Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Keep Chicago Tradition Alive

Speaking from bone-chilling cold Chicago earlier this year, Lil’ Ed Williams said he was looking forward to the heat he’ll encounter when he returns to Louisiana for his eighth appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. “That’s going to be good for us,” the Windy City native said. “I love that good hot weather.”

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