Last week I had the distinct pleasure of being hired to shoot Grammy Award-winning producer, trombonist, and composer Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra trading licks with internationally renowned Igor Butman Jazz Orchestra from Moscow, Russia. The UJO showcased New Orleans’ top jazz talents, including legendary pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr., extraordinary vocalist Davell Crawford, and the masterful funky drummer, Herlin Riley. igor_butman_and_delfeayo_marsalis_lupin-hall_jm_nofp_012414_059Images from Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra with the Igor Butman Jazz Orchestra from Moscow, Russia Friday, January 24, 2014 NOCCA’s Freda Lupin Memorial Hall<br/>2800 Chartres Street, New Orleans, La.. Special guest appearances by Ellis Marsalis Jr. and Davell Crawford among others.... All Rights Reserved ©2014 Jerry Moran Native Orleanian LLC The show included of course a Second Line with Grand Marshall Percy Ellis along with 2 hours of exchanges between both orchestras and a few other surprises tossed in..... This was truly a special evening, both musically and culturally, that I will not soon forget........

Enjoy the slideshow below! Jerry ;-)

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Images from Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra with the Igor Butman Jazz Orchestra from Moscow, Russia Friday, January 24, 2014 NOCCA’s Freda Lupin Memorial Hall 2800 Chartres Street, New Orleans, La.. All Rights Reserved ©2014 Jerry Moran Native Orleanian LLC