For more than half a century, Preservation Hall Jazz Band has embodied the spirit of New Orleans’ rich musical heritage. Founded in the early 1960s to honor traditional Crescent City jazz, the ensemble bridges generations by blending timeless rhythms with contemporary energy. Under the leadership of Ben Jaffe, son of the founders, the band has toured the world, collaborated with artists from diverse genres, and championed the enduring power of New Orleans jazz to connect hearts and cultures through joyful, spontaneous performance.