![Adobo de Pescado Frito (Crispy Marinated Redfish) from Congreso Cubano, new to the Jazz Fest food lineup - Day 1 - April 27, 2018](https://live.staticflickr.com/952/41743342871_733f9f0642.jpg)
Adobo de Pescado Frito (Crispy Marinated Redfish) from Congreso Cubano, new to the Jazz Fest food lineup - Day 1 - April 27, 2018
![Jamal Batiste on the Congo Square Stage - Day 1 of Jazz Fest - April 27, 2018. Photo by rhrphoto.com.](https://live.staticflickr.com/968/39938072080_26f244cb4e.jpg)
Jamal Batiste on the Congo Square Stage - Day 1 of Jazz Fest - April 27, 2018. Photo by rhrphoto.com.
![Queen Rukia Spy Boy Rick and another Queen during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/944/41748521581_6fda3c0164.jpg)
Queen Rukia Spy Boy Rick and another Queen during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Samantha Fish in the Blues Tent during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/823/41748516791_309d205f45.jpg)
Samantha Fish in the Blues Tent during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Dancing Man 504 during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/865/40849136335_b621ab1349.jpg)
Dancing Man 504 during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Dancing Man 504 during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/951/26880098497_7a570cb174.jpg)
Dancing Man 504 during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Big Queen Mary Kay of Wild Tchoupitoulas Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/949/41748517591_df00f11c02.jpg)
Big Queen Mary Kay of Wild Tchoupitoulas Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Carnival Krewe 'tit Rex's mini floats during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/909/40849140105_7e27aaa03b.jpg)
Carnival Krewe 'tit Rex's mini floats during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/823/41748517811_f715dd0f65.jpg)
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/960/40849140335_5875fd3b54.jpg)
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![WWOZ's Melanie Merz, Jorge Fuentes, Marcel McGee, Marc Stone, and Keith Hill on Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/949/40849136765_cd3a39065a.jpg)
WWOZ's Melanie Merz, Jorge Fuentes, Marcel McGee, Marc Stone, and Keith Hill on Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/907/41748517971_68f59568e8.jpg)
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/969/41748518061_da08d89885.jpg)
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Muses Shoes on display during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/869/41748515241_88efcb8e15.jpg)
Muses Shoes on display during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![New Wave Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/944/27879011898_9c50083056.jpg)
New Wave Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Jake Shimabukuro during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/979/40849137055_3c33b58db4.jpg)
Jake Shimabukuro during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Wild Man Melvin walking with Golden Sioux during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/959/41748518341_a542095753.jpg)
Wild Man Melvin walking with Golden Sioux during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/825/41748520061_f298834758.jpg)
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Jake Shimabukuro during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/963/40849137295_a653bbf1a0.jpg)
Jake Shimabukuro during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/977/27879012158_91e9d4224f.jpg)
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/979/41748520311_43b925e410.jpg)
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/982/27879012408_ebe82f063c.jpg)
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/863/41748516151_9b9b698c3b.jpg)
Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
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"Only Here For The Mango Freeze" in the WWOZ tent during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/831/40849138165_a830bc4a82.jpg)
Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/865/27879012738_b50bcd4f29.jpg)
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Mardi Makers in the kids area of Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/959/41748519131_d68890972f.jpg)
Mardi Makers in the kids area of Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Blues Tent during Samantha Fish during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/950/41748516271_a4af43cc00.jpg)
Blues Tent during Samantha Fish during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/903/27879012968_030c2d4168.jpg)
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Mardi Makers in the kids area of Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/865/40849140975_2ff3df12ef.jpg)
Mardi Makers in the kids area of Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/973/41748520851_130417eebc.jpg)
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![The Perfect Gentlemen SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/961/41748521061_8feff71539.jpg)
The Perfect Gentlemen SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![The Perfect Gentlemen SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/960/27879013268_2b53a0d165.jpg)
The Perfect Gentlemen SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/963/41748517311_b0880441d5.jpg)
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Jamal Batiste performing at Congo Square Stage during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/977/27879013418_dd50069a14.jpg)
Jamal Batiste performing at Congo Square Stage during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/963/40849139475_70c5cc3835.jpg)
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Jamal Batiste performing at Congo Square Stage during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/907/41748521381_c97528f1aa.jpg)
Jamal Batiste performing at Congo Square Stage during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Jamal Batiste performing at Congo Square Stage during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/912/27879013588_fbdc5637ff.jpg)
Jamal Batiste performing at Congo Square Stage during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Free Spirit Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/974/40849139645_1b60446139.jpg)
Free Spirit Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com](https://live.staticflickr.com/962/41748517471_b7063eae70.jpg)
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
![Charlie Halloran with Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.](https://live.staticflickr.com/950/40849323305_0d8c771d1f.jpg)
Charlie Halloran with Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
![Ladies of Unity and Free Agents Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.](https://live.staticflickr.com/981/26880802497_6b422cd311.jpg)
Ladies of Unity and Free Agents Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
![Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band - Fais Do Do on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.](https://live.staticflickr.com/951/41708006222_c37f55fed5.jpg)
Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band - Fais Do Do on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
![WWOZ's Marc Stone interviewing Luther Kent on the Allison Minor Heritage Stage on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Olivia Greene.](https://live.staticflickr.com/903/27891717868_3f0d59d19a.jpg)
WWOZ's Marc Stone interviewing Luther Kent on the Allison Minor Heritage Stage on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Olivia Greene.
![Tribute to Billie Holiday with Sharon Martin on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.](https://live.staticflickr.com/823/27935573098_be3a006a52.jpg)
Tribute to Billie Holiday with Sharon Martin on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.