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Rhythm Room 07/05/19

Sat, 07/06/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Smoke and Nails Scone Cash Players 02:25 As the Screw Turns 2 Joy on the Other Side RUTHIE FOSTER 03:45 The Truth According to Ruthie Foster 3 That's The Way It Is Al Green 03:45 Full Of Fire 4 When the Party's Over Allen Toussaint 02:46 Mo' Southern Soul, Vol. 6: Fox Hunt... Read more

Bonnie Raitt and Roger Lewis: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 07/05/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Bonnie Raitt and Roger Lewis perform at the Tribute to Fats Domino at Jazz Fest 2018. Photo by Kichea S. Burt. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 p... Read more

Carlos Santana: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 07/04/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Carlos Santana performs at Jazz Fest 2014. Photo by Kichea S. Burt. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more ce... Read more

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 07/03/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
After Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah's 'Stretch Music' performance at Jazz Fest 2016. Photo by Kichea S. Burt. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 pa... Read more

Charles Neville: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 07/02/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Charles Neville performs at Jazz Fest 2015. Photo by Kichea S. Burt. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more c... Read more

Ron Carter Trio: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 07/01/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Ron Carter Trio performs at Jazz Fest 2018. Photo by Kichea S. Burt. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more c... Read more

Kerry Brown: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 06/30/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Kerry Brown performs with Ironing Board Sam at Jazz Fest 2015. Photo by Kichea S. Burt. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to s... Read more

Apply to be a part of Folk Alliance International 2020

Sat, 06/29/19
*** The application deadline has been extended to Monday, July 22 *** Applications to participate in Folk Alliance International Conference, coming to New Orleans January 22-26, 2020, are open now! This 5-day industry conference will be held at the Sheraton on Canal. It fea... Read more

Video premiere: JST DAVID 'Never Too Late'

Sat, 06/29/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
NOVAC's Music Video Production Project has done it again! Their first video release of 2019 is from Baton Rouge based artist JST DAVID, for the song 'Never Too Late.' It was directed by Baton Rouge native Abe Felix. Check it out below! Local artists can keep their eyes on n... Read more

Donald Harrison: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 06/29/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Donald Harrison, Jr. performs at Jazz Fest 2008. Photo by Leon Morris. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more... Read more

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