New Orleans Jazz Fest

Jazz Fest is coming up! (4/25 -4/27 & 5/1 - 5/4). I won't be there but there are plenty of bands I'd want to see. WWOZ will (hopefully) be broadcasting taped performances from the 25th-27th. AT&T will supposedly air video of some on 5/3 & 5/4.
see http://attblueroom.com/music/New-Orleans-Jazz-and-Heritage-Festival/more-information.php

On Monday, 4/28, WWOZ will have their annual Piano Night, always a treat.
I'm looking forward to:
Marcia Ball, Eddie Bo, John Boutte, Jon Cleary, Casandra Faulconer?, John Gros, Joe Krown, Ronald Markham, Shannon Powell, David Torkanowsky

Here's who I would want to see at Jazz Fest. Most I am familiar with. Some I am only curious about since they have interesting names.

I will post more on all this when it starts happening.


Friday, April 25
Buckwheat Zydeco, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Burning Spear, Ozomatli, Tab Benoit, Anders Osborne, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Terence Simien & Zydeco Experience, Leo Nocentelli’s “Rare Gathering” feat. Bernie Worrell, The Iguanas, The New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Twangorama, Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, Zydepunks, Zion Trinity, Bonsoir Catin...

Saturday, April 26
The Count Basie Orchestra, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Wayne Toups & Zydecajun, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, Harlem Blues and Jazz Band, NewBirth Brass Band, Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys, Eddie Bo, Big Chief Peppy & the Golden Arrows, The Original Last Straws, Young Tuxedo Brass Band, Nine Times and Single Men SAPCs, The Electrifying Crown Seekers, Golden Comanche and Chief Iron Horse & the Black Seminole Mardi Gras Indians, The RRAAMS Drum and Dance, Lady Jetsetters...

Sunday, April 27
Irma Thomas, Al Green, Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, Cassandra Wilson, Delbert McClinton, Del McCoury, Pete Fountain, Hot 8 Brass Band, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Dolemite, Jo “Cool” Davis, Mamadou Diabate of Mali, Jambalaya, Willis Prudhomme & Zydeco Express, Wilberforce University Choir, Midnite Disturbers, Lars Edegran’s New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra, Furious Five, Carrollton Hunters and Flaming Arrows Mardi Gras Indians, AsheSon, N’Fungola Sibo West African Dance Company, Percussion Inc., Percussion Inc., Ninth Ward Navajo and Cherokee Hunters Mardi Gras Indians...

Thursday, May 1
Randy Newman, Tower of Power, Deacon John, Luther Kent & Trickbag, Porter- Batiste-Stoltz, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove, Creole Zydeco Farmers, Walter Payton & Filé Gumbo, Hot Club of New Orleans, Topsy Chapman’s Tribute to Dinah Washington, New Orleans Rhythm Conspiracy, Panorama Jazz Band, Mighty Chariots of Fire, Joe Torregano, Billy Iuso & the Restless Natives, The Melody Clouds, TBC Brass Band, Small Souljas Brass Band, The Golden Wings, Red Hawk and Geronimo Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Culu Children’s Traditional African Dance Company...

Friday, May 2
Art Neville, Stevie Wonder, Richard Thompson, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave., Marva Wright & the BMWs, Papa Grows Funk, Sunpie’s Tribute to Clifton Chenier, Zigaboo Modeliste, Bonerama, John Boutté, Soul Rebels, Coco Robicheaux & Spiritland, Theryl “Houseman” DeClouet, Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Bluerunners, Wanda Rouzan, Ann Savoy’s Sleepless Knights, Butch Thompson, New Wave Brass Band, Tuba Woodshed, Belton Richard & the Musical Aces, Lyle Henderson & Emmanuel, Pinettes Brass Band, D.L. Menard & the Louisiana Aces, New Orleans Mardi Gras Rhythm Indian Section,

Saturday, May 3
Marcia Ball, Steel Pulse, Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Henry Butler (only if he doesn't sing), Aaron Neville’s Gospel Soul, John Mooney & Bluesiana, the subdudes, New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra, Savoy Center of Eunice Saturday Cajun Jam, Charmaine Neville, The Dixie Cups, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas, James Andrews, Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band, Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, Pine Leaf Boys, Treme Brass Band, Don Vappie & the Creole Jazz Serenaders, Feufollet, Pinstripe Brass Band, Storyville Stompers Brass Band, Young Guardians of the Flame, Westbank Steppers, Valley of the Silent Men and Pigeon Town Steppers SAPCs, Golden Blade and Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians…

Sunday, May 4
The Neville Brothers, Santana, The Radiators, Rebirth Brass Band, Sonny Landreth, Snooks Eaglin, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tribute to Mahalia Jackson feat. Irma Thomas, Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys, Lost Bayou Ramblers, New Orleans Spiritualettes, Zulu Male Ensemble, Tribute to Tuba Fats, Highsteppers Brass Band, Black Eagles, Hardhead Hunters and Apache Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Lady Rollers and CTC Steppers SAPCs, Young Traditional New Orleans Brass Band, Young Magnolias and Black Feathers Mardi Gras Indians, Original Prince of Wales and the Original New Orleans Lady Buckjumpers SAPCs, Tornado Brass Band...