Jazz Fest 2013
photos by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
text by Ryan Sparks
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was once an aspiring showcase for Southeastern Louisiana music and culture, but now, in a summer schedule crammed with all kinds of regional and genre-specific festivals throughout the country, Jazz Fest endures as a respected elder. It is a festival that exists without a stereotypical demographic, a festival better described by its atmosphere than its audience. Local bands are thrilled to play it, and national headliners are honored to be invited. Across ten days, a dozen tents and stages, and a square mile of mud, thousands of participants planted their flags, danced, ate, and inherited another year’s worth of musical memories.
Music provided by Luke Winslow-King , Astral Project, and Glen David Andrews
Jennifer Jones wears her alligator hat "Gaston".
During Dr. John
Jerry Siefken and daughter Mary Steele dance at the Jazz and Heritage Stage.
Astral Project: www.astralproject.com
Sasha Masakowski: www.sashamasakowski.com
Bob Glasner
Forgotten Souls Brass Band: www.neworleansmusiconline.com/forgottensouls/
Shawna Proctor and friends dance at the Jazz & Heritage Stage.
Irma Thomas at the Gospel Tent for a Mahalia Jackson tribute: www.irmathomas.com
Ruth Fitzgerald
Jim Singleton during Astral Project: www.astralproject.com
Jeannina Sherrod waits out the rain.
Kyle Reid and Lillian O'Connell dance in the mud during Widespread Panic.
Raz
"Rosie" Rosato hoses down muddy feet.
The line to get in on day 5 of Jazz Fest. The grounds opened late due to rain.
Baylor Banis
Kenny Neal: www.kennyneal.net
Frances Harsany celebrates her 60th Birthday
George Duke and Stanley Clarke
Roy Ayers: www.royayers.net
Mike Jizelle
Fi Yi Yi & the Mandingo Warriors
Fi-Yi-Yi Neiko Boutte and Big Queen Cutie Kim Boutte.
Washitaw Nation Big Chief David Montana (right) sings during Fi-Yi-Yi's set.
Fi-Yi-Yi Victor Harris with Washtenaw Nation Big Chief David Montana singing.
Pokey LaFarge: www.pokeylafarge.net
June Yamagishi
Irian Nola
John Boutte: www.johnboutte.com
John Boutte showing how to cook his Down in the Treme Carrot Ginger Coconut Shrimp Soup: www.johnboutte.com
John Boutte showing how to cook his Down in the Treme Carrot Ginger Coconut Shrimp Soup: www.johnboutte.com
John Boutte: www.johnboutte.com
Wayne Shorter: www.wayneshorter.com
Eric Lindell: www.ericlindell.com
The Cookers featuring Eddie Henderson, Billy Harper, Craig Handy, David Weiss, George Cables, Cecil McBee, and Billy Hart
Rockin' Dopsie Jr & The Zydeco Twisters: www.rockindopsiejr.com
Marc Stone plays with Rockin' Dopsie Jr & The Zydeco Twisters: www.rockindopsiejr.com
Rockin' Dopsie Jr & The Zydeco Twisters: www.rockindopsiejr.com
Paul Wilcox
Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes: www.johnnysketch.com
Amy LeBlanc
Johnny Woodstock
WWOZ tent: www.wwoz.org
Brass-A-Holics interview at the WWOZ tent: www.brass-a-holics.com
Satan & Adam
Mohawk Hunter Spy Boy Kenneth Lewis
Dwayne Finnie warms up before a second line
Mohawk Hunters
Mohawk Hunters Flag Boy
Glen David Andrews: www.glendavidandrewsband.com
Glen David Andrews: www.glendavidandrewsband.com
Fleur Debris Superband at the WWOZ Jazz Tent
Nicholas Payton and George Porter Jr. with the Fleur Debris Superband
David Torkanowsky with the Fleur Debris Superband
Zigaboo Modeliste with the Fleur Debris Superband
Nicholas Payton with the Fleur Debris Superband
Jodi Brown shares her recipe for raw pecan brownies made with dates.
Monic
New Orleans Bingo Show: www.neworleansbingoshow.com
New Orleans Bingo Show: www.neworleansbingoshow.com
New Orleans Bingo Show: www.neworleansbingoshow.com
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: www.preservationhall.com
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: http://www.preservationhall.com/band/
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: http://www.preservationhall.com/band/
Liz Weiner and Brian Ferdman dance during Preservation Halls set
Male Debale of Bahia Brazil
Golden Eagles Big Chief Monk Boudreaux http://www.bigchiefmonk.com/welcome.html
Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indian
Ray Parker and Dian Beth
Luke Winslow-King: www.lukewinslowking.net
Luke Winslow-King: www.lukewinslowking.net
Abby Stanga celebrating her 18th Birthday.
Kidd Jordan
Blended Voices featuring Germaine Bazzle, Phillip Manuel and Leslie Smith
Paul Capdepon enjoys Galactic.
Clarence "Frogman" Henry: www.neworleansfrogman.com
To Be Continued Brass Band: www.tbcbrassband.com
Noland Stansberry member of the Original Prince of Wales club founded in 1928.
Pigeon Town Stepper Lamar Jefferson.
Pigeon Town Stepper Lamar Jefferson
Los Lobos: www.loslobos.org
Bill Miller: www.billmillerarts.com
Al "Carnival Time" Johnson: www.alcarnivaltimejohnson.com
Members of Male Debale of Bahia Brazil
Irma Thomas: www.irmathomas.com
Mary Poche
Karmy On rocks out
Lena Prima shows how she cooks her meatballs.
Nicholas Payton: www.nicholaspayton.com
Wendell Brunious
War Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove
Irvin Mayfield: www.iclubneworleans.com
Irvin Mayfield at the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Jewelee Landis
Taj Mahal & the Real Thing Tuba Band: www.tajblues.com
Mike Gannon
The Black Keys: www.theblackkeys.com
Trombone Shorty: www.tromboneshorty.com
Trombone Shorty: www.tromboneshorty.com
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: www.tromboneshorty.com
Wild Magnolias Big Queen Rita waves goodbye to the crowd.
Eddie and Cathy Mendel wave to festival goers as they prepare to move. Eddie has live in the house for a total of 69 years and with Cathy for last 40.
Bayou St. John
