The hall, which didn’t even have air conditioning until 2019, has persisted against steep odds, much like the city of New Orleans. And at the time of the hall’s founding, New Orleans jazz was ...

This photo, taken on April 30, 2025, shows a back room at Preservation Hall, where musicians from around the world come to learn about New Orleans' jazz scene. Athina Morris / WWNO ...

Preservation Hall, founded by Allan and Sandra Jaffe back in 1961, was conceived as a sanctuary for New Orleans jazz musicians to continue to play their unique style of music during the onslaught ...

The sacred tradition in New Orleans of having music accompany a funeral procession — it’s very mournful, but what I’ve witnessed is a community grieving and celebrating together.