Thu, Dec 18
|Maple Leaf Bar
Booker & Beyond: The Professor Tim Piano Series featuring Ross Hoppe
Every Thursday at the Maple Leaf Bar, the Booker & Beyond Piano Series celebrates New Orleans' piano traditions where James Carroll Booker held court from 1978 to 1982. This week features Ross Hoppe, an LSU-trained pianist who cites Booker as an influence and blends funk with New Orleans keyboards.
Time & Location
Dec 18, 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. Ross Hoppe studied Piano Performance with Jazz emphasis at LSU, graduating in 2011, and cites James Booker as one of his biggest influences. As keyboardist and principal composer for Baton Rouge's acclaimed jazz-fusion band Captain Green, Hoppe experienced regular exposure to New Orleans music growing up when his…
TICKETS
Ross Hoppe: Booker & Beyond
Booker & Beyond: The Professor Tim Piano Series featuring Ross Hoppe 6PM $10 *21 & Up* At The Maple Leaf Bar NOTE: $2 Ticketing Fee
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