Nicholas Payton – trumpet

Mark Turner – tenor saxophone

Mike Moreno – guitar

Vicente Archer – bass

Mark Whitfield Jr. – drums

Nicholas Payton – trumpet

Mark Turner – tenor saxophone

Mike Moreno – guitar

Vicente Archer – bass

Mark Whitfield Jr. – drums

Nicholas Payton – trumpet

Mark Turner – tenor saxophone

Mike Moreno – guitar

Vicente Archer – bass

Mark Whitfield Jr. – drums

Nicholas Payton – trumpet

Mark Turner – tenor saxophone

Mike Moreno – guitar

Vicente Archer – bass

Mark Whitfield Jr. – drums

Nicholas Payton – trumpet

Mark Turner – tenor saxophone

Mike Moreno – guitar

Vicente Archer – bass

Mark Whitfield Jr. – drums

9:30AM: Swing-Along with Allegra Levy and Friends

12PM: Godwin Louis

2PM: Yuhan Su

4PM: Jaleel Shaw with special guest Camille Thurman

6PM: George Cables

8PM: The Jazz Gallery All-Stars feat. Renée Neufville

10:30PM: South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Master Class Ensemble

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12PM: John Ellis & Double-Wide

6PM: Ben Wendel

8PM: José James

Tap dancer Christina Carminucci performs with a full band for this week's Soundoff Session. Sets at 8 and 9:30, Soundoff Sessions until late. Creatives, bring your axe — whatever it is — and your energy. []

One of the longest-running weekly fusion residencies in New Orleans in the last decade+, Pat Casey & The Sound have been holding Sunday nights down at The Spotted Cat since 2010-ish. Led by New Orleans-based by way of Denver, CO go-to bassist Pat Casey, he and his rotating cast of forward-thinking young players present original compositions and fresh new arrangements of favorites across jazz, funk, and Black American Music (BAM) inside one of the tiniest unassuming historic bars on the Frenchmen Street music strip. Any given Sunday is packed shoulder-to-shoulder, as the night is also known for surprise sit-ins and drop-ins from a who's who of local and global talent.

While the core band has rotated over the years, the current roster features:

Pat Casey - bass

Oscar Rossignoli - keys

Danny Abel - guitar

Scott Johnson - sax

Kalif Brown - drums

+ weekly special guests including: Ashlin Parker, Khris Royal, Amina Scott, Thomas Glass, Julian Addison, and more

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$10 - $20 Cover, Cash or CashApp at the Door, no advance tickets

Anaïs St. John is a renowned New Orleans-based jazz, blues, and cabaret vocalist. Known for her sultry stage presence, the Creole songstress and daughter of jazz saxophonist Marion Brown seamlessly blends her classical operatic background with classic cabaret flair.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Music from Xavier University, a master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the University of New Orleans, and has attended the prestigious Cabaret Conference at Yale University in 2004 and 2007. Her commanding performances have been a staple at prominent New Orleans venues such as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest), French Quarter Fest, the Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, and Le Chat Noir. She also held longtime residencies at some of the city's swankiest hotel lounges, such as the Polo Club at the Windsor Court Hotel, The Ritz-Carleton, and The Bombay Club.

However, perhaps most popularly, St. John is famous for crafting one-woman cabaret tribute shows honoring legendary icons like Donna Summer (her "Last Dance" show), Eartha Kitt, Josephine Baker, and Lola Falana. Her sultry, classic style has taken her to European stages, including the Umbria Winter Jazz Festival in Italy and Jazz Ascona in Switzerland.

Beyond her vibrant nightlife and festival schedule, St. John is a dedicated educator. Since 2006, she has taught music at Trinity Episcopal School in New Orleans, inspiring the next generation while maintaining her active performing career.

Sets at 9:00pm & 10:45pm

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NO COVER, but seating is limited and first-come, first-served, so early arrival is strongly suggested. Full bar & food menu available. One drink minimum per guest.

