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Jackson Square
The French Quarter Jazz Festival at the Square and along the Woldenberg Riverfront Park
is a day to remember after arriving by the Red Streetcar rides.
Across from Jackson Square is the Cafe Du Monde where one must have white powder covered
beignets with early morning coffee. Hear the brass street musicians.
A sunset band concert added to the New Orleans feeling and fun. The public art show on the
fences at the Square is the only reason to move from your chairs.
The river views were just outstanding !
Another must lunch is gumbo at, where else, the Gumbo Shop in the French Quarter.
The Big Jazz Meals
Taking brunch, lunch and dinner with jazz shows is another must do for visitors and
locals alike. The Elderhostel Jazz Program started out with dinner at Salvatores and included
jazz musical entertainment by the Lars Edegran Quartet and jazz singer Topsy Chapman.
The next day the program class had lunch at the Dooky Chase Restaurant in Storyville
where her daughter, jazz singer Leah Chase gave a jazz vocal history and performance.
More Food and Jazz
A morning class included African Retention and Jazz with music by Bruce Barns and Matt Hampsey.
With a picnic lunch came the Treme Brass Band, a most famous one in town. Then, downtown to
the Jazz Museum at the Old Mint Building; and, also the Mardi Gras Museum on Jackson Square.
Dinner & Jazz with a View
Dinner of Oysters Bienville and Oysters Rockerfeller over looking the Mississippi River
at Kabbys Restaurant in the Hilton Hotel was spectacular...pure New Orleans...pure
pleasure...with the Lars Edgegran trio providing many jazz solos.
Chefs Table on St. Charles Ave
A short ride on one of the original Green Streetcars will take you to the Chefs Table, where
students learn the fine art of cooking. Try broiled catfish with Meuniere Sauce for a treat
to remember...and, of course, Greg Stafford Brass Band played.
Final Jazz Dinner
Class lectures and movie clips covered Louis Armstrong and his influence on jazz around the
world. Finally, a visit by the Magnolia Sisters Cajun Band gave the class the southwest Louisiana
impact on New Orleans jazz.
A final dinner at Andreas in Metairie was delightful with fresh catch Fish Basilico in white
wine sauce and roast pork loin. Music was by popular clarinetist Tim Laughlin and his jazz group.
He played tunes from his many recorded CDs and his many of his own compositions.
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New Orleans...since 1718
The funland where the sun
first rises...
but the music never stops.
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