Famous Places to visit in New Orleans…Part 1

Preservation Hall is a noted jazz performance hall located at 726 St. Peter Street in the French Quarter in New orleans, LA. It hosts nightly concerts featuring a rotating roster of bands. The bands of Preservation Hall typically performs New Orleans style jazz. The Hall has served many functions over the years. Originally built as a private residence in 1750, the hall has evolved into a tavern, inn, photo studio and an art gallery. The inside of the hall contains portraits of the musicians who first filled it with the beautiful sounds of New Orleans Jazz. Preservation Hall opened its doors in 1961. The hall was created as a sanctuary, to protect and honor New Orleans Jazz which had lost much of its popularity to modern jazz and rock n roll. Allan and Sandra Jaffe, the hall's founders, wanted a place where New Orleans musicians could play New Orleans Jazz, a style, they believed, should not disappear. Today, over 50 years later, the hall is still going strong. On any given night, it is filled to capacity with people eager to hear New Orleans jazz played by veteran musicians in their 70's and 80's and younger musicians learning and embracing music that is both sweet and very beautiful. Next time you are in my hood, The Big Easy, check it out ya’ll! http://www.preservationhall.com/ Peace & Love, Rae