Photos From The Opening Day Of Jazz Fest 2014 Published April 26, 2014 at 1:56 PM CDT Nina Feldman / WWNO Photos from the opening day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell. Credit Nina Feldman / WWNO / WWNOChris Lane and Bear Hebert, walking to the Acura stage. Hebert, of Lafayette, first visited Jazz Fest in 1984. Credit Nina Feldman / WWNO / WWNOJoão do Pife of Caruaru, Brazil, a flautist and drummer. Credit Nina Feldman / WWNO / WWNOFarrkhan Muhammad of the Big 9 Social Aid and Pleasure Club, getting ready to parade across the festival grounds. Credit Nina Feldman / WWNO / WWNOSean Dixson is the creator of Voodoo Bots. This year is his first time being a Jazz Fest artisan demonstrator. Credit Nina Feldman / WWNO / WWNOSaint-Sation Voodoo Bots, just a few of Dixon's creations. Credit Nina Feldman / WWNO / WWNODan Shapiro has been operating the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival General Store for the past 20 years. Credit Nina Feldman / WWNO / WWNOMembers of the Big 9 Social Aid and Pleasure Club posing with festival-goers.