Festival season is just about upon us and the New Orleans Jazz Festival is definitely not one to be overlooked in the swarm of musical binge weekends. April 25 – 27 and May 1 – 4 are the days to block off in your calendars, because not one of the day’s lineups is to be repeated. To reiterate, seven days worth of music with no repeats.
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Unlike Austin City Limits and the impending Coachella spectacular, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival does not consist of twin weekends with mirror lineups, each day is unique. Aside from the crowd-drawing headliners, (this year to include Public Enemy, Chaka Khan, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Eric Clapton, Phish, Robert Plant, Vampire Weekend, Christina Aguilera and Charlie Wilson) the vast majority of the festivals acts are local, hailing from the south Louisiana area. Confirming your favorite act’s presence this year will be a veritable Where’s Waldo-level search amongst a sea of attention-worthy acts (although SHIFT-f is always an option as well). Either way, have fun navigating this year’s lineup. And don’t forget your tickets.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2014 Lineup
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Santana
The Avett Brothers
Public Enemy
Jason Isbell
Rubén Blades & Roberto Delgado Orchestra
Laura Mvula
Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Gregory Porter
The Infamous Stringdusters
Eric Lindell & the Sunliners feat. Anson Funderburgh
Joe Louis Walker
Wayne Toups & ZyDeCajun
Afoxé Omô Nilê Ogunjá of Pernambuco-Brazil
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
Dee-1
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs
Honey Island Swamp Band
Little Freddie King Blues Band
Brass-A-Holics
Leah Chase
Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie
Sasha Masakowski
Lisa Knowles & the Brown Singers
BaianaSystem of Bahia-Brazil
Chris Thomas King
Tim Laughlin
Tricia Boutté & International Friends
Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue
Lil’ Buck Sinegal Blues Band
Shades of Praise
Curtis Pierre & Escola de Samba Casa Samba
Ginga Mundo Capoeira of Bahia-Brazil with special guests, Connie and Dwight Fitch with St. Raymond & St. Leo the Great Gospel Choir
Rotary Downs
Javier Gutierrez & Vivaz!
Bamboula 2000
J. Monque’D Blues Band
Alexey Marti & Urban Minds
Jimmy Breaux & Friends
Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses
Brice Miller & Mahogany Brass Band
Vox and the Hound
Jaryd Lane & The Parish
Julio y Cesar Band
Jamil Sharif
Betty Winn & One A-Chord
Stoney Creek Drum and Dance
Semolian Warriors and Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove
Baritone Bliss
Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne-Germany
Chris Clifton & His All-Stars
Sweet Olive String Band
The Real Untouchable Brass Band
Zulu and Big Nine Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
David & Roselyn
The Showers
Tommy Singleton
Young Audiences Brass Band Throwdown
Black Mohawk and Black Foot Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
The RAMS
The Sensational Chosen Voices
Xavier University Jazz Ensemble
Keep N It Real and We Are One Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
City of Love Music & Worship Arts Choir
Wild Apaches and Geronimo Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
Lake Forest Charter Jazz Band
GrayHawk presents Native Lore and Tales
Miss Claudia’s Terrific Traveling Troubadours
KCCA Drama Troupe
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Phish
Robin Thicke
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters
Boz Scaggs
Keb’ Mo’
Anders Osborne
The Mavericks
Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Jon Cleary
Davell Crawford
Big Freedia
Sonny Landreth
John Mooney & Bluesiana
Zachary Richard
Afoxé Omô Nilê Ogunjá of Pernambuco-Brazil
Jeremy Davenport
Royal Southern Brotherhood
Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience
Bob Wilber and The Crescent City Cats
Treme Brass Band
Bobby Jones & Nashville Super Choir
Creole String Beans
Raw Oyster Cult
Ironing Board Sam
Los Hombres Calientes
The Boutté Family Gospel
James Rivers Movement
René Marie – With Love to Eartha Kitt
Kristin Diable & The City
Forroteria
Kim Carson
Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys
BaianaSystem of Bahia-Brazil
Tin Men
New Orleans Klezmer Allstars
New Wave Brass Band
Fi Yi Yi & the Mandingo Warriors
Don Vappie & the Creole Jazz Serenaders
Guitar Slim, Jr.
