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Branford Marsalis: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 08/26/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Happy birthday to Branford Marsalis! He was born on this date in 1960. Photo at Jazz Fest 2007 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 p... Read more

Wayne Shorter: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 08/25/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Happy birthday to Wayne Shorter! He was born on this date in 1933. Photo at Jazz Fest 2016 by Kichea S. Burt. 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 pa... Read more

New Wave Brass Band: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 08/24/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

New Wave Brass Band leads a parade in 2012. 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 more celebration of the big an... Read more

Rhythm Room 08/23/19

Action Jackson: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 08/23/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Action Jackson at Jazz Fest in 2012. 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 here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more ce... Read more

WWOZ's 21-hour tribute to Dave Bartholomew

Thu, 08/22/19

The great New Orleans musician, composer, arranger, bandleader, and producer Dave Bartholomew died on June 23, 2019, at the age of 100. In the following days, WWOZ show host Neil Pellegrin began an unprecedented and wide-ranging seven-part retrospective of his career, event... Read more

2019-20 second line season schedule preview

Thu, 08/22/19

Get up for Second Line Season with this video preview! It starts Sunday, August 25 with Valley of Silent Men. Get the route sheets and stay up to date all season long on WWOZ's Takin' It To The Streets. Read more

Young Tuxedo Brass Band: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 08/22/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Young Tuxedo Brass Band leads a second line in Economy Hall in 2012. 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 here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all ye... Read more

Marlon Jordan: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 08/21/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Happy birthday to Marlon Jordan! He was born on this date in 1970. Photo at Jazz Fest 2016 by Erik D. Waters. 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 pa... Read more

Herbie Hancock: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 08/20/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Herbie Hancock performs in the Jazz Tent in 2012. 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 long to see them, plus mor... Read more