Seven reasons to make Jazz Fest travel plans
The 40th annual Jazz Fest announced its lineup yesterday. It's not bad. In fact, it's so not bad that I find myself almost physically pained to not be in New Orleans right this very minute. Here are seven reasons to book your plane ticket—and, more importantly, your hotel room—as soon as humanly possible.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAretha, Wilco and one billion others headline Jazz Fest 2009
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, arguably the grandest of all American music fests, has just announced its staggering 2009 lineup. Let's get right to it, shall we?... read more
Found in: Music, NewsStill Bustin' Loose: Rebirth Brass Band Turns 25
On break from their standing gig at the Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans, Rebirth Brass Band hits the sidewalk, mingling with fans over Styrofoam bowls of red beans and fried chicken. “We don’t think of ourselves as stars..." read more
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