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ACURA
STAGE
GENTILLY
STAGE
11:20 - 12:10
Johnny
Sansone
11:20 - 12:05
Earphunk
12:30 - 1:20
Honey Island
Swamp Band
CONGO SQUARE
STAGE
ZATARAINS/
WWOZ
JAZZ TENT
11:10 - 11:50
Favor & Cory
“Caesar” Ricks
11:15 - 12:00
John Michael
Bradford
12:10 - 1:00
12:25 - 1:20
Mia Borders
N.O. Hip Hop Experience
with DJ Jubilee feat.
Partners-N-Crime,
Keedy Black, DJ Mike
Swift, Jimi Clever, T-Ray
the Violinist, and Dobama
1:20 - 2:15
Brass-A-Holics
1:45 - 2:40
Wayne Toups
1:40 - 2:50
Royal Teeth
2:35 - 3:25
New Birth Brass
Band
3:20 - 4:40
Tedeschi
Trucks Band
5:20 - 6:55
Keith Urban
3:20 - 4:40
Hozier
5:20 - 7:00
Wilco
APRIL 24, 2015 FRIDAY
3:55 - 5:00
Lágbájá
of Nigeria
5:40 - 7:00
Jimmy Cliff
BLUES
TENT
PEOPLES HEALTH SHERATON NEW JAZZ & HERITAGE
ECONOMY HALL ORLEANS FAIS
STAGE
TENT
DO-DO STAGE
11:15 - 12:00
11:20 - 12:10
Ernie Vincent & Kid Simmons’
the Top Notes Local International
Allstars
12:20 - 1:10
12:20 - 1:05
Kidd Jordan
The Larry Garner
& the
Improvisational Blues Band
Arts Quintet
1:30 - 2:25
Maurice
“Mobetta”
Brown
1:25 - 2:15
Jonathan
“Boogie” Long
2:50 - 3:45
Kent Jordan
2:40 - 3:40
Sunpie & the
Louisiana
Hotspots
4:10 - 5:10
Nicholas Payton
Trio with Vicente
Archer and Bill
Stewart
4:05 - 5:05
Kenny Neal
GOSPEL
TENT
WEEK 1
LAGNIAPPE
STAGE
KIDS
TENT
ALLISON MINER
MUSIC HERITAGE
STAGE
11:30 - 12:15
11:15 - 11:55
11:30 - 12:20
11:15 - 12:00
11:20 - 12:20 The Gospel Inspirations Xavier University Young Audiences
of Boutte
The Revelers Kumbuka African
Brass Band
Jazz Ensemble
Dance & Drum
Throwdown
Collective
12:05 - 12:50
Tonia Scott & the
12:25 - 1:20
Jamil Sharif
Anointed Voices
12:20 - 1:20
12:40 - 1:30
Chubby Car12:40 - 1:40
Sean Johnson & 12:40 - 1:25
rier & The Bayou New Wave Brass
1:00
1:45
the
Wild Lotus Encore Academy
Swamp Band
Leo Jackson & The
Band
Band
Melody Clouds
1:40 - 2:40
1:40 - 2:35
1:55 - 2:40
Collage 3
Lars Edegran Paul Sanchez &
2:00 - 2:40
Minimum Rage
& the New
Semolian
2:50 - 3:35
Orleans Ragtime with special
Orchestra guests The Write Warriors Mardi The Bester Singers
Gras Indians and The Dynamic
Brothers
2:55 - 3:50
3:00 - 4:00
Mark Braud’s Geno Delafose & 3:05 - 4:05
New Orleans French Rockin’ Alexey Marti
& Latin Urban
Jazz Giants
Boogie
Minds
4:15 - 5:10
The New John
Robichaux Society
Orchestra featuring
Wendell Brunious
and Tom Hook
5:45 - 7:00
5:35 - 6:35
5:40 - 6:55 Jimmy Vaughn & Louis Prima Jr. &
Snarky Puppy the Tilt-A-Whirl the Witnesses
Band feat. Lou
Ann Barton
Smooth Family
Singers
1:30 - 2:15
Keith Urban
1:50 - 2:45
The Rayo
Brothers
1:50 - 2:35
Calliope
Puppets
Interviewer:
Keith Spera
2:30 - 3:15
Members of La
Santa Cecilia
Interviewer:
Dan Sharp
3:00 - 3:45
3:55 - 4:55
3:05 - 4:00 Grayhawk presents
3:30 - 4:15
Going Home Magnolia Sisters Native American
Louis Prima Jr.
to Gospel with
Lore & Tales
Interviewer:
Davell Crawford
Sally Young
feat. His New Orleans
4:10
4:55
Creole Jazz Men & the
4:30 - 5:15
Davel Crawford Singers
4:20 - 5:15
Miss Claudia
4:25 - 5:25
Ann Savoy and
Tom McDermott
Delicious!
