Pianist

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Booker & Beyond Piano Series: Josh Paxton

Ellis Marsalis Center for Music

Josh Paxton is a dynamic New Orleans–based pianist celebrated for fusing the Crescent City’s deep piano traditions with modern jazz sensibilities, classical technique, and funky rhythmic flair. Trained under Ellis Marsalis at the University of New Orleans—where he earned his master’s degree—Paxton has become a fixture of the city’s music scene, performing as both a solo artist and sideman with artists like Bruce Hornsby, Maria Muldaur, the Wild Magnolias, and Debbie Davis . A recognized authority on New Orleans piano legends, he has published transcriptions of James Booker, Professor Longhair, and more

Pianist

Josh Paxton

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 31, 2026

Josh Paxton · Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

Past events

Oct 21, 2025

Booker & Beyond Piano Series: Josh Paxton · Ellis Marsalis Center for Music

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