March 14, 2011, Monday - Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the Guthrie

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Guthrie Theater

With Special Guest Marcia Ball

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from the Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British Royalty or the King of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit. Under the auspices of current director, Ben Jaffe, the son of founders Allan and Sandra, Preservation Hall continues with a deep reverence and consciousness of its greatest attributes in the modern day as a venue, band, and record label. Four-time Grammy Nominee Marcia Ball will join the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for a special evening.

Presented by Sue McLean & Associates as part of the Live at the Guthrie series.

The Live at the Guthrie concert series has a long-standing history of providing an eclectic mix of music and comedy appealing to a wide range of audiences. Illustrious performers such as James Taylor, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Robin Williams and the Indigo Girls all performed at the Guthrie in the early years of their careers. More recent performers have included Nanci Griffith, Five for Fighting, Bela Fleck, Mos Def, Max Weinberg and Keri Noble.

Ticket Prices: Adults $40, Students $38