4:25 - 5:35 Real Untouchable 5:05 - 5:50
Jane Vidrine of the
& Friends
La Santa Cecilia Brass Band
Pastor Terry
Magnolia Sisters
Gullage & the
Interviewer:
5:15 - 6:00
Greater Mount
Ben Sandmel
The Irvin
Calvary Voices of
Redemption
Mayfield School
5:45 - 6:45
of Music
5:35 - 6:35
6:00 - 6:40
6:00 - 7:00
The Caesar
Bishop Sean T. Grayson Capps Ambassadors
Lil’ Nathan &
Brothers
Elder
&
the
Mount
the Zydeco Big
Funkbox
Hermon Baptist
Timers
Church Mass Choir
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ACURA
STAGE
GENTILLY
STAGE
11:20 - 12:05
TBC Brass Band
11:20 - 12:10
Tank and
The Bangas
12:25 - 1:15
Raw Oyster Cult
1:40 - 2:35
Big Sam’s
Funky Nation
3:05 - 4:15
Ivan Neville’s
Dumpstaphunk
with guest
Art Neville
CONGO SQUARE
STAGE
3:25 - 4:40
GIVERS
2:05 - 3:20
Juvenile &
Mannie Fresh
Together
3:50 - 4:50
Luke James
5:00 - 5:20
DJ Raj Smoove
5:00 - 7:00
The Who
5:20 - 7:00
Ryan Adams
ZATARAINS/
WWOZ
JAZZ TENT
BLUES
TENT
11:10 - 11:55
11:15 - 12:00
John Lisi
Interns
11:20 - 12:05 Tipitina’s
under the direction of & Delta Funk!
Robin Barnes
Donald
Harrison, Jr.
12:30 - 1:30
Tony Hall & the
12:30 - 1:20 New Orleans Soul
Tommy Malone Stars’ Tribute to
James Brown
1:45 - 3:00
The Revivalists
APRIL 25, 2015 SATURDAY
5:30 - 7:00
John Legend
PEOPLES HEALTH SHERATON NEW JAZZ & HERITAGE
ECONOMY HALL ORLEANS FAIS
STAGE
TENT
DO-DO STAGE
11:15 - 12:10
New Leviathan
Oriental Fox-Trot
Orchestra
11:15 - 12:00
Goldman
Thibodeaux
& the Lawtell
Playboys
11:20 - 12:20
Julio y Cesar
Band
12:10 - 12:55
12:35 - 1:30
12:20 - 1:10
Terry “Harmonica” Mark Brooks Bruce Daigrepont 12:40 - 1:20
Big Chief Walter
Bean
& Friends
Cajun Band
Cook & The
with guest
Creole Wild West
1:15 - 2:05 Yolanda Windsay
Mardi Gras Indians
Joe Krown Trio
1:20 - 2:20
featuring
1:35 - 2:35
Ellis Marsalis Walter “Wolfman”
1:40 - 2:40
1:50 - 2:45
Warren Storm Washington &
Dr. Brice Miller
Willie Tee
Russell Batiste, Jr. Calvin Johnson
& Mahogany
& Cypress
Brass Band
2:35 - 3:40
2:40 - 3:40
3:05
4:00
Vieux Farka
2:55 - 3:45
Jeremy
Banu Gibson
Touré
3:00 - 4:00
Lost Bayou
Davenport
with NOCCA
AsheSon
Ramblers
and NOTJC
guests
4:10 - 5:25
Cassandra
4:20 - 5:20
Jewel Brown
4:05 - 5:05
Wilson
4:20 - 5:20
with
Coming Forth
Sonny Landreth
Pocket Aces
4:20 - 5:35
Gregg Stafford’s
By Day:
Jazz Hounds
A Celebration
Shovels & Rope Brass Band
