





Thu, Feb 19
|Maple Leaf Bar
Booker & Beyond: The Professor Tim Piano Series featuring Josh Paxton
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. Josh Paxton is a masterful pianist blending classical training with New Orleans' keyboard traditions.
Time & Location
Feb 19, 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. Josh Paxton is a masterful pianist whose artistry draws deeply from New Orleans' musical wellspring while forging his own distinctive voice. Equally at home in jazz clubs and concert halls, Paxton's playing reveals both classical training and a profound understanding of the city's keyboard traditions. His performances blend…
TICKETS
Josh Paxton
Booker & Beyond: The Professor Tim Piano Series featuring Josh Paxton 6PM $10 *21 & Up* At The Maple Leaf Bar NOTE: $2 Ticketing Fee
$12.00
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