Jazzy Ash invites the whole family to come along on a Crescent City inspired, jazzy music adventure with her band the Leaping Lizards.

She’s a talented and prolific songwriter as well as a musical treasure hunter, highlighting traditional songs, rhythms, and rhymes that have been handed down by African-American children, adults, and musicians for generations. 

This interactive program delves into the history and development of jazz from its origins in Congo Square to the present. Ash introduces twentieth-century jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, and shares family stories about her grandfather's work for voting rights and learning to make beignets with her mother. The performance includes a call-and-response sing-along, an imagined Mardi Gras parade, and a grand finale that gets the audience up on its feet.

One hour prior to the show, guests can enjoy activities including a musical playground and and interactive "jazz icons" scavenger hunt.

Showtimes:
Saturday:  1pm

Sunday: 1pm (sign language interpreted);  3:30pm