The World Of Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Creating Jazz to enhance life, transform place, and elevate spirit through the tenets of truth, love, and beauty
World Class Performances
At the heart of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra are iconic, unique performances that span the globe, and incorporate the finest artists and venues of our generation. From a 10th year anniversary celebration at Carnegie Hall, to electrifying performances featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, awe and wonder are the objectives when the Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra take the stage.
Dee Dee Bridgewater with Mayfield and NOJONew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Irvin Mayfield performs Silent Night at the New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Irvin Mayfield and Haley Reinhart perform At LastNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Irvin Mayfield and Wynton Marsalis perform Blue DawnNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Irvin Mayfield and Gordon Parks perform Wind SongNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Rebuilding
It's no secret that Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. From the creation of the Elysian Trumpet, to the creation of the Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market - the first performing arts center dedicated to Jazz performances, built in New Orleans - we actively work to rebuild and protect our precious community.
Irvin Mayfield plays the Elysian TrumpetNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
PHNOJM Ground BreakingNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Originally Part of the Dryads Market, this discount department store (Gators) was converted into a world class performing arts center, and home for the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Civic leaders, community organizers and musicians attend.
PHNOJM Ground BreakingNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Chair of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Ron Forman, addresses the audience and shares the vision of the People Health New Orleans Jazz Market with the community.
PHNOJM Ground BreakingNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Partners like Goldman Sachs, Redmellon, Prudential, the City of New Orleans and of course, our beloved musicians, commemorate this historic milestone.
Rebirth
The ribbon cutting of the Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market marked a new era in New Orleans' history. Central City, New Orleans, was forever changed when the Market opened. Jazz was at its rightful place - at the center of rebirth, rebuilding, economic development and community engagement.
NOJM Iberiabank Hall InteriorNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
The PHNOJM is a versatile, world-class performing arts facility that serves as home to Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Family programs, live concerts, live streaming and a digital archive are a some of the available offerings.
PHNOJM Ribbon Cutting CeremonyNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
A curbside view of the PHNOJM. Fans and musicians gather outside on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in anticipation of the night's offerings.
PHNOJM Ribbon Cutting CeremonyNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Councilperson Latoya Cantrell celebrates her birthday at the PHNOJM and congratulates the city on the momentous accomplishment.
PHNOJM Ribbon Cutting CeremonyNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Irvin Mayfield and honanary Chairman of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater, perform for the first time on Dee Dee Bridgewater Stage at the PHNOJM.
PHNOJM Ribbon Cutting CeremonyNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Herman Leonard, legendary Jazz photographer and a former New Orleans Jazz Orchestra board member, is also a part of the PHNOJM's presentation. Leonard's iconic black and white photography decorates the walls of the Market throughout the space.
Embrace
Whether a youth music program or a free concert for seniors, we believe in the healing power of music, and feel it is our duty to share its riches with the world.
NOJO at the Michaud, Louisiana NASA FacilityNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra perform a free concert at the Michaud space center.
NOJO at the Michaud, Louisiana NASA FacilityNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Space center associates absorb the sound of the Jazz orchestra in one of the main service hubs.
NOJO Ernest Gaines CelebrationNew Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Irvin and the NOJO serenade literary giant Ernest Gaines at a musical celebration in New Orleans.
The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra: Transforming place, elevating spirit and enhancing life through the tenets of truth, love, and beauty.
The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra would like to thank all of its partners, investors and supporters for helping us further our vision.
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