Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story (film review)

Critic’s rating: ★★★(94 minutes; PG-13) It’s impossible for me to approach a documentary about Jazz Fest aka the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage … More

Jazz Fest: Snarky Puppy, Stevie Wonder, Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Joe Lovano, more

Yes, as expected, another juggernaut of musical talent is slated for this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. I’ve … More

It’s that time of year again: I get to take in the announcements of world-class artists playing amazing summer jazz … More

How’s it possible that this one-time regular attendee of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival hasn’t visited the Crescent … More

Aaron Neville, “My True Story” (Blue Note) Fans of the Neville Brothers, whose combination of sweet soul singing, deep R&B … More

You know the start of Jazz Fest is achingly near when … Offbeat Magazine‘s comprehensive guide to artists is available … More

With the Saints’ Super Bowl win, the nearly simultaneous election of good guy Mitch Landrieu to replace the ineffective (to … More

This year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival poster has been unveiled, and it comes with an intriguing story. The … More

Missing Jazz Fest this year? Never attended and want to sample the music? AT&T is doing a live webcast from … More

Given enough funds, and unlimited vacation time from my day job, I’d head to the Catskill Mountains this August for … More