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New Orleans musician Jon Cleary is set to perform live at Chickie Wah Wah on Wednesday, May 17, at 8 p.m...

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Andrew Duhon hails from New Orleans and will perform at the Meadow at the Word Barn on Sunday, Aug. 21.

Each Wednesday and Sunday evening at 8 p.m. “Live At The Linda” brings you some of the best musical acts to grace the stage at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. This week, we are featuring artists who made there Linda debut earlier this year.

Jon Cleary may have been born in Kent, England but his musical upbringing was all New Orleans. He came to the city after college in 1980 and began his real education in the clubs, where he put in time as a sideman with heroes like Ernie K-Doe, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, and Snooks Eaglin. Cleary became a world-renowned hired gun, playing with Eric Clapton, BB King, Dr. John and Bonnie Raitt. On the home scene, Jon takes center stage playing solo shows as well as fronting his own band, the ...

Attendees from around the world have enjoyed the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for over 50 years. But it's the important work of archiving Jazz Fest that ensures that its history and memories are never forgotten. On May 26 at noon, join this online presentation and conversation with Rachel Lyons, who has done this work for 23 years, and learn more about the origins of the festival's official archive, what it takes to archive the multifaceted event, and interesting stories th...

Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC) will present the exhibition “Music IS the Scene”: Jazz Fest’s First Decade, 1970-1979.

Multi-talented musician Seth Walker is often cited as one of the most prolific contemporary Americana artists on the scene today. His multi-dimensional talent combines a gift for melody and lyrics alongside a rich, Gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected…

Jon Cleary’s love and affinity for New Orleans music goes back to the rural British village of Cranbrook, Kent, where he was raised in a musical family.

OffBeat Magazine Adonis Rose as its New Orleans Music and Culture Curator. Rose is a Grammy-winning drummer, composer, and the artistic director of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Rose will work closely with the festival’s management team to increase creative offerings from the city of New Orleans and create cultural exchange opportunities for Swiss musicians in New Orleans at the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s 500-seat venue, the New Orleans Jazz Market. Glen David Andrews performs at JazzAs...