"Festival Season" is technically over, but fear not, because there's a whole summer season of music festival fun ahead around south Louisiana. Check out some of the music festivals and other diversions in and around New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana this summer. Just... Read more

Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys (with Louis Michot) perform on the Fais Do Do Stage on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. 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 he... Read more

Some people say that Jazz Fest is more a food festival than a music festival. A typical Jazz Fest food booth has ~3 choices, so there are literally hundreds of food options and only 8 days to explore them. WWOZ's new Assistant Video Director, Marion Hill, worked on putting ... Read more

Trombone Shorty performing at in the WWOZ Jazz Tent at Jazz Fest in 2001 (age 15). Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. Catch him today on the Acura Stage, closing out the festival with The Nevilles, 5:30-7p! In honor of Jazz Fest's 5... Read more

Terrance Osborne has designed five official Jazz Fest posters: two for Congo Square and three classic posters, including his iconic Trombone Shorty poster in 2012. In this Jazz Fest at 50 Flashback, find out who Terrance was excited to meet at the festival a few years ago. Read more

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In this WWOZ Jazz Fest at 50 Flashback, show host Dean Ellis recalls a special moment from our live broadcast from Jazz Fest in 2015, when Terence Blanchard and Poncho Sanchez performed an improv from the WWOZ Hospitality Tent. Read more

Stanley Dural, Jr. of Buckwheat Zydeco in 2011. 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, plus mo... Read more

We'll be coming to you live from the Gospel Tent at Jazz Fest on Sunday, May 5! This is the first time we'll be broadcasting live from the Gospel Tent since 2004.  Tune in to hear sets from the Electrifying Crownseekers, the Tribute to Raymond Myles featuring The RAMS, and... Read more

Coachella's got nothing on Jazz Fest. There is no singular look that screams "Jazz Fest" but there sure is an aesthetic! From BayouWear to crazy hats, colorful West African prints, impressive stage attire, and more, you know when someone is at Jazz Fest. Our photographers ... Read more