CARLOS MALTA & BEN SOLLEE to play Preservation Hall gigs in October, 2011

Advance tickets at www.preservationhall.com/tickets

Brazilian Legend Carlos Malta brings tRIO to Preservation Hall

Thursday, October 13 @ 10:00pm – Perhaps the single biggest name in Brazilian winds jazz, multi-instrumental legend Carlos Malta will bring tRIO, his collaboration with vocalist/guitarist/percussionist Celia Malheiros and pianist Thomas Clausen, to New Orleans’ most intimate performance space following an afternoon Master Class with the Preservation Hall Junior Jazz and Heritage Brass Band.  Sponsored and presented by the Preservation Hall Foundation, this 90-minute workshop will take place at Preservation Hall beginning at 4:00pm and represents an unparalleled opportunity for New Orleans music students to learn from a true musical master.  Enrollment is open, please contact Ashley Shabankareh via Ashley@preservationhall.com for information regarding pre-registration.

About Carlos Malta: http://www.carlosmalta.com.br 

About Celia Malheiros: http://www.celiamalheiros.com 

About Thomas Clausen: http://www.thomasclausen.com 

Tickets for tRIO @ Preservation Hall: http://ow.ly/6DgFk

Genre-Bending Cellist Ben Sollee kicks off 
Fall Bike Tour at Preservation Hall

Thursday, October 27 @ 10:00pm – Ben Sollee is a cellist and vocalist known for his percussive playing style, genre hopping songwriting, wide appeal, and political activism. His music incorporates banjo, guitar, percussion and unusual cello techniques to create a unique mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz and R&B.  Lauded by NPR’s Morning Edition as one of 2007’s Top Ten Unknown Artists of The Year, Sollee has since made a name for himself both in touring and recording.  “Ditch The Van 2011” is the fourth tour of its kind in which Ben Sollee and his band travel exclusively using bicycles as transportation, instruments and all! This choice is not a novelty or a nod to the green trend. Apropos to his overarching story, Sollee’s goal is to gain a deeper connection to his fans and their surrounding communities.  Join him for the first stop on his tour of the Southeastern states.

About Ben Sollee: http://www.bensollee.com

Tickets for Ben Sollee @ Preservation Hall: http://ow.ly/6yWnx

 

This Thursday - PHJB performs at Peace, Love, & Twang!

PHJB will be performing at "Peace, Love & Twang" The 5th Annual Benefit for The Richard de Lone Special Housing Project at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on Sept. 29!  The show will also feature Bill Kirchen, Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Kevin Blackie Farrell, Steve Earle, and Ryan Bingham. 

Proceeds will benefit The Richard De Lone Special Housing Project, a non profit agency with the mission of providing a state-of-the-art residential group home setting in Marin County, California, capable of serving both children and adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome and utilizing best practice techniques to serve the Prader-Willi population.  For more info please visit http://www.rdshp.org


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PHJB & Del McCoury Band performance on Austin City Limits TV show to air on PBS!

photo by Sean Murphy http://murphotos.smugmug.com/

As you may remember, PHJB & Del McCoury Band(and a guest appearance by Jim James) taped for the Austin City Limits TV show a few months back.  Well the time has come.  Although the suggested air date is Oct. 29, make sure to check your local PBS station to find out when the show runs in your town by CLICKING HERE

PHJB to perform at benefit with Bill Kirchen, Ryan Bingham, Steve Earl, Buddy Miller and more

Just announced!  PHJB will be performing at "Peace, Love & Twang" The 5th Annual Benefit for The Richard de Lone Special Housing Project at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on Sept. 29!  The show will also feature Bill Kirchen, Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Kevin Blackie Farrell, Steve Earle, and Ryan Bingham.  

Proceeds will benefit The Richard De Lone Special Housing Project, a non profit agency with the mission of providing a state-of-the-art residential group home setting in Marin County, California, capable of serving both children and adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome and utilizing best practice techniques to serve the Prader-Willi population.  For more info please visit http://www.rdshp.org


GET YOUR TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE

NPR's World Cafe to air Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Del McCoury Band performance on Wednesday September 14

     Tune in to NPR on Wednesday September 14th to check out this great performance with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury Band.  Hosted by David Dye, the segment will also feature in depth interviews with each respective band.  Please check your local NPR affiliate for airing times.  The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Del McCoury band are currently touring together promoting their latest collaboration "American Legacies".  This masterpiece has been receiving rave reviews in the press, and audiences worldwide have been captivated by this beautiful musical mesh of New Orleans Jazz and Bluegrass. 
     About NPR:  NPR's World Cafe features performance and interview programs featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians.  Longtime Philadelphia radio personality David Dye's musical enthusiasm has delighted the World Cafe audience since 1991.  Check out other World Cafe concerts here.

This Weekend: A Double-Dose of PHJB in Birmingham!

So you already know that Danny Clinch's lovely documentary "Louisiana Fairytale - Live At Preservation Hall" is going to be playing at the Carver Theatre as a part of the 13th Annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival at 1:10pm this Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama?

And you're already hip to the fact that the Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be playing, live and in-person, at Sidewalk Central on 18th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue on Saturday at 6:45pm?

Kudos!  But, did you know that the performance documented in "Louisiana Fairytale" was the culmination of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's exciting 2010 tour with My Morning Jacket that kicked off... in Birmingham!  Check out this review of the tour opening performance in Spin Magazine!

APRIL 20th - BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
My Morning Jacket Open Tour in Alabama
Concert Review by Kenn McCracken for Spin.com
"My Morning Jacket have a reputation as one of the best live bands around, and their tour kickoff Tuesday night at the Alabama Theater in Birmingham showed why.
After a strong opening set by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, which concluded with a surprise guest vocal by My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James on "Louisiana Fairytale and St. James Infirmary," MMJ took the stage and dove into "One Big Holiday..." FULL ARTICLE HERE

Charlie Gabriel and Clint Maedgen outside the Alabama Theater in 2010 
- Photo by Ben Jaffe -

The Preservation Hall Junior Jazz and Heritage Brass Band at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art

It's time for the Family Fair at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art!

This Saturday, August 20th, the Preservation Hall Junior Jazz and Heritage Brass Band will be performing at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art (located at 925 Camp Street). The group will perform at 2pm as part of their Family Fair festivities. The event is free and open to the public and will also feature Dave James of Young Audiences, Calliope Puppets, as well as Teen Docents Puppet Theater. Join us this Saturday to experience the music of our young rising musicians, as they play and share the love of traditional New Orleans Jazz.

August 20th, 2011 @ The Ogden Museum of Southern Art

N.O. Suzuki Forum at 10am

Calliope Puppets at 11:15 am

Dave James at 12:15 pm

Teen Docents Puppet Theater at 1:15 pm

The Preservation Hall Junior Jazz and Heritage Brass Band at 2:00 pm