The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band

Thu Dec 4 at 5:30pm

New York, NY

Event Info

Led by veteran trumpeter Simon Wettenhall and Grammy winning pianist Conal Fowkes, The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band are a New Orleans style Jazz band which for decades have been Woody Allens band of choice for his movies, concert tours and weekly performances.The band have appeared on all the premiere concert stages of Europe and the United States. Band members have appeared in and provided music for Woody Allen movies including: Wild Man Blues, Sweet and Lowdown, Midnight in Paris, Blue Jasmine, Cafe Society, Magic In The Moonlight, and A Rainy Day In New York.Their driving sound is a testament to the ongoing relevance of New Orleans Jazz and they have an international fan base to prove it. Loved by critics and jazz aficionados alike, they have attracted Jazz icons like Chick Corea, Marian McPartland, Diana Krall and many others who sat in with the band during its twenty year residency at the Cafe Carlyle.Conal Fowkes (piano/vocals co-leader)Simon Wettenhall (trumpet/vocals co-leader)Tom Abbott (clarinet)Harvey Tibbs (trombone)Josh Dunn (banjo)Brian Nalepka (bass/vocals)Kevin Dorn (drums)

Thu - December 4, 2025 • 5:30 PMTickets

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315 West 44th Street, New York, NY

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