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Born in 1937, Clarence "Frogman" Henry grew up in the 7th Ward before moving to Algiers. He played trombone in the L.B. Landry High School Band and also started taking piano lessons as a teenager. Early in his career, he played with Bobby Mitchell's band, The Toppers, and h... Read more

Zigaboo Modeliste has earned his moniker, “The King of the Funky Drums,” as well as a 2018 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, for his work as drummer and songwriter for the seminal funk band, The Meters, as well as a session drummer and bandleader in his own right. Modelist... Read more

Dragon Smoke is a side project of four powerhouse musicians: Ivan Neville, Eric Lindell, and Galactic rhythm section Robert Mercurio and Stanton Moore, who were booked in 2003 as a  Jazzfest “SuperJam,” a tradition of putting together a band with musicians who don’t usually... Read more

The Zion Harmonizers are the city’s oldest and most-loved gospel group, rooted in the American traditions of vocal quartet singing and a capella, four-part harmonies, energized by both New Orleans rhythms and a deep, collective spiritual belief.  For nearly ninety years the... Read more

PJ Morton is a multiple Grammy Award winning singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer, best known for both his work as a solo artist and as a member of the mega-group Maroon 5. His catchy rhythms, soulful vocals, and star-studded recordings have earned him a top berth ... Read more

Al "Carnival Time" Johnson is a much-loved New Orleans singer and piano player, best known for his classic Mardi Gras song, “Carnival Time.” Johnson is a living legend and statesman representing the original New Orleans rhythm and blues scene. He learned piano at an early a... Read more

Taylor Mroski is a professional bassist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. He studied bass at Loyola University, learning from Ed Wise, Jesse Boyd, and Roland Guerin. Today he plays freelance in New Orleans. Taylor grew up playing electric and upright bass. He c... Read more