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Fairview Baptist Church Christian Marching Band: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 02/21/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The Fairview Baptist Church Christian Marching Band at Jazz Fest in Congo Square, 1971. Photo by John Messina, 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 au... Read more

Video: Sync Up 'Making The Most of Your Record Release'

Wed, 02/20/19

Fireman Mike: Jazz Fest Flashback

Wed, 02/20/19
Mike Gowland is the owner of Fireman Mike's Kitchen. He and his family have run two food booths at Jazz Fest for years: one in the kids area and one in Food Area I with alligator sauce piquante, shrimp & grits, and shrimp, sausage, and okra gumbo. In this WWOZ Jazz Fest Fla... Read more

Leroy Jones: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 02/20/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Happy birthday to Leroy Jones! Here he is at home in Economy Hall at Jazz Fest on Day 7 - May 6, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner. 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 ou... Read more

Queen Shirley Goodman homecoming

Tue, 02/19/19
Queen Shirley Goodman of the Flaming Arrows tribe passed away in December 2018 and this video shows a few moments of her homecoming celebration. Goodman was a beloved mainstay of the 7th Ward community, involved in both Mardi Gras Indian and Baby Doll groups. After the fune... Read more

Video: Fufu All-Stars at the Jazz & Heritage Center

Tue, 02/19/19
WWOZ was on hand to capture the Fufu All-Stars performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on February 15, 2019. Check it out below!  Read more

Crawfish Monica: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 02/19/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Crawfish Monica has long been a Jazz Fest fan favorite. Photo by David Stafford. 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... Read more

Thomas Mann: Jazz Fest Flashback

Mon, 02/18/19
Renowned sculptor and jewelry designer Thomas Mann has exhibited his work at Jazz Fest since 1977. Watch this WWOZ Jazz Fest Flashback to find out how he's kept his jewelry and presence at the festival fresh through all these years: Read more

Irma Thomas: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 02/18/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Happy birthday to Irma Thomas! Here she is onstage at Jazz Fest in 2014. 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 lo... Read more

Live video Weds.: Sync Up Workshop 'Making the Most of Your Record Release'

Sun, 02/17/19

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