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Jazz Fest 2009 — Opening Notes and Tones

Fri, 04/24/09
Authored by Hunter King
It didn't take long for things to roll into action this year. People flooded in and not a single stage was without a formidable audience even for the first shows, though they all decided to start off their day in different ways. Rockin' Tabby Thomas (pictured below) gave ... Read more

Fireman Mike at Jazz Fest

Fri, 04/24/09
Authored by Cid Swank
Not all the food at Jazz Fest is readily available at a restaurant nearby when all the festival-goers have left and New Orleans remains.  Some of these vendors come out ONLY for Jazz Fest. On our walk-about yesterday, prior to the opening of Jazz Fest, we ran into 'Fireman... Read more

Share Your Jazz Fest Magic Moment... On Video!

Thu, 04/23/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
If you're in town for Jazz Fest, come on out and share your favorite Jazz Fest magical moment with us on camera. It could wind up on wwoz.org as part of our Jazz Fest Magic Moments video series sponsored by Coventry Health Care! We'll be in a tent in front of 1600 N. Lopez ... Read more

Jazz Fest Magic Moment from the Cazayoux Family

Thu, 04/23/09
Jazz Fest Magic Moment from the Cazayoux Family Read more

Jazz Fest Magic Moment from Denise Berthiaume

Thu, 04/23/09
Jazz Fest Magic Moment from Denise Berthiaume Read more

Benny's From Heaven

Thu, 04/23/09
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
Benny Maygarden was here!     But Benny's hard to pin down so he has moved on. Read more

Jazz Fest Magic Moment from Chris Klein

Tue, 04/21/09
Jazz Fest Magic Moment from Chris Klein Read more

Jazz Fest Magic Moment from Tom Chute

Tue, 04/21/09
Jazz Fest Magic Moment from Tom Chute Read more

Ray Brown Jr. Concert Canceled

Mon, 04/20/09
Authored by Charles Burchell
After airing our recorded interview with Ray Brown Jr. about the two concerts scheduled for this weekend, we were informed that the concerts have been canceled. This is a disappointment for many music lovers and for Mr. Brown too. Ray, we look forward to a visit in the futu... Read more

Jazz Fest Performers' Food Faves

Mon, 04/20/09
Authored by Tom Morgan
Music isn't the only thing to be excited about at Jazz Fest... Some of the best food in N'awlins can be found at the Fairgrounds. WWOZ show host Tom Morgan asked some of the wonderful New Orleans musicians who perform at the Fest to tell us what they'll be chowing down on this... Read more

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