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.

Boutté-l’Etienne was the second person in New Orleans history, after Louis Armstrong, to receive the title of Musical ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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.

ABSOLUTELY. AND WDSU REPORTER SHAY O’CONNOR HAS MORE ON HOW THE WELL KNOWN NEW ORLEANS RADIO FIGURE HAS CONTINUED HIS LEGACY FOR OVER THREE DECADES. IT’S A STORY YOU’LL ONLY SEE ON SIX.