RED POPPY ART HOUSE: Emperor Norton's Jazz Band

Emperor Norton’s Jazz Band formed two years ago with the goal of recreating the classic sounds of such early jazz luminaries as Louis Armstrong, Bix Bedierbecke, King Oliver, and Jellyroll Morton.

A newcomer who has already attracted the attention of the little-known traditional jazz scene’s old school, Emperor Norton’s Jazz Band is now taking on the task of carrying this wonderful music out of relative obscurity and into the diverse cultural wonderland of San Francisco nightlife. Performances at venues such as Amnesia and Revolution Café have brought crowds to their stompin’ and dancin’ feet.

The band says: “As Emperor Norton himself would have wanted it, there is no particular plan for this evening’s concert. Where will the mood take us? How about a throwback to a Prohibition-era speakeasy? A sing-along spiritual? A New Orleans funeral romp? Just let the music carry you away.”