With his new album, A Night in New Orleans, Mitch Woods cross-pollinates a form of music based in Kansas City with a performance style that is well-suited to celebrating that music. The subject is Boogie Woogie piano, the location is New Orleans, and the showman making it all happen effortlessly and spectacularly in Mitch Woods. The album, which is out September 4 on MoMojo Records, is a solo live recording from the five-time Blues Music Award nominee.

Blending originals with favorite boogie-woogie classics, A Night in New Orleans channels the magic, energy, and soul of the Crescent City with the passion and infectious spirit that have made Woods an audience favorite. Captured at Snug Harbor during the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the album marks a career milestone: a stripped-down performance featuring just the essentials— Woods, his piano, and his voice. The entire performance (including snippets of spoken introductions to songs) is recorded with attention given to conveying the live aspect of the event. It all sounds marvelous.

Boogie Woogie is a particularly demanding form. It requires “musician’s musicians” to convey its brilliance and liveliness. Mitch Woods creates the atmosphere of a full band with his energetic abandon. His spirit is infectious and his playing is grand. The album is a reminder that when it comes to never having too much of a good thing, New Orleans is in a league of its own. And so is Mitch Woods.