Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest are two major events in New Orleans that to a great degree, define the city. According to the official Jazz Fest website, "The Festival celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana, so the music encompasses every style associated with the city and the state: blues, R&B, gospel music, Cajun music, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, folk music, Latin, rock, rap music, country music, bluegrass, and everything in between. And of course there is lots of jazz, both contemporary and traditional." Jazz Fest kicks off tomorrow, Friday (Apr 25), continuing on Sat (Apr 26), Sun (Apr 27), Thu (May 1), Fri (May 2), Sat (May 3), and Sun (May 4). The likes of Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett, Timmy Graw, the Neville Brothers, Santana, Sheryl Crow, Diana Krall, Keyshia Cole, Ellis Costello, Allen Toussaint and other artists will be featured. There are 11 stages/tents of various sizes set up at the Festival, the two big stages being the Acura Stage and the Gentilly Stage. Music will be played simultaneously at the various stages/tents, as shown under Music Schedule at the official website. I told the Idaho musicians that it's a shame they would be missing this, and they agreed...it would have been nice to have experienced a part of Jazz Fest. You can experience enough to whet your appetite by clicking on some of the previews of recordings from past Jazz Fests.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest are two major events in New Orleans that to a great degree, define the city. According to the official Jazz Fest website, "The Festival celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana, so the music encompasses every style associated with the city and the state: blues, R&B, gospel music, Cajun music, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, folk music, Latin, rock, rap music, country music, bluegrass, and everything in between. And of course there is lots of jazz, both contemporary and traditional." Jazz Fest kicks off tomorrow, Friday (Apr 25), continuing on Sat (Apr 26), Sun (Apr 27), Thu (May 1), Fri (May 2), Sat (May 3), and Sun (May 4). The likes of Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett, Timmy Graw, the Neville Brothers, Santana, Sheryl Crow, Diana Krall, Keyshia Cole, Ellis Costello, Allen Toussaint and other artists will be featured. There are 11 stages/tents of various sizes set up at the Festival, the two big stages being the Acura Stage and the Gentilly Stage. Music will be played simultaneously at the various stages/tents, as shown under Music Schedule at the official website. I told the Idaho musicians that it's a shame they would be missing this, and they agreed...it would have been nice to have experienced a part of Jazz Fest. You can experience enough to whet your appetite by clicking on some of the previews of recordings from past Jazz Fests.
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Do you ever attend the jazz festival? Sounds like it would be a lot of fun! I'd especially love the blues, and of course the zydeco music...
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