Here are a few things of note happening today at Jazz Fest:
Nicholas Payton Interview, 1:30 - 2:15 on the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage, inside the Grandstand.
Brushy One-String of Jamaica, 3:50-4:50 in the Blues Tent
Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 3:50-4:50 in the Blues Tent.
Parades
1:00 Highsteppers Brass Band with Original C.T.C. and Old & Nu Style Fellaz Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
2:00 Wild Tchoupitoulas, Wild Apaches, and Carrollton Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
3:00 TBC Brass Band with Original Lady Buckjumpers and Prince of Wales Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
4:00 Buffalo Hunters and Apache Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
See your favorite tradition bearers: Second Lines, Mardi Gras Indians, and Brass Bands
WWOZ's Live Broadcasts today include:
12:15 Satan and Adam (Blues Tent)
2:35 John Boutte (Jazz Tent)
4:05 Wayne Shorter Quartet with Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade (Jazz Tent)
5:50 Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Orchestra with Dee Dee Bridgewater (Jazz Tent)
Today's complete music schedule.
Here are some shots from the first weekend of Jazz Fest 2013.