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.

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The Goldring Family Foundation
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The National World War II Museum
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Special thanks to The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation

Clarence "Frogman" Henry: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 11/22/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Clarence "Frogman" Henry performs on Stage 4 at Jazz Fest in 1980 or 1981. Photo by Laura Fanguy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep yo... Read more

Giant crawfish: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 11/21/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

A giant crawfish on site at the Fairgrounds during Jazz Fest 1980. Photo by Laura Fanguy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. 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 ... Read more

Dr. John, early 1980s: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 11/20/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Dr. John performs at Jazz Fest in the early 1980s. Photo by Laura Fanguy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. 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... Read more

Dave Bartholomew: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 11/19/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Dave Bartholomew performs at Jazz Fest in the early 1980s. Photo by Laura Fanguy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. 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, an... Read more

Dirty Dozen Brass Band 2001: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 11/18/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on the Acura Stage in 2001. Photo by Owen Murphy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. 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, an... Read more

Food Area I in 1999: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 11/17/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Food Area I in ~1999. Photo by Owen Murphy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. 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 ... Read more

Kermit Ruffins: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 11/16/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Kermit Ruffins with a human-sized joint in 2003. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. 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 Jaz... Read more

George Wein: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 11/15/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Jazz Fest founder George Wein in 1999. Photo by Owen Murphy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. 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 5... Read more

Louisiana Heritage Stage: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 11/14/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Louisiana Heritage Stage in 2003. Photo by Owen Murphy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. 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 pag... Read more

The Neville Brothers: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 11/13/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Charles Neville performs with the Neville Brothers at Jazz Fest in the early 2000s. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience.... Read more

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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.