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Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Photo credit: Britannicadotcom
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Turn To Jim James To Produce All-Original Album

September 13, 2013 - We are extremely happy to welcome the Preservation Hall Jazz band back to the World Cafe. Preservation Hall in New Orleans, the dirt-floor space off of Bourbon Street, was founded in 1961 as a place for the elders of New Orleans jazz to play nightly.
Today we will talk with Ben Jaffe. Like his father Alan who initially ran the space, he is a tuba player who guides the world renowned band today. Equally as at home on concert stages around the globe as in Pres Hall, the band joins us today with a set live from City Winery in NYC. Their new album That’s It! features band originals for the first time and was produced by My Morning Jacket’s Jim James.

Session Setlist
THAT'S IT!
DEAR LORD (GIVE ME STRENGTH)
COME WITH ME
I THINK I LOVE YOU

Recent Release: That's It!
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Label: Sony Legacy