Jazz Fest Saturday In Full Swing
The second day of Jazz Fest is in full gear. And full sun. The folding chairs are stacked deep at the Acura stage. Dozens of ticket holders ran to snag» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJazz Fest Minutes: Saxophonist And Astral Project Founder Tony Dagradi
Saxophonist and Astral Project founder Tony Dagradi grew up in Summit, New Jersey. By high school he knew what he wanted to do: play jazz. “It was almost» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAllison Miner's Spirit Lives On In The Jazz & Heritage Festival Stage Named...
When the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival first began in 1969, it was radical. Here in the South, still reeling from the Civil Rights movement and» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJazz Fest Minutes: Lessons Learned With Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis
Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis got a good lesson and lasting influence out of a teenage attempt to hornswoggle a new trombone from older brother Wynton. The» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJazz Fest Plays On Despite Rain
Ground crews poured sand around the festival lawns and walkways this morning. The Fair Grounds were already muddy even before the rain started around noon.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHeavy Rain Fails To Dampen Fais Do Do Stage Celebration
The second weekend of Jazz Fest kicked off to a soggy start today with festival goers donning ponchos and rain boots. In the spirit of locals’ day, I» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleForum Looks To New Orleans For Driving Cultural Economy
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is hosting the fifth annual World Cultural Economic Forum this week. It’s part of the US Conference of Mayors' drive to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJazz Fest Minutes: 'One Mo’ Time' With Actor Vernel Bagneris
The Show “One Mo’ Time” went from humble beginnings as a homemade New Orleans labor of love with a single scheduled performance to a worldwide theatrical» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleKeeping It Delicious With Jazz Fest Food Director Michelle Nugent
With nearly 70 food vendors and over 200 dishes, Jazz Fest isn’t simply a music destination, it’s a foodie paradise. But that makes vendor selection and» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWhat Would Your Map Of Jazz Fest Look Like?
Helen Regis is a cultural anthropologist who has been studying the Jazz and Heritage Festival for 10 years. In some ways, she says, you can think of the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMusic Impresario George Wein Dedicates Center for Jazz Education
The New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival continues its 44th year of music today at the Fair Grounds. This morning a new music education center was dedicated» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFolklife Tents Bring Craft Culture To Jazz Fest
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival continues its second weekend today. There is no rain expected, but there will be mud. When the weather is not so» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJazz Fest Minutes: Making Connections With Multi-Instrumentalist Nicholas Payton
Nicholas Payton is one brilliant musician. He plays just about everything on the bandstand very well. He’s best known for his trumpet work but is also a» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJazz Fest Minutes: Singer-Songwriter Eric Lindell
Singer-songwriter Eric Lindell’s music has a soulful quality that is redolent of New Orleans. But he grew up in Sonoma County, California. “I used to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe Hosts Of The Party: Bayou St. John Responds To The Jazz Fest Takeover
The people of Bayou St. John tell of merriment and traffic as the festival descends on their neighborhood. In shady Bayou St. John, the neighbors...» E-Mail This
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