Anaïs St. John is a renowned New Orleans-based jazz, blues, and cabaret vocalist. Known for her sultry stage presence, the Creole songstress and daughter of jazz saxophonist Marion Brown seamlessly blends her classical operatic background with classic cabaret flair.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Music from Xavier University, a master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the University of New Orleans, and has attended the prestigious Cabaret Conference at Yale University in 2004 and 2007. Her commanding performances have been a staple at prominent New Orleans venues such as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest), French Quarter Fest, the Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, and Le Chat Noir. She also held longtime residencies at some of the city's swankiest hotel lounges, such as the Polo Club at the Windsor Court Hotel, The Ritz-Carleton, and The Bombay Club.

However, perhaps most popularly, St. John is famous for crafting one-woman cabaret tribute shows honoring legendary icons like Donna Summer (her "Last Dance" show), Eartha Kitt, Josephine Baker, and Lola Falana. Her sultry, classic style has taken her to European stages, including the Umbria Winter Jazz Festival in Italy and Jazz Ascona in Switzerland.

Beyond her vibrant nightlife and festival schedule, St. John is a dedicated educator. Since 2006, she has taught music at Trinity Episcopal School in New Orleans, inspiring the next generation while maintaining her active performing career.

Sets at 9:00pm & 10:45pm

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NO COVER, but seating is limited and first-come, first-served, so early arrival is strongly suggested. Full bar & food menu available. One drink minimum per guest.

Leroy Jones Quartet for 2 sets to kickoff your Saturday real right.

Leroy Jones Quartet for 2 sets to kickoff your Saturday real right.

One of the city's best kept secrets featuring a handful of New Orleans first-call jazz players with rotating special guests in an intimate uptown lounge with no cover! Up close and personal with the best of the best, curated by local bassist Peter Harris. Plus quality food and cocktails.

Tonight, Harris presents The OGs collective, featuring:

Jamison Ross - drums

Peter Harris - bass

David Torkanowsky - piano

Ashlin Parker - trumpet

+ special surprise guests

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Sets at 8:00pm & 10:00pm

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NO COVER, but seating is very limited and first-come, first-served, so early arrival is strongly suggested. Reserved seating is $25 Per Table in advance online. Full bar & food menu. One drink minimum per guest.

One of the city's best kept secrets featuring a handful of New Orleans first-call jazz players with rotating special guests in an intimate uptown lounge with no cover! Up close and personal with the best of the best, curated by local bassist Peter Harris. Plus quality food and cocktails.

Tonight, Harris presents The OGs collective, featuring:

Stanton Moore - drums

Peter Harris - bass

BC Coogan - piano

Tony Dagradi - saxophones

+ special surprise guests

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Sets at 8:00pm & 10:00pm

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NO COVER, but seating is very limited and first-come, first-served, so early arrival is strongly suggested. Reserved seating is $25 Per Table in advance online. Full bar & food menu. One drink minimum per guest.

Khris Royal Trio for 2 sets

Grayson Brockamp & The New Orleans Wildlife Band

3pm - 4pm

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FREE and Open to the Public of All Ages

Sporty's Brass Band rocks the Leaf for 2 sets at 10pm & Midnight

Trumpet phenom Kid Chocolate leads the Mahogany Jazz Hall All-Stars for 2 sets

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NO COVER! 

Gerald French Trio for 2 sets

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NO COVER! 

Stephen Walker N'Em for 2 sets at 3pm. Easy like Saturday afternoon.

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NO COVER!

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers on the hometurf to setup your Saturday evening real right.

Redefining modern jazz through a sousaphone lens, BassX is a rising New Orleans jazz fusion collective led by GRAMMY-nominated artist Julius McKee. Rooted in the city’s rich jazz tradition, BassX reimagines traditional jazz through a progressive lens—honoring its origins while allowing the music to evolve in real time.

