French Quarter - Jazz Program - Grayson Brockamp and the New Orleans Wildlife Band

The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

and the

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve

present a

Jazz Program

featuring

Grayson Brockamp and the New Orleans Wildlife Band

Saturday at 3:00 pm

At the National Park Service French Quarter Visitor Center

419 Decatur St, New Orleans

Grayson Brockamp was raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. He first studied piano but then switched to the double bass in his middle school orchestra. Brockamp attended North Carolina School of the Arts throughout high-school where he developed a strong foundation in classical and jazz music. After obtaining his Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, he relocated to New York City in 2010 where he completed his Master's Degree in Jazz Performance from the Manhattan School of Music.

When he moved to New Orleans he quickly found steady work playing alongside legendary musicians including Nicholas Payton, Jason Marsalis, Herlin Riley, Shannon Powell, Wessel Anderson, and Adonis Rose. He played with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra from 2015-2017 and regularly contributed arrangements for the 18 piece band.

He also formed the New Orleans Wildlife Band . Their current selection of music is informed by the blues, gospel music, and rhythms from all over the world. The band features the vocal talents of all its members, creating intricate 4-part harmonies.

Brockamp continues to freelance as a bassist, composer, arranger, and educator. He regularly performs with Shannon Powell, Trumpet Mafia, and many others in the New Orleans area.

This program is free and open to the public.