The New Orleans Jazz Museum’s 5th Annual Improvisations Gala returns

The New Orleans Jazz Museum’s 5th Annual Improvisations Gala returns Saturday, Dec. 3 at the historic Mint at 400 Esplanade.

Presented by the Herb Alpert Foundation, the anticipated soirée features iconic performers like Irma Thomas, Galactic, Germaine Bazzle with Charlie Gabriel and other New Orleans artists. Guests will enjoy local cuisine and cocktails amidst a dazzling Sound Collage lighting display.

The event’s online auction launched Nov. 7 and lasts through Dec. 5. There, you will find trips, experiences and other treasures to help raise funds for museum programming.

Tickets are $150-$300, and you can find more event details at nolajazzmuseum.org.

– Hailey Lange Macdonald for the New Orleans Jazz Museum