Music from the Park

New Orleans is widely recognized as the city where jazz was born. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park may be small in size but it tells a big story. Explore the wide range of music on offer including traditional jazz, brass bands, and even a band that features park rangers performing alongside local musicians.

Discover Music from the Park

American Routes

Explore videos from the National Public Radio and the National Park Service with the American Routes series.
Arrowhead Jazz Band

Discover the sounds of our park ranger band, the Arrowhead Jazz Band.
Brass Bands

Learn about the history and listen to the sounds of brass bands.
Special Concerts

From Tom Hook's Louis Prima Tribute Band to pianist and vocalists, listen to special concerts held in our park.
Traditional Jazz

From Mardi Gras music to Don Vappie & the Creole Serenaders performances, discover the music our park is named after.

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Duration:: 4 minutes, 50 seconds

Don Vappie & the Creole Serenaders play "Saint James Infirmary Blues" at the New Orleans JAZZ National Historical Park's French Quarter stage.

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Duration:: 7 minutes, 52 seconds

Continuing our Music Video series during Mardi Gras 2022 we are featuring Grammy award winning band the New Orleans Night Crawlers. This video features an original song from Loyola University Professor Jason Mingledorff, who is also one of the most versatile and in-demand saxophonists in New Orleans.