12:15 - 1:00
The Wee Trio
of Billie Holiday
5:45 - 7:00
5:50 - 7:00
The Robert Cray
The Kenny
Band
Garrett Quintet
5:40 - 6:35
Treme Brass
Band
6:00 - 7:00
Nathan
& The Zydeco
Cha-Chas
5:40 - 6:45
101 Runners
WEEK 1
GOSPEL
TENT
LAGNIAPPE
STAGE
KIDS
TENT
11:15 - 11:55
11:30 - 12:30
Richard
Comeaux
Pedal Steel
with the
River Rats
11:30 - 12:15
Young Band
Nation Blues
Project
Audrey Ferguson
and The Voices
of Distinction
12:05 - 12:50
Alexis Spight
1:00 - 1:45
Voices of
Peter Claver
12:50 - 1:55
John Rankin
& Friends
1:55 - 2:35
The New Orleans
Black Chorale Tribute to
Moses Hogan
2:45 - 3:30
1:55 - 2:25
N.O. Quarter
Shanty Krewe
2:50 - 3:35
Resurrection
Baptist Church
Choir of Schertz, TX
3:50 - 4:50
John P. Kee
& New Life
12:30 - 1:15
New Orleans Jazz
Playhouse
12:40 - 1:25
Irvin Mayfield
Kai Knight’s
Interviewer:
Silhouette
Karen Celestan
Dance Ensemble
1:30 - 2:15
1:35 - 1:45
Goldman
Rising Dragon Lion Dance
2:15 - 3:20
Little Maker
Di Filippo
Marionette
3:45 - 5:00
New Orleans
Klezmers
Allstars
ALLISON MINER
MUSIC HERITAGE
STAGE
4:00 - 4:10
Rising Dragon Lion Dance
4:25 - 4:50
Thibodeaux
The Rural Creole
“la-la” legacy of
Amédé Ardoin
Interviewer:
Darrell Bourque
2:30 - 3:15
Brian “Breeze”
Cayolle
Interviewer:
Rick Coleman
3:30 - 4:15
Angelique Kidjo
5:00 - 5:45
NOCCA presents
Carnival of the
Animals
Interviewer:
Steve Hochman
Interviewer:
Holly Hobbs
5:55 - 6:40
5:15 - 6:00
Curtis Pierre &
the Samba Kids
First Emanuel
Baptist Church
Mass Choir
Tyrone Foster &
The Arc Singers
5:20 - 6:30
Coyotes
4:30 - 5:15
Mannie Fresh
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ACURA
STAGE
GENTILLY
STAGE
11:20 - 12:05
Flow Tribe
James Andrews
& the Crescent City
Allstars
11:15 - 12:05
CONGO SQUARE
STAGE
ZATARAINS/
WWOZ
JAZZ TENT
11:20 - 12:05
Kevin Stylez
Don “Moose”
Jamison Heritage
School of Music
11:10 - 11:55
12:20 - 1:15
12:25 - 1:15 Jon Cleary & the
The New Orleans Absolute Monster 12:30 - 1:20
Rumba Buena
Suspects
Gentlemen
1:45 - 2:55
1:40 - 2:30
Irvin Mayfield
Cowboy Mouth & the New Orleans
Jazz Orchestra
with special guest
Dee Dee Bridgewater
3:00 - 4:15
Irma Thomas
5:00 - 7:00
Jimmy Buffett
and the
Coral Reefer
Band
3:25 - 4:35
Allen Toussaint
5:15 - 7:00
Tony Bennett
& Lady Gaga
APRIL 26, 2015 SUNDAY
12:15 - 1:00
Peter Harris
1:20 - 2:20
Leah Chase
1:55 - 3:05
Angelique Kidjo
