Adonis Rose is a Grammy Award winning artist, composer, producer, & educator from New Orleans. He has performed & recorded with leading figures in jazz & appeared on major stages worldwide. He won a Grammy Award with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra & has served as the Artistic Director since 2017.

Experience the vibrant rhythms of Alexey Marti, Cuban-born percussionist, composer, and bandleader. Blending Afro-Cuban traditions with jazz, funk, and Latin grooves, Marti’s performances are electrifying, participatory, and celebrated at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Amina Scott is a New Orleans–based bassist and composer, blending jazz tradition with a modern voice. She has performed with Jazzmeia Horn, Chief Xian Atunde Adjuah, and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Her debut album, Where The Wild Seed Grows, reflects her journey as a Black woman and artist.

Join Andromeda Turre, acclaimed bassist, vocalist, and composer, for a transformative evening of jazz and multidisciplinary art. From intimate performances to immersive experiences like From the Earth, Turre blends heritage, innovation, and social impact, captivating audiences worldwide.

Pianist, bandleader, and Tulane professor Jesse McBride blends the legacies of Ellis Marsalis & Harold Battiste with his own forward-moving style. Leading the Next Generation ensemble, he performs throughout NoLa & festivals, inspiring audiences while mentoring the city’s emerging jazz talent.

Join the GRAMMY-nominated LSU Tiger Marching Band, a 325-member powerhouse and cultural cornerstone of LSU. Known for high-energy performances, award-winning precision, and Louisiana pride, Tiger Band delivers unforgettable music and pageantry on and off the field.

Led by GRAMMY-winning drummer and Artistic Director Adonis Rose, NOJO 7 delivers high-energy New Orleans brass band sound with the range to move from funk and R&B to original originals. Drawn from the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, the group has collaborated with Ledisi, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jazzmeia Horn, and Slick Rick.

Musician, actor, writer, and producer Phillip Manuel brings a powerful, soulful voice to stages around the world. From New York to Paris, his genre-crossing performances and dramatic presence captivate audiences alongside leading jazz artists.

Blending gospel, folk, soul, blues, and Americana, Sabine McCalla brings timeless songwriting and intimate storytelling to the stage. Her performances move between tender ballads and joyful, dance ready grooves that draw listeners into the heart of the human experience.

Five-time Grammy nominee & Cannes Award-winning host Sean Ardoin brings the spirit of Louisiana to life with his pioneering Kreole Rock and Soul. From iconic stages worldwide to TV screens, Sean honors his Creole & Zydeco heritage while creating electrifying music experiences for every audience.

Pianist Seth Finch has toured Europe & Asia with the National Youth Orchestra for Jazz, performing at Carnegie Hall & alongside jazz greats like Diane Reeves, Wycliffe Gordon, & Kurt Elling. Honored nationally, the ensemble continues to captivate audiences with his vibrant jazz artistry.