Jazz Listings for May 11-17
- 6:50 PM — May 10 —
- Source: The New York Times - New York NY
Full reviews of recent jazz performances: nytimes.com/jazz. ★ Read More
EUR on the Scene: International Jazz Day in New Orleans
- 4:30 PM — May 7 —
- Source: EURweb.com
*New Orleans-Several hundred jazz aficionados got an early jolt to their day during the inaugural International Jazz Day in Congo Square the birthplace of jazz in Louis Armstrong Park, located in historic Fauberg Treme. Read More
NOLA Jazz Fest: A Healthy Addiction
- 4:55 PM — May 4 —
- Source: Travel & Cultures - National Geographic
I knew I had a problem when a coworker asked how long I'd been going to Jazz Fest and I couldn't remember if it was 17 … or was it 18 years? Read More
Live From Jazzfest: New Orleans Celebrates Its Gift To The World
- 1:20 PM — May 3 —
- Source: Sound of the City - The Village Voice
Just as Kermit Ruffins sang "Sunny Side of the Street" with trumpet in hand, an early morning sun shone powerfully across North Rampart Street in New Orleans onto Congo Square. Read More
International Jazz Day is celebrated at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill!
- 10:41 AM — May 3 —
- Source: The Huffington Post
But celebrated jazz musician and educator Herbie Hancock pulled it off. Read More
International Jazz Day Celebrated at United Nations, New Orleans With Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett, Others
- 9:23 AM — May 1 —
- Source: Billboard Bulletin
As the morning sun spilled over the New Orleans' skyline Monday, jazz musicians Herbie Hancock, Ellis Marsalis and others kicked off International Jazz Day with a sunrise concert that included ritual drumming and a string of performances, a day that culminated in the evening with a grand all-star concert at the United Nations. Read More
Biography
It is a bit ironic that Ellis Marsalis had to wait for sons Wynton and Branford to get famous before he was able to record on a... Read the full Ellis Marsalis bio.



