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This program takes place at our French Quarter Visitor Center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first served basis.Few pianists or composers are able to embrace the breadth and depth of New Orleans’ piano traditions as Tom McDermott. The venerable musician grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where he absorbed ragtime, traditional jazz, and, inevitably, the sounds of New Orleans musical legends such as James Booker, Dr. John, and Professor Longhair. He followed the river down to the Crescent City to perform at the 1894 World’s Fair, and he quickly became a staple on the scene. His strong left hand and deft touch, combined with his immense repertoire and sly sense of humor, cemented his position as a local’s favorite.
Tim Laughlin is a clarinetist of the highest caliber, an expert in the New Orleans traditional jazz idiom who keeps it fresh with a hefty roster of originals and fresh takes on the standards. Laughlin was 15 when he played his first gig on clarinet (on a Mardi Gras float, no less) and he soon began playing with a Who’s Who of Crescent City jazz masters: Connie Jones, Danny Barker, Al Hirt, and his close friend Pete Fountain.
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419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130
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