The 15th annual Satchmo Summerfest returns to the Old U.S. Mint on July 31-August 2 for a celebration of Louis Armstrong’s life and legacy.
Deacon John, Rebirth Brass Band, James Andrews, and Donald Harrison are among the artists set to open the festival on Friday, July 31.
Highlights of the festival’s second day, August 1, include a tribute to Trumpet Black featuring Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet, as well as a special performance by singer Jewel Brown, who performed and traveled with Louis Armstrong’s band during the 1960s.
Kermit Ruffins, Jeremy Davenport, Free Agents Brass Band, and Shannon Powell are among the artists to close out the festival on Sunday, August 2.
For the first time in the festival’s 15 year history, attendees will have to pay a $5 daily admission fee, while children under the age of 12 still get in free.
Here’s the full daily lineup for Satchmo SummerFest 2015:
Friday, July 31
10:30-11:15 Opening Day Parade led by Storyville Stompers Brass Band presented by Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant
Red Beans & Ricely Yours Stage
12:00-1:15 PresHall Brass
1:30-2:45 The Palm Court Jazz All Stars
3:00-4:15 The New Orleans Jazz Vipers
4:30-5:45 Ellis Marsalis
6:00-7:15 Deacon John
7:30-9:00 Rebirth Brass Band
Cornet Chop Suey Stage
11:45-12:15 Dance Lessons by NOLA Jitterbugs
12:15-1:30 Palmetto Bug Stompers
1:45-3:00 Sharon Martin
3:00-3:30 Dance Lessons by NOLA Jitterbugs
3:30-4:45 Doreen’s Jazz
5:00-6:15 Leah Chase
6:30-7:30 James Andrews
7:45-9:00 Donald Harrison’s All Star Louis Armstrong Tribute
Saturday, August 1
Red Beans & Ricely Yours Stage
12:00-1:15 Steve Pistorius and the Southern Syncopators
1:30-2:45 Butch Thompson’s Goodtime Boys
3:00-4:15 Treme Brass Band
4:30-5:45 Yoshio Toyama and the Dixie Saints
6:00-7:15 Charmaine Neville
7:30-9:00 Tribute to Trumpet Black featuring Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet
Cornet Chop Suey Stage
11:45-12:15 Dance Lessons by NOLA Jitterbugs
12:15-1:30 Seva Venet and the Storyville Stringband
1:45-3:00 Jane Harvey Brown Trad Jazz Stars
3:00-3:30 Dance Lessons by NOLA Jitterbugs
3:30-4:45 Paulin Brothers Jazz Band
5:00-6:15 The Ella & Louie Tribute Band with special guest Jewel Brown
6:30-7:30 Ecirb Müller’s Twisted Dixie
7:45-9:00 Bill Summers & Jazalsa
Sunday, August 2
11:30am – 12:30pm “Satchmo Salute” Second-line Parade featuring Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Million Dollar Baby Dolls, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, and more! Sponsored by the Orpheum Theater
Red Beans & Ricely Yours Stage
12:00-1:00 Connie Jones and Tim Laughlin
1:15-2:15 Jamil Sharif
2:30-3:30 New Birth Brass Band
3:45-4:45 Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns
5:00-6:15 Robin Barnes
6:30-7:30 Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers
7:30-8:00 Trumpet Tribute to Louis Armstrong (with Kermit Ruffins)
Cornet Chop Suey Stage
11:45-12:15 Dance Lessons by NOLA Jitterbugs
12:15-1:15 Orleans Brass Band
1:30-2:30 Kid Merv and All That Jazz
2:30-3:00 Dance Lessons by NOLA Jitterbugs
3:00-4:00 Don Vappie & The Creole Jazz Serenaders
4:15-5:15 Shannon Powell Traditional All-Star Band
5:30-6:30 Jeremy Davenport
6:45-7:45 Free Agents Brass Band
