An Evening with
The Preservation Hall
Jazz Band
at the Tabernacle
Friday, August 15, 2008
8:00 p.m.
Admission $20
(limited premium seating
available at $35)
Tickets will be on sale at the door
and are available in advance
at the following locations:
Island Music, Vineyard Haven
Cottage Museum Shop, Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs
Above Ground Records, The Triangle, Edgartown
Bunch of Grapes Bookstore, Vineyard Haven
Alley’s General Store, West Tisbury
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The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable
music venue located in the heart of New Orleans. It was founded in 1961 by Allan and
Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and
perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or
Lincoln Center, for British Royalty or the King of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful,
timeless spirit. Under the auspices of current director, Ben Jaffe, the son of founders
Allan and Sandra, Preservation Hall continues with a deep reverence and consciousness of
its greatest attributes in the modern day as a venue, band, and record label.
The building that houses Preservation Hall has housed many businesses over the years
including a tavern during the war of 1812, a photo studio and an art gallery. It was
during the years of the art gallery that then owner, Larry Borenstein, began holding
informal jam sessions for his close friends. Out of these sessions grew the concept of
Preservation Hall. The intimate venue, whose weathered exterior has been untouched over
its history, is a living embodiment of its original vision. To this day, Preservation Hall
has no drinks, air conditioning, or other typical accoutrements strictly welcoming people
of all ages interested in having one of the last pure music experiences left on the earth.
The PHJB began touring in 1963 and for many years there were several bands successfully
touring under the name Preservation Hall. Many of the bands charter members performed with
the pioneers who invented jazz in the early twentieth century including Buddy Bolden,
Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and Bunk Johnson. Band leaders over the band’s
history include the brothers Willie and Percy Humphrey, husband and wife Billie and De De
Pierce, famed pianist Sweet Emma Barrett, and leader and trumpeter John
Brunious. These founding artists and dozens of others
passed on the lessons of their music to a younger generation who now follow in their
footsteps.
"Preservation Hall. Now that's
where you'll find all kinds of greats.."
-- Louis Armstrong
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