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Ricky Sebastian and his band pay tribute to Jaco Pastorius, live from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's "Jazz Now" concert series on Wednesday, December 11. The show was held at 8pm at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Read more

Professor Longhair makes his way across the field at Jazz Fest 1973. He was born on this date in 1918. 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 d... Read more

The Economy Hall team before the gates opened on May 2, 2019. Photo by Carrie Booher. 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... Read more

Longtime WWOZ show host "Jelly Roll Justice" David Averbuck passed on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home in California, after a long illness. He was 76. David and his wife, Patti, came to their first Jazz Fest in 1990, and instantly fell in love with New Orleans. They ... Read more

Haitian-born New Orleans local Damas "Fanfan" Louis transitioned from this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. A master drummer and Vodou priest, Damas Louis was commonly called Fanfan by those who knew him. Those who knew him best called him Papa Fanfan. He was born in the... Read more

James Booker makes his way to the stage, May 6, 1979. Today would've been his 80th birthday. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. And tune in to tonight's Kitchen Sink, 10pm-12am-- David Kunian will be playing the music of the "Black Ch... Read more

Art Neville on the Acura Stage ca. 2001. He would've been 82 tomorrow. Photo by Owen Murphy, 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 ey... Read more

Crosby, Stills, and Nash at Jazz Fest on April 25, 2003. Photo by 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

Bob Dylan on the Acura Stage, April 25, 2003. Photo by 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, plus more ce... Read more