Happy #BlackHistoryMonth and Happy Birthday to legendary drummer James Black, born on this day in the Treme section of New Orleans in 1940. He grew up in New Orleans and played trumpet and piano as well as drums. While in New Orleans he played with Ellis Marsalis, Harold

Happy Birthday to Emanuel Paul! Born February 2, 1904 in the Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans, Emanuel Paul was a traditional jazz and brass band saxophonist. He played with the Eureka Brass Band and Kid Howard for many years, and recorded with Oscar “Papa” Celestin,

Happy Birthday Lil Hardin-Armstrong! Born February 3, 1898 in Memphis, Tennessee, Lil was a prominent figure in the early days of jazz. A well known composer, pianist and band leader, she met Louis Armstrong in 1921 when she joined King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band. They later

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#OnThisDay in 1909, late sax player and bandleader Harold Dejan was born in New Orleans! He was born into a Creole family and became a professional musician in his teens — joining the Olympia Serenaders and then the Holy Ghost Brass Band. He played regularly in Storyville, at

🎶 The Rockin’1000 concert at the Caesars Superdome marked the first-ever U.S. performance by the world’s largest rock band, bringing together more than 1,000 musicians from around the world to perform iconic rock anthems in one massive, unified ensemble. The event created an

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Joe “King” Oliver was one of the New Orleans trumpet and cornet kings who took the instrument to a whole new level. His skills as a musician, composer, and bandleader altered the course of jazz and showcased the genre’s excellence. Pictured here is King Oliver with Louis

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Happy Birthday, Norman Brownlee! Born February 7, 1896, in Algiers, LA, he was the pianist and bandleader of Brownlee's Orchestra of New Orleans from 1920-1930. He was also a talented bassist and cemetery director! Image: Johnny Wiggs, Paul Pique, Behrman French, Joe Loyacano,

Before there was gospel on global stages, there was Mahalia Jackson. Born in New Orleans, Mahalia’s voice carried the soul of this city to the world — influencing jazz, blues, and civil rights movements alike. She proved that music is more than sound. It’s spirit, resistance,

Ragtime and jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer Jelly Roll Morton (Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe), born in New Orleans October 20, 1890, composed arrangements that helped propel jazz forward for decades, with many of his compositions still in use today. Pictured here is Jelly Roll

Happy Birthday, Wingy Manone! Born February 13, 1900 in New Orleans, LA. Image: Luis Russell, Henry "Red" Allen with trumpet, Billy Butterfield, and Wingy Manone, 1978.118(B).00175

Happy Valentine’s Day! Louis and Lucille Armstrong 💕 📷: Louis Armstrong House Museum & Archives

Happy Lundi Gras 🎭💛 On #LundiGras in 1949, Louis Armstrong was presented with a key to the city by New Orleans Mayor DeLesseps S. Morrison. Armstrong was in New Orleans to reign as King of #Zulu on #MardiGras day — pictured here! #LundiGras #JazzMuseum #NOLA

Happy Mardi Gras! 📷: Sweet Emma Barrett performs at a New Orleans Jazz Club party on Mardi Gras Day, 1960.

#HappyBirthday, Irma Thomas, Soul Queen of New Orleans! 📷 by Syndey Byrd

Blue Lu Barker was one of New Orleans’ earliest jazz queens. From the French Quarter to international stages, she helped define the sound of classic jazz vocals — and made history as one of the first women to record with legendary bands of the era. A true pioneer of New Orleans

This New Orleans songwriter, producer and performer helped to shape New Orleans R&B for generations! Allan Toussaint, credited with helping to define the New Orleans sound as a songwriter and composer, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, the Louisiana

Happy Birthday to the great New Orleans jazz drummer, Josiah "Cie" Frazier! Born February 23, 1904.