New Orleans singing sensation Valerie St. James reprises “Hallelujah I Love Her So” w/ Jumbo Shrimp

The Jumbo Shrimp jazz band backs Valerie St. James once more on Ray Charles’ “Hallelujah I Love Her So” classic live at the Spotted Cat nightclub on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans’ Faubourg Marigny in August 2026. The band comprises Dr. Sick on violin/fiddle/vocals/saw/effects; Colin Meyers on trombone and vocals; Mike Fulton on trumpet and vocals; Russell Welch on guitar; Simon Lott on drums; and Josh Gouzy on bass. Various guests sitting in. Valerie St. James hails from a family of Louisiana farriers and sings with various bands around New Orleans including the Dead Magnolia String Band bluegrass outfit.