South - New Orleans Jazz Fest 2006

Anyone heard any news recently about the status of this event?

They've set a date for it and their hoping to have it, but there is no performance schedule yet. Hopefully, someone local can give us more information. Wouldn't it be great if they turned it into a benefit and if many great artists participated to show their support? Logistically, I think it would be very hard to pull off right now.

Steve

"Plans for the 2006 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival are still up in the air for now.
However, in a recent Times-Picayune article, Jazz Festival organizers said they still intend to hold the event at the New Orleans Fair Grounds on its traditional April and May weekends. (Times-Picayune, 11/12/2005)

Despite serious damage to the Fair Grounds Race Course, track owners Churchill Downs Inc. have pledged their support for the track and New Orleans. The following is from their third quarter report (11/07/2005):

"One year ago, we made a long-term investment in New Orleans because we believe in the community and appreciate its deep connection to Fair Grounds as a racetrack and as home to the world-famous Jazz and Heritage Festival. We want Fair Grounds and Jazz Fest to remain part of a revitalized New Orleans. As we move forward, we believe there will be opportunities to reposition our operations within the community in ways that will benefit the community and the Company.""

http://www.satchmo.com/nolavl/jazzfest.html

Jazz Fest is on!

http://groups.google.com/group/nola-music-announce/browse_thread/thread/fbc3238ad7ad45a4/46ca491ce1934252#46ca491ce1934252

Steve

It is on, my in-laws are definitely going, which means now my wife really wants to go as well.

They've also put out the official Jazz Poster: NO Jazz Fest - Official Site (http://www.nojazzfest.com/)

Here's the list of performers:

http://www.nojazzfest.com/schedule/index04.html

Steve

I'll be there for the whole thing, both weekends.

I've also got a Fest website, plus a BLOG tracking Jazzfest news and updates. The BLOG is also available via RSS and email.
Blog: http://swag.livejournal.com/
Email subscription page: http://jazzfest.swagland.com/jfnews.html
My Jazzfest website: http://jazzfest.swagland.com/

(BTW, How cool is it that Starwood Awards aren't capacity controlled? 10 free nights at the W during Jazzfest! Gotta love it, and thanks, Flyertalk).

I'll be there for the whole thing, both weekends.

I've also got a Fest website, plus a BLOG tracking Jazzfest news and updates. The BLOG is also available via RSS and email.
Blog: http://swag.livejournal.com/
Email subscription page: http://jazzfest.swagland.com/jfnews.html
My Jazzfest website: http://jazzfest.swagland.com/

(BTW, How cool is it that Starwood Awards aren't capacity controlled? 10 free nights at the W during Jazzfest! Gotta love it, and thanks, Flyertalk).

Thanks for the info, swag! I'm booked for the second weekend. Haven't been before, so all the practical advice is really helpful.

Thanks for this great info. Let's help bring NO back to life!