The mission of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra is to inspire freedom and culture in the individual and the global community by creating authentic, engaging jazz experiences that celebrate the origins and transform the future of Jazz. Representing the continuing unfolding jazz legacy of New Orleans, this band rose from the rubble after hurricane Katrina to become a source of pride for their community.
Founder and bandleader Irvin Mayfield is on a path to position jazz at the center of American culture. His virtuosity and devotion to the music has made Mayfield one of the most recorded and decorated jazz musicians of his generation.