Events

A commanding New Orleans frontman fresh off a debut performance in the WWOZ Jazz Tent at Jazz Fest 2026. His band, James Jordan and the Situation, released their debut album Reflections earlier this year. Tonight Jordan leads a special sextet configuration featuring Robbie Wallace. Entry is free at Good Measure. Learn more about the show here.

Arsene DeLay and Charlie Wooton are a New Orleans duo whose music draws from jazz, blues, funk, zydeco, rock, and hip-hop, anchored by DeLay's powerhouse vocals and Wooton's masterful bass work. Their album Blue Basso, re-released by Deco Records in 2024, showcases the chemistry and range that have made them one of the city's most compelling collaborative pairings. Joined by Keiko Komaki, a New Orleans organist and pianist widely regarded as one of the most sought-after players in the city. Entry is free at Good Measure. Learn more about the show here.

A high-energy R&B, funk, and soul band led by drummer-turned-vocalist Thomas Glass, whose performance credits include Jon Cleary, Jelly Joseph, and Kenny Lattimore. The Smack City All-Stars take audiences on a journey through the eras of classic R&B, heavy funk, and vintage soul, with a powerhouse backing vocal group known as the Smack Mamas. Entry is free at Good Measure. Learn more about the event here. 

A New Jersey-born vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist now based in New Orleans. Their musical style draws from jazz, neo-soul, alternative pop, and psychedelic rock, with frequent comparisons to Norah Jones and Lianne La Havas. Jordan released their debut EP Sing to the Moon in 2023 and their debut full-length album PERFECT BE THE ENEMY in May 2026. A regular collaborator with New Orleans musicians including George Porter Jr., Isaac Eady, and Anna Moss.  Entry is free at Good Measure. Learn more about the show here.

A rising Cuban pianist from Camaguey who moved to New Orleans in 2019 after training at Cuba's National School of the Arts. His style blends Cuban jazz, timba, New Orleans funk, and classical piano. Chucho Valdes predicted he would revolutionize Cuban jazz piano. Contributor to the Oscar-recognized film Sinners soundtrack.  Entry is free at Good Measure. Learn more about the show here.

A Moroccan-born guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who has made New Orleans his home. Music curator for NOMA, OffBeat Best Emerging Artist, and composer of the Sundance Award-winning film Ma Belle, Ma Beauty. Artistic director of Rencontre Orient-Occident in Switzerland. Entry is free at Good Measure. Learn more about the show here.