The unprecedented string of Jazz Fest changes continues as the New Orleans Moonshiners have been booked to replace Tom McDermott, who withdrew from the festival. The swing band will take his spot on the Lagniappe Stage Sunday at 1:40 p.m. There is no official explanation for McDermott’s withdrawal.
Tonight, an unprecedented musical lineup that includes Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Irvin Mayfield, the Nevilles, Zigaboo Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, Trombone Shorty, Panorama Jazz Band, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, George Porter, Jr., Kermit Ruffins, Deacon John and Marcia Ball will take the stage at New Orleans Musicians for Obama. Generations Hall will host [...]
For this year’s Jazz Fest, we had a slew of Festival veterans tell us what three artists they’re most looking forward to watching at the Fair Grounds: Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis, percussionist Mike DillonMike Dillon, trumpeter Leroy Jones, fiddler/singer Louis Michot, singer/trumpeter K.C. O’Rorke, guitarist Renard Poche, singer/guitarist John Michael Rouchell, singer/guitarist David Shaw, [...]
This year’s Jazz Fest lineup is likely its broadest, and it’s a safe bet that nobody—festival staff included— knows everybody. Here’s a guide to who’s who. All the information presented here is also at your finger tips in the OffBeat iphone app. Artists A-Z # | A | B | C | D | [...]
Sunday at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival most of the talk was about Bruce Springsteen, who closed the Acura Stage. As always, there was good music to be seen on every other stage. Included in the photos below are the Pfister Sisters, Lionel Ferbos, Los Po-Boy Citos, Hadley Castille & the Sharecroppers [...]
The 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival continued Saturday, which was dominated by the twin forces of Cee Lo Green and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Included in the photos below are Roddie Romero & The Hub City All Stars, Jeremy Lyons & Members of Morphine, Cheikh Lo of Senegal, Lionel Ferbos, Storyville Stompers [...]
The first day of the 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival started Jazz Fest off on a good foot, with plenty of good local and touring artists performing. Included in the photos below are the Electrifying Crown Seekers, Henry Gray & the Cats, the New Orleans Suspects, Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys, Young [...]
The Jazz Fest press office announced that due to an urgent family matter, Dianne Reeves will not appear at the Jazz Fest on Sunday, April 29. The Ramsey Lewis Electric Band will appear instead in the 4:10-5:25 p.m. slot in the Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent.
Here are our picks for what not to miss at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival all week. For more picks, see what local musicians (plus Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis and Treme producer Eric Overmyer) chose as their “must-see three” picks of the festival. Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 Sunday, April 29 [...]
It’s Jazz Fest time, and that means music everywhere. This weekend, Ampersand is presenting a varied trio of concerts, and have invited OffBeat to give tickets to some of our readers. Friday night, they’re showcasing Sound Tribe Sector 9 + Emancipator at Mardi Gras World, with an after-party packed with talent in its own right [...]
