These are a few photo highlights from the 2022 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, held June 11-12 in Armstrong Park! This free festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, celebrates the rich traditions of southwest Louisiana. The combination of rollicki... Read more

We are pleased to share Oscar Rossignoli's set from WWOZ Piano Night on May 2, 2022! Oscar was one of the 18 immensely talented pianists who joined us for the 35th annual WWOZ Piano Night at House of Blues just a few weeks ago. Piano Night is our flagship fundraiser and has... Read more

Perseverance Hall, one of the few remaining buildings where jazz was born, was severely damaged in Hurricane Ida in 2021. Since 1950, it has been home to the Holy Aid and Comfort Spiritual Church of Eternal Life. Its current pastor, Harold Lewis, is working with the Preserv... Read more

Friends came out to honor the beloved musician, producer, artist and writer Bernard Pearce on Sunday, May 15. Read more

The Zulu men stepped out for their 113th anniversary second line parade on Sunday, looking fly in purple and black. Check out our video from the beginning of the parade as the club members come out of Sweet Lorraine's on St. Claude Avenue.  Read more

Divine Ladies stepped out in all white yesterday to celebrate the 20th-22nd anniversaries of the club! Check out our video from the start of the parade at the corner of St. Charles and Jackson Avenue below and click here to hear last week's interview between two Divine Ladi... Read more

Ole & Nu Style Fellas Second Line Parade was held for the first time since 2019 yesterday! The theme was "A Rising Tide Lifts ALL Boats." The parade included 11 children and their Queen as a mermaid. Mid-parade, the clubmembers changed into different outfits. The parade was... Read more

A few highlights from the first day of French Quarter Fest! It feels great to be back out there, doesn't it? This video features the Babineaux Sisters, Joe Hall & the Cane Cutters, Soul Creole, Dave Jordan & the NIA, and Lost Bayou Ramblers. Hear the whole sets from all of ... Read more

The Circle of Chiefs 10th Annual "Indian Cha WA" Downtown Super Sunday was held on April 10 and featured tribes from all over the city. The procession of intricate bead work, feathers and harmonious drumming and chants started at Orleans & Moss (Bayou St. John) and traveled... Read more

Cha Wa performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's Congo Square Rhythms Festival on Sunday, March 27, shortly before embarking to Las Vegas as Grammy nominees! Here are two highlights from that set, 'Chapters' and 'Fire Water.' Read more