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“The past and promise of American music” (Rolling Stone), Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a true New Orleans institution that defines the tradition of Crescent City music. They return to their West Coast home for these Summer Sessions performances.

Founded in 1961 by tuba player Allan Jaffe, the PHJB was formed to preserve the city’s priceless musical heritage and give their veteran musicians a place to play, and it instantly attracted players linked to the glory days of the 1920s. Now run by Jaffe’s son, tuba player Ben Jaffe, the group features a wealth of New Orleans talent, including versatile singer and instrumentalist Clint Maedgen, pianist Kyle Roussel, and trombonist Ronell Johnson, who joined the band in 2012.

Under the younger Jaffe’s direction, the band has remained timelessly relevant, recording and sharing the stage with the likes of Allen Toussaint, the Foo Fighters, Tom Waits, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Dr. John, My Morning Jacket, Beck, and others. For their tireless work in performance, promotion, and preservation of New Orleans music and their commitment to education initiatives, we honored Preservation Hall with the Lifetime Achievement Award at SFJAZZ Gala 2018.

Setlist
Lord, Lord, Lord, You Sure Been Good To Me trad.
St. Louis Blues W.C. Handy
So It Is Ben Jaffe, Charlie Gabriel, Clinton Maedgen, Kyle Roussel
Santiago Ben Jaffe, Charlie Gabriel
Corrina Corrina trad.
Dippermouth Blues King Oliver, Louis Armstrong
Ruler of My Heart Naomi Neville
Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand) Jeannie Seeley, Judith Arbuckle, Pat Sheeran, Randy Newman
Simply The Best Holly Knight, Michael Chapman

Personnel
Ben Jaffe tuba, bass, bandleader
Irma Thomas vocals
Branden Lewis trumpet
Wendell Brunious trumpet
Clinton Maedgen saxophone
Revon Andrews trombone
Ronell Johnson trombone
Kyle Roussel piano
Josh Starkman guitar
Nicholas Salcido upright bass
Peter Varnado drums