News Archive
2010 Community Day Of Service
March 10, 2010
The Jazz & Heritage Foundation is seeking volunteers for its second annual Community Day of Service, a work day helping to build houses in the Musicians Village.
Ron Carter In Heritage School Clinic
January 23, 2010
The legendary bass player shared his wisdom with the students of the Heritage School.
Henry Butler In Washington Fundraiser
January 22, 2010
Piano great Henry Butler will perform March 18 in the nation's capital in a Fans of the Fest fundraiser.
Gala Salutes Dr. John
January 22, 2010
The 12th annual Jazz & Heritage Gala will pay tribute to the legendary Dr. John.
Grant Winners Announced
January 22, 2010
The Jazz & Heritage Foundation has invested more than $135,000 into the community through it's 2009-2010 Community Partnership Grants.
Mardi Gras Marching Music
January 22, 2010
The Jazz & Heritage Foundation has a pilot program to teach traditional Mardi Gras songs to high school marching bands.
Sync Up Conference 2010
January 22, 2010
The third annual entertainment industry conference during Jazz Fest is coming soon.
Community Day Of Service
January 22, 2010
Volunteer to help build housing for musicians during Jazz Fest.
Amiri Baraka Lecture
January 22, 2010
The author, poet and activist will speak in a Tom Dent Congo Square lecture.
Jazz & Heritage Talent Exchange - Video Tutorial
January 15, 2010
The Jazz & Heritage Talent Exchange web site is a searchable online database of Louisiana music, built for the needs of festivals or film/TV productions looking for Louisiana music. A video tutorial of how to join is now online.
Community Outreach Tickets
January 14, 2010
Applications are now being accepted for Community Outreach Tickets, which provide free tickets to Jazz Fest for those who otherwise wouldn't be able to attend because of finances or other hardship.
Simon & Garfunkel To Play Jazz Fest 2010
January 13, 2010
The legendary folk duo will make their only U.S. concert appearance of the year on Saturday, April 24, at the 41st annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.
Jazz Fest 2010 Talent Announced
December 14, 2009
Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Lionel Ritchie and many, many others will perform at the 41st annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.
Call For Photographers
October 29, 2009
The Jazz & Heritage Archive's Volunteer Photography program enlists dozens of shutterbugs to take pictures at Jazz Fest.
Urban Blues Author Charles Keil In Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Oct. 19
October 6, 2009
Charles Keil, author of the ground-breaking 1966 book "Urban Blues," will speak on the orgins of the term "blues" and its meanings through the ages in an Oct. 19 Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture.
Congo Square Exhibit Opens Saturday
October 5, 2009
The Jazz & Heritage Gallery is pleased to announce "Congo Square Rhythms," an exhibit of paintings and mixed media works by Louisiana artists.
John Patitucci In Jazz Journey Concert Oct. 4
September 24, 2009
The Jazz & Heritage Foundation is again partnering with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz to present a free Jazz Journey concert, this one featuring the renowned bassist John Patitucci.
Richie Havens To Perform In Benefit For Heritage School
September 15, 2009
The Woodstock veteran and folk music legend Richie Havens will perform Friday, Oct. 16, in a benefit concert for the Heritage School of Music at the Howlin' Wolf.
Buddy Guy To Headline Fourth Annual Crescent City Blues & Barbecue Festival
August 31, 2009
Blues legend Buddy Guy will top the list of attractions at the fourth annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, Oct. 17-18 in New Orleans' Lafayette Square Park.
Fall Festivals Announced
August 25, 2009
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will produce four festivals in the second half of 2009.
Community Partnership Grant Applications Online
July 21, 2009
Applications are now available in two categories of the 2009-2010 Community Partnership Grants.
Now Hiring For Two Positions
July 21, 2009
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation has two employment positions open.
Applications Now Available For Blues Fest Arts And Crafts Vendors
July 17, 2009
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is now accepting applications from art and craft vendors interested in participating in the fourth annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival.
Foundation Seeks Proposals For Feasibility Study
July 16, 2009
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is seeking proposals from consultants interested in conducting a feasibility study for our capital campaign.
