Legendary pianist Allen Toussaint has been a staple of the New Orleans R&B scene for more than half a century, playing theaters and clubs and influencing and collaborating with marquee names like Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Joe Cocker, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, and NOLA’s own Preservation Hall Jazz Band. In honor of their shared heritage, Toussaint brings PHJB on the road for a showcase of pure New Orleans jazz played by the masters.
Thursday 10/30. $29.50-75.50, 8pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 979-1333.