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FEATURES NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - As I write this, my city is locked down. Rather than continue the New Orleans piano tradition, Booker leapt forward and sideways, combining classical, jazz, blues, and R&B forms into a completely original music that earned him the nickname "The Bronze Liberace." Mac set up shop in Ultrasonic Studios in New Orleans and recorded 18 tracks that covered the history of New Orleans music. Keyboardist/ vocalist Ed Volker's prolific songwriting combined many aspects of New Orleans music with styles from beyond the city to form a funky swamp-rock he called "fish-head music.". [Extracted from the article]

The article highlights the debut of The Rumble at the Treme Fall Festival, on October 21, 2023, showcasing their 2023 release, "Live at the Maple Leaf," which celebrates New Orleans street cultures, funk, soulful sounds, and contemporary jazz in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The article discusses the music festival, Essence Fest held in New Orleans, Louisiana from June 30 to July 2, 2023.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, held at the Fair Grounds Race Course, is a major attraction for live music enthusiasts. The festival, now in its 54th year, draws approximately half a million visitors from around the world to celebrate the culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana. With 13 stages, 70 food booths, and three arts and crafts marketplaces, the festival offers a wide variety of music genres and Louisiana cuisine. The festival also features a Cultural Exchange Pavilion that highlights a different country each year. Weekend passes are currently on sale, and the festival website provides resources for planning a trip. [Extracted from the article]

The first Inter-American Music Festival opens April 18, 1958 in Washington. The festival originally had been scheduled for April of 1957, and New Orleans, Louisiana, which aspires to be the modern hub of the U.S., was the site chosen. The selection aimed to blend the old musical tradition of the city with the more recent Latin American hue that has covered the port commercially. But several months before the scheduled opening, with almost all commissioned music completed, officials mysteriously called everything off.

The article reviews several restaurants in New Orleans, Louisiana. It including the Red's Chinese, the Shaya and the Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29. It presents tweets from jazz musician Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews for jumping onstage during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in Louisiana and chef Sue Zemanick for dancing at the Rebirth Brass Band. It also discusses the reopening of the St. Roch Market New Orleans, Louisiana.

The article offers information on the musicians who will perform at different places in New Orleans, Louisiana for July 2015 including Kris Tokarski, Michael Pearce, and Leslie Martin, and presents a calendar of events in New Orleans for July 2015 including a music festival called Essence Festival, Tales of the Cocktail, and the Bay Harbor Festival.

The article features the Tank & the Bangas band, who were among the musicians to be featured at the Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2015. Topics discussed include the band's Backyard Hangout event, hosted by Tony Wilson and Mwende Katwiwa, which served as the band's fundraiser for its overseas trip in June, the addition of saxophonist Albert Allenback as the new member of the band, the performance of the band at Armstrong Park as part of the Jazz in the Park concert series.

The article offers information on the musicians who will perform at different places in New Orleans, Louisiana for July 2015 including Laura Dyer, Shotgun Jazz Band, and Patrick Cooper, and presents a calendar of events in New Orleans for July 2015 including the 20th annual Essence Music Festival, annual Tales of the Cocktail, and Louisiana State Museum's exhibition "Keeping Time."

The article lists several music performances in New Orleans, Louisiana from April to May 2015 including Lars Edegran, Topsy Chapman, and Dana Abbot Band, and previews several music festivals including French Quartet Festival, Baton Rouge Blues Festival, and Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival.

The article offers information on the musicians who will perform at different places in New Orleans, Louisiana for November 2014 including Shotgun Jazz Band, Marc Stone Duo, and Major Bacon, and discusses several festivals in New Orleans for November 2014 including the annual Voodoo Experience music festival, annual Scandinavian Festival, and the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival.

The article focuses on Frank Brigsten, the chef who has run his eponymous restaurant, Brigsten's. Topics discussed including honoring with the 2022 Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award at a gala on June 7, Brigtsen's Restaurant voted as Top Cajun Restaurant, and Culinary Arts program at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA).

The article discusses the French Quarter Festival, a music festival in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 10-13, 2014 which will feature several performers including Alexis & the Samurai, Amy Trail and Andrew Duhon.

