New Orleans JazzFest
Images from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is like no other event, encompassing around 11 stages and dozens of food booths, along with parades, interviews, plus crafts and cooking demonstartions. I first started going in 1987 and, although I've skipped it a few times in recent years, it has provided me with countless unique expreriences. In the 1990s I was publishing BLUES ACCESS magazine and was able to get a photo pass to shoot musicians from close up. Most of those years I was shooting with film and maybe one day I'll digitize some of those images. For now, here are some memorable moments shot digitally.
Irma Thomas
James Booker Float
Moon Man
Johnny Vidacovich
Baby Doll
Johnny Winter
Mavis Staples
Fais Do Do Stage
John Boutté
"The 5" 2011
Jockimoe's Groove 2011
Rub Board 2011
Gospel Tent
Accordion & Rub Board, Fais Do Do Stage 2011
Brazilian Drummer
Brazlilan Dancer #1
Brazilian Dancer #2
Creole Fiddler
Allen Toussaint