Stanton Moore brings impeccable drumming, a collaborative spirit, and his jovial personality to every musical and educational endeavor he engages in. The Grammy-winning musician and educator is perhaps best known as one of the founding members of the funk-jazz band Galactic... Read more

Galactic is one of New Orleans’ highest profile funk-jazz bands, performing and recording with musicians from every musical realm as well as taking the helm of the venerable nightclub Tipitina’s. The band has evolved from its New Orleans roots to a more electronics, hip-hop... Read more

Yoshitaka "Z2" Tsuji came to New Orleans from his native Osaka, Japan, and has impressed audiences since Day 1 with his huge talent as a pianist and composer. Tsuji, better known as Z2, gained fame as the pianist with Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, but has also e... Read more

Water Seed's music is a fusion of funk, rock, hip hop and jazz, which they have coined as ‘Future Funk’ Their sound is characterized by tight, intricate grooves, soaring melodies, and powerful vocals, all driven by a relentless energy that never fails to get audiences up an... Read more

Washboard Chaz, aka Chaz Leary, is one of New Orleans’ most beloved adopted musical sons, a consummate musician who delights crowds with his engaging voice and percussion prowess as part of the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, the Tin Men, the Palmetto Bug Stompers, Washboard Rod... Read more

Valerie Sassyfras has been bringing her one-of-a-kind, unconventional spirit to musical stages for over 20 years.  Sassyfras, prolific on keyboard, accordion, and mandolin, ranges from Cajun and zydeco to modern-day twerking with crowd-pleasing tunes such as “Girls Night Ou... Read more

Rocker Tyron Benoit hails from Houma Louisiana, where he grew up surrounded by music, before headed to a stint as a US Marine in Operation Deserrt Storm, and then explored acting in New York CIty.  Eventually he was drawn back to music, and has created a sound that incorpor... Read more

The Catahoulas is an all-star New Orleans band focusing on the city’s legendary R & B scene of the 1950s and 60s, the enduring tunes that emerged from places like the J & M Studios and the pens of Dave Bartholomew, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino, Ernie K-Doe, and Lee Dorsey. ... Read more

TBC Brass Band , otherwise known as To Be Continued Brass Band, rules the streets and the stage as one of the younger generation of brass bands set to make a difference. The group started in high school with taped together instruments, jamming on the school grounds and, lat... Read more