Swinging in New Orleans: The Trad Jazz Session Vol. 1
Digital & CD Release: May 7, 2026
Artist: Swinging in New Orleans
A vibrant New Orleans jazz recording featuring a community of the city’s leading traditional musicians — capturing the spirit, spontaneity, and collective energy of the live session.
Downloads
Recommended Tracks for Radio
• Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
• Perdido Street Blues
• Tea for Two
RIYL (Recommended If You Like)
Louis Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis, Preservation Hall Jazz Band,
Dr. Michael White, Tuba Skinny, Dukes of Dixieland, Ellis Marsalis,
Hot 8 Brass Band, Harry Connick Jr., New Orleans Jazz Vipers,
Sidney Bechet, Johnny Dodds, Kid Ory, Jelly Roll Morton,
George Lewis, Papa Celestin.
Swinging in New Orleans: The Trad Jazz Session Vol. 1 captures the sound of New Orleans traditional jazz as it lives today — rooted in history, driven by swing, and brought to life by a community of musicians who carry the tradition forward. Led and produced by trombonist Stephen Walker, with executive producers Stephen Walker and bassist Chisoo Kim, the album brings together an intergenerational lineup of New Orleans artists recorded across multiple sessions in the city.
Album Description
Swinging in New Orleans: The Trad Jazz Session Vol. 1 brings together a cross-section of New Orleans traditional jazz musicians for a recording that reflects the living tradition of the city.
Featuring a rotating lineup of respected players across multiple sessions, the album spans classic repertoire central to the New Orleans canon — from early jazz standards to enduring swing-era compositions — interpreted through the voices of musicians actively shaping the scene today.
The recording balances the power of ensemble-driven collective improvisation with more intimate moments, allowing individual voices to emerge within the group sound. Pianists, drummers, and frontline players shift across tracks, creating a dynamic and organic listening experience grounded in authenticity.
Recorded across multiple studios in New Orleans and mixed by Cody Coulon and mastered by Matthew Shilling, The Trad Jazz Session Vol. 1 stands as a document of New Orleans jazz as it is played now — communal, spontaneous, and deeply rooted in tradition.
Track List
2. Canal Street Blues — 5:02
3. Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone — 5:22
4. Fidgety Feet — 6:27
5. Perdido Street Blues — 3:47
6. Shine — 5:44
7. Tea for Two — 7:10
8. Who’s Sorry Now? — 5:02
9. Mahogany Hall Stomp — 4:14
10. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans — 7:21
Personnel & Credits
Trombone
Stephen Walker — all tracks
Trumpet
Leon Brown — all tracks except 4 & 8
Gregg Stafford — tracks 4 & 8
Clarinet / Saxophone
Bruce Brackman — clarinet (tracks 1 & 9)
Connor Stewart — alto saxophone (tracks 3 & 7); clarinet (tracks 4 & 8)
Dr. Michael White — clarinet (tracks 2 & 5)
Piano
Jérémie Henan — tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10
Joe Kennedy — tracks 4 & 8
Paul Longstreth — tracks 3 & 7
Bass
Mark Brooks — tracks 3 & 7
Chisoo Kim — all tracks except 3 & 7
Banjo
Sam Friend — tracks 6 & 10
Drums
Felix Allen — tracks 5 & 6
Gerald French — tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9
Trenton O’Neal — tracks 4 & 8
Vocal
Leon Brown — tracks 1, 3, 6, 10
Gregg Stafford — track 8
Personnel varies by track.
Technical Credits
Mixing: Cody Coulon
Mastering: Matthew Shilling
Executive Producers: Stephen Walker & Chisoo Kim
Produced by: Stephen Walker
Recorded at: Esplanade Studios, Butcher Studios, and SINO Sound Studio, New Orleans, LA
Media Contact
Stephen Walker
Trombonist · Producer
Email:
media@swinginginneworleans.com
Website:
swinginginneworleans.com
Instagram:
@SwingingInNewOrleans
YouTube:
@SwingingInNewOrleans
