Out now: Preservation Hall Jazz Band's That's It!
 

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Last year, the reigning institution Preservation Hall Jazz Band celebrated its golden anniversary with a triumphant burst of activity, ensuring the traditional torchbearers aren't going anywhere. Its sold-out Carnegie Hall dates capped off a year of tributes, including a tour with newcomers My Morning Jacket and the release of a commemorative box set spanning the band's career, which began in 1961 and whose veterans flesh out New Orleans music history.? [ Read more ]

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