NOLA Music Pulse

Jon Batiste opens the nature documentary “American Amazon” gliding on a pirogue across Lake Maurepas while playing his melodica, narrating and serving...

The Walrus hosts a free, open-to-the-public NOLAxNOLA album-release party for Elysian Fields Forever with doors at 3pm and show at 5pm. The no-cover event sits just 1.7 miles from the Convention Center and 2.8 miles from the French Quarter.

Stanton Moore, the powerhouse drummer best known for Galactic, headlines two sets at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro on October 25, 2026. He joins Brad...

Phillip Manuel brings his warm, soulful New Orleans voice to Snug Harbor for a record-release party on October 22, honoring his deep Crescent City roots.

Kuttagang JBlackk has spent years building a deep catalog—from Big Kutta in 2019 to JBLACKK 8 (Deluxe) and “DOME (Houston Flow)” in 2026—while...

The BlackAmericana Fest returns for its third year with the theme Still We Sing: Black Protest Traditions in Americana, spotlighting how protest roots shape contemporary sounds in New Orleans.

Oscar Rossignoli, the Honduran pianist based in New Orleans for a decade, delivers a standout new trio album Mar Adentro releasing November 27. His...

How does New Orleans protect the physical places tied to its globally influential musicians?

• Pete Fountain developed his sound in the Mid-City home...

Keith Henry Brown travels to New Orleans to experience jazz as both historical tradition and living, evolving art. The Brooklyn illustrator and former Jazz at Lincoln Center creative director finds the city's scene active and communal.

Cameron Winter quietly debuted new material at a surprise solo-piano appearance during BJ's Lounge open mic night in New Orleans, politely banning...

At Preservation Hall, Wendell Brunious channels 1940s Mardi Gras Indian call-and-response into soulful performances with the All-Stars, capturing the...

Buddy Bolden endures as the near-mythical father of New Orleans jazz, his legend sustained entirely by oral accounts from figures like Jelly Roll...

Jazz at the Sandbar marks its 36th season by returning to the Cove on LSU New Orleans campus, reviving Ellis Marsalis’s 1990 vision of students...

Tipitina’s Free Fridays marks 20 years as a cornerstone of New Orleans music culture, drawing packed crowds with free admission and local acts...

Cameron Winter popped into BJ's Lounge for a spontaneous solo piano set Tuesday, playing 'Love Takes Miles' and new material amid fans in the Bywater...

A health scare led Robin Barnes to create the documentary series Discovering Home with Robin Barnes as a way to pass down New Orleans oral...

The LPO expands orchestral reach through Market Nights, blending symphonic sound with New Orleans artists across genres at the Jazz & Blues Market.

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Longtime friends Joe Schlesinger and Colin Williams bring their 25-year musical bond to Puerto Vallarta this week, mixing New Orleans jazz, funk and...

NOLA MusiCon returns Oct. 28–30 to give local artists direct access to the full career pipeline—from creation and production to distribution and...

NOLA Zydeco Fest returns to Slidell Heritage Park October 31–November 1 as a true celebration of living Louisiana Creole culture.

Beyond the music,...