Jazz & Heritage Concert Series: Brian Quezergue
George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
Sat, Apr 30, 2022 9:00pm - 10:30pm
Join us on Saturday, April 30, 2022, for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Concert Series with Brian Quezergue at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Doors open at 8pm and the concert begins promptly at 9pm.
This concert with Brian Quezergue features the Quezergue R&B Revue, performing a special musical tribute to Brian's father, legendary arranger and composer Wardell Quezergue.
Tickets are $15. Seating is limited, so please register in advance. All proceeds from this concert series directly support efforts of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
The concert will be livestreamed on jazzandheritage.org/live
About Brian Quezergue:
Brian Quezergue, a sought-after New Orleans bassist, and son of legendary New Orleans composer/arranger Wardell Quezergue, skillfully performs a variety of music genres and has performed with the likes of the Wild Magnolias, Kidd Jordan, the late Alvin Batiste, Clyde Kerr Jr. and many others. He has served as the bassist for St. Peter Claver Catholic Church since 1994 and has been involved with the Louis Armstrong Jazz Camp since 1995, starting as a student and becoming the bass instructor in 2004. He is currently a music instructor for Firstline Schools. Brian received his undergraduate degree in instrumental music education from Southern University at New Orleans, and his Master’s degree from the University of New Orleans. Mr. Quezergue is currently recording his next album, with a tentative release this fall. His 2010 release, Reflections, is available on digital platforms.
About the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation:
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Concert Series is a program of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the nonprofit that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. The foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other raised funds, for year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural enrichment. For more on what we do, please visit us online at jazzandheritage.org
Image: Wardell Quezergue with trumpets, provided by the artist.
