New Orleans Jazz Fest 2011: Music Schedule

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Friday, April 29

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is one of the most anticipated music events of the year. This year, the festival will be held from April 29-May 1. The music schedule has been released, and there are some amazing acts lined up for the weekend. Let’s take a look at the schedule for Friday, April 29.

Acura Stage

The Acura Stage is one of the main stages at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, and it features a wide range of music. This year’s lineup includes some of the biggest names in jazz, rock, R&B, and more. Here’s a look at the schedule for the Acura Stage:

Friday, April 29

11:00 am – The Radiators
12:45 pm – Dr. John
2:30 pm – Ani DiFranco
4:15 pm – Arcade Fire
6:00 pm – Widespread Panic

Congo Square Stage

The Congo Square Stage is located in the heart of the Fair Grounds and features a wide range of music, from local favorites tointernationally-known artists. The stage is named for the historic Congo Square, where enslaved Africans were allowed togather on Sundays to sing, dance, and play music.

During the Jazz Fest, the Congo Square Stage features a mix of traditional and contemporary New Orleans music, as well as music from around the world. On any given day, you might hear zydeco, gospel, blues, funk, R&B, rap, world beat, brass band, or rock.

Past performers have included: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Meters, Dr. John, Neville Brothers, Aaron Neville, Patti LaBelle, Irma Thomas, Wynton Marsalis, Mahalia Jackson, Duke Ellington Orchestra

Jazz & Heritage Stage

The Jazz & Heritage Stage is one of the most popular stages at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, featuring a wide range of music from local and national artists. This year’s lineup includes some of the biggest names in Jazz, Funk, R&B, and Hip Hop.

Friday, April 29

Noon-12:40 pm – Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Russell Batiste Jr.

1:05-1:50 pm – Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

2:20-3:05 pm – John Boutté & Friends

3:35-4:20 pm – Rebirth Brass Band

4:50-5:35 pm – Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers featuring Miss Iris DeMent

6:05-7 pm – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

Saturday, April 30

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will feature a wide variety of music on Saturday, April 30. The day will start off with some smooth jazz from the likes of saxophonist Branford Marsalis.

Acura Stage

11:00 a.m. – Pete Fountain – Traditional Jazz
12:15 p.m. – Orleans Brass Band featuring Wynton Marsalis – Traditional Jazz
1:45 p.m. – Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Traditional Jazz
3:15 p.m. – Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers – Traditional Jazz
5:00 p.m. – Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Funk/Brass Band

Congo Square Stage

The Congo Square Stage is one of the main stages at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, and it features a wide range of music from some of the best local and international artists. This year’s lineup includes:

-Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
-Los Lobos
-Branford Marsalis Quartet
-The Rebirth Brass Band
-Dr. John & The Lower 911
-Irma Thomas
-Henry Butler & Steven Bernstein Stardust Five +1 feat. Jermaine Johnson

Jazz & Heritage Stage

11:00 a.m. – John Boutté
12:05 p.m. – Treme Brass Band
1:10 p.m. – Chicago Afrobeat Project
2:20 p.m. – Rebirth Brass Band
3:30 p.m. – Neville Brothers

Sunday, May 1

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, or Jazz Fest, as it is commonly called, is a Louisiana state-sanctioned, nonprofit organization that was founded in 1970 to promote the heritage of Louisiana through the presentation and perpetuation of jazz and other forms of music, art, and culture.

Acura Stage

Jazz Fest is proud to present the Acura Stage, where you can enjoy non-stop music from some of the biggest names in jazz, rock, and blues. The stage is located in the beautiful New Orleans Botanical Garden, so you can relax and enjoy the tunes in a peaceful setting.

The lineup for Sunday, May 1 includes:

-11:00 am: John Scofield & Piety Street Band
-12:45 pm: Rebirth Brass Band
-2:30 pm: Los Lobos
-4:15 pm: Gatemouth Brown

Congo Square Stage

The Congo Square Stage is one of the most popular stages at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, and it always features a great lineup of music. This year is no exception, with a wide variety of artists performing throughout the day. Here’s the schedule for Sunday, May 1:

11:00 am – Los Po-Boy-Citos
12:30 pm – DR. JOHN & THE NITE TRIPPERST
2:00 pm – The Nevilles featuring Cyril Neville
3:30 pm – Preservation Hall Jazz Band
5:00 pm – Galactic featuring Macy Gray

Jazz & Heritage Stage

11:00 a.m. – Rebirth Brass Band
12:15 p.m. – Paul Simon
1:45 p.m. – Steve Winwood
3:30 p.m. – Martin & Shields New Orleans Jazz Band with Yolanda Johnson
5:00 p.m. – Batteries Not Included
6:15 p.m. – MnM featuring Musicians from the Mahalia Jackson Theater