Booker & Beyond: The Professor Tim Piano Series featuring BC Coogan

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 compelling pianist whose deep connection to New Orleans piano traditions shines through in every performance. Drawing from the city's rich legacy of stride, boogie-woogie, jazz, and funk, Coogan brings both reverence for the masters and a distinctive personal voice to the keyboard. His playing…