DUKES of Dixieland
Ginga Mundo Capoeira of Bahia-Brazil with special guests, Dumaine Gang
Divine Ladies, and Family Ties Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Riccardo Crespo y Sol Brasil
Negras Quilombolas
Smitty Dee’s Brass Band
101 Runners
Walter Cook & Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians
Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band
The Electrifying Crown Seekers
Sarah Jayde & the Sharecroppers
Shotgun Jazz Band
Geoff Clapp Quintet
M. Roger Holland II
Nine Times, Single Men, and Single Ladies Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band
Stoney Creek Drum and Dance
Washitaw Nation and Wild Mohicans Mardi Gras Indians
NOCCA Jazz Ensemble
Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries Choir
Uptown Music Theater
Archdiocese of New Orleans Gospel Choir
Secondline Jammers and Men Buckjumpers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Golden Comanche and Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians
Pastor Jai Reed
Rose Anne St. Romain
The RRAAMS
The Wimberly Family Gospel Singers
Puppet Arts Theatre
NORDC Crescent City Lights Youth Theater
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Eric Clapton
Vampire Weekend
Charlie Wilson
Irma Thomas
North Mississippi Allstars
John Hiatt
Tab Benoit
Rebirth Brass Band
Sixto Rodriguez
Rachelle Ferrell
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Galactic
John Boutté
Bombino
The Rance Allen Group
Bonerama
Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters
Chocolate Milk
Ms. Ruby Wilson’s Tribute to Bessie Smith
Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns
Royal Teeth
C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band
Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band with Thais Clark
Astral Project
Hot 8 Brass Band
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles
Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
The Jones Sisters
John Michael Rouchell
Afoxé Omô Nilê Ogunjá of Pernambuco-Brazil
Burnell Taylor
Jambalaya Cajun Band with special guest D.L. Menard
Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band
Lois Dejean “Queen of New Orleans Gospel”
Jo “Cool” Davis feat. Lady BJ and Barbara Shorts
Val & Love Alive Mass Choir
Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band
Jim McCormick with Beatinpath
Rising Dragon Lion Dance Team
Leo Jackson & the Melody Clouds
Reggie Hall & the Twilighters feat. Lady Bee
Chris Smither
Henry Gray
Khari Allen Lee & the New Creative Collection
Ninth Ward Hunters and Ninth Ward Navajo Mardi Gras Indians,
Young Pinstripe Brass Band, Forroteria, Untouchables, Furious Five, and Big Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
New Orleans Swamp Donkeys Traditional Jass Band
Lars Edegran & the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra
New Orleans Spiritualettes
Dirty Bourbon River Show
Ginga Mundo Capoeira of Bahia-Brazil with special guests, Stoney Creek Drum and Dance
Golden Star Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
The New Orleans Guitar Quartet feat. Jimmy Robinson, John Rankin, Cranston Clements, and Phil deGruy
LosOtros
Ron Hotstream & the F-Holes
Paulin Brothers Brass Band
UNO Jazz Allstars
Young Guardians of the Flame
DJ Captain Charles
E’Dana & Divinely Destin
Young Men Olympia Aid, New Look, First Division, and Uptown Swingers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Tornado Brass Band
Monogram Hunters
Black Eagles, and Shawee Mardi Gras Indians
Limitless
Craig Adams & Higher Dimensions of Praise
Grey Seal Puppets
Kai Knight’s Silhouette Dance Ensemble
THURSDAY, MAY 1
The String Cheese Incident
Lyle Lovett
Solange
Marcia Ball
Bernard Allison Group
Buckwheat Zydeco
Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio
Sleepy Man Banjo Boys
Donald Harrison
The Soul Rebels
Greensky Bluegrass
Spencer Taylor & the Highway QC’s
New Orleans Suspects
A Tribe Called Red
Luther Kent & Trickbag
Roots of Music Marching Crusaders
Tizumba & Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais-Brazil
Nigel Hall Jonathon Boogie Long
New Orleans Bingo! Show
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys
Stanton Moore Trio
Marlon Jordan
Yvette Landry Band
Max Baca & Los TexManiacs
Banu Gibson with special guests The Pfister Sisters
The Ronnie Kole Septet
Philip Manuel swings the Beatles
Johnny Sansone
Lil’ Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers
Original Dixieland Jazz Band
Anaïs St. John
New Orleans Nightcrawlers
Truth Universal + DJ E.F. Cuttin’
Kenny Bill Stinson & the Ark-LA-Mystics
Erica Falls with Larry Sieberth
Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble
