New Orleans, LA – Eric Overmyer, Kermit Rufins and Lolis Eric Ellie talk with Fred Kasten about Treme, The week in business with Greg Larose of New Orleans City Business, Marci Schramm of French Quarter Fest, and Susan Cowsill
New Orleans – New Orleans trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard won the 2009 Grand Prix du Disque for his cd "Choices" - and his quintet will play music from "Choices" at Jazz Fest Saturday, April 24, 2010.
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New Orleans – Multi-Grammy winning singer Tony Bennett is also a very accomplished visual artist and creator of the official Jazz Fest poster for 2010 - a portrait of jazz legend Louis Prima.
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New Orleans – Today - on "The Sound of Books" - with Fred Kasten - conversation with acclaimed novelist - and respected creative writing teacher - John Dufresne - author of the new book "Is Life Like This? A Guide to Writing Your First Novel in Six Months."
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New Orleans, LA – There may not seem to be much common ground between the site of an old housing project and a golf course. But under a new plan now being marshaled by the nonprofit Bayou District Foundation, golf in New Orleans City Park and the former St. Bernard housing development nearby in Gentilly are shaping up to be one game-changing team.
New Orleans – Great New Orleans bassist George Porter, Jr. and the funky Meters play Jazz Fest Saturday, April 24th - on the Acura stage just before Simon and Garfunkel.
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New Orleans – Joe Lovano is widely heralded as one of the world's finest saxophonists - and his quintet - the Joe Lovano Us Five - will be featured on opening day - Friday, April 23, 2010 - at Jazz Fest.
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