Vocalist and keyboardist Art "Poppa Funk" Neville passed away on Monday,
July 22, 2019 at the age of 81. Art was a founding member of funk legends
The Meters and The Neville Brothers and was instrumental in shaping the New
Orleans funk sound.
Born December 17, 1937 at Cha...
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Soul Sister interviews George Clinton at the Allison Miner Music Heritage
Stage in 2010. Clinton was born on this date in 1941.
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 ou...
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Family Ties parade at the Fairgrounds in 2005. Photo by Leon Morris.
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 page, all year long to see them, plus more c...
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The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic is hosting its 6th annual blood drive,
alongside the NOLA Organ Grinders and The Blood Center of New Orleans,
throughout the month of August. The groups are making it easy and convenient
to give with a total of 5 local blood drives. Communi...
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Harry Connick, Jr. on the Acura Stage in 2017. Photo by Eli Mergel.
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Little Freddie King in the Blues Tent in 2012. Photo by Kichea S. Burt.
Happy birthday to Little Freddie King! He'll be celebrating with a birthday
bash at BJ's tonight.
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Brass-A-Holics perform on the Congo Square Stage in 2015. Photo by Leona
Strassberg Steiner.
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Lionel Ferbos backstage at Jazz Fest 2010 before the 'Wonderful World of
Louis Armstrong' performance in Economy Hall. Photo by Pat Jolly. Ferbos was
born on this date in 1911.
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John Papa Gros performs 'Traveling Mood' as part of his tribute to Dr. John
at WWOZ on June 6, 2019. Gros will be making his WWOZ Groove Gala debut on
Thursday, September 5! Get your tickets here now and join us!
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