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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

A few photo highlights from Krewe du Vieux's 2019 parade, City of Yes Yes Oh God Yes! Read more

Parade at the Fairgrounds: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 02/17/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Parade at the Fairgrounds in the late 1970s or early 1980s. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, 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,... Read more

Nancy Ochsenschlager: Jazz Fest Flashback

Sat, 02/16/19

Nancy Ochsenschlager has worn many hats at Jazz Fest, first starting as a volunteer in 1976, then moving into the Fair Director position, and finally Associate Producer before retiring in 2005, though she remains involved to this day. Nancy has been integral to the festiva... Read more

Tightrope walker: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 02/16/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Tightrope walker Will Sodo reaches new heights above the Fairgrounds in 1986. Photo by Harold Baquet, 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. K... Read more

Rhythm Room 02/15/19

Sat, 02/16/19

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Superbad Superslick John Wagner Coalition 03:03 2 All That You Have Is Your Soul Tracy Chapman 05:16 Crossroads 3 01 - Be What You Are Staple Singers 04:59 Be What You Are 4 The Same Old Song Delroy Wilson 03:02 Better Must Come: The Anthology 5 Midnight Rider Charlie Whiteh... Read more