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Bonnie Raitt: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 10/28/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Bonnie Raitt performs at Jazz Fest in 2002. Photo by Black Mold. 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 celeb... Read more

Interview: Designer Henri Devezin

Sun, 10/27/19
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson sits down with Designer Henri Devezin to discuss his designs and work for New Orleans social aid & pleasure clubs. They also discuss his love of designing, how he got involved in the community, particularly Undefeated Di... Read more

Jazz Fest Crafts Applications open, due 12/2

Sun, 10/27/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Call for entries! The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is accepting craft applications for the 2020 event, happening April 23-May 3. The Festival will once again showcase three unique craft areas: Congo Square African Marketplace: features unique, handcrafted artwork th... Read more

Max Roach: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 10/27/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Max Roach performs at Jazz Fest in 2001. Photo by Black Mold. 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 celebrat... Read more

Nicholas Payton: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 10/26/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Nicholas Payton holds his son at Jazz Fest in 2000. Photo by Black Mold. 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 mo... Read more

KNON Dallas/Fort Worth community radio needs your support

Fri, 10/25/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
After Katrina, community radio stations from all over the country pulled together to support WWOZ in our time of need. WWOZ salutes this group of stations — now affectionately called the "Katrina Network" — for embodying the true spirit of community radio, as well as the n... Read more

Coco Robicheaux: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 10/25/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Coco Robicheaux performs in the Blues Tent on April 29, 2011, in what would be his last appearance at Jazz Fest. He was born on this date in 1947. Photo by Jef Jaisun. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our... Read more

Wendell Brunious: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 10/24/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Wendell Brunious performs at Jazz Fest in 2000. Photo by Black Mold. 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

Gates open: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 10/23/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
It's 6 months until Jazz Fest 2020! Here's a shot as the gates opened on the festival in 2012. 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 ... Read more

Interview with Big Chief Donald Harrison

Wed, 10/23/19
Action Jackson sits down with Big Chief Donald Harrison to discuss their lengthy history (they've known each other since boyhood!), as well as Harrison's lengthy resume. Harrison talks about his early music education and how that influences his teaching now, playing with Le... Read more

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