I'm writing this based on a promo copy, having elicited the information shown above from the UK PR company handling the release. As the title indicates, it's from a talent-laden concert staged in Carnegie Hall (on 57th Street in New York), to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the PHJB (headquartered on St Peter Street, New Orleans).

From the ovation that greeted George Wein's opening announcement and the sweet clarinet of Tom Sancton as he played ‘Burgundy Street Blues’ with Wein alongside, the crowd clearly revelled in it all. As Lastie's snare drum rolled, the band launched into ‘Bourbon Street Parade’ with young Ben Jaffe's jubilant tuba at its core. Swingy certainly, rhythmically knockabout, this is good-time music, complete with Braud's vocal, and yes, he is from the same family as Duke Ellington's famed bassist Wellman Braud. As they descend into chaos, it's Braud's steadfast trumpet that survives best.

From then it's the rather jolly McLoury (bluegrass) band, with Gabriel and Braud sitting in, ahead of Allen Toussaint's second-line tribute to the PHJB itself, “They put pep in my step, and pride in my stride,” he sings over the bump and grind of the band, the horns riffing. Givers, a Louisiana indie pop group, emote on ‘Closer Walk’ before the band essays ‘Bonjour Cousin’ an engaging Cajun theme with Tiffany Lamson vocalising huskily ahead of the popular Texan singer-songwriter Steve Earle, another cheery chap with his version of ‘T’Aint Nobody's Business'. Then it's singer Tao Seeger, grandson of Pete, with a habanera, well played if repetitive before the band get going, again with Seeger, on an overwrought version of ‘St James’ before bringing on Merrill Garbus, Trombone Shorty, the Blind Boys and former band member Demond for a final, raucous if happy blast by the ‘tout ensemble’. So a mixed bag, but entertaining for sure.