Freddy Lonzo

Trombone

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lonzo is one of the most highly regarded practitioners of "tailgate" style traditional jazz trombone. His style is distinctly his own, but such influences as Kid Ory and Frog Joseph can be heard.

Leroy Jones

Trumpet

The legendary jazz trumpeter Leroy Jones is known to music lovers as the "keeper of the flame" for traditional New Orleans jazz and to critics as one of the top musicians ever produced by the Crescent City.

Gwen Thompson

Host of Music Inside Out

Michael Pellera

Jazz

Chair, Jazz: Assistant Chair, Jazz Piano and Composition

Gregg Stafford

Trumpet

Detroit Brooks

Banjo

Detroit Brooks, famed session and touring guitarist of the New Orleans music scene, has the most recognizable face in the city.