In 1970, the SS President was the last sidewheel steamboat in America, and it had called New Orleans home for three decades. But on the low-key evening of April 22, 1970, perhaps its most important cruise took place-- the very first event of a new multi-day festival. Read more

Professor Longhair waves to the camera in 1973. Photo by John Messina, 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 Ja... Read more

Yellow Jackets Mardi Gras Indians at Jazz Fest in 1980. 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 ... Read more

Musicians love to play at Jazz Fest, and Jazz Fest audiences love to see the consistently fantastic performances from their local favorites -- year after year, and decade after decade. Check out a few fan favorites in this WWOZ Jazz Fest at 50 Time Capsule. Read more

Our volunteer photographers were on the scene at French Quarter Fest! It was a beautiful festival with many fantastic performances, including a number of live sets on WWOZ on Sunday-- Dejean's Olympia Brass Band, Tricia Boutte, Glenn Hall, TBC Brass Band, and Leroy Jones & ... Read more

Our volunteer photographers were on the scene at French Quarter Fest! It was a beautiful festival with many fantastic performances, including a number of live sets on WWOZ on Saturday and Sunday-- Andrew Duhon, Mia Borders, Pres Hall Brass Band, Bon Bon Vivant, Evan Christo... Read more

Audience at the Fairgrounds 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 Fest 50 p... Read more

WWOZ show host Johnny Woodstock rocks some original glasses at Jazz Fest 2014. 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 pa... Read more

Our volunteer photographers are on the scene at French Quarter Fest! It was a beautiful day with many fantastic performances, including a number of live sets on WWOZ-- Alex McMurray, Lena Prima, Sasha Masakowski, Panorama Jazz Band, and Otra. Check out a few of the... Read more