A live New Orleans jazz tribute performance featuring saxophones, trumpets, vocals and brass, recreating the 1920s era in an intimate setting.
The Jazz Room brings a New Orleans jazz tribute to Resurrection MCC on Saturday, October 17, from 6 PM to 8 PM. The show is called A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans, and it's built around the 'hot jazz' of the 1920s—that particular mix of ragtime, brass, and blues that defined the era. The setlist pulls from the classics: St. James Infirmary, When the Saints Go Marching In, On the Sunny Side of the Street, Basin Street Blues, and Hello Dolly. It's a brass-heavy lineup, with saxophones, trumpets, vocals, and brass taking the lead.
There's a bit more to it than just the songs. The show is staged in a street-style bar that recreates the 1920s atmosphere, and the performance runs about an hour. The music itself balances those carefully chosen classics with spontaneous improvisation, which is one of the hallmarks of the genre. The room is kept intimate, with low lighting and immersive sound, so you're close to the band rather than watching from a distance.
Resurrection MCC is no stranger to this kind of programming. The church has hosted live jazz before, including Candlelight tributes to Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. It's a historic Houston congregation founded in 1972, known for its dedication to inclusivity and social activism. The address is 2025 West 11th Street in The Heights.
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Tickets start at $29.50, and the show runs from 6 PM to 8 PM on Saturday, October 17.
