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Private tour in New Orleans Quay F
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I am a Grammy Nominated New Orleans Jazz Musician and Historian. I came to New Orleans in my teens to study Jazz and History at the University of New Orleans. My sense of humor and appreciation for New Orleans is what people love about me. I've traveled the world as a working Jazz Saxophonist, but no matter what I am steeped in the New Orleans Culture. My tours can be completely customized for you especially if you are a music fan. Whether your interests may be the food, art, music, or just the history while in the Big Easy, I look forward to introducing you to the Gumbo we call New Orleans. - City Of New Orleans Tour Guide License Permit - Grammy Nomination in 2026 for Regional Roots Category - Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Orleans in Music History - Tulane University MPS Graduate Student - Managing Partner of Big Easy Walking Tours
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Get ready to Party! My 3 hour private tour will take you beyond Bourbon Street to the music clubs, and cocktail bars of Frenchmen Street, the live music capital of New Orleans, so take this tour your 1st night! This is a great way to include your kids in your nighttime activities �� Frenchmen Street has been featured in many films and shows such HBO's Treme, The Simpsons (Spotted Cat), and the hit movie Girl's Trip (The Maison). Drake also shot a large portion of his video for 'In My Feelings' on Frenchmen Street. This tour includes a specialty cocktail, shots for Adults and Pizza, Fountain Drinks for kids. At each venue, we will spend 20-40 minutes to listen and dance to live bands. In between clubs you will be given the history of New Orleans Jazz, and learn what events lead up to the creation of Frenchmen St. If you like glitter and eclectic art, we will visit the Frenchmen Street Art Market as well.
Great tour. Lots of fun.
The guides on this tour are mostly musicians who perform in the joints that you visit. Their connections with the staff and other performers make this a great “insider’s view. Great music, and great fun! My guide Andre Lovett was amazing. Highest recommendation!
Many talented musicians including our tour guide Andre. Better than imagined.
Quay was great. Best tour we had by far. Thank you so much.
Quay did a great job. He was very personable and passionate about the music of New Orleans!
Quay was fantastic! We had such a good time. He introduced us to the history of jazz and music in New Orleans, and then took us to several different types of jazz performances. It was perfect.
The tour begins at the Dragon's Den which is the across the street from the Old U. S Mint and outlines the general history of the city, focusing on New Orleans Jazz history and events that happened in or near the Old U. S Mint and the Marigny Neighborhood. From there we move to our first music venue, the B. M. C, where a Bartender will give you a demonstration of how Louisiana cocktails such as a "Esplanade Lemonade", "Sazerac" or "Pimm's Cup" are made. Next, We'll visit some of the best live music clubs in the world such as Snug Harbor, Favela Chic, The Spotted Cat, Maison, Cafe Negril, Club 30/90. Many of the venues have superb food menus so if you decide to grab a bite to eat you are welcome to. You will have the kind of undivided attention you just won't get to have on large group tours and will leave Frenchmen Street with a unique understanding of the New Orleans.
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We will be walking from venue to venue.
435 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70116, United States
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Our tour will depart in front of the Dragon's Den 435 Esplanade Ave.
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