Collection
New Orleans Jazz Museum®
The New Orleans Jazz Museum® Burgundy & Dumaine Jazz Archive presents selected materials connected to New Orleans jazz history — curated, documented, and available here as an active online collection.
Explore by category below.
Jazz Instruments
Horns, reeds, and rhythm instruments associated with the New Orleans jazz tradition. Selected pieces reflect both the professional and vernacular music culture of the city across the twentieth century. Each instrument is documented with provenance, description, and historical context where available.
Vintage Jazz
Records
78s, LPs, 45s, and related formats documenting New Orleans jazz performances, artists, and labels from the early recording era through the mid-twentieth century. Selected records are presented with label, artist, date, and historical notes.
Jazz Folk Art
Paintings, drawings, and mixed-media works by self-taught and vernacular artists connected to New Orleans music culture and street life. Selected works are presented with artist, medium, date where known, and descriptive notes.
Jazz Memorabilia & Photographs
Photographs, autographs, programs, posters, and ephemera documenting New Orleans jazz performers, venues, and events. Selected items are presented with provenance and historical notes where available.
The museum collection continues to grow. New items are added regularly.
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