Jazz in the Park 2014. Photo by Josh Basted.

Jazz in the Park Announces Free Concert Lineup, New Festival

Jazz in the Park has revealed the schedule for its Spring 2016 season.

12790846_979301622145466_8989580387714796695_nThe free concert series will welcome artists like Kermit Ruffins, Honey Island Swamp Band, Amanda Shaw, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra featuring Irvin Mayfield, James Andrews and many others to New Orleans’ Armstrong Park every Thursday between April 14 and June 9. The events will take place from 4pm to 8pm and will include both opening and headlining acts.

Additionally, Jazz in the Park has announced that it will host its first ever three-day Treme Art & Music Festival from May 6 to 8. The free festival, which takes place the weekend after Jazz Fest, will showcase the Soul Rebels, Raw Oysters Cult, Little freddie King, the Treme Brass Band, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & The Roadmasters, Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet and many more.

The festival will include a number of local high school marching bands, who will parade down the park’s St. Ann promenade every hour. The Sudan Social and Pleasure Club and the One Sound Brass Band will also lead second lines during set changes.

Jazz in the Park Spring 2016

April 14
Amanda Shaw
Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots

April 21
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers
King James & The Special Men

April 28
New Orleans Jazz Orchestar featuring Irvin Mayfield
The N’Awlins Johnnys

May 5
Davell Crawford
Stephanie Jordan

May 12
Bag of Donuts
Preservation Hall Jazz Band

May 19
Honey Island Swamp Band
Zion Trinity & Darcy Malone and The Tangle

May 26
James Andrews
Colin Lake

June 2
Rockin Dopsie Jr
Sporty and The Big Shots

June 9
Very special headliner TBA