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forget camping out in the heat of the Tennessee sun, in the middle of summer, with 100,000 other w00ks...
this is THE music event of the year. and it is in a city, not a farm field. you get to sleep in a bed when the music is over, take a shower in the mornings, and eat some slammin' food...
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New Orleans, LA (February 15, 2004) - A classic Jazz Fest music lineup of Louisiana legends, international stars, and roots-music heroes is set for the landmark 35th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, event organizers said today. The Festival - scheduled for Friday, April 23 through Sunday, May 2 - will also feature an all-star roster of South African artists highlighting the 10th year of their country's freedom.
Quint Davis, producer/director of Jazz Fest, said, "All of the fun and magic of the previous 34 Festivals will be packed into this one. Great Festival friends are returning and new friends are joining the party for the first time. In an anniversary year, what could be more fitting than a celebration of the heritage of the Festival itself? It's pure Jazz Fest. I can't remember a more Jazz Fest Jazz Fest!"
Jazz Fest's 35th anniversary celebration will include performances by Harry Connick, Jr., Lenny Kravitz, Smokey Robinson, Branford Marsalis, Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, B.B. King, Neville Brothers, Shaggy, Emmylou Harris, Steve Miller Band, Irma Thomas, Macy Gray, Etta James, Allen Toussaint, El Gran Combo, Pete Fountain, Jaheim, Odetta, Floetry, Gap Band, Galactic, Hugh Masekela Allstar Musical Tribute to South Africa, Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, Robert Cray, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Dianne Reeves, Dr. John, Deacon John, Me'shell N'degeocello, Blind Boys of Alabama, Frankie Ford, Susan Tedeschi, Buckwheat Zydeco, Carrie Smith, Ellis Marsalis, Donald Lawrence & the Tri-City Singers, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Cowboy Mouth, Lee Williams & the Spiritual QCs, Nicholas Payton, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Corey Harris, Rebirth Brass Band, Zigaboo Modeliste, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz, Radiators, Davell Crawford, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Banu Gibson, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Balfa Toujours, Ivan Neville, Terence Blanchard, Ronnie Kole, Donald Harrison, Marva Wright, James Rivers, Ricky Dillard, Leo Nocentelli, Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and many, many more.
Tickets for all Jazz Fest events go on sale Wednesday, February 18 through Ticketmaster.
The Festival's legendary Louisiana Heritage Fair, held at the Fair Grounds Race Course, will run Friday through Sunday, April 23, 24, 25, and Thursday through Sunday, April 29, 30 and May 1 and 2. The Heritage Fair, with its 12 performance stages, has been the signature feature of all 35 Festivals. The Heritage Fair also includes three important crafts fairs (folk, contemporary and African/African-influenced), and booths serving more than 100 different kinds of irresistible Louisiana foods.
Midway through the Festival's fourth decade, the event will celebrate the first decade of South Africa's independence. In addition to Hugh Masekela, artists scheduled include Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Lucky Dube, Jonathan Butler, Busi Mhlango, Vusi Mahlasela, Jabu Khanyile, Rebecca Malope, Bongo Maffin, Selaelo Selota, Crocodile Gumboot Dancers, God's Followers, and Pride of Zulu. It's the most dynamic South African programming in America this year.
Davis noted that South Africa's presence at the Heritage Fair will also include a large Pavilion with exhibits of arts and crafts from approximately 50 of the country's outstanding artisans and a stage for additional presentations. The South African celebration is sponsored by the Republic of South Africa's Department of Arts and Culture, South African Airways, and NOSACONN.
The Festival's Evening Concert Series will present Lenny Kravitz, B.B. King, Etta James & the Roots Band, Dave Brubeck, El Gran Combo, Jaheim, Floetry, Lucky Dube, and others at the Morris F.X. Jeff Municipal Auditorium, the Mahalia Jackson Theatre of Performing Arts, the Palm Court Jazz Café (1204 Decatur Street), and the House of Blues (225 Decatur Street). [Complete listing of the Evening Concert Series »]
The 2004 Workshop Series will again bring some of the most important artists of the Festival into area schools, universities, and the Mahalia Jackson Theatre of Performing Arts. The workshops are free and open to the public; seating is limited at most schools. Special workshops for local school children will be held at the Heritage Fair on Thursday, April 29. [Complete Workshop Series schedule »]
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the nonprofit organization that presents Jazz Fest, will hold its Gala 2004 fundraiser on Thursday, April 22. Bonnie Raitt, Irma Thomas, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, the Treme Brass Band, Nine Times and Popular Ladies SAPCs, and Mardi Gras Indians will perform at this one-of-a-kind evening of entertainment. A special dinner will be served, featuring foods specially selected from the Festival's world-renowned menu. Gala tickets are $500 per person, and the proceeds will benefit the charitable and educational purposes of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, Inc., a 501(c) nonprofit organization. For Gala information and tickets only, call (504) 558-6130 or visit www.nojhf.com.
A listing of hotels offering special Jazz Fest rates is available at www.nojazzfest.com. Daily tickets to the Louisiana Heritage Fair are $20 in advance ($1.50 for children under age 12) of each weekend. Tickets at the gate are $25 ($2 for children) each day. Evening concert ticket prices vary. [Prices may be subject to change.] Tickets to all Festival events can be purchased at Ticketmaster centers throughout the Gulf South. To charge tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at (504) 522-5555, or outside Louisiana at (800) 488-5252. Jazz Festival tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.
daily list of performers:
Friday, April 23
Buckwheat Zydeco, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Galactic, Olu Dara, Jon Cleary, Corey Harris, Donald Harrison, Poncho Sanchez, Lee Williams & the Spiritual QCs, Banu Gibson, Jean Knight, Crocodile Gumboot Dancers of Durban, South Africa, Henry Butler, Selaelo Selota of South Africa, Theresa Andersson, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Olympia Brass Band, The Trio: Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. and June Yamagishi, Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, Alvin Batiste & the Jazzstronauts, Wendell Brunious, Higher Dimensions of Praise, Zulu Walking Warriors SAPC, Lil' Brian & the Zydeco Travelers, Proclaimers of Christ, Keith Frank, Doc Paulin Brass Band, Lesa Cormier, August Broussard & the Sundown Playboys, The Woodshed: Terrance Higgins vs. Stanton Moore, Savoy Family Cajun Band, Lil' Stooges Brass Band, Red Stick Ramblers, Dynamic Smooth Family, Bust!, Lady Rulers and Pilot Land Rollers SAPCs, The Imagination Movers, Josephine Mills, Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen, Louisiana Purchase Bluegrass Band, Bamboula 2000, John Fohl, Jimmy Ballero & Renegade, Jim McCormick, Old Zion MBC Choir, Hazel & the Delta Ramblers, Los Vecinos, People of Praise Community Choir, Imani, Julio & Cesar, Tyrone Foster & the Arc Singers, Keith Claiborne, Bionik Brown and Furious Stiles, Quoman Fowler, The Native American Village Exhibition Powwow, SUBR Jazz Ensemble, John Lee & the Heralds of Christ, Lady Charlotte Jazz Band, Kid Simmons' Local International Allstars, New Orleans Public Schools Modern Jazz Outreach Ensemble, Janelle Dupuis, Crescent City Sound Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, Original CTC and Old & Nu Style Fellas SAPCs, St. Mark's Jazz Project and Friends…
Saturday, April 24
Irma Thomas, Artist TBA, Macy Gray, Branford Marsalis, Rebirth Brass Band, John Mooney & Bluesiana, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, Leo Nocentelli, Rebecca Malope of South Africa, RiZen, Snooks Eaglin, Ivan Neville & Dumpsta Funk, Rosie Ledet, Crocodile Gumboot Dancers of Durban, South Africa, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Bessie Smith Revue featuring Juanita Brooks and Barbara Shorts, Astral Project, Young Tuxedo Brass Band, Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Doug Wamble, Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, Balfa Toujours, Batiste Brothers, Topcats, Larry Garner, Crown Seekers, Amanda Shaw, Caledonian Scottish Society, Los Calientes, Friends of Jabu, Raful Neal Jr., New Home Ministries Mass Choir, Derek Miller, Jones-Benally Family, Germaine Bazzle, Don Vappie's Creole Jazz Serenaders, Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale, Rocks of Harmony, Little Freddie King Blues Band, Hazard County Girls, Javier & Elegant Gypsy, Young Cheyennes and Geronimo Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleans Spiritualettes, Valley of Silent Men & Money Wasters SAPCs, Paulin Brothers Brass Band, Original Step-n-Style Big Nine and Nandi Exclusive SAPCs, Mahogany Brass Band, Yellow Jackets and Trouble Nation Mardi Gras Indians, Red White & Blue and Young Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Greater King David, Val & Love Alive Fellowship Choir, Shades of Praise, Gospel Inspirations of Boutte, Willie Metcalf & the Academy of Black Arts, SUNO Jazz Ensemble, Charles Jackson & the Jackson Travelers, Mark Braud, Ingrid Lucia, Connie Jones' Crescent City Jazz, N.O.C.C.A. Jazz Ensemble, Chris Lacinak, Jetsetter Ladies, Devastation and Undefeated Divas SAPCs, Thunderstorm Brass Band, Lady Rollers and Men Rollers SAPCs, Rose Anne St. Romain, The Native American Village Exhibition Powwow , Jazz Peter and the Wolf with the Bear That Wasn't, Allah Batu presents Bantaba…
Sunday, April 25
Dr. John, Ray Charles, The Gap Band, Cowboy Mouth, Etta James, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Jonathan Butler, Donald Lawrence & Tri-City Singers, Zigaboo Modeliste, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Ellis Marsalis, Carrie Smith, Chris Thomas King, Rebecca Malope, Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, Supagroup, Wanda Rouzan, Hackberry Ramblers, Jeremy Davenport, Jason Marsalis, James Andrews, Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, Eddie Bo, New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra, Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, Chubby Carrier, The Melody Clouds, Zulu Gospel Ensemble, Antioch Baptist Church Choir, Vintage Jazzmen of France, Hot 8 Brass Band, Free Style Nation, World Leader Pretend, The Elements, Brasilliance!, The Bester Singers, Lamont Jackson & New Beginning, Cynthia Liggins-Thomas, Patrice Fisher & Arpa w/ Carlos Ponce of Bolivia, NewBirth Brass Band, Viváz, Young Magnolias and White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, After the Fact, Big Al Carson, The Untouchables, Furious Five and Single Ladies SAPCs, Rudy's Caribbean Funk, A.J. Loria, Second Nazarine Choir, Kita Productions, Rejubilation Evangelical Community Choir, Larry Sieberth, Ninth Ward Hunters, Sharon Martin, Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble, Pin Stripe Brass Band, Perfect Gentlemen, New Look and Avenue Steppers SAPCs, Smitty Dee's Brass Band, Flaming Arrows and New Orleans Rhythm Mardi Gras Indians, Sci-High Steel Band, The Native American Village Exhibition Powwow, Charlie Williams - The Noise Guy, Jonno's School of Cajun…
Thursday, April 29
Allen Toussaint, Steve Miller Band, The subdudes, Odetta, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Wayne Toups & Zydecajun, Tab Benoit, Iguanas, Joss Stone, Pamyua of Alaska, Bongo Maffin of South Africa, Christian McBride, Brown Sisters of Chicago, Pride of Zulu Dancers from South Africa, Charmaine Neville Band, Eric Lindell, Kenny Neal, Jewell Brown & the Heritage Hall Jazz Band, Tim Laughlin, Walter Payton & Snapbeans, John Boutté, God's Followers of Ladysmith, South Africa, Michael Ward, Coco Robicheaux & Spiritland, Vin Bruce, Leroy Jones, 007, Culu Children's African Dance Company, Waso Belgian Gypsy Jazz, Gospel Stars, Patrick DeSanto, Tony Bazley, Steamboat Willie, Calendar Girls and Bon Temp Roulez SAPCs, New Wave Brass Band, Tondrae, Euricka, Marce Lacouture, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, Bingo!, St. Joseph the Worker Choir, Irie Dawtas, Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krewe, Golden Wings, Voices of Distinction, McDonogh #35 Gospel Choir, Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys, Danza Quartet feat. Evan Christopher and Tom McDermott, Basin Street Sheiks, UNO Jazz Ensemble, The Attributes Band, Dexter Ardoin, New Zion Trio plus One, Andrew Hall's Society Brass Band, Christian Light Jubilee Choir, The Blues Schoolhouse, Holy Cross High School Jazz Ensemble, Providence Tones of Joy, The Native American Village Exhibition Powwow, Roy Roget & the Sons of the Bayouneers…
Friday, April 30
Harry Connick Jr., Deacon John, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Susan Tedeschi, Me'Shell N'degeocello with Oliver Lake, Frankie Ford, Nicholas Payton & Sonic Trance, Benjy Davis Project, Ronnie Kole, Luther Kent & Trickbag, Bongo Maffin of South Africa, Cyril Neville & the Uptown Allstars' 20 Year Anniversary, Barrett Sisters, C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, James Rivers Movement, Topsy Chapman, Dukes of Dixieland, The New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Wilson "Willie Tee" Turbinton, Owana Salazar of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band, Pride of Zulu, God's Followers of Ladysmith, South Africa, Kim Carson & the Casualties, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Sista Teedy & Umami, Pamyua, Brian Stoltz, The Original Last Straws, Coolbone Brass Band, Sean Ardoin -n- Zydekool, Rockin' Jake, Belton Richard & the Musical Aces, Wimberly Family, Kumbuka Drum & Dance Collective, Tony Green's Gypsy Jazz, Xavier Gospel Choir, Executive Steel Band, New Orleans Night Crawlers Brass Band, Southern Wonders, Los Sagitarios, Chévere, June Gardner & the Fellows, Chris Clifton, Double Nine Highsteppers and Single Men's Kids SAPCs, Dillard University Jazz Ensemble, Lyle Henderson, Young Men 2 Old Men and New Generation SAPCs, Have Soul Will Travel, Betsy McGovern & the Poor Clares, Zion Trinity, Water Seed, Tri-Parish Community Singers, Fred Sanders & Soul Trinity, David Rhodes & Assurance, Stephen Foster's MidCity Orchestra, The Coolie Family Gospel Singers, Eric McAllister, New Orleans Free School Performers, Rhino, The Native American Village Exhibition Powwow, Young Louisiana Voices Collective, Village de L'Est Elementary School Choir…
Saturday, May 1
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Lenny Kravitz, Shaggy, Lucky Dube, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Marcia Ball, Blind Boys of Alabama, funky Meters, Sonny Landreth, Busi Mhlango and Vusi Mahlasela of South Africa, Terence Blanchard, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Anders Osborne, Lil' Band o' Gold, Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, Leah Chase, Dr. Michael White's Original Liberty Jazz Band with Thais Clark, Fredy Omar, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, D.L. Menard & the Louisiana Aces, Kidd Jordan-Al Fielder & IAQ, Pfister Sisters' 25th Anniversary, Martha Redbone, Black Lodge, Henry Gray & the Cats, Pride of Zulu, Tin Men, Alessandra Belloni, Owana Salazar of Lahaina, Maui, Reggie Hall & the Twilighters feat. Lady B & C.P. Love, Ritmo Caribeño, Marc Broussard, The Flamenco Revue featuring Alianza Flamenco, Micaela y Fiesta Flamenca and Theresa Torkanowsky & Olé Flamenco Olé!, La Bande "Feufollet", Chosen Few Brass Band's Tribute to Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacen, Mighty Chariots of Fire, Johnson Extension, Algiers Steppers, Happy House and Original Four SAPCs, Pigeon Town Steppers and No Limit Steppers, White Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries, The Unstoppable Gospel Creators, N'krumah Better Boys, Second Line Jammers and Original Big Seven SAPCs, Pinettes Brass Band, Dumaine Street Ladies and Dumaine St. Gang SAPCs, Storyville Stompers Brass Band, Willis Prudhomme & Zydeco Express, Victor Goines, Permagrin, Tornado Brass Band, Sonny Bourg & the Bayou Blues Band, Jonathan Russell with the Todd Duke Trio, Franklin Avenue BC Mass Choir, Hard Headhunters, Black Feathers and Cherokee Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Lockport Chapter Mass Choir, Lil' Buck Sinegal, Providence Baptist Church Male Chorus & Choir, Sonny LaRosa & America's Youngest Jazz Band, The Inspirational Gospel Singers, Karin Williams, Leviticus Gospel Singers, Strawberry Jammers, Ronnie Magri & his New Orleans Jazz Band, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Black Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, Lois Lafind & the Rockadiles, MidCity Music and Dance Workshop, The Native American Village Exhibition Powwow…
Sunday, May 2
The Neville Brothers, Artist TBA, Smokey Robinson, El Gran Combo of Puerto Rico, Ricky Dillard, Robert Cray, Dianne Reeves, Hugh Masekela Allstar Musical Tribute to South Africa with Jabu Khanyile, Busi Mhlango and Vusi Mahlasela, Pete Fountain, The Dixie Cups, Radiators, Marva Wright & the BMWs, Los Hombres Calientes, Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, Papa Grows Funk, Sherman Washington & the Zion Harmonizers, Aaron Neville, Davell Crawford, Paulette Wright & Volume of Praise, Lars Edegran & the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra, Steve Riley and & the Mamou Playboys, Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, Chris Smither, Jo "Cool" Davis, Tremé Brass Band, Harold Battiste presents the Next Generation, Pride of Zulu of South Africa, Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, Los Babies, Reckless Kelly, Mem Shannon & the Membership, The Revealers, Blessed, Lil' Rascals Brass Band, Scene Boosters and Westbank Steppers SAPCs, Dimensions of Faith, Julliard Jazz Ensemble, Louis Ford & his New Orleans Flairs, Panorama Jazz Band, Clive Wilson & the Original Camelia Jazz Band with guest Butch Thompson, High Steppers Brass Band, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble, Nu Vizion Gospel Choir, David & Roselyn, Ray Abshire, Sweet Pea's Revenge, J. Monque'D Blues Band, Jeff & Vida, Clancy Lewis, Sheba Kimbrough, Kenny Bill Stinson & the Ark-LA-Mystics, Paky Saavedra's Bandido, Gloryland Choir, Colleen Salley, Creole Wild West and Carrollton Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Loyola University Jazz Ensemble, New Orleans Men and Lady Buckjumpers, Popular Ladies and New Orleans East Steppers SAPCs, Real Untouchables Brass Band, Mohawk Indians and Golden Arrows Mardi Gras Indians, The Native American Village Exhibition Powwow, Nine Times, Prince of Wales Ladies and Original Prince of Wales SAPCs, Johnette Downing, N'Kafu African Dance Troupe, Hobgoblin Hill Puppet Theater…
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Telluride Bluegrass, Merlefest and High Sierra are other festivals that are excellent and enjoyable, and I would recommend any of them over the 'roo. Coachella is shaping ip to be a nice event, too...
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| UGot2Rollme |
been to Jazzfest twice and had a blast both times - Highly recommended |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
Boogie Chillin!! New Orleans and Louisiana are the balls! This is as good as it gets.
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