October 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025 |
The New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market, a non-profit organization on a mission to bring the most talented, accomplished and passionate Jazz and Blues musicians to the stage, announced today that it will relaunch at 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard on Wednesday, October 1 with a star-studded music lineup featuring award-winning Jazz and Blues musicians from across the globe. Music kicks off on October 1 with GRAMMY® Award-Winning and eight-time GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Guitarist and Composer Bill Frisell (with his trio: Thomas Morgan and Rudy Royston with Gregory Tardy), with multiple shows scheduled per week into the new year. To view the current music schedule and purchase tickets, visit www.jazzandbluesmarket.com/events.
A veteran music industry consultant and current owner of Bresette & Company, Suzanne Bresette comes to New Orleans after a successful career in the music industry; She was involved in the build out and launch of Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and worked in New York for many years in venue consulting and strategy. Bresette, who began working with the Jazz & Blues Market in December 2024, will now serve as venue’s Interim Manager, leading the charge with music booking, marketing and organization strategy with her team at Bresette and Company.
Upcoming October show highlights include:
- October 2 and 3: Multi-Platinum-Selling, 2x-GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 19x-GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Piano Legend Bob James Quartet.
- October 9 and 10: 2x-GRAMMY® Award-Winning & 18x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Jazz Fusion Band, The Yellowjackets.
- October 11: Acclaimed Saxophonist, Singer, Songwriter & Composer, Grace Kelly.
- October 18: 4x-GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 19x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Guitar Legend, Larry Carlton: Greatest Hits & Steely Dan.
- October 23 and 24: 4x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Legendary Jazz Guitarist, Stanley Jordan.
- October 31: 2x-GRAMMY® Award-Winning & Multi-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Singer, Lisa Fisher.
The New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market also revealed many interior enhancements with the October 1 reopening; the venue is meticulously engineered to be one of the top “listening rooms” in the country, designed and built with superior acoustics and sound equipment to showcase some of the music world’s most talented jazz and blues artists. New enhancements include:
- Full sound system upgrade to the highly regarded European manufacturer, RCF. Renowned for its precision engineering and sonic excellence, RCF transforms the venue into a listening environment with stunning clarity and presence—capturing every detail and nuance of the music.
- New Chauvet Pro Rogue lighting system.
- New four top table and chair seating with beverage service throughout the entire show, offering an intimate, immersive experience expected from a superior world-class performance space. (theater and balcony seating are also available).
- Newly renovated bar with full bar service available pre and post show performances.
- New online automated ticketing system using Ticketmaster implementation.
Tickets click -> HERE