Chris Thomas King Lecture and Book Signing

At New Orleans Jazz Museum

Saturday, August 3, 2024

3:00 PM-3:45 PM

Lecture Topic: King Oliver-Louis Armstrong Sessions

Chris Thomas King will take us back to the roots of jazz, exploring the historic blues session in Richmond, Indiana, in 1923. This session marked the beginning of New Orleans blues on record. The lecture will focus on the King Oliver-Louis Armstrong recording sessions, delving into the historic blues session in Richmond, Indiana, in 1923, which marked the high point of the legendary relationship between Louis Armstrong and his mentor, King Oliver.

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Grammy and CMA award winner Chris Thomas King returns to Snug Harbor solo acoustic for two shows at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. King will perform songs from his movies O Brother and Ray along with new songs and old favorites.

Blues guitar legend Chris Thomas King and his band Darryl White (drums) and Justin Davi (bass) return to Snug Harbor in New Orleans. Get your tickets early this show is sure to sell out! 2-Shows 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Grammy and CMA award winner Chris Thomas King returns to Snug Harbor solo acoustic for two shows 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM on Tuesday April 23, 2024. King will perform songs from his movies O Brother and Ray along with new songs and old favorites.

Biloxi, MS

Chris Thomas King Band will perform their New Orleans Delta Blues at Ground Zero in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Chris Thomas King and his band Darryl White (drums) and Justin Davi (bass) will rock the New Orleans French Quarter Festival on Thursday, April 11, 20224. Showtime 4:30 PM

Montgomery, AL

Chris Thomas King returns to the Capitol Oyster Stage for the first time in five years. King will perform solo acoustic.

West Baton Rouge, LA

A Taste of Blues & BBQ Celebration at West Baton Rouge Museum’s March Historical Happy Hour Featuring Chris Thomas King with Blues After School’s Juke Joint Juniors Band

The West Baton Rouge Museum hosts Chris Thomas King for Historical Happy Hour on Friday, March 15th, 2024 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. This month’s Happy Hour brings “A Taste of Blues & BBQ” in celebration of the fifth year of the museum’s youth music enrichment series, Blues After School. Join us as we serve up live Blues music and a side sampling of BBQ from the westside while supplies last. Donations will be accepted to support Blues After School.

The evening will open with a set performed by the Juke Joint Juniors, the West Baton Rouge Museum’s Blues After School band, demonstrating the value of mentorship from professionals in the music industry. Thanks to a grant received by King’s foundation, The Blues Origin Institute from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, he is currently mentoring these students.

New Orleans, LA

Chris Thomas King pays tribute to the late great banjo master Danny Barker. King will perform solo dobro and acoustic slide guitar. He will also discuss his groundbreaking book The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of My Music and Culture. The performance will take place at the Jazz Museum. King will do an autograph book session following his performance.

New Orleans, LA

Chris Thomas King performs a special intimate solo guitar and piano show at the world-famous New Orleans Jazz Club Snug Harbor. The prolific songwriter will debut newly composed songs. Two shows 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm.