Snug Harbor (jazz club)

Snug Harbor is a popular jazz club, bar, and restaurant on Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny section of New Orleans, Louisiana. It has been described as "the classiest jazz club in New Orleans" by The New York TimesKinzer, Stephen. " [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950CE3DF123AF937A25752C0A9679C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print Keeping the Beat in New Orleans] ", The New York Times, published January 14, 2001, accessed January 3, 2008.] and as a "musical landmark" by Rolling Stone.Mar, Alex. " [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/anidifranco/articles/story/7598130/new_orleans_artists_speak New Orleans Artists Speak] ", Rolling Stone, published September 2, 2005, accessed January 3, 2007.] It features live performances by both noted local and touring national jazz performers. Regulars include Charmaine Neville, Ellis Marsalis, and Irvin Mayfield.Marcus, Frances Frank. " [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE2D8123FF937A25752C0A966958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print New Orleans: It's Nonstop Music] ", The New York Times, published January 14, 1990, accessed January 3, 2008.]

The club was owned by George Brumat until 2007, when he died of an apparent heart attack at the age of 63.Wiltz, Teresa. " [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/23/AR2007082301413_pf.html Still Singing Those Post-Katrina Blues] ", The Washington Post, published August 26, 2007, accessed January 3, 2008.] The Effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans forced a temporary closure, and its closure was noted as a significant blow to the jazz heritage of New Orleans.Reich, Howard. " [http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050902/news_1c02jazzcity.html New Orleans' jazz heritage threatened by Katrina] ", The Chicago Tribune, published September 2, 2005, accessed January 3, 2008.] The club succeeded in reopening a few months later, and as of 2008 remains an important venue in the regional jazz scene.

ee also

*List of jazz clubs

References

External links

* [http://www.snugjazz.com/ Snug Harbor's website]