Donald Harrison Unveils Artist Lineup for Second Installment of Quantum Leap Festival: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars and More

The lineup for the second installment of the Quantum Leap Festival. The festival will take place from Aug.14-17, 2025, in Northfork, N.Y., at Castell di Borghese Winery, an environment meant to bring music, wine and the spirit of the Big Easy together. 

The lineup is stacked with voices in jazz, funk, R&B, folk, and more. Among the performers will be the host and jazz saxophonist Donald Harrison, a National Endowment for the Arts jazz master and contributor to nouveau swing. The Congo Square Afro-New Orleans Group will accompany him during his performance. 

Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, Preservation Hall Legacy Band, The Headhunters, Leo Nocentelli, Erica Falls, and more will take the stage during the exciting four-day event, delivering memorable shows for all to enjoy. Another wave of artists will be announced on June 3, only adding to the already strong lineup.

Quantum Leap Festival launched last year and aims to bring the talent of New Orleans to the forefront, a blend of jazz, blues, hip-hop, and various other styles. Each artist contributes their unique spin on music that accommodates every festival attendee’s ear while bringing them out of their musical comfort zones. The festival also highlights the eclectic musical identity Harrison has adopted throughout his musical career, with each act putting their unique spin on their respective genres.  

All weekend passes and single-day tickets can be found at nola2nofo.