Bill Summers & Jazalsa
Josh Kagler and HPC
Mariachi Jalisco
Forgotten Souls Brass Band
Curtis Pierre & Escola de Samba Casa Samba
Kumbuka African Drum & Dance Collective
Colin Lake
Ginga Mundo Capoeira of Bahia-Brazil with special guests, Chegadão, Flow Tribe
La Tran-K Band
Connie Jones & the Crescent City Jazz Band
Smithfield Fair
Scotty Hill’s French Market Jazz Band
Young Seminole Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
VIP Ladies and Men of Class Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Baby Boyz Brass Band
Native Nations Intertribal
McDonogh 35 High School Gospel Choir
Lil Bird Lady & Young Genius
Delgado Community College Jazz Band
Lyle Henderson & Emmanu-EL
Cheyenne and 7th Ward Creole Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
Donnie Bolden
Jr. & Spirit of Elijah
Sons of Jazz Brass Band
Revolution and Ladies of Unity Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Loyola University Jazz Band
KID smART Student Showcase
Kalpana the Storyteller
The ISL Circus Arts Kids
Landry Walker Charter High School Gospel Choir
Eleanor McMain Singing Mustangs
Dwione Thomas & the Helen Cox High School Choir
RSD Talented in Theater
St. Michael Special School Bell & Vocal Choir
FRIDAY, MAY 2
Christina Aguilera
Chaka Khan
Alabama Shakes
Pharoah Sanders
Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters
Charles Bradley & his Extraordinaires
Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys
Alejandro Escovedo & The Sensitive Boys
Johnnyswim
The Gospel Soul of Irma Thomas
New Orleans Classic R&B Divas feat. The Dixie Cups, Wanda Rouzan, and Jean Knight
Cowboy Mouth
Os Negões of Bahia-Brazil
Theresa Andersson
Hurray for the Riff Raff
Nicholas Payton XXX
Lost Bayou Ramblers
Mia Borders
DJ Soul Sister
The Iguanas
New Birth Brass Band
Charmaine Neville Band
Stephanie Jordan Big Band
Eden Brent Band
Andrew Duhon, Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots
Woodshed: Vibes feat. Jason Marsalis and Chase Jordan
Warren Storm – Willie Tee & Cypress Band with special guest T.K. Hulin
The Honorable South
The Wãve
Govenor Reiss
Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders
John Mahoney Big Band
Cardinal Sons
Pinstripe Brass Band
White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
Tom McDermott & Friends
Collage 3
The Blues Masters feat. “Big Al” Carson
Buddy Bolden Revisited
George French & the New Orleans Storyville Jazz Band
Patrice Fisher & Arpa with guests from Guatemala
Tizumba & Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais-Brazil
The Heavenly Melodies Gospel Singers of New Orleans
Jermaine Hawkins & The Harvey Spirituals
Highsteppers Brass Band
Clive Wilson’s New Orleans Serenaders with guest Butch Thompson
“Kid” Simmons’ Local International Allstars
Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony
Ginga Mundo Capoeira of Bahia-Brazil with special guests Redhawk Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
Micaela y Fiesta Flamenca
Panorama Jazz Band
Native Nations Intertribal
NOLA Mix Youth DJs
21st Century Brass Band
Scene Boosters and Lady & Men Rollers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Ivoire Spectacle feat. Seguenon Kone
The Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble
Milton Vanicor
Mark Braud’s New Orleans Jazz Giants
New Orleans Indian Rhythm Section and Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians
The Gloryoskis!
Bishop Sean T. Elder & the Mount Hermon Baptist Church Mass Choir
Harriet Tubman Charter School Choir
Israel Martin & G.U.P.
Gospel Inspirations of Boutte
Adella Adella the Storyteller
Golden Sioux and Young Cherokee Mardi Gras Indians
Pastor Terry Gullage & the Greater Mt. Calvary Voices of Redemption
Original Four and Original Big Seven Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Young Audiences Performing Arts Showcase
SATURDAY, MAY 3
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Trey Songz
Foster the People
Al Jarreau
Allen Toussaint
Mary Mary
Johnny Winter
The Head and the Heart
Better Than Ezra
The Revivalists
Imagination Movers
Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings
Ellis Marsalis
Jon Batiste and Stay Human
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
Marc Broussard
Voice of the Wetlands Allstars
PJ Morton
Butler
Bernstein & The Hot 9
Lillian Boutté & New Orleans Gumbozaire
Savoy Family Cajun Band
Pine Leaf Boys: Louisiana Music
Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band
Os Negões of Bahia-Brazil
Alexis & the Samurai
Tommy Malone
Germaine Bazzle
Midnite Disturbers
Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Russell Batiste, Jr.