The article offers information on various music festivals in the U.S. in 2013 including McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona, Crossroads Guitar Festival in New York City, and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, Louisiana.

An interview with Kidd Jordan, an American jazz saxophonist and music educator from New Orleans is presented. When asked about why it is that he cares less about what other people think about his music, he says that flattery is a double-edged sword, and hence needs to be avoided. Jordan elaborates on how he initially connected with William Parker and his Vision Festival. He comments on what he means by the term "playing in the moment" he uses so frequently.

A calendar of events for the New Orleans, Louisiana area for March 2011 is presented which includes a music festival featuring a weekend of performances at Frenchmen Street, the Earth Fest with live music and great food while learning on the environment at the Audubon Zoo, and the Endymion Extravaganza in the Louisiana Superdome.

The article offers information on several music festivals of Louisiana including Jazz Fest at New Orleans Fair Grounds in Louisiana from April 23-25, 2010 and April 29 to May 2, 2010 and Essence Music Festival from July 2-4, 2010.

The article offers information about the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, or Homo jazzfestivus. It discusses the state's Jazz Fest's healthy symbiotic relationship with its natural habitat as well as the New Orleans area. Information about the New Orleans Jazz Festival and Louisiana Heritage Fair is presented.

A calendar of events related to music and entertainment activities in New Orleans, Louisiana from October-November 2009 is presented, which includes Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse, Rivershack Tavern: Ghost Town, and Parkway Bakery & Tavern: Cullen Landry & the Midnight Streetcar featuring Al "Carnival Time" Johnson.

A calendar of live music performances and festivals in New Orleans, Louisiana from September 1-27, 2009 is presented including Southern Decadence Festival on SEPTEMBER 2-7, Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival on SEPTEMBER 3-7, and the Annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival on September 5.

The article presents the views of several people on the overall aspect of the Music Festival held in New Orleans, Louisiana. One says that the Jazz Festival was spectacular in many ways bringing acts from African and Caribbean countries. One comments that the collaborations made between African and North American musicians have gone wrong in one way or another. Another one asserts how Jazz Festival has brought in a crowd that has camped out at the Acura stage.

The article presents information on musicians who will be present at the Jazz Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. It notes the presence of jazz vocalist Germaine Bazzle who is performing regularly at Donna's with the George French Band. Leah Chase, a trained opera singer who is turned to sultry jazz will be present at the festival. Quartet leaders clarinetist Evan Christopher and pianist Tom McDermott are inspired by early New Orleans jazz.

The article presents the schedule for the 2008 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana from April 25 to May 4, 2008 including music performances from the Susan Cowsill Band at the Acura Stage, the Big Blue Marble at the Gentilly Stage and the Nicholas Payton Quintet at the WWOZ Jazz Tent.

The article presents a list of local live music, concerts, and other entertainment events in New Orleans, Louisiana. These events will be held on October 27 to November 30, 2006 at various clubs in the city. Moreover, dates for Louisiana Music on Tour, concerts, festivals, and special Events are also provided.

The article reports on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, Louisiana singer John Boutte. Boutte described the experience of watching the disaster in television in Brazil where he was performing the day that the hurricane hit New Orleans. He also explained his choice of songs during the charity music festival that benefited the victims of the hurricane.

The article focuses on the history of the Blind Boys of Alabama who performed during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in Louisiana. Members of the groups started singing in 1936 at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in Talladega. The group had their rise and fall during their career. There is a speculation that the performance will be the last time the band will play together.

The article presents a list of performers at the 2006 Jazz Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. Gospel singer Yolanda Adams will perform on April 30, rock ‘n’ roll artist Theresa Andersson will perform on May 6, pianist/singer Marcia Ball will perform blues on May 5 and Batiste Brother will perform on May 7.

The article presents a calendar of events in New Orleans, Louisiana area in the spring of 2006. A Jewish music festival will be held April 1, 2006. A night of Jazz and Blues with Dr. John will be held April 1. A live jazz concert will be held April 2.

Presents the schedule of events for the Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Presents several photographs of African-American singers who attended the 2003 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, including Stevie Wonder and Keith Sweat.

