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Craig Klein: Jazz Fest Flashback

Tue, 04/30/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Trombonist Craig Klein performs with Bonerama, Storyville Stompers, Nightcrawlers Brass Band, and the New Orleans Jazz Vipers. In this Jazz Fest at 50 Flashback, he shares what one of his favorite parts of Jazz Fest is-- and it's got nothing to do with performance. Read more

The Fairgrounds: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 04/30/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The Fairgrounds in April 1977. Photo by Burt Steel, 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 page, ... Read more

Ira 'Dr. Ike' Padnos: Jazz Fest Flashback

Mon, 04/29/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Dr. Ike of the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation has been involved with Jazz Fest in various capacities over the years. In this Jazz Fest at 50 Flashback, he recalls negotiating and entire deal with Clarence "Frogman" Henry and his manager in the middle of Frogman's set! Read more

Sonny Landreth: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 04/29/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Sonny Landreth in 2003. Photo by Leon Morris. Catch him in the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest this year on Friday, May 3 from 4-5p.  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 ... Read more

John Mooney: Jazz Fest Flashback

Sun, 04/28/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
In this WWOZ Jazz Fest at 50 Flashback, blues musician John Mooney recalls seeing an Ironing Board Sam set at Jazz Fest that involved a cherry picker, flaming drumsticks, and a water tank. Read more

Leo Nocentelli: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 04/28/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Leo Nocentelli in 2005. Photo by Leon Morris. Catch Leo this year on Friday, May 3 on the Gentilly Stage, 1:35-2:35p. 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 Fe... Read more

Photo highlights from Day 3 of Jazz Fest 2019

Sun, 04/28/19
A few photo highlights from a beautiful third day of Jazz Fest 2019!  Special thanks to our contributing photographers Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Black Mold, Leon Morris, Louis Crispino, Michele Goldfarb, David Stafford, Marc PoKempner, and more to come!  Read more

Takin' It To The Streets at Jazz Fest 2019

Sat, 04/27/19
A few highlights from the Black Indians of Mardi Gras and Social & Pleasure Clubs at Jazz Fest 2019! Special thanks to our contributing photographers, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, David Stafford, Charlie Steiner, and more.  Read more

Pete Hilzim: Jazz Fest Flashback

Sat, 04/27/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Meet the man behind Crawfish Monica! His dish wasn't always so popular at Jazz Fest but a surprise move in the mid-1980s catapulted them to festival fame.  Read more

Eddie Bo: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 04/27/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Eddie Bo in the Blues Tent, 2003. Photo by Leon Morris. 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 celebration of... Read more

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