New Orleans Jazz Tour: History and Live Jazz

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Duration:2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

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Few cities rival New Orleans’ nightlife thanks to its thrilling music scene. From authentic dixieland to big brass and every other jazz style in between, live music options are endless in the city that gave birth to the coolest genre in music. Hear about the origins and culture of jazz before making your way to the 19th century neighborhood that boasts the best music and bars in town. We’ll visit a few of our favorite local clubs, enjoy a beer and discover the talents of some of the city’s best local musicians. There’s nothing quite like a night out in ‘The Big Easy.’

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1. Louis Armstrong Park
Our music tour of New Orleans begins just outside the French Quarter at the historic and beautiful Louis Armstrong Park in the Tremé neighborhood. Within the park, we will talk about the historical origins of jazz and discuss one of the jazz greats, Armstrong himself.
2. The Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts
We will pass by the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts located in Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was named after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, who was born in New Orleans.
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From here, we will head into the Vieux Carre, or the French Quarter, and you’ll hear about the origins and culture of jazz while making your way through the oldest neighborhood in NOLA, all while seeing some notable historic sites. Your guide will have chosen a special route for you that evening- to ensure the best music is heard.
4. Bourbon Street
Along one possible route, we’ll share the history of Bourbon Street and the residential and commercial places where blues and jazz collaborators came to make incredible music. We may even catch a busker performing at the historic French Market!
5. Frenchmen Street
Or your guide may chose to head to the famous Frenchmen Street, the largest concentration of live music venues in the city. Whatever path is taken, you’ll find yourself at a great Jazz/Music Spot, and your guide will take you inside to listen and enjoy the local scene.
6. French Quarter
Either way, by being with a local, you’ll learn all about the neighborhood, how to make the most of your time here, and the music culture and how it operates in the Clubs and venues. And to top it off, you will receive a drink on us at one of the stops and you’re very welcome to purchase additional beverages as and when you want them.
7. Preservation Hall
Passing by the historic music venue Preservation Hall in the French Quarter working to protect, preserve and perpetuate the spirit of traditional New Orleans jazz.
8. Congo Square
We’ll explore the area originally known as Congo Square – one of the first locations in the city where enslaved people and free people of color were allowed to gather and socialize. You’ll hear about jazz’s origins, resulting from a rich mix of cultures in a single city, which combined West African and Caribbean sounds with European musical influences – giving us this uniquely American artform.

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Posted By : H4389VDmagdalenac
We had a great time with the Jazz Tour! Cayge is a wonderful guide. She has a wealth of knowledge and tailors the tour to the needs of the group. We listened with opened mouth about the history of jazz and then went to 2 different bars and listened to great jazz music. Thanks again for a wonderful evening!
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 19:25:06

Posted By : Q5826AXpauld
This was a great tour, Çayge was so professional and engaging. She was obviously very knowledgeable on the jazz scene and history. Would totally recommend this tour if you're a jazz a holic or even just curious. Thanks Çayge!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 19:24:33

Posted By : Peter_B
When did a good job talking about the history of jazz and New Orleans and walked us around the French Quarter. We finished in a bar with a cocktail and listening to some fabulous jazz. She then pointed out some other great venues in that area.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 11:03:10

Posted By : misti_e
We learned of the history of Nee Orleans and about the origins of music. The park was beautiful and the walk was fascinating with all the information and history provided by our wonderful tour guide. We got a fabulous sense of the area, and the tour guide met the needs of the group for shade, water and intellect.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 10:24:05

Posted By : LisaMarie_S
I highly recommend this tour! My boyfriend and I were lucky as it was just us and the tour guide. It lasted about 2 hours and was so informative. We learned where to go while on our trip and so much history.
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 08:34:14

Posted By : Cinthia_M
Val was great! We walked around the Louis Armstrong Park and various areas with jazz history and listened to some great music.
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 13:18:11

Posted By : JenIsTrippin
This was the 1st tour the evening I landed in NOLA. Sayge was our tour guide and great/informative. You can tell she has tremendous passion for music/jazz. Our small group met at Louis Armstrong Park which was a great starting point. From there we were given a nice broad history of the city, history, and evolution with a focus on music and the pioneers of jazz. Then walked through the French Quarter with Frenchmen St. as the final destination.

Sayge was great, so much so I tipped her over 20% (even as this tour is overpriced at $60+). But my only feedback of the tour is that for 3 hours, and only 2 music stops...fell short of what most of the group had expected (I know as several of us stayed on after the tour to venue-hop and share reflections). Perhaps the tour description needs to be revisited but I guess most of us assumed that the city overview/history lessons would be happening as we were at different venues. Would have loved to explore more especially given Sayge's expertise. But! She certainly set us up for a good evening, so for that, thank you.
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 14:12:29

Posted By : Alexis_M
Definitely an enjoyable tour even despite us being rained out. Our tour guide Pepe was flexible and able to lead the tour in a way where we could stay mostly dry and still visit landmark Jazz locations.
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 19:38:03

Posted By : Janet D
Very informative and pleasant tour guide. Very passionate and knowledgeable about jazz. Also helpful with some local food recommendations.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 09:18:41

Posted By : GrandTour25336090747
Val was great. She is personable and enjoys what she does. It is apparent that she loves the city culture and expresses that eloquently.
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 20:06:30