New Orleans, LA (January 24, 2008)—The return of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, one of America’s most celebrated celebrations, to its first full seven days of programming since 2005 has inspired Festival organizers to assemble the deepest overall mix of rhythm & blues, rock, jazz, country, blues, gospel, world beat, and more in the 39-year history of the event.
The Neville Brothers,
Stevie Wonder,
Billy Joel,
Jimmy Buffett,
Tim McGraw,
Santana
Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Sheryl Crow, Widespread Panic, Dr. John, Al Green, Diana Krall, Keyshia Cole, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, The Raconteurs, Irma Thomas, Steel Pulse, John Prine, Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, Randy Newman, Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea, O.A.R., Galactic, The Roots, Dianne Reeves, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Burning Spear, Ozomatli with Chali 2na, Rebirth Brass Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Tower of Power, Delbert McClinton, John Hammond, Cassandra Wilson, Keb’ Mo’, The Count Basie Orchestra feat. Patti Austin, Pete Fountain, The Derek Trucks Band, Richard Thompson, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, The Radiators, James Cotton, Cupid, The John Butler Trio, Del McCoury, Vernel Bagneris: Jelly Roll & Me, Terence Blanchard with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Buckwheat Zydeco, John P. Kee & the New Life Community Choir, Cowboy Mouth, Byron Cage with Kim Burrell, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. and the Greater St. Stephen Choir, Trinitee 5:7, Lizz Wright, Voices of the Wetlands Allstars, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Bad Plus, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Bettye LaVette, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave., Gene “Duke of Earl” Chandler, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Davell Crawford’s N.O. R & B Orchestra, Henry Butler, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Leo Nocentelli’s “Rare Gathering," Lee Boys, Harlem Blues and Jazz Band, MOOV of Martinique, Jackson Southernaires, Big Jay McNeely, Paul Porter of the Legendary Christianaires, Nicholas Payton and thousands more are scheduled to appear at this year’s celebration, set for April 25 – 27 and May 1 - 4. (Click here for a complete day-by-day schedule)
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Sounds good there.Billy Joel one of my favorites
The rest I do not know them.Alto Sax one of my favorite.Used to play this instrument and have not touch this for some time.Went to Berkllee School in Boston back in the fifities and met them all.Chet,Gerry,stan,Swedish all star etc.
Hey Cindy,
This is exciteing. Were you able to go?
WT
Oh! Now I see, Cindy. The NO Jazz fest hasn't started yet. This is just the scedule, right!?
Do you plan to attend?
I've e-mailed your blog to several of my frends here to show them what's going on in New Orleans. I'll be sending it to more friends shortly.
BTW, what do you think about the $600,000,000.00 of the HUD Katrina Homeless money being diverted to Gulfport, MS by your Governor to rebuld port structures for attracting new businesses, and casinos?
WT
Wayman, Yes we will attend in New Orleans.
The $$ coming to Gulfport.... remember, Katrina HIT Gulfport, the rains from the storms flooded New Orleans. When it reached us, some 200 miles away, it was still a catagory II Hurriciane. We had Casinos, Cruise boats, etc that were totally flattened. So... rebuilding the 9th ward, yes... rebuilding LongBeach, Gulfport, Biloxi a must. <3