Jazz Journeys - Concerts Wrap-up
April 16, 2009
Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band, a tribute to Harold Battiste by the Louisian Philharmonic Orchestra and a trombone orchestra led by the great Slide Hampton were all recent concerts in our Jazz Journey series.
Heritage School Of Music Update
April 16, 2009
The Heritage School of Music students will perform at Jazz Fest and French Quarter Fest. We're hosting a fund-raising concert for the program on May 16. And members of Preservation Hall recently taught the finer points of second-line parade rhythms.
Foundation Festivals Update
April 16, 2009
Festivals in Cajun and zydeco, blues and R&B and jazz highlight the Foundation's upcoming season of free community festivals.
' Outside The Tent ' Exhibit Opens April 15 At Jazz & Heritage Gallery
April 14, 2009
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell will present the first-ever "Outside the Tent" exhibit, showcasing the amazing artistic talent scheduled to take part in the 40th anniversary Festival.
Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Features Ashley Kahn On The Making Of "Kind Of Blue"
April 6, 2009
Ashley Kahn will give a multi-media presentation on the events and personalities that influenced the making of Miles Davis landmark recording, Kind of Blue, now celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Femme Fest Spotlights Women Artists At The Jazz & Heritage Gallery
March 12, 2009
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation celebrates Womens History Month with Femme Fest, an exhibit spotlighting female artists from the New Orleans area at the Jazz & Heritage Gallery.
Heritage School Of Music Auditions For Spring 2009
January 12, 2009
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., will hold auditions for its Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music - a free afterschool program - January 22 and 24, 2009.
Jazz Fest Community Outreach Tickets Are Here!
January 8, 2009
Each year, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation distributes thousands of free tickets so that people who otherwise wouldn't be able to attend Jazz Fest can experience this one-of-a-kind event.
Jazz Fest 2009 Talent Announced
December 15, 2008
The 40th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell has announced its line-up for 2009!
Jazz Journey Concert Featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel - Dec. 6 At CAC
November 23, 2008
Internationally celebrated guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, one of the most strikingly original and influential new voices in jazz, will debut with his group in an exclusive one-night-only concert.
Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival and Holiday Bazaar
November 19, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will present the first annual Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival on Saturday, Dec. 13, and the third annual Holiday Bazaar Dec. 13 and 14.
Call for Artisans for Treme Creole Gumbo Festival
November 6, 2008
The Foundation, is now accepting applications from artisans interested in selling their wares at the first annual Treme Creole Gumbo Festival.
Prospect.1 Comes to Jazz & Heritage Spaces
October 29, 2008
The Foundation, Inc., welcomes Prospect.1 New Orleans — the largest biennial of international contemporary art ever organized in the United States — with multiple exhibits in the Foundation's public spaces.
"Jazz Culture of New Orleans" Explored in Seminar
October 7, 2008
As part of its Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series, the Foundation has partnered with Dillard University to present a two-day seminar titled, "The Jazz Culture of New Orleans."
Jazz Fest Accepting Band Submissions Until Oct. 31
October 7, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell (April 24 May 3) will accept press kit submissions for bands wishing to perform at the 2009 Festival through October 31, 2008.
Congo Square Rhythms Festival Oct. 4-5, 2008
September 22, 2008
From traditional African dance to the latest hits by R&B singer Cupid, drums ancient and modern will beat at the second annual Congo Square Rhythms Festival.
Fall Festivals Start Jazz & Heritage Cultural Season
September 18, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation kicks off its fall cultural season with two free community festivals in October.
Heritage School Of Music Auditions Rescheduled
September 8, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation's free after-school music program, the Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music, is gearing up for another semester of jazz education for young people.
Heritage School Of Music Fall Semester Auditions
August 19, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundations free after-school music program, the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music, is gearing up for another semester of jazz education for young people.
Jazz & Heritage Talent Exchange Connects Musicians to Markets
May 20, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, with support from several offices of the Louisiana state government, has launched a new effort to link independent musicians to the marketplace.
