That's It | Preservation Hall Jazz Band | Talks at Google

Their new album "That's It" is the first-ever album of all original compositions in Preservation Hall Jazz Band's fifty year history.
Available now:
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www.preservationhall.com/
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from 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.
The building that houses Preservation Hall has housed many businesses over the years including a tavern during the war of 1812, a photo studio and an art gallery. It was during the years of the art gallery that then owner, Larry Borenstein, began holding informal jam sessions for his close friends. Out of these sessions grew the concept of Preservation Hall. The intimate venue, whose weathered exterior has been untouched over its history, is a living embodiment of its original vision. To this day, Preservation Hall has no drinks, air conditioning, or other typical accoutrements strictly welcoming people of all ages interested in having one of the last pure music experiences left on the earth.
The PHJB began touring in 1963 and for many years there were several bands successfully touring under the name Preservation Hall. Many of the band's charter members performed with the pioneers who invented jazz in the early twentieth century including Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and Bunk Johnson. Band leaders over the band's history include the brothers Willie and Percy Humphrey, husband and wife Billie and De De Pierce, famed pianist Sweet Emma Barrett, and in the modern day Wendall and John Brunious. These founding artists and dozens of others passed on the lessons of their music to a younger generation who now follow in their footsteps like the current lineup.
Directed by Lee Stimmel
Audio Engineering : John Clemente, David Rosenberg & Jordan Adamson
Cameras: Andrew McCardle
Edited by Matthew Hendershot

[@barbara2724]

Shoo Nuf Y'all. FANTASTIC!!! All to you Gentlemen. Howdy Charlie Gabriel

[@barbara2724]

Happy Birthday 🎂 Charlie & Many. Many

[@KG-sy2vs]

I have seen Pres Hall many times and they are one of the best live acts I have ever seen. It should be a bucket list item for all. This jam session is the traveling band. The Pres Hall that plays in NOLA is equally awesome but more traditional. I will see either of them every chance I get!!! Ben, Ronell and Mr. Charlie are the bomb!!!

[@olugbengaemmanuelbamigbowu4730]

This is purely matured music for matured mind

[@DanielRaynaud]

I saw an earlier incarnation of this band in 1979 in New Orleans on a family trip. Oh man - I just love it!

[@robertswitzer990]

Classic music, you will never die

[@BrunoBartolone]

I saw and heard them at Preservation Hall in december 2015, and like them, imho: Jazz"s essence is about cultural fusion, those guys definitely celebrate New-Orleans jazz spirit, so they deserve the band"s name because they make it alive : that's it !

[@ericfricke4512]

This is music that speaks to people and builds a sense of community. Classic. We need more art like this!

[@EnjoyLifeVideos]

Saw them play live at the Preservation Hall back in November 2013. they're amazing. the album "That's it" is EXCELLENT!!!

[@lukmac9213]

Don't Younthink, that 133k views is a poor situation in the modern times, what only makes me sad that so brilliant and significant tune is so low viewed?

[@taiyozk]

recalling Jarasum Jazz Festival '13 last week. just awesome.

[@magdamorales578]

Excellent!!!

[@DesapriyaEdiriweera]

Awesome

[@brandname6]

loverly

[@obrewsky]

"August Nights" PHJB Heard it for the first time last night on the radio. Smooth jazz at it's best. I'd post the youtube link but we aren't allowed to post URLs. Look it up and listen if you haven't heard it.

[@philipe1985]

wow. amazing!

[@stephenb2276]

I have vids of them at electric forest 15&'16. 2015 are short vids sorry but the 2016 ones bring back chills everytime. Well anytime they plaay

[@GeraldineKoh]

Me gusta!

[@MattShumate]

How can those google nerds be there in person standing still as statues with this music in front of them! Their souls must be dead.

[@raducrivat]

Clearly dead.

[@kenweedon1620]

The pianist is simply great. I wish I knew his name. Ken weedon

[@lindaregelean8015]

Rickie Monie

[@nehemiahgaines1995]

Sorry I about the bad comment I was saying I have them on my iPod and really enjoy there new aldum

[@barbara2724]

Happy 😊 Birthday 🎂 Charlie Gabe Gabriel my friend 9/12/2022 Barbara Mercer

[@MarylandK]

Could you post the setlist?

[@nehemiahgaines1995]

I got the aldum o,

[@kenweedon1620]

can someone tell mother name of the great pianist?

[@sadeau]

Rickie Monie

[@STOG01]

Excelent! I bet those glamour-infused appleboys don't invite jazz bands - only Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga. (being a troll)

[@AustinCasey]

This group used to play REAL New Orleans Jazz. Sad to see them change to this. People have told me they don't play traditional anymore but I didn't believe them. Too bad I guess...

[@allesschaffer]

+Austin Casey I've heard them play in the preservation hall. They've played the traditional new orleans style. But I am fine with their progress. I mean every band is progressing their style and their sound. So do they.

[@bestofhockey1006]

maybe I'm naive, what's the difference? (not trying to be rude, I just don't listen to this genre of music that much)

[@alexdesslin]

too bad !! yes it is no more New Orleans tradi Jazz , now a kind of commercial jazz mixed with supermarker music ! The great LOUIS ARMSTRONG is dead TWICE with those fake punks !!

[@nehemiahgaines1995]

Sorry about my laguage

[@nehemiahgaines1995]

On my idap sorry I d

[@Django44]

This band should not use this name; the original group would never have played like this.

[@1204joey]

what are you saying my fren, i dont get it

[@Django44]

genius renata

[@octoxd]

U mad bro? stfu

[@AustinCasey]

+genius renata Listen to the original groups. They played in the traditional style for their first 30+ years. They don't play the same anymore. There's nothing wrong with the way this group plays... but they totally ignore the tradition of the music.. which is a shame because these guys know how to play it.

[@1204joey]

now i get it. but im a fool to judge or even compare their music now n then, thx anyway to show me their previous style