New Year's in New Orleans

Basin Street Blues, High Society, South Rampart Street Parade, etc. Welcome to a spectacular concert! The Staff Band launches the new year with an entire evening dedicated to legendary New Orleans jazz music. This jazz style originated in the early 1900s as a specific form of improvised rhythmic music, used for both street parades and dancing, incorporating elements from ragtime, blues, and marching band music. Eventually, a distinct instrumentation emerged, featuring trumpet for melody, trombone for low-register harmonization, and clarinet for embellishment across a broad range, along with a rhythm section consisting of banjo, tuba, and drums, often replaced later by piano or guitar instead of banjo, and double bass instead of tuba. This music has inspired and formed the foundation for a long line of talented artists, among whom Tricia Boutté is one. Tricia began singing at the age of 5 and received training in piano, violin, and trombone. She has studied under several well-known names. Today, Tricia resides in Ålesund and has been a regular feature at national jazz festivals and events across the country. She has collaborated extensively with our colleagues in the Air Force Band.