Published on:
May 10th, 2017
The 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is in the books! As always, there was a ton of great music, food, parades, and special moments. Take a look below at some of the best photos of the Fest as captured by the WWOZ photography team-- Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Eli Mergel, Ken Moldonado, Charlie Steiner, Leona Strassberg Steiner, Bill Sasser, Olivia Greene, Black Mold, Marc PoKempner, and Kichea S. Burt.
100 Best Photos of Jazz Fest 2017
Herb Alpert set in Jazz Tent - May 4, 2017 Day 4 of Jazz Fest. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
David L. Harris performs at the Jazz Tent during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 28, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Mariachi Jalisco US at the Jazz & Heritage Stage Day 5 of Jazz Fest - May 5, 2017. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Joe Krown Trio: Russell Batiste Jr, Walter Wolfman Washington, Joe Krown. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Joe Krown Trio with Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russel Batiste Jr. during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 28, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
WWOZ shirt spotted in the audience - Jazz Fest Day 1 - April 28, 2017
Golden Sioux parading during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 28, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Golden Sioux parading during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 28, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
WWOZ's Action Jackson with band director Wilbert Rawlins. Jazz Fest day 1 on April 28, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Joey Alexander in the Jazz Tent. April 28 2017 Day 1 of Jazz Fest. Photo by Eli Mergel
Steve Masakowski and James Singleton of Astral Project on April 28 2017 Day 1 of Jazz Fest. Photo by Eli Mergel
Brother Tyrone & The Mind Benders during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Washitaw Nation during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Pete Fountain memorial second line during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Jorge Fuentes & son. Saturday, April 29, 2017 - Jazz Fest Day 2. Photo by Eli Mergel.
David Torkanowsky performing with Stanton Moore during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Stanton Moore during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Corey Henry on Day 2 of Jazz Fest 2017 - April 29. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Kenny Neal and the Baton Rouge Blues Revue during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
No Smoking Anything in the WWOZ Hospitality Tent
The Pedrito Martinez GroupJazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
9th Ward Black Hatchets Mardi Gras Indians in the 'OZ Hospitality Tent. Saturday, April 29, 2017 - Jazz Fest Day 2. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
Panorama shot of Jazz Fest crowd on Day 5 - May 5, 2017. Photo by Eli Mergel.
9th Ward Black Hatchets Mardi Gras Indians in the 'OZ Hospitality Tent. Saturday, April 29, 2017 - Jazz Fest Day 2. Photo by rhrphoto.com.
The Jazz Epistles Featuring Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya with Terence Blanchard during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Honey Island Swamp Band during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Mr. Okra on Jazz Fest day 2 on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Detroit Brooks at Jazz Fest 2017. Photo by Olivia Greene.
Gregg Stafford, Detroit Brooks, Dr Michael White, interview Gwen Thompkins, and Gregory Davis, at Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage, Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Dirty Bourbon River Show on the Lagniappe Stage - Day 1 Jazz Fest 2017; April 28. Photo by Black Mold.
John Boutte in the Jazz Tent on Sunday, April 30, 2017 - Day 3 of Jazz Fest. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies at Jazz Fest day 3 on April 30, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Jazz Fest day 3 on April 30, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Young Men Olympians Aid Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs member at Jazz Fest day 3 on April 30, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Midnite Disturbers on the Jazz & Heritage Stage; Sunday, April 30, 2017 - Day 3 of Jazz Fest. Photo by Leona Strassberg Steiner.
Quiana Lynell and the Lush Life Band at the Jazz Tent during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 4, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Cuban Cultural Exchange Pavilion - Jazz Fest 2017. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Charlie Gabriel and Shannon Powell
Roots of Music marching band during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 4, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Cheyenne at Jazz Fest day 4 on May 4, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Tower of Power at Jazz Fest day 4 on May 4, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Jazz Fest day 4 on May 4, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Doyle Cooper Jazz Band in Economy Hall Tent on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 4, 2017. Photo by Black Mold.
