Kermit Ruffins

I am writing today to voice my unwavering support for the music program of the Pine-Richland school district. Read More

"Treme" , Adolph Bynum , Alison McCrary , Alphonse Picou , Benny Jones , Big Chief Allison Montana , Café Treme , City Planning Commission , Deborah Cotton , Gladys Marigny , Glen David Andrews , harambees , Historic Faubourg Treme Association , Hurricane Katrina , jazz , Joe's Cozy Corner , Joseph Glasper , Kermit Ruffins , Little People's Place , Naydja Bynum , New Orleans , residential district overlay , Richard Gullette , Robertson Street , Sabrina Montana , Satan , Sisters of St. Joseph , St. Augustine Church , Tootie Montana , Treme After Dark , Treme Brass Band , Treme Music Hall , Ursulines Street Adolph and Naydja Bynum have invested in a number of properties in Treme. Read More

The sun has barely set on the final day of the 42nd annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, when a special after-party gears up, horns blaring, in the historic Treme section of town. Read More

In the grandstand, away from the heat of the Fair Groundsthe horse-racing track that becomes a music stadium for each New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festivalstood an exhibit of black-and-white photos that suggested much of the music going on outside. Read More

*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

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

Gourmands at the jazz fest here have been known to buy sacks of cracklings to eat as they approach the cochon de lait po'boy stand, then add them as a crunchy topper to the sandwiches of suckling pig on French bread slathered with mayonnaise and coleslaw. Read More

NEW ORLEANS — Musicians including Herbie Hancock are kicking off performances in New Orleans to celebrate International Jazz Day. The concert began Monday morning with ritual drumming and a string of jazz performances. Read More

It's impossible to capture the spirit of a whole city's music on a disc or two. Read More

NEWARK, NJ: WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM continues its celebration of International Jazz Day today at 6:30 pm with a special broadcast of Herbie Hancock's sunrise performance in New Orleans. Read More