The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band

The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band

Classic Dixieland Revived

Dedicated to authentic New Orleans and Dixieland sounds, this enduring ensemble brings the joy and spirit of early jazz to every performance.

Traditional JazzDixielandNew Orleans Jazz

About

Led by trumpeter Simon Wettenhall and Grammy-winning pianist Conal Fowkes, The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band specializes in traditional New Orleans jazz and has been Woody Allen's ensemble of choice for his films and performances for decades. The band has performed on major concert stages across Europe and the United States, and hosted collaborations with jazz luminaries including Chick Corea, Marian McPartland, and Diana Krall during their twenty-year residency at Cafe Carlyle in New York.

Music Style

Their music is characterized by lively ensemble improvisations, a driving rhythmic section, and a repertoire spanning classic jazz standards and lesser-known gems from the golden age of New Orleans jazz.

Band Members

trumpet
Simon Wettenhall(co-leader)
piano
Conal Fowkes(co-leader)
clarinet
Tom Abbott
trombone
Harvey Tibbs
banjo
Josh Dunn
bass
Brian Nalepka
drums
Kevin Dorn

Background

Hometown
United Kingdom
Instruments
clarinet, trumpet, trombone, bass, drums
Active
1970s-present

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