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Tuesday, February 12, 2012 the ODJB will perform a private event in Palm Beach, Florida.

On February 8, 2006 the (first) Original Dixieland Jazz Band was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for their 1917 recording of the “Darktown Strutter’s Ball.”

Nick LaRocca Cultural Arts Center opened Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Salaparuta, Sicily, Italy.

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Jazz Fest 2009

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 40th ANNIVERSARY New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival lineup announced.
                Jimmy LaRocca's Original Dixieland Jazz Band® to perform Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Economy Hall.

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October, 2008 -- "Dixieland Jazz for Children" Johnette Downing and Jimmy LaRocca's Original Dixieland Jazz Band CD (released at JazzFest 2008) is added to the Grammy Ballot.

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August 16, 2008 -- Nick LaRocca Cultural Arts Center is officially opened in Salaparuta, Sicily (Italy).

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May 2, 2006 -- Jimmy LaRocca is interviewed by Max U. Wirz, Freelance Producer for RADIO EVIVA of Brunnen, Switzerland. Interview to be aired specifically in Germany, Switzerland as well as other locations in Europe.

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July, 2004 -- Jimmy LaRocca interview by the BBC in Dublin to air in Ireland and the UK.

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July, 2004 -- Jimmy LaRocca interviewed with Senator Norris in Dublin

Press Releases


City of New Orleans Certificates
Honorary Citizen, Proclamation, Appreciation & Letters.

bulletMay 02, 2001 -- Appreciation - J.L's ODJB.
bulletAugust 2000 -- City of New Orleans, Mayor Marc H. Morial Letter to the Mayors of Partanna & Salaparuta, Italy.
bulletApril 25, 2000 -- Proclamation - Original Dixieland Jazz Band Day.
bulletApril 25, 2000 -- Appreciation - LaRocca Family.
bulletApril 02, 1992 -- Proclamation - ODJB 1st recording, Nick LaRocca & members, Compositions & 75th Anniversary.
bulletAugust 11, 1985 -- Honorary Citizen Upon James C. LaRocca

State of Louisiana Certificates

bulletAugust 27, 2000 -- State of Louisiana, Certificate of Appreciation to Partanna, Italy.
bulletAugust 27, 2000 -- State of Louisiana, Certificate of Appreciation to Salaparuta, Italy.
bulletMay 5, 1999 -- State Of Louisiana, Office of the Lt. Governor - Unveiling of Bronze Bust of Nick LaRocca.

News Articles

bulletAugust 27, 2002 -- Gambit Weekly.
bulletAugust 5, 2002 -- The Washington Post - Kennedy Center Performance.
bullet      (above Washington Post Article in .PDF file - easy to read.)
bulletMay 31, 2002 -- The Times-Picayune - Louisiana State Quarter Release.
bulletMarch, 2002 -- The Mississippi Rag - Jimmy LaRocca Original Compositions.
bulletApril 21, 2000 -- The Times-Picayune - 110 Anniversary of A Jazz Legend - CD Release.
bulletDecember 31, 1999 -- The Times-Picayune - Defining A Century Of New Orleans - ODJB.
bulletDecember 1999 -- JustJazz Magazine, London (UK) 
bulletSeptember 1999 -- JazzTimes - Unveiling Bronze Bust of Nick LaRocca at the Louisiana State Museum.
bulletAugust 1, 1999 -- The Times-Picayune - New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park - Trad Jazz Tribute - ODJB.
bulletMay 8, 1999 -- The Times-Picayune - Unveiling Bronze Bust of Nick LaRocca.
bullet(Page 1) April 9, 1999 -- The Times-Picayune - Jimmy LaRocca interview.
bullet(Page 2) April 9, 1999 -- The Times-Picayune - Jimmy LaRocca interview.
bulletApril 10, 1998 -- The Times Picayune (Lagniappe) - 80 years Of Jazz - CD Release.
bulletApril 26, 1998 -- The Times-Picayune (Living) - 80 Years of Jazz - CD Release.
bulletApril 21, 1998 -- Gambit - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Highest Rating.
bulletJuly 1998 -- The American Rag - 80 Years Of Jazz - CD Review.
bulletAugust 1997 -- The Mississippi Rag - 80 Years of Jazz - Review prior to CD release.

 

 

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