2:45 - 3:45
3:30 - 4:45
Rebirth Brass
Band
5:30 - 7:00
Pitbull
VIctor Goines
and Faubourg
Quartet present
Charlie Parker
with Strings
BLUES
TENT
11:10 - 11:55
Bryan Lee
12:10 - 1:00
Little Freddie
King Blues Band
1:25 - 2:25
John Mooney
& Bluesiana
2:50 - 3:50
C.J. Chenier
& the Red Hot
Louisiana Band
PEOPLES HEALTH SHERATON NEW JAZZ & HERITAGE
ECONOMY HALL ORLEANS FAIS
STAGE
TENT
DO-DO STAGE
11:15 - 12:00
11:20 - 12:10 Jeffery Broussard &
The Last Straws the Creole Cowboys
12:30 - 1:25
Wendell
Brunious & the
New Orleans
Allstars
1:45 - 2:40
Louisiana
Repertory
Jazz Ensemble
12:20 - 1:10
Sweet Crude
1:35 - 2:30
Savoy Family
Cajun Band
5:40 - 7:00
BWB
featuring
Rick Braun,
Kirk Whalum &
Norman Brown
4:15 - 5:05
Carolyn
Wonderland
5:45 - 7:00
Delbert
McClinton
12:35 - 1:15
Big Chief Keke
and the Comanche
Hunters Mardi Gras
Indians
1:35 - 2:40
OTRA
GOSPEL
TENT
LAGNIAPPE
STAGE
KIDS
TENT
11:10 - 11:50
The Rocks of
Harmony
11:30 - 12:25
Mikayla
11:30 - 12:15
Young
Guardians
of the Flame
12:00 - 12:40
Jo “Cool” Davis
with guest
Helen Durieux
12:50 - 1:35
Kim Che’re
The Zion
Harmonizers
3:00 - 3:50
Mark Braud’s
New Orleans
Jazz Giants
3:00 - 4:10
Béla Fleck
and Abigail
Washburn
4:15 - 5:10
New Orleans
Cottonmouth
Kings
4:30 - 5:25
Creole String
Beans
5:35 - 6:35
5:50 - 7:00
BeauSoleil avec
Tribute to
Michael Doucet
Jelly Roll Morton
40th Anniversary
featuring
with special guests
David Boeddinghaus
Charles Neville,
and Dr. Michael White
Jo-El Sonnier,
Steve Conn, and
Don Vappie
3:00 - 3:50
Big Chief Monk
Boudreaux
& the Golden
Eagles
4:10 - 5:15
Bill Summers &
Jazalsa
5:35 - 6:45
Hot 8
Brass Band
12:40 - 1:25
12:45 - 1:45
Ray Abshire
Cajun Band
3:45 - 4:45
Shirley Caesar
5:00 - 5:45
Franklin Avenue
Music Ministry
5:55 - 6:40
Morning Star
Missionary
Baptist Church
Mass Choir
2:05 - 3:05
Luke
Winslow King
3:25 - 4:40
The Deslondes
12:30 - 1:15
Members of
OperaCréole
Interviewer:
Peggy Scott Laborde
1:50 - 2:35
Judy Stock
Michael and David
Doucet 40 years of
BeauSoleil
Interviewer:
Mark DeWitt
1:30 - 2:15
3:00 - 3:45
Eulenspiegel
Puppet Theatre
4:10 - 4:55
OperaCréole
5:05 - 6:30
Brass Bed
ALLISON MINER
MUSIC HERITAGE
STAGE
Adella, Adella the
Storyteller and the
Freeman Brothers
1:45 - 2:30
Nineveh Baptist
Church Mass Choir
2:40 - 3:25
4:10 - 5:10
NOCCA
Allstar Alumni
Jazz Jam
feat. Donald
Harrison, Jr.
