Thu, May 14
|Maple Leaf Bar
Booker & Beyond: The Professor Tim Piano Series featuring CR Gruver
Doors 5pm | Show 6pm - Every Thursday at the historic Maple Leaf Bar, the Booker & Beyond Piano Series celebrates New Orleans' piano traditions, honoring the legendary James Carroll Booker. CR Gruver brings reverence for New Orleans piano masters and a distinctive personal voice to the keyboard.
Time & Location
May 14, 2026, 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. C.R. Gruver is a classically trained keyboardist, songwriter, and bandleader who was born in Philadelphia and found his true calling in New Orleans piano after touring with national acts including Outformation and singer/songwriter Angie Aparo. Since putting down roots in the Crescent City, he has immersed himself deeply…
TICKETS
CR Gruver
Sale ends
May 14, 5:00 PM
A $4 ticketing fee applies to each ticket purchased. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
$14.00
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