New Orleans, benefiting local artists and providing long-term economic, cultural and educational benefits.
Herb Alpert has significantly contributed to the growth of its programs, reinforcing its commitment to preserving and promoting jazz music. In January, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the New Orleans Jazz Museum announced a $5 million capital matching grant through the Herb Alpert Foundation. The grant will enable the Museum to complete the Herb Alpert Foundation Education Wing, modernize its state-of-the-art performance center, and will renovate the museum entrance and lobby. “The Herb Alpert Foundation has been a strong supporter of the New Orleans Jazz Museum for a number of years,” said New Orleans Jazz Museum Director Greg Lambousy. “From early planning to presenting sponsorships for the annual Improvisations Gala and many educational initiatives, Herb Alpert has been a leader and advocate for nurturing creativity and highlighting its importance in the current artistic and cultural landscape.” In 2023, they hosted over 500 events and are now focused on enhancing their offerings by expanding their spaces. This investment will have a positive impact on the local economy and help preserve New Orleans' musical heritage for future generations.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum's expansion project encompasses the renovation and adaptive reuse of over 75,000 square feet of space and will feature an outdoor stage, café and landscaping. The enhancements will create modern performance venues, classrooms, community areas and a creative music maker space. In addition to upgrading the audio equipment, the updates feature a custom voice-over booth and will allow engineers to master and restore, in-house, musical media already in the collection, all while preserving its historical significance.
Herb Albert and vocalist Lani Hall, a Grammy-winning husband-and-wife team, will present an evening of jazz on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in nearby Metairie. It will be a wonderful evening with refreshing takes on classic jazz tunes.
When you visit, be sure to view the new exhibit Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues. Although Louisiana is most known musically for Cajun, zydeco, and jazz, its rich blues tradition often goes unnoticed. Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues is the first comprehensive museum exhibit that tells the complex story of Louisiana blues and sets it in the larger context of the American music tradition. The new exhibit includes never-before-seen artifacts, multi-media displays and new interviews with Louisiana blues greats.
The Cigar Box Festival on Jan. 16–18 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum is a unique celebration of the art, music and cultural history of homemade stringed instruments in the city where those rudimentary devices played a key role in the early development of both the jazz and blues musical traditions. Utilizing the world-class listening and exhibit spaces at the museum, the festival presents an unsurpassed lineup of cigar box guitar artists. Professional acts will perform and instrument builders will gather to compare notes and compete for prizes. For more info, please visit NewOrleansCBG.com
The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents a Balcony Courtyard concert series each Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. Bring your blanket, a snack and a drink! Or you can enjoy jazz from home online for their weekly Courtyard Live-Stream Concert Series. Tune in every Tuesday at 5 p.m. on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.
