The chance to hear artists from French Louisiana was one of the "musical experiences" promised by Jazz Fest in its early years. And though it doesn't seem so today, in 1970 New Orleans, it was unusual for "country" musicians to play such a high-profile event in the city. Read more

Jazz Fest founders George Wein and Quint Davis announce the festival's upcoming 50th anniversary year from the Acura Stage in 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew. On the first day of the 2019 festival (Thursday, April 25), Quint Davis will interview George Wein at the Alliso... Read more

Tuba Fats with Treme Brass Band ca. 1995. 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 Fes... Read more

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Dizzy Gillespie addresses the audience on May 5, 1979. 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

In case you missed it... We opened the vaults on another historic Jazz Fest performance for our Jazz Fest at 50 series! This week, host Marc Stone played Champion Jack Dupree performing and being interviewed by Allen Toussaint at the Allison Miner Stage on May 6, 1990. Re... Read more

Aaron Neville performs in the Gospel Tent at Jazz Fest 2012. Photo 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,... Read more

In this Jazz Fest Flashback, Donald Harrison, Jr. shares how Jazz Fest is different from other festivals, and how the creative freedom he was given on the Jazz Fest stage has effected his career. Read more

ReNew SciTech Middle School Brass Band joined us in the studio for our April edition of School Groove! Tune in, because the future of music in New Orleans is bright.  Read more