Soak up the sounds of jazz and blues at two events this weekend

Check out the River City Jazz Masters Series

Baton Rouge is hosting a plethora of events this week, but two in particular may appeal to the music lovers in the community.

Internationally renowned four-piece vocal ensemble New York Voices will be performing tonight, Sept. 28, as part of the River City Jazz Masters Series.

The group, known for its “close-knit voicings, unparalleled vocal blend and inspired arrangements,” performs in a variety of settings, from big band to an intimate trio lineup.

Now, nearly 30 years since its founding, the group has produced 12 albums, traveled the globe and performed with a number of notable jazz artists, including Bobby McFerrin and Ray Brown.

New York Voices will take the Manship Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. tonight.

Tickets range in price from $25 to $45 and can be purchased here.

Take part in the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation Gala

If jazz isn’t your thing, the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation will be hosting its annual gala this Sunday, Oct. 1.

This year’s honorees include Slim Harpo, Larry Garner, Carol Fran, James Johnson, Lil Jimmy Reed and Henry Byrd Sr.

The evening will include a performance from Henry Gray and tributes to Guitar Kelly and Silas Harpo.

The Baton Rouge Blues Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to the promotion, preservation and celebration of blues in the area. The foundation, aiming to bring out the best of the blues culture, sponsors projects including a blues education program, a blues music history project and the annual Baton Rouge Blues Festival.

General admission tickets are $40 or you can buy a VIP table for $300. Tickets can be purchased here. 

The Baton Rouge Blues Foundation Gala will be held this Sunday, Oct. 1, 6-11 p.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood Boulevard.