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Jazz & Heritage Center Building Named in Honor of George and Joyce Wein

Authored by: David Stafford
Submitted: Fri, 05/03/2013 - 10:45am
Tag(s): Jazz Fest
Jazz and Heritage Center

Earlier this morning, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation named the Jazz & Heritage Center building (pictured above and located at 1225 N. Rampart Street) in honor of George and Joyce Wein.

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Today at Jazz Fest: Friday, May 3

Authored by: David Stafford
Submitted: Fri, 05/03/2013 - 8:12am
Tag(s): Jazz Fest
Marcia Ball

Here are a few things of note happening today at Jazz Fest:

Pura Fé Interview, 2:00 - 2:45 on the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage, inside the Grandstand.

Irma Thomas' Tribute to Mahalia Jackson, 4:40-5:40 in the Gospel Tent.

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Lena Prima's That Sounds Good! Cooking Demo

Authored by: Melanie Merz
Submitted: Thu, 05/02/2013 - 5:50pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest
Lena Prima cooking meatballs at the Food Heritage Stage

Lena Prima dazzled the Food Heritage stage in the Grandstand today as she prepared her own meatball recipe for crowd.

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Roy Ayers talks with DJ Soul Sister at Jazz Fest

Authored by: David Stafford
Submitted: Thu, 05/02/2013 - 3:18pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest
Roy Ayers

Legendary funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player Roy Ayers stopped by the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage for an interview with WWOZ's Soul Sister afternoon. XXXXXXXX.

Roy Ayers

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The Wild Anacostias Welcome to Weekend 2

Authored by: Melanie Merz
Submitted: Thu, 05/02/2013 - 12:37pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest
The Wild Anacostias front porch band on N. Lopez.

We all know that the Jazz Fest experience begins well before you enter the gate every day.

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Food of the Day: Cochon de Lait Po-Boy

Authored by: David Stafford
Submitted: Thu, 05/02/2013 - 12:32pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest
Cochon de Lait Po-Boy

Our food of the day today: Cochon de Lait Po-Boy

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Today at Jazz Fest: Thursday, May 2

Authored by: David Stafford
Submitted: Thu, 05/02/2013 - 7:36am
Tag(s): Jazz Fest
Hot 8 Brass Band

Here are a few things of note happening today at Jazz Fest:

Roy Ayers Interview by WWOZ's Melissa “Soul Sister” Weber, 2:30 - 3:15 on the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage, inside the Grandstand

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New Orleans All the Way Live: "Evan Christopher LIve at Clever Wines"

On this week’s program, we enjoy an hour of Evan Christopher, recorded live at Clever Wine Bar in Mid-City. During the program, Evan and I talk about New Orleans, the clarinet and some of his musical heroes. I also visit Murf Reeves of Sylvain Restaurant and Chris Hannah of French 75 for a taste of what’s happening in the world of mixology.
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New Orleans All the Way Live: "A Curry in 4 Acts"

Magnetic Ear at AllWays Lounge. Photo by Carolyn Henegan.
On any given night in New Orleans, you’re likely to find a place with live music and free food. Sometimes it’s red beans and trad jazz, other times it’s BBQ and the blues. On this week’s program, it’s curry and the Pocket brass of Magnetic Ear, an ensemble headed by Martin Krusche, a sax player from Munich who now makes his home in the 9th ward of New Orleans.
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New Orleans All the Way Live: "Seeking the Unknown"

Audobon Brown Pelican. Photo courtesy of HNOC.
On this week’s program, four piano players – Ellis Marsalis, Dr. John, Joe Krown, and Bob Andrews – take their turn on the 88s. We also stopped by the Historic New Orleans Collection for an exhibit, “Seeking the Unknown”, a exhibit that “presents objects that provide a broad historical background for the study of Louisiana’s natural history.”
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