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Art Neville: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 09/15/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Art Neville backstage ca. 1993. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  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

2019 New Orleans Film Festival: Oct. 16-23

Sat, 09/14/19
The 2019 New Orleans Film Festival is happening October 16-23! The festival is turning 30 this year and New Orleans shines ever brighter as an epicenter of culture and creativity during the festival with 500+ filmmakers from every corner of the world in attendance at screen... Read more

Interview with Benny Jones, Sr.

Sat, 09/14/19
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson talks with Benny Jones, Sr., leader and owner of Treme Brass Band. They discuss his childhood in the 6th Ward, including the drumming tradition in his family and neighborhood from the 1950s onward. He remembers attending... Read more

Sunpie Barnes: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 09/14/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes hits the stage with the Louisiana Sunspots ca. 1995. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep... Read more

Rhythm Room 09/13/19

Sat, 09/14/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 storm warning lynn taitt & the boys 02:29 hold me tight anthology 65-73 2 Who Is He Andrea Vereen & The St. Marks Choir 04:26 Oh, Say Can You See 3 Gently (Feat. Anthony Hamilton) Booker T. Jones 03:09 Sound The Alarm 4 A Shell Of A Woman Doris Allen 03:00 A Shell Of A Woman... Read more

Video: Andre Bohren and Harry Hardin

Fri, 09/13/19
Andre Bohren and Harry Hardin joined us on this afternoon's edition of the New Orleans Music Show! Check out their performance below.  Read more

Harold Ray Brown and Quint Davis: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 09/13/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Harold Ray Brown, a founding member of War and Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, and Jazz Fest's Quint Davis backstage ~1995. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a J... Read more

King, Vaughan, and Bartholomew: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 09/12/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Earl King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Dave Bartholomew on May 6, 1990. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  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 ey... Read more

2019 NOLA Mac 'n' Cheese Fest, Oct. 12

Wed, 09/11/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The 2019 NOLA Mac 'n' Cheese Fest is returning to Armstrong Park on Saturday, October 12 from 11a-6p. The event is free and open to the public.  Mac'n'cheese vendors at this year's festival include The Big Cheezy, Cherie's Catering, Oceana Grill, Deuce McAllister's Ole Sain... Read more

Gatemouth Brown backstage: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 09/11/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Gatemouth Brown backstage in 2004. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  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... Read more

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