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VIP Ladies & Kids: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 11/30/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
This week on our Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day series, we're highlighting the next generation! Kids have always been a part of Jazz Fest, and there's even a dedicated Kids Area and Tent with performances, food, opportunities to create art, and more. Here's one young memb... Read more

Rhythm Room 11/29/19

Sat, 11/30/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Nice Time Lyn Taitt & The Jets 02:06 Sounds.... Rock Steady 2 River Lenny Williams 05:04 Pray For The Lion 3 Walkin' With the Dead Gospel Machine 04:23 Your Holy Ghost 4 Wasted Nights Rodger Martin 02:46 Yesterday Is Gone: 21 Soul Country Rarities 5 it sure was fun doris du... Read more

Video: Riverdale High School on School Groove

Fri, 11/29/19
The R Project from Riverdale High School joined us on Monday, November 25 for another edition of School Groove! Check out their enthusiastic performance below, led by Mr. Desmond Venable.  Read more

Dr. Michael White: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 11/29/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Happy birthday to Dr. Michael White! Here he is onstage at Jazz Fest 2019. Photo by Bill Sasser. 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 ... Read more

Kids Tent 2012: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 11/28/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
This week on our Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day series, we're highlighting the next generation! Kids have always been a part of Jazz Fest, and there's even a dedicated Kids Area and Tent with performances, food, opportunities to create art, and more. Here's a snapshot fro... Read more

Young Guardians of the Flame: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 11/27/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
This week on our Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day series, we're highlighting the next generation! Kids have always been a part of Jazz Fest, and there's even a dedicated Kids Area and Tent with performances, food, opportunities to create art, and more. Here are the Young Gu... Read more

Video: African Dance at Congo Square Rhythms Fest 2019

Wed, 11/27/19
Sunday afternoon at Congo Square Rhythms Fest/Treme Creole Gumbo Fest was full of beautiful African dance! Featured groups were N'Kafu & Culu, Kumbuka African Dance & Drum Collective, N'Fungola Sibo, Chakra Dance Theatre, Seguenon Kone, and Garifuna.  Read more

Young Guardians of the Flame '10: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 11/26/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
This week on our Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day series, we're highlighting the next generation! Kids have always been a part of Jazz Fest, and there's even a dedicated Kids Area and Tent with performances, food, opportunities to create art, and more. Here are the Young Gu... Read more

Today's New Orleans Music Show Murf Reeves

Mon, 11/25/19
What did I like about my show:   I liked seeing Dan Meyer and Holly back in the studio.  Dan had some medical issues and the road of healing has been long. But, I am sure music speeds up the healing process(if we let it.)  I am always pleased and excited by what Dan spins... Read more

Flaming Arrows: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 11/25/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
This week on our Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day series, we're highlighting the next generation! Kids have always been a part of Jazz Fest, and there's even a dedicated Kids Area and Tent with performances, food, opportunities to create art, and more. Here are two of the y... Read more

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