Nnenna Freelon

GRAMMY® Award-Winning NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (NOJO5), led by GRAMMY® Award-Winning Drummer & Composer ADONIS ROSE, takes the sonic power and stylistic versatility of a big band, adds a New Orleans emphasis on groove & accessibility, and applies it to an unusually expansive repertoire of originals, Jazz staples, New Orleans classics, and Pop, Rock, R&B, and Soul hits. The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra was formed in 2002 and was designed to celebrate & fortify the American Jazz portfolio while providing infrastructure for developing the New Orleans Jazz Industry. 6x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Vocalist NNENNA FREELON is known worldwide as a compelling & captivating live performer. Most recently, Nnenna could be seen singing at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony's Opening Performance! "Her vocals are pure, powerful magic," raves DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE. "Nnenna Freelon and Billie Holiday have many things in common...We can't help falling in love with their performances," says ALL ABOUT JAZZ.