A visit to New Orleans would not be complete until you hear traditional New Orleans Jazz. On my recent visit I spent an evening at
Preservation Hall listening to the
Treme Brass Band. They opened with the unofficial theme song of the Crescent City,
When the Saints Go Marching In. This was followed by several other selections and some requests.
Preservation Hall is a block off Bourbon Street and dates back to 1750. It is a family-friendly venue with no alcohol. Bottled water is sold from an insulated cooler - give the guy two bucks and go across the room to take a bottle. There is no air conditioning and the performance room is dimly lit with a few benches and the rest of the people standing in the remaining space. Several groups perform here but the
Perservation Hall Jazz Band takes its name from the venue. You can see pictures of the hall and hear the type of music performed there by
clicking here.
A visit to New Orleans would not be complete until you hear traditional New Orleans Jazz. On my recent visit I spent an evening at Preservation Hall listening to the Treme Brass Band. They opened with the unofficial theme song of the Crescent City, When the Saints Go Marching In. This was followed by several other selections and some requests. 
Preservation Hall is a block off Bourbon Street and dates back to 1750. It is a family-friendly venue with no alcohol. Bottled water is sold from an insulated cooler - give the guy two bucks and go across the room to take a bottle. There is no air conditioning and the performance room is dimly lit with a few benches and the rest of the people standing in the remaining space. Several groups perform here but the Perservation Hall Jazz Band takes its name from the venue. You can see pictures of the hall and hear the type of music performed there by clicking here.
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