Drawing from a classic New Orleans traditional setup, BassX revisits the early foundations of the music by reintroducing the sousaphone, an instrument that once played a central role in the tradition before the upright bass became standard. This approach reconnects the sound to its historical roots while opening space for new rhythmic, melodic, and textural possibilities. Rather than reproducing tradition note-for-note, BassX treats it as a living language. Performances balance structure and spontaneity, emphasizing groove, deep listening, and collective interaction. The result is music that feels familiar yet forward-looking—grounded in history, shaped by the moment, and responsive to the room.BassX operates as a collective, reminiscent of traditions of several eras past such as that of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers or Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, collaborating with a rotating roster of New Orleans musicians drawn from the city’s deep and diverse jazz community. Line-ups vary by project, venue, and context, allowing the music to remain flexible and rooted in collaboration rather than fixed personnel.

Doors at 9pm

Sets at 9:30pm & 11:00pm

The Soul Rebels are an eight-piece New Orleans brass band known for mashing up traditional jazz and marching band roots with funk, hip-hop, soul, and rock. Founded in 1991 by percussionists Lumar LeBlanc and Derrick Moss, they have become a globally touring phenomenon.

Originating from the Young Olympia Brass Band, the members decided to break away to incorporate contemporary radio hits and hip-hop into their arrangements. Performing at the iconic Uptown New Orleans club Tipitina's in 1991, Cyril Neville suggested they name their group after the Bob Marley song "Soul Rebels," cementing their new progressive direction.

The collective has since become renowned for crossing genres and performing with massive stars. They have collaborated with hip-hop and pop legends including Nas, Katy Perry, Metallica, GZA (Wu-Tang Clan), G-Eazy, and DMX. Their energetic sound has also made them a staple in film and television, scoring original music for Disney's 2023 movie Haunted Mansion and appearing on the soundtrack for Girls Trip. They have also appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and NPR's Tiny Desk.

Among several other hits, their song "Let Your Mind Be Free" remains one of the most popular New Orleans brass band staples to-date.

Catch them tonight at their monthly Frenchmen Street residency - one of only two rare opportunities these days to experience The Rebels live in a small room, the size of the ones they started out in over 30+ years ago.

Two Sets at 11pm & 12:30am

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Solid Harmony is the family band founded by New Orleans late, great vocal legend Topsy Chapman shortly after her rise to notoriety with her starring role in the hit Off-Broadway musical, "One Mo' Time" in the 1980s. Topsy and her singing daughters, Yolanda & Kiki, swiftly became staples among the jazz, blues and soul circuits, singing with some of the top musicians in New Orleans over the past 30 years. Today, Topsy's daughters, each respected local vocalists in their own right, continue the family band's legacy with Topsy's grandson on brass, and a rotating cast of players who've been a part of the band over the years.

TONIGHT: Expect a mosaic of unique swing harmonies backed by an all-star New Orleans band.

Featuring:

Yolanda Robinson - lead vocals

Jolynda "Kiki" Chapman - lead vocals

Caleb Windsay - trombone, vocals

Peter Harris - bass

Nygel Anderson - drums

BC Coogan - keys

+sg

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Sets at 8pm - 9:30pm & 10pm. -11:30pm

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NO COVER, but seating is limited and first-come, first-served, so early arrival is suggested. OR, Reserved Seating is $25 Per Table. Full bar & food menu available. One drink minimum per guest.

The ever-entertaining Sleazeball Orchestra for 2 sets

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NO COVER | 21+ | One Drink Minimum per guests

Khris Royal Trio for 2 sets

Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes & The Louisiana Sunspots for 2 sets

Nayo Jones (pronounced Nīyō) was born in Chicago, Illinois into a family of musicians and destined to be in show business. As an accomplished jazz musician and music educator, her father William “Doc” Jones groomed and nurtured her natural ability from a very young age. Nayo grew up listening to Jazz standards that proved to be a solid foundation and would later become a signature in her own show. Accomplished in her own right, Jones is also a classically trained flutist.

