Jazz Fest at 50

In 2019, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival celebrates its 50th birthday! We'll be updating this page all year long with WWOZ Jazz Fest Time Capsules, Jazz Fest Flashbacks, plus historic photos, videos, and much more. 

The Helis Foundation
The Goldring Family Foundation
The Remedy Room
The Ruth U. Fertel Foundation
The Derbes Foundation
Goldfarb Financial
The National World War II Museum
New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation
Special thanks to The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation

 

Dumaine Street Gang: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 08/29/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Dumaine Street Gang in the WWOZ Hospitality Tent in 2011. Photo by Jef Jaisun. 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

Sugarboy Crawford: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 08/28/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
James "Sugarboy" Crawford performs as a guest of Jo Cool Davis in the Gospel Tent on May 6, 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. 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 o... Read more

Katey Red: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 08/27/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Katey Red performs as part of The Bounce Shakedown at the Congo Square Stage on May 6, 2012. Other performers included Big Freedia, Keedy Black, and DJ Poppa. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest pho... Read more

New Wave Brass Band: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 08/24/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
New Wave Brass Band leads a parade in 2012. 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 celebration of the big an... Read more

Action Jackson: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 08/23/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Action Jackson at Jazz Fest in 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. 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

Young Tuxedo Brass Band: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 08/22/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Young Tuxedo Brass Band leads a second line in Economy Hall in 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. 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 ye... Read more

Herbie Hancock: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 08/20/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Herbie Hancock performs in the Jazz Tent in 2012. 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 mor... Read more

Amazing beadwork: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 08/19/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
On day 2 of Jazz Fest 2016. Photo by Eli Mergel. 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 celebration of the bi... Read more

Indian on the infield: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 08/19/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
On the infield on day 2 of Jazz Fest 2016. Photo by Eli Mergel. 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 celebr... Read more

Young Magnolias: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 08/16/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Young Magnolias in 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. 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 celebration of... Read more

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