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Jazz New Orleans Helps You Plan For Jazz Fest

WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio

Published April 18, 2014 at 7:12 PM CDT

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Legendary saxophonist Pharoah Sanders.

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Grammy-winning vocalist Al Jarreau.

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New Orleans saxophone great Branford Marsalis.

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Keyboard maestro Chick Corea.

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Hall-of-Fame New Orleans songwriter Allen Toussaint.

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Great New Orleans singer Germaine Bazzle.

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Jazz singer Rene Marie.

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April 18, 2014 Jazz New Orleans with Fred Kasten - A Jazz Fest Preview - hour 2

This week on Jazz New Orleans, the first of three Jazz Fest previews, each featuring great music by artists appearing at this year's 45th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

This week's preview includes music by Chick Corea and his new band, The Vigil; Pharoah Sanders; Rene Marie; Al Jarreau; Allen Toussaint; Henry Butler; GermaineBazzle and more... Plus an extended conversation with Jazz New Orleans "Player of the Week" — and Jazz Journalists Association "Jazz Hero" — Harold Battiste.

Jazz New Orleans Helps You Plan For Jazz Fest

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