Jazz Fest at 50

In 2019, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival celebrates its 50th birthday! We'll be updating this page all year long with WWOZ Jazz Fest Time Capsules, Jazz Fest Flashbacks, plus historic photos, videos, and much more. 

The Helis Foundation
The Goldring Family Foundation
The Remedy Room
The Ruth U. Fertel Foundation
The Derbes Foundation
Goldfarb Financial
The National World War II Museum
New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation
Special thanks to The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation

 

Gatemouth Brown: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 01/21/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Gatemouth Brown onstage at Jazz Fest in 1976. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  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 ... Read more

Irma Thomas: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 01/20/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Irma Thomas onstage at Jazz Fest in 1981. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  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 Fes... Read more

Rosie Ledet: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 01/19/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Rosie Ledet onstage at Jazz Fest 2003. 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 more celebrati... Read more

2019 Jazz Fest Lineup Announced

Tue, 01/15/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The lineup for the 50th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was announced today! The talent roster includes dozens of New Orleans and Louisiana favorites, including Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with the Nevilles, Irma Thomas, Kermit Ruffins, The Radiators, Dirty... Read more

New Look Social Aid & Pleasure Club: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 01/18/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
New Look Social Aid & Pleasure Club parades at Jazz Fest's first weekend, 2016. 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 p... Read more

Bahamas Junkanoos: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 01/17/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Bahamas Junkanoos at Jazz Fest in 1986. Photo by Harold Baquet, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. 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 Fes... Read more

Jo Cool Davis: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 01/16/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Jo "Cool" Davis at home in the Gospel Tent, 2004. Photo by Black Mold. 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... Read more

An audience like no other: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 01/15/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Just another regular Jazz Fester in 2013. 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 mo... Read more

Allen Toussaint: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 01/14/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Allen Toussaint in a casual moment at Jazz Fest's second weekend, 2015. 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... Read more

1986 Food: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 01/13/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
A woman with sweet potato pone, spinach artichoke casserole, and more at Jazz Fest in 1986. Photo by Harold Baquet, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with o... Read more

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