We are proud to bring you a special virtual version of the All-Star New Orleans Jazz Passover Seder! For years one of our most popular programs, the seder features a collection of local Jewish musicians accompanying popular songs from the Passover Seder including “Dayenu,” “Avadim Hayinu,” “Had Gadya” and other Seder favorites as well as other traditional songs from both the liturgy and the New Orleans Jazz playbook to enhance the obligatory annual retelling of the Passover story.

New Orleans musicians in the Jazz Seder ensemble include Ben Schenck, clarinet, (Panorama Jazz Band of New Orleans); Rene Coman, bass (The Iguanas); Marc Stone, guitar; Joe Krown, piano; Hannah Kreiger-Benson, trumpet and background vocals; Doug Garrison (The Iguanas), drums; Rick Perles, violin, and Meryl Zimmerman, who also serves as the synagogue’s Education Director, on lead vocals.

This video showcases the synagogue’s traditional second night Seder (which this year falls on the night of Sunday, March 28) but can be viewed any time. The Seder also features the youth of the synagogue as well as leadership and commentary by Rabbi Deborah Silver.

The musical component was recorded live on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the outdoor venue Broadside NOLA, with video production by Nolafy and sound engineering by Pete Winkler.

Produced and Edited by Will Samuels.