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 festival for decades. She's overseen everything from the construction of the Fair Grounds site and stages, to the food and crafts and the cleanup — everything except the music and the marketing.

Find out what she has to say about her experiences in this WWOZ Jazz Fest Flashback: