Published on:
May 7th, 2018
What a festival it was! The weather was nearly perfect for the entire 7 days of the 2018 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Check out our "best of the fest" photo highlights below.
Special thanks to our contributing photographers, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Leon Morris, Marc PoKempner, Michele Goldfarb, Kichea S. Burt, Michael E. McAndrew, Charlie Steiner, Bill Sasser, Keith Kujath, Leon Morris, Olivia Greene, and Black Mold.
Jazz Fest 2018

Jamal Batiste performing at Congo Square Stage during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

New Wave Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Samantha Fish in the Blues Tent during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

WWOZ's Melanie Merz, Jorge Fuentes, Marcel McGee, Marc Stone, and Keith Hill on Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Cole Williams and Derrick Freeman on air Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee

Missy Bowen, Nigel Hall, Cole Williams, and Derrick Freeman during a WWOZhospitality tent interview.

Irma Thomas performs at the tribute to Fats Domino on Day 2 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.18. Photo by Leon Morris.

Irma Thomas performs at the tribute to Fats Domino on Day 2 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.18. Photo by Leon Morris.

Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Black Feather perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Amanda Shaw performs during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Midori Tajiri-Byrd at Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.comJazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Meschiya Lake pays tribute to Sweet Emma Barrett on Day 3 of Jazz Fest - 4.29.18. Photo by Olivia Greene.

Doug Kershaw and Friends during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Treme Brass Band parade in Economy Hall on Day 3 of Jazz Fest - April 29, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.

Louis Michot onstage with Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys perform during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Pat Casey and the New Sound with guest Bill Summers and Robin Barnes perform during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Sudan SA & PC with Sporty Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Louis Dudoussat, Beth Arroyo Utterback, and Dave Ankers on Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Terrace Martin performs at Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Cultural Exchange Tricentennial - Santiman and Ganifuna on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner.

Blind Boys of Alabama perform during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Blind Boys of Alabama perform during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Men Buckjumpers Social Aid and Pleasure Club on parade on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.

Darcy Malone and the Tangle during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Tank and The Bangas during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Tank and The Bangas during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Shake Em Up Jazz Band during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.comShake Em Up Jazz Band during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Shake Em Up Jazz Band during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Naydja Co Joe & the Lagniappe Section during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Glenn David Andrews and the Tremendous Choir in the WWOZ Jazz Tent on Friday, May 3, 2018. Photo by Keith Kujath.

Jupiter and Okwess during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Lurrie Bell & His Chicago Blues Band on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 5, 2018. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.

WWOZ artist liaison Dee Lindsey dancing at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Jorge Eats at Jazz Fest: Crawfish Bisque from Baquet’s Li’l Dizzy’s Café booth. Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com

Audrey Ferguson and The Voices of Distinction in the Gospel Tenton Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.

Joe Lastie's New Olreans Sound at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
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