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At the Fairgrounds in 1972: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 07/12/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The scene at the Fairgrounds in 1972. 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 Jazz Fest ... Read more

Professor Longhair 1971: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 07/11/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Professor Longhair performs in 1971. 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 Jazz Fest 5... Read more

Two women having their photo taken in 1973: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 07/10/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Two women get their photo taken at the Fairgrounds 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, ... Read more

B.B. King: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 07/09/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
B.B. King backstage at the Fairgrounds in 1972 or 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 ... Read more

Audience in 1972: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 07/08/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The audience at the Louisiana Heritage Fair's first year at the Fairgrounds (1972). 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 audien... Read more

Video: Samantha Fish 'Need You More'

Sun, 07/07/19
Here's Samantha Fish's performance of 'Need You' at the 2018 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest! Get out there again this year, Oct. 18-20. We've got this year's lineup here.  Read more

Stage 4 in 1972: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 07/07/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Stage 4 in 1972. 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 Jazz Fest 50 page, all year lon... Read more

Shannon Powell: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 07/06/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Shannon Powell performs at the tribute to Smokey Johnson at Jazz Fest 2016. Photo by Kichea S. Burt. 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 y... Read more

Rhythm Room 07/05/19

Sat, 07/06/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Smoke and Nails Scone Cash Players 02:25 As the Screw Turns 2 Joy on the Other Side RUTHIE FOSTER 03:45 The Truth According to Ruthie Foster 3 That's The Way It Is Al Green 03:45 Full Of Fire 4 When the Party's Over Allen Toussaint 02:46 Mo' Southern Soul, Vol. 6: Fox Hunt... Read more

Bonnie Raitt and Roger Lewis: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 07/05/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Bonnie Raitt and Roger Lewis perform at the Tribute to Fats Domino at Jazz Fest 2018. Photo by Kichea S. Burt. 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

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