To really discover the beauty of New Orleans jazz, the in-person experience is ... the feeling of the city, the personality, the city itself, the faces. You carry that within your music.

The Chicago native was born in 1927. “By the late 1950s, McKinley had emerged as one of the most popular and influential ...

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, now in its 55th year, takes place from April 24 to May 4 Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

New Orleans is a city known for its brass bands, beignets, and Bayou traditions, and the best part of attending Jazz Fest is enjoying all three. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is an ...

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has arrived. Festival organizers announced in January that Pearl Jam, Luke Combs and Lil Wayne will headline the 10-day "cultural feast" in New Orleans ...

One of the great American rock bands of the last four decades, Louisiana stalwarts Cowboy Mouth have announced the release of Cover Yo' Azz, an homage to some of their favorite songwriters and beloved ...

New Orleans-style jazz band the Bulltown Strutters sporting unique, colorful clothing and funky personality. “Every time someone wants to hire the Bulltown Strutters it’s because they want the ...

Very good. For decades, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has cultivated and preserved the unique music, food, and art tradition of the beautiful city. The birthplace of jazz from its ...

YOU KNOW, AND NEW ORLEANS HAS HAD A TON OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSIC WORLD. I MEAN, YOU CAN’T GO ANYWHERE IN THIS CITY AND NOT HEAR SOME JAZZ. SO WE WENT OUT TO UNDERSTAND THE HISTORY BEHIND IT.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell has just announced its 2025 initial lineup that includes headliners Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, Lil Wayne & The Roots, Lenny ...