Snug Harbor is a jazz club, bar, and restaurant on Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny section of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Overview It has been described as "the classiest jazz club in New Orleans" by The New York TimesKinzer, Stephen. "Keeping the Beat in New Orleans", The New York Times, published January 14, 2001, accessed January 3, 2008. and as a "musical landmark" by Rolling Stone.Mar, Alex. "New Orleans Artists Speak", Rolling Stone, published September 2, 2005, accessed January 3, 2007. It features live performances by both noted local and touring national jazz performers. Regulars include Charmaine Neville, Ellis Marsalis, and Irvin Mayfield.Marcus, Frances Frank. " New Orleans: It's Nonstop Music", The New York Times, published January 14, 1990, accessed January 3, 2008.
The club was started by Glenn Menish in 1983 and later sold to George Brumat. Brumat owned the club until 2007, when he died of an apparent heart attack at the age of 63.Wiltz, Teresa. "Still Singing Those Post-Katrina Blues", The Washington Post, published August 26, 2007, accessed January 3, 2008. Although the club was not flooded, Hurricane Katrina forced a temporary closing, which was noted as a significant blow to the jazz heritage of New Orleans.Reich, Howard. "New Orleans' jazz heritage threatened by Katrina", The Chicago Tribune, published September 2, 2005, accessed January 3, 2008. The club reopened October 14, 2005.Spera, Keith. "Not missing a beat - Diehard New Orleans music fans and the bands they love are making their way back onto the scene", The Times-Picayune, published October 21, 2005.
See also List of jazz clubs List of music venues
References
External links
Official site