Margo Price at Jazz Fest Day 5 on May 5, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Original Big Seven Social Aid & Pleasure Club during Jazz Fest Day 5 on May 5, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Doreen Ketchens closes out the Economy Hall Tent on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 4, 2017. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Ivoire Spectacle featuring Seguenon Kone during Jazz Fest Day 5 on May 5, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Staff shot! AJ "The Boudin Man" Rodrigue, Missy Bowen, David Kunian, Ol' Man River, Linda Santi, and Jorge Fuentes - Jazz Fest Day 5 on May 5, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Shades of Praise on Day 5 of Jazz Fest - May 5, 2017. Photo by Black Mold.
Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 6, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Krewe des Fleurs at the Mardi Gras arts area at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 6, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Big Freedia at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 6, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
The New Orleans Groove Masters featuring Herlin Riley, Shannon Powell and Jason Marsalls at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 6, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
AJ "The Boudin Man" Rodrigue and Stuart Hall discuss The SF Jazz Collective with musician Randall Kline on Day 6 Jazz Fest broadcast - May 6, 2017. (Olivia Greene photo)
Irma Thomas at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 6, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Pinettes Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 6 on May 6, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Snoop Dogg on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2017. Photo by Black Mold.
Tarriona "Tank" Ball of Tank and the Bangas on the Allison Miner Stage at Jazz Fest.
Instrument maker at Jazz Fest 2017. Photo by Ken Maldonado.
Debbie Davis & the Mesmerizers close out Economy Hall Tent on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2017. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
SF JAZZ Collective Plays the music of Miles Davis during Jazz Fest day 6 on May 6, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Glenn David Andrews in the Blues Tent on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2017. Photo by Black Mold.
Jazz Fest day 7 on May 7, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Tribute to Buckwheat Zydeco featuring Nathan Williams, C.J. Chenier, Corey Ledet, and the Ils Sont Partis Band on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2017. Photo by Black Mold.
Henry Butler in the Blues Tent on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2017. Photo by Black Mold.
Khari Allen Lee and the New Creative Collective at Jazz Fest day 7 on May 7, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Khari Allen Lee and the New Creative Collective at Jazz Fest day 7 on May 7, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Ole & Nu Style Fellas SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 7 on May 7, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Jamison Ross during Jazz Fest day 7 on May 7, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Trombone Shorty during Jazz Fest day 7 on May 7, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Happy sky on Jazz Fest Day 5 - May 5, 2017. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Kim Che're in the Gospel Tent on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2017. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Original Dixieland Jazz Band in the Economy Hall Tent on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2017. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Kinfolk Brass Band at the Jazz & Heritage Stage on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2017. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Jamison Ross during Jazz Fest day 7 on May 7, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Savoy Family Cajun Band on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2017. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Free Spirit Brass Band. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Jazz Fest Day 5 on May 5, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Wimberly Family Gospel Singers on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2017. Photo by Black Mold.
Ivoire Spectacle featuring Seguenon Kone during Jazz Fest Day 5 on May 5, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrphoto.com
Big Chief Bird and the Young Hunters MG Indians on Day 4 of Jazz Fest 2017 - May 4 Photo by Eli Mergel
Audience and flags on Day 4 of Jazz Fest 2017 - May 4. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Dumaine St. Gang Parade. Saturday, April 29, 2017 - Jazz Fest Day 2. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles on Sunday, April 30, 2017, Day 3 of Jazz Fest. Photo by Leona Strassberg Steiner.
Lady Rollers parade at Jazz Fest Day 5 - May 5, 2017. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Leon Bridges performs on Gentilly Stage, April 28 2017 Day 1 of Jazz Fest. Photo by Eli Mergel
New Wave Brass Band on April 28 2017 Day 1 of Jazz Fest. Photo by Eli Mergel
