Gumbo Nouveau Jazz Band from Wynnewood, PA

Gumbo Nouveau is an upbeat ensemble, dedicated to bringing positive energy to your event! The band performs New Orleans and the Caribbean jazz. They can also incorporate reggae, calypso, samba, South African jazz, Afrobeat, and more depending on the event. The performance can be completely instrumental, or can include vocals. Band size ranges from 3 to 6 musicians. We are extremely professional, experienced, and versatile. Gumbo Nouveau regularly covers classic New Orleans brass band tunes, beloved reggae and calypso songs, and jazz favorites by Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Lee Morgan reworked with a New Orleans or Caribbean feel. The band released their debut recording, Seasoned, in 2022, available on all streaming platforms. For the past 25 years, bandleader Paul Downie has been performing in Philadelphia and along the East Coast in a wide variety of bands and settings. He is friendly, easy to work with, and works with a solid roster of talented and professional musicians. PLUS! . . . For the HOLIDAY SEASON, Gumbo Nouveau offers special CHRISTMAS in New Orleans show, featuring holiday favorites done in a New Orleans Second Line style.