From its start in the French Quarter of New Orleans to its present status as one of the preeminent and versatile ensembles in the world, Preservation Hall Jazz Band has endured for nearly 65 years.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band will perform on Saturday, Feb. 21, as part of the Palm Springs International Jazz Festival.

Inside a theatre just off of Bourbon Street, a jazz band grooves for an audience of excited second graders on a field trip. As the music fills the decades-old Preservation Hall, the kids laugh, dance ...

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleansi French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The ...

Hear a special "tuba summit" with members of Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Rebirth Brass Band. Preservation Hall Jazz Band On World Cafe Preservation Hall Jazz Band On World Cafe This week, World ...

Back in May, in partnership with the website Genero.tv, Preservation Hall launched a competition challenging filmmakers to come up with a music video for "That's It!" the booming, swinging title track ...

At a moment when musical streams are crossing with unprecedented frequency, it’s crucial to remember that throughout its history, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from ...

New Orleans is the birthplace of Louis Armstrong and jazz itself. The city’s history flies like a contrapuntal melody above the heartbeat rhythms of America. “A lot of people like to consider it the ...

Think of New Orleans jazz as the first rock ‘n’ roll. Bursting into public consciousness in the post-World War I years, it was the soundtrack for the Jazz Age, the irresistible, foot-tapping ...

On a windy Thursday morning, a group of nearly 60 fourth graders from Christian Brothers School crammed into Preservation Hall, where the creaky wooden floors and faded paint gave testament to the ...

Ben Jaffe didn't have much choice other than to join the family business. And considering he's just 39 and the musical director... Ben Jaffe didn’t have much choice other than to join the family ...