The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents Margie Perez on Friday, March 8, 2024, for Chanteuse: Celebrating New Orleans Women in Music, a live concert series featuring outstanding women vocalists, at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart Street). Doors open at 7pm and the concert begins promptly at 8pm. Chanteuse 2024 Schedule: Friday, March 1 - Susan Cowsill Saturday, March 2 - Mikayla Braun Friday, March 8 - Margie Perez Saturday, March 9 - Dawn Richard Opener: Charm Taylor Friday, March 15 - Anna Moss Saturday, March 16 - Tarriona Ball Poetry Opener: Indys Blu About Margie Perez: Margie Perez is a vivacious singer and songwriter specializing in a versatile blend of blues, pop, and Latin music with a funky New Orleans touch. Dubbed as one of the hardest working musicians in New Orleans by Offbeat Magazine, Margie leads her own band, showcasing her original music. Photo of Margie Perez performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2017 by Josh Schultz, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive. About the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation: Chanteuse is a program of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the nonprofit that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. The foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other raised funds, for year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural enrichment. For more on what we do, please visit us online at jazzandheritage.org

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2023

Margie's Tiny Desk Contest entry "Butterfly" performed with the amazing Jake Gold (in butterfly wings!)

TETRAD performs Margie's "Song To The River" in a beautiful setting on the Mississippi River

Margie's Latin Big Band Muevelo performs at Marigny Studios

Margie Perez at Sullivan Hall, NYC, October 2, 2010. Covering "People Say" by The Meters. Margie Perez on vocals; Will Repholz on bass; Greg Hodges, a.k.a. "Wolf" on Guitar; Kyle Sharamitaro on drumkit; Judd Nielsen on keyboard

Bangalore's done it again. Continuing with its mystical and mesmerising blend of music, the Black Dog Indigo & Blues Jazz Festival, the 2-day musical extravaganza on Jan 31st & Feb 1st was a big hit with jazz lovers. Featuring internationally renowned jazz artistes like Wanayran Angerer from Bahamas, the Masala Dosa band from France, Louis Banks, the 'king' of Indian jazz music and Cyril Barbessol from France, the audience at KSLTA was in for a good mix of talent from all across the world. More clippings on DVD from the Jazz series available on request.

Margie Perez performs at the Skull Club in New Orleans October 23 2010 for a benefit for Dan & Bacon. Directed by Daniel James Sheridan NOOMOON Pictures.com ©2010 Margie Perez / NOOMOON Pictures

La Celebración Musical del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en el Museo de Jazz de Nueva Orleans presenta Muevelo el viernes 14 de octubre a las 2:00 PM CDT. El Museo de Jazz de Nueva Orleans presenta la Celebración Musical del Mes de la Herencia Hispana: desde el viernes 16 de septiembre hasta el viernes 14 de octubre, puede disfrutar de presentaciones en vivo semanales mientras celebramos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. El evento se llevará a cabo dentro de nuestro Performance Center en el tercer piso. La entrada es gratuita y abierta al público; los asientos son limitados y se ofrecen por orden de llegada. Learn more about our program admission policy. ¡Disfruta de la música jazz desde casa con el Museo de Jazz de Nueva Orleans! ¡Únase al Museo de Jazz en línea para nuestra serie de conciertos de transmisión en vivo diaria, en la que dinámicos músicos de jazz actúan en vivo desde el Museo de Jazz! Sintonice a las 2 pm en facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live para verlo gratis. Muevelo es una banda de salsa caliente que se especializa en música cubana al estilo de Celia Cruz y más allá. Lo que comenzó como un tributo a Celia Cruz ahora se ha convertido en la nueva sensación de música latina de Nueva Orleans, ¡Muevelo! Eso significa Move It en español, ¡y eso es justo lo que estarás haciendo con tus pies, tus caderas y todo lo demás! La cantante principal Margie Perez y el saxofonista Brent Rose han reunido un conjunto talentoso que lo lleva a un viaje musical a Cuba que no lo dejará abandonar la pista de baile. Han tocado en el New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, French Quarter Fest, Top Taco, Bayou Boogaloo, Congo Square Rhythms Fest, y están muy contentos de regresar a su residencia mensual "La Noche Caliente" cada cuarto sábado en Three Keys in Ace Hotel. The Hispanic Heritage Month Musical Celebration at The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents Muevelo on Friday, October 14th at 2:00 PM CDT. The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents the Hispanic Heritage Month Musical Celebration: starting Friday, September 16 through Friday, October 14, you can enjoy weekly live performances as we honor Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will be held inside our third-floor Performance Center. Admission is free and open to the public; seating is limited and offered first-come, first-serve. Learn more about our program admission policy. Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic jazz musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2 pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free. Muevelo is a hot Salsa band specializing in Cuban music in the style of Celia Cruz and beyond. What started as a tribute to Celia Cruz has now become New Orleans' newest Latin music sensation, Muevelo! That means Move It in Spanish, and that's just what you'll be doing with your feet, your hips and all the rest! Lead singer Margie Perez and Saxophonist Brent Rose have put together a talented ensemble that takes you on a musical journey to Cuba that will not let you leave the dance floor. They have played the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, French Quarter Fest, Top Taco, Bayou Boogaloo, Congo Square Rhythms Fest,and are so happy to be returning to their Monthly Residency "La Noche Caliente" every 4th Saturday at Three Keys in Ace Hotel.