American trombonist, vocalist and composer David L. Harris embodies the edge of modern jazz and the sultriness of blues. Every time he steps on stage, David takes us on the emotionally engaging journey of love and liberation, wrapped in a sound that embraces the groove, grit and swing of the past. Growing up in a...

Born in McComb, Mississippi in 1940, Fread E. Martin grew up playing alongside his blues guitar picking father Jessie James Martin, then rode the rails to New Orleans during the early 1950s where he crossed paths with itinerant South Louisiana blues men such as “Polka-Dot” Slim and “Boogie” Bill Webb, whose unique country-cum-urban styles would...

Blending genres, voices and influences, The Asylum Chorus brings its unique roots-soul music to venues large and small. Featuring seven vocalists and a full backing band, Asylum Chorus resonates with audiences in unique ways. Their complex vocal harmonies merge with modern arrangements, to drive the music to higher places. In every performance, the Chorus showcases...

Naked On The Floor is the flagship group of New Orleans based composer, Jonathan Freilich.  Freilich has developed a language for structuring improvisations through the juxtaposition of anomalous musical information occurring almost as non-sequiturs amidst the prevailing familiar information. Freilich has worked as a sideman and a leader for some of New Orleans most notable...