Provides information on the Essence Music Festival held in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2002. Highlights of the event; Celebrities who attended the event.

Reports on the 2001 Coca-Cola Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. Activities of the event; Information on the celebrities who performed and attended the music festival.

Presents a guide to the world's largest jazz festivals in summer 2000. Includes New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival; Saint Lucia Jazz Festival; Discover Jazz Festival. INSETS: Bringing the world to Vancouver, by Paul de Barros.;Exploring `The Boot's' summer jazz, by Mitchell Feldman.;Grassroots family passion, by Dick Bogle.;Forget summer! Do your fests off-season, by Fred Bouchard.

Profiles several jazz musicians that will be attending the 1999 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Ernie Elly; Manuel Crusto; Davell Crawford; Irvin Mayfield.

Presents an account of the French Quarter Festival, a festival of jazz bands in New Orleans, Louisiana. Popular jazz bands in the city; Description of the place; History of the growth of jazz bands in the city. INSET: Lodgings, dining, and all that jazz, by C.B..

The article presents a preview of several music performances at the Voodoo Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana in November 2013 including Bassnecta at the Le Plur Stage on November 3, C.C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis at the Flambeau Stage on November 3, and Zsuzsanna (ZZ) Ward at the Flambeau Stage on November 1.

The article discusses former New Orleans, Louisiana mayor Marc Morial who reminisces the birth of the music festival, Essence Festival which is reportedly celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2019. It discusses how in the fall of 1994, Essence magazine's co-founders along with the producer of the New Orleans and Newport Jazz festivals, came to his office to discuss an idea about presenting a large music festival to celebrate the magazine's 25th anniversary, resulting in the birth of the festival

The article presents brief reviews of several music festivals including the Firefly event featuring singer Beck in Dover, Delaware on June 19-22, 2014, the Essence festival on July 3-6, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Forecastle event in Louisville, Kentucky on July 18-20, 2014.

The article profiles several disc-jockeys (DJs) and electronic musicians performing at the 2012 Voodoo music festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. These includes Beverly Skillz, a DJ who plays dance music suited to every crowd. Borgore, a trained jazz musician and former metal drummer and plays the filthy dubstep music genre. It also mentions Dallas K, producer and DJ who plays glitchy music genre.

The article offers information on the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana. Producer of the festival Quint Davis said that the heart of the event is jazz, which comes in the form of tributes and special events. Performers to grace the event on April 24-May 3, 2009 are listed which include James Taylor, High Ground Drifters Bluegrass Band, and Marcia Ball.

The article presents photographs taken by Greg Miles and Robert Sturman published by the music magazine OffBeat Jazz Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. One of the photograph features the "Domino in Miles" and Polaroid photographs which creates magical images by Sturman. Sturman's work is going to be on display at a reception sponsored by OffBeat together with other artist.

The article reports on the sixth annual Satchmo SummerFest to be held in August 2006 at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitors Center in Louisiana. The event is a celebration of food, music and fun in honor of jazz musician Louis Satchmo Armstrong and his 105th birthday. A list of the schedule of programs is presented.

The article presents an interview with George Wein, producer and creator of the concept of contemporary music festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. When asked about his reaction after he saw the devastation caused by the Hurricane Katrina which would affect the jazz festival for the 2006, he mentioned the donations given by several companies to put up for the festival. Wein discussed about the challenges his organization faced to put up the festival together and his vision for its future.

The article presents an interview with writer Tom Piazza in New Orleans, Louisiana. The musical festival for Piazza is a kind of distillation of the mythology of the city. In addition, Piazza states that the importance of Jazz Festival and the secret of its alchemy is that the music is set into its cultural context at the fairgrounds and by extension in the city.

The article features the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, a musical party in Louisiana on April 26 to May 7, 2006. Several music featured in the annual event are Cajun, zydeco, blues, rock 'n' roll and jazz. Former management consultant Peter Munck has received an exclusive agreement to record and distribute the recordings in the event on CD or by direct download from his online music store.

Offers information on the Ponderosa Stomp music festival, which will be held on April 26-27, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Brief history; Feature performers; Producer of the event.