ART+ Podcast: Preservation Hall Jazz Band Releases Made in New Orleans, a Commemorative CD Set

Davis, CA, July 02, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Preservation Hall’s new box CD ‘Made in New Orleans’ is actually all made in New Orleans. It includes historical treasures about Preservation Hall and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The new CD will be available on line at the band’s web site http://www.preservationhall.com starting July, 2007.

Mr. Ben Jaffe, artistic director of Preservation Hall shared with ART+ how Hurricane Katrina's affected the band and led to the release of their new CD, Made in New Orleans, to commemorate and preserve its 47 year music history. Hurricane Katrina destroyed the homes of five of the band's members and led to closing Preservation Hall's building for eight months. The building re-opened in May, 2006 to a limited performance schedule.

Mr. Jaffe described his and his wife's efforts to raise public awarness for the need of artistic and cultural projects in New Orleans after Katrina. He also described their work to help musicians in New Orleans after Katrina.

Mr. Jaffe discussed Preservation Hall’s tour this summer which included performances in London with Allen Toussaint. The tour includes the upcoming annual performances at the Robert Mondavi Winery on June 30, in San Francisco on July 1, in Los Angeles on July 5 and Irvine on July 6.

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