Satchmo SummerFest — Sunday, August 3, 2008

Current New Orleans Time: Sun, 11:30am
Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 11:00am

Venue: Old U.S. Mint

Music Genre(s): Contemporary Jazz, Traditional Jazz

2:00 - 3:15 Kidd Simmons' New Orleans Jazz Band
3:30 - 5:00 New Orleans Helsinki Connection featuring Leroy Jones
5:15 - 6:45 Dr. Michael White and the Liberty Jazz Band

WWOZ is broadcasting live from the Satchmo SummerFest, a free two-day music festival at the Old U.S. Mint that also includes a world-reknown music symposium, an art show and the Satchmo Club Strut, all in honor of New Orleans' favorite son, the great Louis Armstrong.

The Mint will host live performances on four stages all day on Saturday and Sunday with some of New Orleans' finest traditional jazz, brass band and contemporary jazz music, along with hands-on workshops and performances for children.

Read more about the Satchmo SummerFest.