The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band

The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band, led by veteran trumpeter Simon Wettenhall and Grammy-winning pianist Conal Fowkes, is a New Orleans-style jazz ensemble that has served as Woody Allen's preferred musical group for decades across his films, tours, and regular performances. The band has performed on major concert stages throughout Europe and the United States. Members have appeared in and provided music for Woody Allen films including Wild Man Blues, Sweet and Lowdown, Midnight in Paris, Blue Jasmine, Cafe Society, Magic In The Moonlight, and A Rainy Day In New York. Their driving sound reflects the enduring relevance of New Orleans jazz with an international fanbase to prove it. Praised by critics and jazz enthusiasts alike, they have drawn jazz legends such as Chick Corea, Marian McPartland, Diana Krall, and others who joined them during their twenty-year run at the Cafe Carlyle.