New Orleans Jazz Tour - VIP Private Tour with Live Musician

Few cities rival New Orleans’ nightlife thanks to its thrilling music scene. From authentic dixieland to big brass and every other jazz style in between, live music options are endless in the city that gave birth to the coolest genre in music. Listen to the origins and culture of jazz before making your way to the 19th century neighborhood that boasts the best music and bars in town. We’ll visit a few of our favorite local clubs, enjoy a drink and discover the talents of some of the city’s best local musicians. There’s nothing quite like a night out in ‘The Big Easy.’

Highlights

• Discover and the origins of jazz in New Orleans as you take a scenic stroll around the beautiful Louis Armstrong park, accompanied by a professional jazz musician
• Go on a historic journey through lesser-visited neighborhoods
• Learn about the history of Congo Square – one of the earliest officially-designated areas in New Orleans for slaves and free people of color to congregate, play music, and socialize.
• Enjoy a drink on us while enjoying the talents of some of the city’s best musicians
• Follow your guide to their favorite watering hole frequented by locals and tourists alike.

Your music tour of New Orleans begins just outside the French Quarter at the historic Louis Armstrong Park in the Treme neighbourhood. Here, your tour guide will talk you through the historical origins of jazz and you’ll discuss one of the jazz greats – Armstrong himself. You’ll be joined by two local musicians from Second Line Arts Collective – a not-for-profit dedicated to developing and supporting the next generation of New Orleans artists. These musicians will bring New Orleans’ jazz history to life by playing some early jazz tunes from the genre’s pioneers as you stop at each of the park’s highlights. Starting underneath the park’s famed arch entrance, you’ll explore the area originally known as Congo Square – one of the first locations in the city where enslaved people and free people of colour were allowed to gather and socialise. You’ll hear about how jazz was born from a diverse mix of cultures including West African, Caribbean and European musical influences – all accompanied by up-and-coming local musicians playing live jazz.

From here, we will head into the Vieux Carre, or the French Quarter, and you’ll hear about the origins and culture of jazz while making your way through the oldest neighborhood in NOLA, all while seeing some notable historic sites. Your guide will have chosen a special route for you that evening- to ensure the best music is heard. Along one possible route, we’ll share the history of Bourbon Street and the residential and commercial places where blues and jazz collaborators came to make incredible music. We may pass by Preservation Hall, a venue that brought people of all backgrounds together, even in times of segregation. We may even catch a busker performing at the historic French Market! Or your guide may chose to head to the famous Frenchmen Street, the largest concentration of live music venues in the city. Whatever path is taken, you’ll find yourself at a great Jazz/Music Spot, and your guide will take you inside to listen and enjoy the local scene. Either way, by being with a local, you’ll learn all about the neighborhood, how to make the most of your time here, and the music culture and how it operates in the Clubs and venues. And to top it off, you will receive a drink on us at one of the stops and you’re very welcome to purchase additional beverages as and when you want them. In New Orleans, there’s always the opportunity for an element of surprise. We’ll be on the lookout for impromptu street performances, which always make the night special. If (well, let’s be honest, when!), at the end of the tour you're still craving more, your guide will point out other great recommendations for the rest of your evening!

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