Currently Nayo is based in New Orleans, LA where she performs regularly with her band “The Nayo Jones Experience”. In addition to her own show, Ms. Jones also tours alongside New Orleans iconic jazz trumpeter, Kermit Ruffins as the featured vocalist and has toured with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra lead by Adonis Rose and is a featured vocalist on their album celebrating the famed Allen Toussaint with a beautiful rendition of "Ruler of My Heart."

Nayo’s vocal range has been compared to the likes of Natalie Cole, Nancy Wilson, even Whitney Houston. She has been the opening act for artists such as the legendary George Benson, Chris Botti, Rick Braun & Richard Elliot and more.

Nayo has performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, French Quarter Fest, Satchmo SummerFest, and many other Louisiana festivals annually since 2012. She has consistently drawn rave reviews for her performances. Nayo and her band, “The Nayo Jones Experience” has a  longstanding residency at the Carousel Lounge located in the historic Hotel Montelone and The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in the French Quarter. She has also performed at the Scottsdale Jazz Festival, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Iowa City Jazz Festival and the Ascona, Switzerland Jazz Festival with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and more

Nayo’s body of original work includes the realses "Nayo, My Name is Nayo Jones," a holiday album, "The Nayo Jones Experience Live at the Kerr Cultural Center," and most recently her EP entitled, "With Love, Nayo Jones," which is available on all music streaming platforms.

9:00pm Showtime

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NO COVER, but seating is limited and first-come, first-served, so early arrival is suggested. One drink minimum per guest.

Burnside Exploration 2 reunites Grammy Award-winning artist Cedric Burnside with his Grammy-nominated uncle, Garry Burnside, for a powerful exploration of Mississippi Hill Country Blues.

8pm - 10pm

$25

Kid Merv & All That Jazz is a renowned New Orleans band led by trumpeter and vocalist Mervin Campbell. Known for his traditional jazz, brass, and funk performances, Campbell heavily emulates the classic styles of two of his largest influences, Louis Armstrong and Louis Prima. Mervin "Kid Merv" Campbell is a deeply rooted New Orleans musician. His career began in his youth, playing trumpet in the famous St. Augustine High School Marching 100 and the legendary Olympia Brass Band. He went on to form The Young Olympians, which ultimately morphed into the now globally recognized Soul Rebels Brass Band, aka now The Soul Rebels. Over his career, he has also played with notable groups like the Treme Brass Band, the Louis Armstrong Society Band, and the Original Royal Players Brass Band. Kid Merv & All That Jazz are a staple on the local festival circuit, performing regularly at major events like the French Quarter Festival, Satchmo SummerFest, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, among many others.

Catch a healthy dose of the Spirit of New Orleans on Friday nights with Kid Merv &All That Jazz at the Bourbon 'O' Bar inside the Bourbon Orleans Hotel in the heart of the French Quarter and travel back in time a bit.

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No Cover! 

One Drink Minimum per guest.

Full food & drink menu available. | Table reservations available.

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers to 2 sets

One of the city's best kept secrets featuring a handful of New Orleans first-call jazz players with rotating special guests in an intimate uptown lounge with no cover! Up close and personal with the best of the best, curated by local bassist Peter Harris. Plus quality food and cocktails.

Tonight, Harris presents The Oh Yeah! collective, featuring:

Gerald Watkins Jr. - drums

Peter Harris - bass

Joe Ashlar - piano

Wes "Warmdaddy" Anderson - saxophones

Ed Perkins - vocals, trumpet

+ special surprise guests

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Sets at 8:00pm & 10:00pm

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NO COVER, but seating is very limited and first-come, first-served, so early arrival is strongly suggested. Reserved seating is $25 Per Table in advance online. Full bar & food menu. One drink minimum per guest.