Lu & Charlie's Jazz Club
Lu and Charlie’s was located in historic Treme on Rampart St. during the 70’s. It had such an impact on jazz and the city of New Orleans that people still talk about it.

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"It was the preservation hall of contemporary jazz."

Excutive Director New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Quint Davis

"Lu and Charlie’s [was] a welcoming kind of place where a lot of musicians [went] to evolve their techniques and talents. A lot of giants have sprouted up there."

Pianist - Henry Butler

"Having a place like Lu & Charlie’s to work allowed me to learn."

Jazz Pianist / Teacher - Ellis Marsalis

"... Lu & Charlies was the bastion of local modern jazz in New Orleans, setting a precedent that would later be followed by night clubs such as Rosie’s and Snug Harbor. Artists such as Ellis Marsalis, Henry Butler, James Black and James Carroll Booker performed there, attracted not only by the prospect of a place that permitted musical expression but also by the special ambience... It was a welcoming place. Lu and Charlie’s benefited from an esprit de corps which helped sustain and nurture modern jazz in New Orleans at a crucial stage in its development- it was the life line that made the future possible."

Bruce Raeburn, Ph.D., Curator, Tulane Jazz Archive