Every show by the New Black Eagle Jazz Band is a joyous and magical celebration, as the fans who see them year after year at the me&thee can tell you. The Black Eagles have been playing together for 30 years and are arguably the best traditional jazz band in the world. Their 600 song repertoire features traditional New Orleans music, classic songs from the Twenties, as well as forays into Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Jelly Roll Morton.
     Considered pioneers for their research and performances of less-familiar tunes from the classic jazz era, the Black Eagles expertly execute complex arrangements of tunes in a dynamic style. Sweeter than the best wine, this band just gets better with age. As one critic said: "they are built to last."