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A center for jazz in the very place it was born.
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The New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates the history of jazz, in all its forms, through dynamic interactive exhibits, multi-generational educational programming, research facilities and engaging musical performances.

10/22/2026

🎷 PARIS, OUR MUSICIANS HAVE LANDED! 🇫🇷❤️

The Festival Jazz Nouvelle-Orléans à la Goutte d’Or is back in Paris for its 4th edition, October 23–25, 2026, at Le 360 Paris Music Factory!

Presented by the New Orleans Jazz Museum and Le 360 Paris Music Factory, with the support of the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation (NOTCF), Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Louisiana’s River Parishes, The Association Internationale des Maires de France (AIMF), and the Centre National de la Musique, this festival brings the music, food, and vibrant culture of the Crescent City to the heart of the French capital.

🎷 LIVE JAZZ: Enjoy performances by Robin Barnes, James Andrews, Grayhawk Perkins, and more!

🍤 A TASTE OF LOUISIANA: Discover New Orleans culinary traditions with Chef Jay Kazi and her classic po-boys served dressed!

🏈 SAINTS WATCH PARTY: On Sunday, October 25, join us at Le 360 Paris Music Factory to watch the historic New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game, the first NFL regular-season game ever held in France!

From the music to the food, we’re bringing a little piece of Louisiana to Paris. Come celebrate with us and experience the magic of New Orleans! ❤️🎶

📍 Le 360 Paris Music Factory | Goutte d’Or, Paris
📅 October 23–25, 2026

🔗 For more information, visit:
https://le360paris.com/festival-jazz-nouvelle-orleans-a-la-goutte-dor-2026/

10/21/2026

Come and hear “After the Storm (is Life)” for the first time at the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Abe Thompson and Evan Oberla collaborated on this orchestral album that highlights the talents of Thompson’s vocals and drumming, as well as Oberla’s trombone and production skills. “After the Storm (is Life)” is a groovy combination of gospel and funk. Be there or be square!

Admission is free to the New Orleans Jazz Museum third floor Performance Center and seating is first come, first serve. Come and listen, or enjoy from home! Watch from the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s page at 2:00 PM at facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live

10/20/2026

Back from six months in Millau, France, CCNOSF founder Laurence Copel invites you to join us Tuesday October 20th at the New Orleans Jazz Museum's weekly Balcony Concert Series to learn about CCNOSF's progress and help support the project.

Come out early to learn about what CCNOSF has accomplished in Millau since March. Come ask questions, share your own ideas, and support the new Cultural Center for New Orleans in the South of France.

4:00pm: Gates Open with Cash Bar

4:30pm: CCNOSF Info Session

5:00pm - 6:00pm: Live Performance by Julius McKee's BassX

Admission to the Jazz Museum courtyard lawn is Free and Open to All Ages, however, a Suggested Sliding Scale Donation of $5 - $50 to CCNOSF on-site is kindly and gratefully requested.

Support the preservation and dissemination of New Orleans culture through this new program in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz Museum providing opportunities to New Orleans culture bearers in the South of France!

Learn More: CCNOSF.org

10/19/2026

A celebration of culture, community, and Dominican pride! 🇩🇴

The fourth edition of Dominican NOLA Fest brought the vibrant music, traditions, and spirit of the Dominican Republic to New Orleans for a memorable celebration of culture and connection.

The festivities featured Music Director Alexander Vásquez and Orquesta Agustín de Jesús, along with Centro en Artes Asunción Nicol from Monte Plata.

We were also honored to welcome Marivell Contreras, President of ACROARTE and Premios Soberanos, and Héctor Figari, Mayor of Monte Plata.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the cultural connections between New Orleans and the Dominican Republic!

Photos by Sergio Cabrera | Mambo Mundo.

10/16/2026

Getting ready for the first ever metal concert at the New Orleans Jazz Museum with BRAT 𝗝𝗢𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞 and Fiend! Music starts at 7pm, tickets available at the door (401 Barracks St. entrance)

10/16/2026

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an afternoon of music and culture!

The New Orleans Jazz Museum & NOLAxNOLA504 present Arco Latino, a collective of collaborative entertainers founded in 2016 by Bremman Burgos and Raymond Florentino. Blending the elegance and versatility of a string ensemble with the vibrant rhythms of Latin music, Arco Latino offers a fresh and distinctive approach to genres such as merengue, bachata, salsa, and jazz. Through creative arrangements and dynamic performances, the group reimagines familiar sounds while creating an experience that is both rooted in tradition and uniquely its own.

Admission is free to the New Orleans Jazz Museum third floor Performance Center and seating is first come, first serve. Come and listen, or enjoy from home! Watch from the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s page at 2:00 PM at facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live

10/15/2026

Get ready for a hauntingly good time at the New Orleans Jazz Museum! 🎃🎺

Our Balcony Concert Series presented by the Positive Vibrations Foundation is getting into the Halloween spirit with a special performance by the George Brown Band!

Join us for an evening of live music, festive fun, and a Halloween contest. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed to impress! 👻

📅 Tuesday, October 27
🎶 Live Music | 5 PM
🎃 Halloween Contest | 6 PM
📍 New Orleans Jazz Museum

Bring your friends, your best costume, and your love for New Orleans music. We’ll see you there!

10/09/2026

Slide guitar player, Sonny Landreth, is from Lafayette, Louisiana. He began playing guitar when he was 12 years old and has been a member of Clifton Chenier’s music group, The Red Hot Louisiana Band, and a guest guitarist in Jimmy Buffet’s Coral Re**er Band. Landreth has held top 5 Billboard chart ratings on several of his recordings, and his album Recorded Live in Lafayette (2017) was nominated for a Grammy. His most recent album, Blacktop Run (2020), is ranked in the top 5 on Official Americana and Jazz and Blues album charts. The Friends of the Cabildo and New Orleans Jazz Museum are delighted to have him play in the third-floor Performance Center.

10/08/2026

Join us for an afternoon of jazz, blues, swing, and the rich musical traditions of New Orleans. This quartet brings together four accomplished musicians whose paths have crossed through years of collaboration and life within the New Orleans music community. Band members include:

Dr. Zachary Wiggins, a New Orleans pianist, vocalist, and educator whose sound blends jazz, blues, Latin rhythms, and the soulful character of New Orleans.

Belinda Moody, an Australian-born bassist with more than four decades of professional experience, bringing a powerful swinging foundation shaped by performances across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the United States.

James Alsanders, a New Orleans drummer with a musical journey that includes NOCCA, Berklee College of Music, and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. His experience spans traditional and modern jazz, recording, and the city's legendary jam-session culture.

Pablo Soren Andrade, a Colombian-rooted guitarist who made New Orleans his home and developed his musical voice through the city's vibrant scene. His influences range from the swinging jazz of Charlie Christian to the blues of B.B. King.

Admission is free to the New Orleans Jazz Museum third floor Performance Center and seating is first come, first serve. Come and listen or enjoy from home! Watch from the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s page at 2:00 PM at facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live

10/07/2026

Louis Ford & his New Orleans Flairs is a truly special band. Every member is a music teacher and combined with Louis Ford’s traditional New Orleans approach to the clarinet and saxophone, this show cannot be missed. Louis Ford & his New Orleans Flairs will have just returned from a tour across Spain before their performance at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. We hope you can make it!

Admission is free to the New Orleans Jazz Museum third floor Performance Center and seating is first come, first serve. Come and listen, or enjoy from home! Watch from the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s page at 2:00 PM at facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live

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400 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA
70116

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm
Sunday	10am - 4:30pm

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+15045686993

Website

http://www.nolajazzmuseum.org/

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