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Dance How You Wanna!

Authored by: Melanie Merz
Submitted: Fri, 05/03/2013 - 7:16pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest

Dance, baby, dance! This is Jamal, an NoLa native who dances his heart out. Here he is rockin' out to Papa Grows Funk. The sound quality is not of typical WWOZ caliber, but Jamal's moves will make you smile! (Yes, this man can do the splits!)

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The 'Heartbeat of the Brass Band'

Authored by: Danielle Dietze
Submitted: Fri, 05/03/2013 - 4:50pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest

"We're like a bunch of metal kites up here!"

Dirty Dozen Brass Band member Kirk Joseph and his gang, Tuba Tuba, withstand the wind at Jazz Fest in his extraordinary seven piece ensemble of sousaphones and tubas. With a collaboration of some of the best brass players in town, it is a sight and sound that can't be beat.

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Pura Fe on the Allison Miner Stage

Authored by: Melanie Merz
Submitted: Fri, 05/03/2013 - 3:43pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest

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One Love, One String

Authored by: Danielle Dietze
Submitted: Fri, 05/03/2013 - 2:32pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest

You've probably heard of a one man band, but have you heard of a one string band?
Jamaica's own Brushy One String performs original songs on one guitar string about love, community, and... chickens.

If you missed the One String Wonder today you can catch Brushy at Jazz Fest this Sunday at 12:30pm at the Jazz & Heritage Stage and again at 2:50pm at the Blues tent.

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Food of the Day: Crawfish Monica

Authored by: David Stafford
Submitted: Fri, 05/03/2013 - 1:28pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest

Our food of the day today:  Crawfish Monica

Crawfish Monica

Probably the most-lauded of all Jazz Fest Foods was named for inventor Pierre Hilzim's wife, Monica Davidson.

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Dancing at Fais Do Do

Authored by: Melanie Merz
Submitted: Fri, 05/03/2013 - 12:27pm
Tag(s): Jazz Fest
Lil' Nathan on the Fais Do Do stage.

The Zydeco dancers at Fais Do Do stage are one Jazz Fest guarantee. Rain or shine, there is always a lively crew kicking up their heels up front, bouncing, spinning and dipping to the Cajun beats.

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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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