[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEOZDv4mOGY[/youtube]Tonight, the Irvin Mayfield Jazz Playhouse in the Royal Sonesta celebrates its second anniversary of presenting contemporary jazz on Bourbon Street. The night is also a book-release party for Mayfield’s new A Love Letter to New Orleans—a CD and book that elaborates on the links between his music and the city.

In 2008, the documentary That Jazz Life was released, focusing on Mayfield. Here’s part one.