New Orleans - Ragtime, Jazz and Blues
3 July | 7.30 – 10.00pm (Gates at 6:30pm)
As part of our year-long America 250 programme, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, join us at our opening night with a celebration of 'The Crescent City’ New Orleans, the birthplace of Jazz.
From South Rampart Street to Storyville via Basin Street and the Tango Belt. Soak up the infectious sounds and rhythms of Ragtime, Jazz and Blues, created in the musical genre melting pot by the giants such as Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet.
Clare Teal is joined by internationally acclaimed jazz clarinettist Adrian Cox, one of the leading exponents of the New Orleans clarinet who has a huge knowledge of the music and players of the era. His unrivalled feel and virtuosity for the music he plays has led to concerts with the biggest names in Jazz including Wynton Marsalis.
“Exhilarating and always exciting, Adrian lights up any audience with his infectious brand of hot jazz – energetic, engaging and great fun” Clare Teal
The performance will take place on the terrace lawn, don’t forget to bring a chair or a blanket to sit on, there are a limited amount of terrace seating tickets too. A bar and BBQ will be available so you can have supper and a truly relaxing evening in the stunning setting overlooking Limpley Stoke Valley.
Tickets
Tickets are available for individual evenings or as a full Weekender pass. Choose a Lawn ticket and bring your own chair or blanket, or book one of our limited Terrace seats, which include a table and chair (please note you may be seated with others).
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Things you need to know
Gates open at 6.30pm, with music starting at 7.30pm. The event is due to end by 10.00pm.
BBQ food and drinks will be available to purchase from 6.30pm until the end of the interval.
We politely ask that only alcohol that is purchased at the event is consumed in line with our onsite license requirements.
You are welcome to bring your own folding chairs and blankets.
We are pleased to offer free parking. If the main car park is full, please follow our signs to the additional parking, just a short distance up Claverton Hill from the main car park.
On arrival, please check in with the ticket office team who will give you more information about your visit.
Please be aware that we are unable to provide a refund unless the event is cancelled.
Please note we are a completely non-smoking site.
If you have any questions, or need to amend your booking, please contact us via email at ticketoffice@americanmuseum.org or by phone on +44 (0)1225 460503.