11:20 - 12:15
Young
Pinstripe
Brass Band
WEEK 1
5:15 - 6:00
Capoeira
New Orleans
2:30 - 3:15
Charles Neville
Interviewer:
David Fricke
3:30 - 4:15
Delbert
McClinton
Interviewer:
Nick Spitzer
4:30 - 5:15
James Singleton
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Bandleader/
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Interviewer:
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ACURA
STAGE
11:20 - 12:05
TAUK
12:25 - 1:15
Bonerama
1:45 - 3:00
The Word
GENTILLY
STAGE
ZATARAINS/
WWOZ
JAZZ TENT
BLUES
TENT
PEOPLES HEALTH SHERATON NEW JAZZ & HERITAGE
ECONOMY HALL ORLEANS FAIS
STAGE
TENT
DO-DO STAGE
KIDS
TENT
11:30 - 12:20
Ruby &
The Rogues
11:30 - 12:15
Donald Lewis
12:40 - 1:40
Eagle & Hawk
2:05 - 3:05
Amanda Shaw
& the
Cute Guys
5:25 - 6:55
Alison Krauss
&
Union Station
featuring
Jenny Douglas
12:35 - 1:35
Shamarr Allen
& the
Underdawgs
2:05 - 3:05
Terrance Simien
& the Zydeco
Experience
3:35 - 4:45
Cyril Neville
5:30 - 7:00
Third World
12:20 - 1:10
Trumpet Mafia
12:20 - 1:10
12:35 - 1:15
12:30 - 1:25
Cedric Watson
12:50 - 1:30
Robert “Bilbo” Paulin Brothers & Bijou Creole
12:40 - 1:35
Young Seminole
Walker & the
Brass Band
Hunters
Sweet Cecilia
1:00 - 1:40
California Dolls
Mardi Gras Indians
The Jones Sisters
12:40 - 1:25
KID smART
Showcase
1:30 - 2:20
1:35 - 2:35
Pat Casey & the Lil’ Buck Sinegal 1:45 - 2:40
Leroy Jones &
New Sound
Blues Band The New Orleans
Helsinki
Connection
2:40 - 3:40
Stephanie
Jordan
Big Band
4:00 - 5:00
Phillip Manuel
swings
The Beatles
3:00 - 3:50
Meschiya Lake
& the
Little Big Horns
4:15 - 5:15
Eric Lindell
3:00 - 3:55
The
Pfister Sisters
1:30 - 2:30
Yvette Landry
Band
2:55 - 3:55
Steve Riley
& the Mamou
Playboys
4:20 - 5:20
Tribute to
Lionel Ferbos
featuring
The Palm Court
Jazz Band
and Friends
5:45 - 6:35
5:30 - 6:55
Monty
5:45 - 7:00 Louis Ford & His
New Orleans
Alexander:
Lil’ Ed
Flairs
Harlem-Kingston and The Blues
Express
Imperials
4:25 - 5:35
Amanda
Shires
6:00 - 7:00
The Iguanas
11:30 - 12:30
Grupo
Sensacion
1:45 - 2:50
Free Agents
Brass Band
GOSPEL
TENT
WEEK 2
LAGNIAPPE
STAGE
11:15 - 12:00
11:15 - 12:00
11:15 - 12:05
11:20 - 12:10
11:25 - 12:15
11:25 - 12:15
Loyola
Kevin Naquin
The 4x4
Spencer Bohren Joseph Torregano & The Ossun
Joe Hall & the
University
& the
Connection Band Jazz Ensemble
Quartet
Louisiana
Playboys
Whippersnappers
Cane Cutters
3:35 - 4:45
Sturgill
Simpson
3:45 - 7:00
Widespread
Panic
CONGO SQUARE
STAGE
APRIL 30, 2015 THURSDAY
11:20 - 12:00
Eleanor McMain
Singing
Mustangs
12:10 - 12:50
Helen Cox
High School
Choir
1:50 - 2:30
Landry Walker
Charter High
School Choir
2:40 - 3:25
Lyle Henderson
& Emmanu-EL
3:10 - 3:50
Fi Yi Yi
& the Mandingo
Warriors
3:45 - 4:45
Tasha Cobbs
4:10 - 5:15
New Orleans
5:00 - 5:40
Nightcrawlers McDonogh 35
High School
Gospel Choir
5:40 - 6:45
Higher Heights
Reggae Band
5:50 - 6:30
Donnell Russell
& UPS
1:55 - 2:45
Kelly
Love Jones
3:05 - 4:05
Kenny Brown
Band
1:50 - 2:35
Kalpana
the Storyteller
3:00 - 3:45
Square Dance
with the
Swamp Lilies
