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The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO), the New Orleans Hornets and Irvin Mayfield’s I Club, recently announced the “Inspired to Play” partnership which will help promote New Orleans music while enhancing the game night experience for all Hornets fans. The Hornets will now showcase a house band featuring a rotating core of local music artists who will play throughout each game on a dedicated courtside stage known as the “Irvin Mayfield’s I Club Stage”. Fans will also see pre-recorded messages and performances by local artists on the Arena’s video screens during the games.

The band made its first appearance at the team’s preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 21, but the official start of “Inspired to Play” took place at the opening game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, December 28. This night featured a special introduction from Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and Artistic Director of NOJO, Irvin Mayfield.

NOJO is recruiting New Orleans musicians (musicians must be from New Orleans or currently living here) to create a database of 300 songs (existing and original) that will be used for in-arena music during the Hornets games and even local radio and TV broadcasts.

After each Hornets home game, fans will also receive complimentary entry into Irvin Mayfield’s I Club with the presentation of their game ticket from that evening. The I Club is located inside the JW Marriott® New Orleans at 614 Canal Street.

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