Slidell Jazz and Blues Festival returns Memorial Day weekend

The Slidell Jazz & Blues Festival will take over Heritage Park in Slidell, LA on Sunday, May 27.

2017 Slidell Jazz and Blues Festival poster. Artwork by Adam Sambola.

2017 Slidell Jazz & Blues Festival poster. Artwork by Adam Sambola.

Artists on the bill include contemporary jazz staples Astral Project, blues prodigy Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, jazz singer Stephanie Jordan, old school soul/R&B tribute act New Suit and young Slidell-based brass outfit the Big E Brass Band. Festival gates will open at 3pm, with the music lasting until 10pm.

Admission to the Slidell Jazz and Blues Festival will cost $10. A portion of the proceeds from the event will support local music education and/or provide music grants or scholarships to local young musicians through Notes for Education Northshore. ‘

Here’s a look at the schedule:

3pm                     Opening ceremony with Maci B. Mason

3:30 – 4:30pm   New Suit

5 – 6:10pm          Stephanie Jordan

6:30 – 7:40pm   Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

8 – 9:10pm          Astral Project

9:20 – 10pm       The Big E Brass Band