There are many jazz festivals in the world, but there is only one “jazz fest” - the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. This podcast presents the music, culture, resilience, history and rhythm of the festival that inspired the film Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, 2023 Grammy-winner for "Best Music Film." Episode 3 details the food available at Jazz Fest that tastes as great as the music sounds.  Between live performances by jazz fest legends Buckwheat Zydeco and Allen Toussaint, performers Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dwayne Dopsie and Pitbull discuss how the festival's traditions are ..read more

There are many jazz festivals in the world, but there is only one “jazz fest” - the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. This podcast presents the music, culture, resilience, history and rhythm of the festival that inspired the film Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, 2023 Grammy-winner for "Best Music Film."   Episode 2 details director Frank Marshall's connections to New Orleans, and how he and festival director when about creating this film. Music includes classic Jazz Fest performances from Professor Longhair, and Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, as well as current New Orleans stars ..read more

There are many jazz festivals in the world, but there is only one “jazz fest” - the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. This podcast presents the music, culture, resilience, history and rhythm of the festival that inspired the film Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, 2023 Grammy-winner for "Best Music Film." In this first episode, the stories behind the story begin with Quint Davis, longtime producer of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, about how he and George Wein launched the first Jazz Fest in 1970.  We also introduce the film's Oscar-nominated producer/director Frank Marshal ..read more

There are many jazz festivals in the world, but there is only one “jazz fest” - the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.  This podcast presents the music, culture, resilience, history and rhythm of the festival that inspired the new film Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story. Oscar-nominee Frank Marshall, jazz fest producer Quint Davis, and festival performers, including zydeco artist Dwayne Dopsie, Big Freedia, Pitbull and members of Boyfriend and Preservation Hall Jazz Band, tell the stories behind the story.  You’ll also hear legendary live performances from the festival’s first 50 ye ..read more