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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Announces New CEO
29 Oct 2024 20:01 GMT
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation (NOJHFF) has announced the appointment of Blake-Anthony Johnson as its new Chief Executive Officer. A leader in music and cultural advocacy, Johnson brings experience …
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Beyond Jazz Fest
31 Dec 2024 22:01 GMT
Every spring, as we all know, hundreds of thousands of people pour through the gates of the Fair Grounds Race Course over two magical weekends for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, or “Jazz Fest.” This world-famous multicultural music …
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Hit songwriter from New Orleans gets a stamp of his own.
31 Dec 2024 16:21 GMT
Sound of Rock'n'roll goes all the way back to the early 50s and the Deep South. Little Richard used to say the Blues had a baby and they called it Rock'n'roll. OK, rhythmically Those underpinnings couldn't be stronger than in New …
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2024 Tops of the Town
31 Dec 2024 14:20 GMT
TOP CRAFT BREWERY
Urban South
While Urban South’s “flagship” brews Paradise Park and Holy Roller have become mainstays at its homebase brewery and across local bars and restaurants, the company is constantly experimenting with new beers, seltzers and THC …
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In Memoriam: Those we lost in 2024
30 Dec 2024 22:45 GMT
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — They came from every walk of life to make ours better, richer, more rounded. They were Oscar winners in front of and behind the camera. Legendary journalists, rock stars, country stars, Deadheads.
They were comedians, politicians, …
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Blues legend John Mayall performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2009
24 Jul 2024 13:36 GMT
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Today
Sunny to partly cloudy. High near 95F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph..
Tonight
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 62F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Updated: July 24, 2024 @ 5:21 am
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JazzU All Stars play historic New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
08 Jun 2024 17:25 GMT
The JazzU Allstars of Jazz St. Louis became the first student ensemble to perform at the Historic New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 4, 2024.
The young musicians of JazzU were surprised to find out they are the first student ensemble ever to …
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Photos: Day 7 of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
05 May 2024 03:10 GMT
Callie Solano, dances with Batámbora, of Columbia, as they parade through the children's area during the 7th day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, Saturday, May 4, 2024. Solano said she has a yoga book …
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Day Six (A Gallery + Recap)
04 May 2024 20:10 GMT
Photo Credit: Stephen Bloch
An influx of talent surged the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans during the sixth day and final Friday of the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The schedule for May 3 entertainment kept with the Big Easy’s …
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STL student ensemble to play famed New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
04 May 2024 18:26 GMT
This weekend, the St. Louis and New Orleans jazz connection by way of Jazz St. Louis continues in a major way. The JazzU All-Stars comprising the top middle and high school players from Jazz St. Louis’ acclaimed JazzU program, will perform at the historic …