JAZZ ROOM Holiday Edition: A Preservation Hall All-Stars Christmas

Overview

Tis the season to be swingin’ with Jazz Arts Initiative for THE JAZZ ROOM: Holiday Edition –  Preservation Hall All-Stars Christmas!!! Join the Preservation Hall All-Stars as they perform popular holiday favorites with a traditional New Orleans jazz twist.  Enjoy a pre-reception at the Blumenthal Booth Playhouse for complimentary hors d'oeuvres followed by the main concert event, as we raise funds for Jazz Arts Initiative's Jazz Academy and Performance programs. The Booth Playhouse is part of Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, at the corner of 5th and College in Uptown Charlotte.

New Orleans’ Preservation Hall was established in 1961 to honor one of America’s truest art forms – Traditional New Orleans Jazz. Operating as a venue, a touring band, and a non-profit organization, Preservation Hall continues its mission today as a cornerstone of New Orleans music and culture.

The Preservation Hall All-Stars are the premiere ensemble of the most tenured artists from the greater Preservation Hall musical collective.  Each performer bears a unique connection to the earliest practitioners of jazz itself, some by bloodline but all united by the sheer power of tradition.  In addition to performing at the Hall weekly and internationally throughout the year, these culture bearers continue to pass the torch to the younger generation through education and music outreach.

The Preservation Hall Foundation was launched in 2011 to protect, preserve and perpetuate the musical traditions and heritage of New Orleans. Through music education, outreach, academic research, archiving, multimedia projects, and collaborations, the Preservation Hall Foundation creates greater awareness and appreciation for New Orleans music and the communities that support it.