The much-awaited return of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will become a reality this week, following a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis tells us what to expect at the highly-anticipated event.
Renowned New Orleans trumpeter, composer, educator and band leader Jamil Sharif is back in the groove with two new releases. He tells us how his long musical heritage has contributed to his variety of playing styles, including jazz, blues, reggae, pop and country.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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