Edward “Noon” Johnson
Banjoist, guitarist, ukulele, tuba, and harmonica player, and inventor of…
William “Bunk” Johnson
Traditional jazz trumpeter William “Bunk” Johnson went from teen years…
Leroy Jones
Leroy Jones (b. February 20, 1958) is a jazz trumpeter…
Little Sonny Jones
Little Sonny Jones (April 15, 1931 – December 17, 1989)…
Papa John Joseph
Born in St. James parish, bassist and multi-instrumentalist Papa John…
DJ Jubilee
Growing up in the now-razed St. Thomas projects in New…
Antoinette K-Doe
Antoinette K-Doe (February 3, 1943 – February 24 (Mardi Gras…
Ernie K-Doe
Ernie K-Doe started his singing career in his church choir…
Kane & Abel
Kane & Abel is a rap duo formed by twin…
Chris Kenner
Born in Kenner, Louisiana, and brought up in New Orleans,…
Freddie Keppard
Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard) (February 27, 1889…
Louis Keppard
Afro-French Creole guitarist, alto horn player, and sousaphonist Louis Keppard…
DJ Khaled
Khaled bin Abdul Khaled (born November 26, 1975), better known…
Kilo
New Orleans has bred many talented local musicians across the…
Jeanette Kimball
Born in Pass Christian, Mississippi, pianist Jeanette Salvant Kimball (1906-2001)…
Narvin Kimball
Narvin Kimball (March 2, 1909 – March 17, 2006) was…
Earl King
Earl King (2/7/34 – 4/17/03) was one of the most…
KLC
From the 3rd Ward of New Orleans, legendary DJ and…
Papa Jack Laine
Drummer Jack Vitale “Papa” Laine (1873-1966) was the leader of…
Johnny Lala
Trumpeter, pianist, and saxophonist Johnny Lala (1894-1966) was an Arbreshe…
Sonny Landreth
Sonny Landreth (born February 1, 1951) is an American blues…
Nick LaRocca
Nick LaRocca (1889-1961) was a Sicilian-American jazz trumpet player, composer,…
Joseph Lastie Jr
Born August 28, 1958, New Orleans, Louisiana
Played with: Professor…
Carl Le Blanc
Of the musicians who have passed through Preservation Hall, Carl…
Rosie Ledet
Rosie Ledet (born October 25, 1971, Mary Roszela Bellard in…
George Lewis
Clarinetist George Joseph François Louis Zenon (1900-1968) was largely self-taught…
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an important…
Robert “Son Fewclothes” Lewis
An interview with Robert “Son Fewclothes” Lewis can be found…
Lloyd
Lloyd Polite, Jr. (born January 3, 1986), who performs under…
Freddie Lonzo
Fred Lonzo, also known as Freddie Lonzo (born New Orleans,…
Lost Bayou Ramblers
Lost Bayou Ramblers were born deep in South Louisiana performing…
Charlie Love
Cornetist Charlie Love (1885-1963) was born in Plaquemines parish and…
Ingrid Lucia
Ingrid Lucia (Jazz) Ingrid Lucia started playing music with her…
Mac
McKinley Phipps (born July 30, 1977), better know by his…
Clint Maedgen
Born August 15th, 1969.
Played with: New Orleans Bingo! Show,…
Mr. Magic
Awood Johnson (August 16, 1975 – March 1, 2013), better…
Mack Maine
Jermaine Murdock Moldova Jerrilson Preyan (born July 28, 1982), known…
Manuel Manetta
Manuel “Fess” Manetta (1889-1969), was an Afro-Sicilian pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and…
Sherwood Mangiapane
Born in New Orleans in the Carrollton section, bassist Sherwood…
Wingy Manone
Joseph Matthews “Wingy” Manone (February 13, 1900 – July 9,…
Northside Skull and Bone Mardi Gras Indian Gang
The Mardi Gras Indians are African-American men who form groups…
Joe Mares Jr
Joe Mares Jr (1908-1991) was the younger brother of Paul…
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist,…
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
Ellis Marsalis, Jr. is a music educator and jazz pianist…
Jason Marsalis
Jason Marsalis (born March 4, 1977) is an American jazz…
Wynton Marsalis
Equally adept at jazz and classical music — he is…
Cosimo Matassa
Cosimo Matassa (born in 1926; died 2014) was the pre-eminent…
Irvin Mayfield
Irvin Mayfield, Jr. (b. December 23, 1977) is an American…
Richard McClean
Born in uptown New Orleans, guitarist and Banjoist Richard A.…
Manuel Mello
Self-taught cornetist Manuel John Mello (1886-1961) was born in the…
D.L. Menard
Menard D.L is a renowned Cajun musician and furniture maker…
The Meters
The Meters, during their dozen or so years of existence…
Lizzie Miles
Born Elizabeth Mary Landreaux, Afro-French Creole jazz and blues vocalist…
Charlie Miller
Charles Miller (July 2, 1939 – 14 June 1980) was…
Ernest “Punch” Miller
Trumpeter Ernest “Punch” Miller (1894-1971) was born Ernest Burden, in…
Sing Miller
Sing Miller (June 17, 1914, New Orleans – May 18,…
Fred
Born in the Third Ward of New Orleans, banjoist, guitarist,…
George Mitchell
Cornetist George “Little Mitch” Mitchell (1899-1972) was born in Louisville,…
Mixed Nuts
The humble beginnings of The Mixed Nuts date back to…
Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste
Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste (born December 28, 1948) is a New…
Rickie Monie
Born February 4, 1952, New Orleans, Louisiana
Played with: Dave…
Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana
Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana was the Big Chief of the…
Eurreal “Little Brother” Montgomery
Pianist, vocalist, and bandleader Eurreal Wilford “Little Brother” Montgomery (1906-1985)…
Deacon John Moore
Moore grew up in New Orleans’ 8th Ward. He plays…
James “Slim Harpo” Moore
James Moore (1924 – 1970), known professionally as Slim Harpo,…
Stanton Moore
Stanton Moore is a rock drummer raised in Metairie, Louisiana.…
Herb Morand
The half-brother of vocalist Lizzie Miles, trumpeter and vocalist Herb…
Albert Morgan
Al Morgan Interview (8/19/1958): Born in New Orleans, bassist…
Andrew Morgan
Although he gave his place of birth as “around Pensacola”…
Eddie Morris
Born in Algiers, Louisiana, trombonist Eddie Morris (1896-1987) started on…
Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton
A nimble pianist, skilled composer and arranger, an evocative soulful…
Edgar Mosely
Drummer Edgar Mosley (1895-1962) was born in Algiers, Louisiana, and…
John Baptiste “Bat” Mosley
Drummer John Baptiste “Bat” Mosley (1893-1965) was born in Algiers,…
Frank Murray
Guitarist Frank Murray (1896-1988) was born in New Orleans, the…
Louis Nelson
Louis Nelson was a trombonist most associated with the jazz…
The Neville Brothers
From 1977 to 2013, the Neville brothers banded together to…
Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville (born January 24, 1941, New Orleans, Louisiana, United…
Art Neville
Arthur Lannon “Art” Neville (born December 17, 1937) is an…
Cyril Neville
Cyril Garrett Neville (born in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 10,…
Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville (born August 19, 1959) is a singer, songwriter,…
Randy Newman
Randall Stuart “Randy” Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an…
Albert Nicholas
Albert Nicholas (1900-1973) was a jazz clarinetist and saxophonist who…
Wooden Joe Nicholas
Wooden Joe Nicholas (September 23, 1883 – November 17, 1957)…
NOLA Hip Hop Archive
The NOLA Hiphop Archive is a digital archive of New…