TBC Brass Band
Fredy Omar con su Banda
Spencer Bohren & the Whippersnappers
Corey Ledet & his Zydeco Band
Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic
Young Tuxedo Brass Band
Orange Kellin’s New Orleans Deluxe Orchestra
Ed Volker’s Trio Mollusc
Paul Sanchez
Micah McKee & Little Maker
The New Orleans Hip Hop Experience feat. Partners-N-Crime, 3D Natee, Keedy Black, DJ Mike Swift, T – Ray the Violinist, and Dobam
Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans
Voices of Peter Claver
Original Pinettes Brass Band
Bari Koral Family Rock Band
Rumba Buena
Wendell Brunious
First Emanuel Baptist Church Mass Choir
Curtis Pierre & Samba Kids
Nick Sanders Trio
Helen Gillet
Cha Wa
Ginga Mundo Capoeira of Bahia-Brazil with special guests, Kinfolk Brass Band, Undefeated Divas and Gents, Original Pigeon Town Steppers, and New Generation Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Tonia Scott & the Anointed Voices
Young Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
SUBR Jazzy Jags
Tyronne Foster & the Arc Singers
Stephen Foster’s Foster Family Program
Jonté Landrum Thomas
Big Chief Thunder & the Cherokee Hunters and Wild Red Flames Mardi Gras Indians
Free Agents Brass Band
Westbank Steppers
Nine Times Ladies
The Valley of Silent Men Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Native Nations Intertribal
Audrey Ferguson and The Voices of Distinction
Mohawk Hunters and Big Chief Trouble & Trouble Nation Mardi Gras Indians
Sundays in Congo Square
Lady Jetsetters Social Aid & Pleasure Club
Dynamic Smooth Gospel Singers of Slidell
The Bester Singers
Ashé Cultural Arts Center Kuumba Institute
Hobgoblin Hill Puppets
SUNDAY, MAY 4
Arcade Fire
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
John Fogerty
Bobby Womack
Delbert McClinton
Chick Corea & the Vigil
Aaron Neville
the Radiators
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk with special guest Art Neville
Maze feat. Frankie Beverly
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Terence Blanchard Group
Robert Earl Keen
Pres Hall Brass
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
George Porter, Jr. & the Runnin’ Pardners
Tucka
Glen David Andrews
Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
Deacon John
James Andrews & the Crescent City Allstars
Luke Winslow-King
Storyville Stompers Brass Band
Zion Harmonizers
Bobby Lounge feat. Athena, Blodie’s Jazz Jam, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes
Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues with special guests Robert Parker, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, and Jo “Cool” Davis
Los Po-Boy-Citos
Ginga Mundo Capoeira of Bahia-Brazil with special guests
Ernie Vincent & the Top Notes
Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
Feufollet
New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings
Greg Stafford’s Jazz Hounds
Stooges Brass Band
Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias
The Deslondes
Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars
Jesse McBride presents the Next Generation
The Mulligan Brothers
Joe Hall & the Cane Cutters
Big Chief Juan Pardo & Jockimo’s Groove
Os Negões of Bahia-Brazil
Leroy Jones & New Orleans’ Finest
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir
New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra
Calvin Johnson
Johnette Downing and Scott Billington
Wild Tchoupitoulas
Black Feathers, and Carrollton Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
Franklin Avenue Music Ministry
The Rocks of Harmony
Harmonouche
Pocket Aces Brass Band
Heritage School of Music Band
The Sammy Rimington International Band
Native Nations Intertribal
Huval-Fuselier Cajun Band
Ninevah Baptist Church Mass Choir
OperaCréole
Young Fellaz Brass Band
Original Lady Buckjumpers and Prince of Wales Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Cynthia Girtley “New Orleans Gospel Diva”
The Blues Project
Culu Children’s Traditional African Dance Company with Stilt Walkers
Kim Che’re
Buffalo Hunters and Apache Hunters Mardi Gras Indians
Magical Moonshine Theatre
Ole & Nu Style Fellas and Original C.T.C. Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs
Versailles Lion Dance Team