Russell Batiste Jr. grew up in one of New Orleans’ most famous musical families, performing from the age of seven with his father David Batiste, Sr. and his brother Damon Batiste. He went on to earn fame as a drummer for Charmaine Neville, the funky Meters, Papa Grows Funk,... Read more

Renée Gros is an emergent singer-songwriter based in her native New Orleans and known for her powerful, soulful voice. Gros had been bubbling under the surface of the local music scene when the late, acclaimed drummer Russell Batiste Jr. tapped her vocal sound to front his ... Read more

The Rebirth Brass Band is aptly named: the Grammy-winning group has led the New Orleans brass band revival over the past 30-plus years, and has become one of the city’s most treasured institutions along the way. With hits like “Feel Like Funkin’ It Up” and “Do Whatcha Wanna... Read more

The Original Pinettes Brass Band are perhaps the world’s only all-female brass band. Founded in 1991 at a local all-girls Catholic high school, The Original Pinettes have performed at venues and festivals around the city and, eventually, around the world. Christy Jourdain l... Read more

Or Shovaly Plus is a guitar-based jazz-funk-soul band that beautifully weaves together various musical influences from guitarist Or Shovaly's life journey. Based in New Orleans, Or's experiences in the city have deeply shaped the band's sound - while his family ties to the ... Read more

Noah Young is a young lion of a bass player, holding down the grooves for the internationally acclaimed Naughty Professor as well as for his own band, the Noah Young Trio. When not touring, Young can be found recording and performing across the city with luminaries includin... Read more

The New Breed Brass Band comes by their expertise genetically: Leader Jenard Andrews is the son of trumpeter James “Twelve” Andrews and his uncle is world-wide phenom Trombone Shorty. Indeed, it took some coaching from Shorty to goad the New Breed into finding their own sou... Read more

Nayo Jones is an accomplished vocalist and flautist, raised on a diet of jazz standards that serve her well as a mature, exciting performer. Jones can be found in clubs and at festivals around the city and beyond with her band, The Nayo Jones Experience, and as a featured v... Read more