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Big Easy Entertainment.
Rooted in New Orleans.

Founded by musician James Martin, Big Easy Entertainment connects weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, and venues with the artists who bring New Orleans to life.

A working musician’s perspective. Thoughtful planning. Deep relationships across the city’s music community.

People who know the music

James Martin

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Saxophonist, singer, and bandleader. A regular music composer for NCIS: New Orleans, Popeyes commercials, and other projects, James brings experience from New Orleans stages and international festivals to every booking.

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Joel Jackson

LEAD BOOKING AGENT

More than 25 years in live entertainment, event production, and brand partnerships. Joel helps clients find the right performers and coordinates the details that make an event work.

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VENUE PROGRAMMING · 2026

Building a scene at Good Measure.

At The Barnett Hotel, our work grew from Jazz Fest performances into an ongoing music calendar shaped around the room and its audience.

40 bands · 47 concerts

June–September 2026

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Artists featured in Good Measure’s music programming

SUPER BOWL WEEK · 2025

A citywide moment. One coordinated team.

For brand events during Super Bowl week in New Orleans, we coordinated multiple bands across multiple venues, including simultaneous performances over several days.

47 New Orleans musicians

Events for brands including Coca-Cola, Verizon, Nike, SeatGeek, Don Julio, and Popeyes.

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Big Easy Entertainment Super Bowl LIX event roadmap

ALL-STAR WEEKEND · BRAND ACTIVATION

Taking the music into the streets.

For a Reebok and Footaction activation, our musicians performed across the city—from pop-up appearances to a second line battle of the bands on Bourbon Street.

3 days of music & marching

Project described in client Joshua H.’s testimonial.

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Musicians at the Reebok and Footaction All-Star Weekend activation

Invested in New Orleans

Music is part of why people choose this city. We take that responsibility seriously. By creating paid opportunities for local musicians and connecting them with new audiences, we help support the community that makes these experiences possible.

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