Reeds player Charlie Gabriel is a fourth generation musician from New Orleans who began playing professionally at age 11 with the Eureka Brass Band upon the urging of his father. The Gabriels moved to Detroit in the 1940s, where as a teen, Charlie was asked to join Lionel Hampton’s band, and by his 20s was leading the hard-bop and pre-Motown movement with best friend, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave.  Gabriel also performed in Aretha Franklin’s orchestra. 60 years later and upon his return to New Orleans, Preservation Hall invited Charlie to play where at 92 years young now,  he plays the Hall and enjoys collaborating with master pianist Larry Sieberth at Snug. Shows at 7:30pm & 9:30pm  Doors at 7:00pm & 9:00pm Restaurant is Open 5pm - 11pm for dinner before or after your showtime: Advance Ticket Holders can now automatically make dinner table reservations for the Dining Room online via OpenTable.com ! Advance Ticket-Holders can also make table reservations for dinner by forwarding your E-ticket confirmation with dinner request info to reservations@snugjazz.com after your tickets have been purchased online. Dinner Service without Advance Concert Tickets is first-come, first-served based on availability upon arrival. Bar Room is Open 5pm - Midnight for all, with or without tickets. Kind Reminder:  Snug Harbor does NOT serve the full menu inside the Music Room. We do offer cheese and charcuterie tray options. In order to preserve the integrity, quiet and focus of our world class intimate concerts, only the charcuterie, cocktails and soft drinks are available for table service inside the Music Room. However, we encourage you to arrive at least 90 Minutes prior to your showtime in order to enjoy full, relaxing dinner service in the Dining Room right next door, before getting seated in the Music Room for your ticketed showtime.