Courtyard Kings

Mike’s band was a mainstay in the New Orleans trad jazz scene from 2006 - 2013? They were featured at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest, French Quarter Fest, and held court at Bacchanal for nearly ten years.

Douces Wild Album
The Courtyard Kings Album

Black and Tan Fantasy”

The Courtyard Kings @ New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest, Economy Hall Tent, April 12 2012

Michael Harvey - violin
Mark Weliky - electric guitar
Carl Keith, acoustic guitar
Thomas Pol, bass

“Minor Swing”

The Courtyard Kings @ New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest, Economy Hall Tent, April 12 2012

Michael Harvey - violin
Mark Weliky - electric guitar
Carl Keith, acoustic guitar
Thomas Pol, bass

Brazil”

The Courtyard Kings Sept. 4, 2011

Michael Harvey - violin
Mark Weliky - electric guitar
Carl Keith, acoustic guitar
Thomas Pol, bass

“October”

The Courtyard Kings cut a vinyl record of "October," an original tune written by the bass player, Nathan Lambertson.

The vinyl session was done as part of an art project for Never Records at the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, 841 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA. The engineer/ artist is Ted Riederer.