New Orleans News

Award-winning New Orleans guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Anders Osborne will celebrate the release of his new EP, "Three Free Amigos," with a live performance at Michael Arnone's 24th annual Crawfish Fest in Augusta on Sunday, June 2 at 5:30 p.m., on the Jager Pavilion Stage.

David Kunian will celebrate his 20th anniversary on the air at WWOZ FM-90.7 during his regular weekly air shift at 10 p.m. Tuesday .

Sweet news for lovers of WWOZ's frosty Jazz Fest treat: Mango Freeze is now available 364 days a year at Morning Call's City Park location , which is open 24/7 except on Christmas Day.

The 2013 Birdfoot Festival staged a grand performance of Steve Reich's "Different Trains" at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro on Thursday, May 23.

I just came back from New Orleans. It was my third visit and it certainly won't be my last, because, ever since I can remember, I've been in love with that place.

Members of the Red Wolf Brass Band include Shane Carter , Herb , Jamal Peck , Oscar Perez , Davionne Turner , Shawn Carter , Michael Hamilton , and Carlos Pernilla .

Greek Fest, GospelFest and Bayou Country SuperFest are just some of the Louisiana festivals for revelers this weekend.

After putting on a stellar show as the closing act for the ACURA STAGE at this year's l Jazz and Heritage Festival on may 5th, Shorty , aka Troy Andews , aka Trombone Shorty took off to perform in Pennsilvania at the Weis Center on the 17th.

The big news at this year's New Orleans Wine and Food Experience Royal Street Stroll was the addition of gourmet food trucks.

NOWFE, Saints and Sinners, Greek Fest and a host of other events make for an exciting Friday in New Orleans.

Former New Orleans musician Myshkin, a geographically restless artist who's more jazz-poet-chanteuse than conventional singer-songwriter, is back in Louisiana for a spring visit.

Here's a newish music video that's worth a look. Its title, "Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns - Bloody Sunday Sessions" needs a little elaboration.

Virgil Thompson, an American composer and critic, said, " Jazz is the most astounding spontaneous musical event to take place anywhere since the Reformation." That is quite the statement: the most astounding spontaneous musical event since the Reformation.

A Loyola University of New Orleans faculty member is among educators and musicians who teamed this week to use elements of jazz to teach the concept of democracy.

Donald Harrison Jr., big chief of the Congo Nation, co-presents and performs at the 19 Benefit at Tipitina's, May 22, 2013.

Louis Prima Jr., right, and singer Sarah Spiegel bring their act to the Max Lounge in Metairie on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013.

Once again Joburg will be jumping with swinging sounds when The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz hits town in August.

Last week The Guardian ran a thoughtful editorial about the New Orleans Mother's Day parade shooting.

A drummer, a sousaphonist and a singer-songwriter all lead their respective bands on Saturday, May 25, 2013.

A former U.S. vice president is indicted for treason, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded hits Chile, "Pac-Man" makes his debut, Johnny Carson signs off, and a deadly tornado devastates Joplin, Mo., all on this day.