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Ivan Neville shared a new star-studded single, "Hey All Together," set for his upcoming solo album, 'Touch My Soul.'

Today, Ivan Neville has announced ‘Touch My Soul,’ his first solo album in nearly 20 years, out 4/21 via Mascot Label Group / The Funk Garage. Tough-minded but tender, filled with joy, beauty, and pain, ‘Touch My Soul’ exudes an unmistakable New Orleans ambiance while breathing new life into Neville’s singular sound. It’s both a love letter to the Crescent City and a celebration of Neville’s emotional and spiritual journey as an artist, a father, and a man.

The Greenwich Town Party has announced the "Preservation Hall Super Jam," a special event showcasing the best New Orleans music, held on...

Preservation Hall Jazz Band performed at the Vilar Performing Arts Center when it first opened in 1998, so it’s fitting that the band, which celebrates its 60th anniversary, is also playing during VPAC’s 25th year....

On Friday, March 10, Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents “Pass It On” at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek, a 60th-anniversary musical celebration for the humble, much-loved touring band dedicated to keeping the...

It always comes before you realize it

In the 1960s, Ben Jaffe’s family founded Preservation Hall to help keep a defining Black art form alive. In 2022, that’s a complicated part for a white musician to play.

OPEC’s decision to curb oil production.

Jaymz Bee has won the grand prize in the jazz category of the 2022 John Lennon Songwriting Competition for his composition, Nails.

Filmmaker Dale Djerassi introduced Brazilian master percussionist Airto Moreira to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans on Mardi Gras morning. His short film about their meetup shows Aug. 27-28 at the Cinequest festival.