Edward “Noon” Johnson

Banjoist, guitarist, ukulele, tuba, and harmonica player, and inventor of…

Jazz

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 by Sandro

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…

Pianist Manuel Manetta (top) with Oscar Celestin (1925)

Manuel Manetta

Manuel “Fess” Manetta (1889-1969), was an Afro-Sicilian pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and…

Sherwood Mangiapane

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 Gang maskers pose in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Slave at historic St. Augustine Catholic Church in Treme

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

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 1

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 2

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; Photo Credit: Syndey Byrd

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…