Thu, Dec 04
|Maple Leaf Bar
Booker & Beyond Piano Series: BC Coogan
Every Thursday at the Maple Leaf Bar, the Booker & Beyond Piano Series celebrates New Orleans piano traditions honoring the legendary James Carroll Booker. Featuring talented pianists like BC Coogan, these 6-7:30 PM sessions offer an authentic taste of the city's keyboard legacy.
Time & Location
Dec 04, 2025, 6:00 PM
Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
About The Event
Booker & Beyond: The Professor Tim Piano Series
Every Thursday night at the historic Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans, the Booker & Beyond Piano Series celebrates the rich piano traditions of the Crescent City. Made possible through a generous bequest from Tim Allspach, known as "Professor Tim"—an educator, musician, and beloved fixture at the Maple Leaf Bar—the series honors the legendary James Carroll Booker, the piano genius whose virtuosic style blended jazz, classical, blues, and gospel.
Featuring some of New Orleans' most talented pianists performing solo in the intimate back bar setting, these Thursday evening sessions typically run from 6-7:30 PM. BC Coogan is a versatile, highly regarded keyboardist, comfortable covering the New Orleans songbook on piano, organ, and keyboards, and brings his deep knowledge of New Orleans piano traditions to his performances in this series.
The series serves as both a tribute to musical legends like Booker and…
TICKETS
Brian Coogan: Booker Sessions
Brian Coogan: Booker Piano Sessions 6PM $10 *21 & Up* At The Maple Leaf Bar NOTE: $2 Ticketing Fee
$12.00
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