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Alicia Renee AKA Blue Eyes featuring Rodney Kendricks joined us in the studio
on Thursday, September 26 to perform A Tribute to Betty Carter. Check it out
below!
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A large part of the Smithsonian Folkways Jazz Fest 50 box set team in the
AARP Rhythmpourium: Keith Spera, Dave Ankers, Jeff Place, Huib Schippers,
Karen Celestan, Rachel Lyons, George Wein on April 27, 2019. Photo by Ryan
Hodgson-Rigsbee.
In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th an...
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The Fontainebleau High School Jazz Ensemble joined us in the studio for the
September edition of School Groove! The group is led by Mr. Lee Hicks. Check
out their swinging performance below:
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Deacon John Moore hits the stage in the Blues Tent on April 28, 2019. 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 ...
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The fifth annual Treme Fall Festival is happening this Saturday, October 5 at
the corner of Henriette Delille & Governor Nicholls! The free street festival
portion kicks off at 11a and runs through 7p, and includes food, music,
crafts, and more. The festival benefits St. Au...
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Motown legend Smokey Robinson performs at the Congo Square stage on May 6,
2018. 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...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson sits down with Spy Boy
Charlie Tenner of Comanche Hunters. Spy Boy Charlie shares the differences
between the Indians masking now and those "back in the day," who often had
weapons as part of their suits, the job of a Sp...
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