Music Licensing Workshop in Alexandria
May 20, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and the Tipitianas Foundation will partner for a workshop on licensing music to film and television on Friday, June 27, at the Tipitinas Music Office Co-Op in Alexandria, LA.
La. Cajun-Zydeco Festival June 13-15, 2008
May 19, 2008
The second annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival returns to the Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans June 13-15, 2008, with a stellar lineup of Southwest Louisiana dance music.
Jazz Fest 1970-1971: Beauregard Square
March 27, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will unveil the first-ever showing of materials from the Foundations Archive in a new exhibit documenting the first two years of Jazz Fest.
'Sync Up' Will Link La. Musicians with Festival and Film Buyers During Jazz Fest
March 16, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., as part of its economic development mission, is launching an initiative to connect the independent musicians of Louisiana with professional music buyers from around the world.
"Then & Now" Opens at Jazz & Heritage Gallery
March 2, 2008
The Foundation will celebrate the 20th anniversary of a venerable local art institution, The Neighborhood Gallery, with a retrospective titled "Then & Now", which opens March 8 at the Jazz & Heritage Gallery.
Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series Event
February 19, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundations Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series begins its 2008 season on March 4 with Joshua Clark, who will read from his acclaimed memoir, Heart Like Water: Surviving Katrina and Life In Its Disaster Zone.
Mardi Gras 360 Photo Exhibit Opens Feb. 9
February 1, 2008
Mardi Gras 2008, 360 Degrees, an exhibition of photographs by 35 artists capturing the 2008 Carnival celebration from numerous perspectives, will open Feb. 9 at the Jazz & Heritage Gallery.
Treme Documentary to Premier Feb. 16
January 31, 2008
As part of its Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is presenting the premiere screening of the film "Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans."
Heritage School of Music Auditions Announced
January 28, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., will hold auditions for its Don Jamison Heritage School of Music a free after-school program in the week after Mardi Gras.
2008 Jazz Fest Community Outreach Tickets Available
January 8, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. will support community involvement in Jazz Fest by distributing 8,500 free tickets to the world-famous festival of local music and culture.
Quilting Workshop Jan. 19
January 7, 2008
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will host a quilting workshop by New Orleans textile artist Cely Tapplette-Pedescleaux.
Jazz & Heritage Holiday Bazaar
December 3, 2007
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is pleased to present its second-annual holiday bazaar.
Down By the Riverside
November 13, 2007
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents the third annual Down By the Riverside, a celebration of brass band and gospel music taking place this Saturday, November 17, at Congo Square in Louis Armstrong Park.
Fiesta Latina Returns to CAC Nov. 10
October 24, 2007
Guillermo Anderson, the leading singer-songwriter from Honduras, is one of the star attractions of the second-annual Fiesta Latina.
Crescent City Blues Fest Returns to Lafayette Square
October 1, 2007
This free community festival is a salute to our men and women in blue the brave police officers of New Orleans and the surrounding region.
Jazz Journey Weekend of Events
September 24, 2007
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., is taking a lead role in coordinating a series of events to celebrate the October start of Jazz Awareness Month.
Community Partnership Grants Announced
September 23, 2007
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., today announced the winners of its 2007 Community Partnership Grants.
Congo Square Rhythms Festival
September 9, 2007
Ivan Nevilles Dumpstaphunk, Big Sams Funky Nation, African drum and dance performances and a special mass featuring the legendary Blind Boys of Alabama are highlights of the Congo Square Rhythms Festival.
Heritage School of Music Auditions Sept. 13 and 15
September 3, 2007
The Jazz and Heritage Foundation's signature education program, the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music, is adding two new campuses and holding auditions.
Saturdays In the Park Summer Concert Series
August 9, 2007
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation is partnering with the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau and others to create a new summer concert series.
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival Debuts June 8-10
May 22, 2007
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., is proud to present the first annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival!
Shaw Group Donates $50,000 to Heritage School
May 6, 2007
The Shaw Group, the Baton Rouge-based engineering and technology company, made a major donation to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundations music education efforts during the recently-concluded Jazz Fest.
Foundation In the News
April 30, 2007
Lots of press mentions for the Foundation recently.
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