ALLISON MINER
MUSIC HERITAGE
STAGE
1:00 - 1:45
Steve Riley
Interviewer:
Michael
Tisserand
2:00 - 2:45
The Write
Brothers
Interviewer:
John Swenson
3:00 - 3:45
Lil’ Ed
Interviewer:
David Kunian
4:00 - 4:45
4:10 - 4:55
4:25 - 5:20 NOCCA presents Leroy Jones and
Katja Toivola:
The History of
Idlewild
the Second Line New Orleans
String
Helsinki
Confederation
Connection
5:15 - 6:00
Interviewer:
Michael Gourrier
ISL Circus
5:40 - 6:35
Arts Kids
Mem Shannon
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Papa Mali * Dumpstaphunk * The New Orleans
Suspects * Soul Creole * Rotary Downs * 101 Runners
* Mike Dillon’s New Orleans Punk Rock Percussion Consortium *
Yojimbo * Woodenhead * Colin Lake * The Wild Magnolia’s * Erica Falls
* Pirate’s Choice * Christian Serpas & Ghost Town * Meschiya Lake
& Tom McDermott * N’awlins Johnny’s * Kevin Stylez * Dave Jordan
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MAY 1, 2015 FRIDAY
ACURA
STAGE
GENTILLY
STAGE
CONGO SQUARE
STAGE
ZATARAINS/
WWOZ
JAZZ TENT
BLUES
TENT
11:20 - 12:05
Kristin Diable
11:20 - 12:10
The Honorable
South
11:20 - 12:10
Roland Guerin
11:10 - 11:55
Kyle Roussel
11:15 - 12:00
Colin Lake
12:15 - 1:05
James Rivers
Movement
12:20 - 1:05
J. Monque’D
Blues Band
12:25 - 1:15
Johnny Sketch
and The
Dirty Notes
12:35 - 1:30
Charmaine
Neville Band
12:30 - 1:20
Erica Falls
1:25 - 2:15
1:45 - 2:55
Paloma Faith
1:55 - 3:00
Luther Kent
& Trickbag
1:50 - 2:55
Big Chief
Donald
Harrison, Jr.
Jesse McBride
presents
The Next
Generation
2:40 - 3:50
Christian Scott
3:25 - 4:40
Galactic
featuring
Macy Gray
3:30 - 4:45
The Dirty Dozen
Brass Band
3:30 - 4:40
Estelle
4:20 - 5:35
Cécile McLorin
Salvant
5:25 - 6:55
No Doubt
5:25 - 6:55
Chicago
5:25 - 6:55
Anthony
Hamilton
6:00 - 7:00
Delfeayo
Marsalis
& the Uptown
Jazz Orchestra
1:25 - 2:10
Reverend
John Wilkins
2:35 - 3:30
Gurrumul
of Australia
3:55 - 4:55
Jarekus
Singleton
5:35 - 7:00
Voice of the
Wetlands
All-Stars
WEEK 2
PEOPLES HEALTH SHERATON NEW JAZZ & HERITAGE
ECONOMY HALL ORLEANS FAIS
STAGE
TENT
DO-DO STAGE
GOSPEL
TENT
11:15 - 12:00
Leroy Thomas
& the Zydeco
Roadrunners
11:15 - 11:55
Zulu Gospel
Male Ensemble
11:20 - 12:10
Chris Clifton
& his Allstars
12:20 - 1:10
12:30 - 1:25
Doreen’s Jazz
New Orleans
Jambalaya
Cajun Band
with special guest
D.L. Menard
1:45 - 2:40
1:30 - 2:30
Gal Holiday
and the Honky
Tonk Revue
Tommy
Sancton’s
New Orleans
Legacy Band
3:00 - 4:00
Gerald French
& The Original
Tuxedo Jazz
Band with
Special Guests
4:20 - 5:20
PresHall
Brass
5:40 - 6:35
Orange Kellin’s
New Orleans
DeLuxe
Orchestra
11:25 - 12:20
High Steppers
Brass Band
2:55 - 3:55
Rosie Ledet
& the Zydeco
Playboys
4:25 - 5:35
Shooter Jennings
with Waymore’s
Outlaws
12:40 - 1:20
White Cloud
Hunters
Mardi Gras Indians
1:40 - 2:45
Panorama
Jazz Band
3:05 - 3:55
Hardhead
Hunters
Mardi Gras
Indians
4:15 - 5:20
Herbert
McCarver
& Pinstripe
Brass Band
5:55 - 7:00
5:40 - 6:45
Rockin’
Bamboula 2000
Dopsie, Jr.
& the
Zydeco Twisters
12:05 - 12:45
The Sensational
Chosen Voices
12:55 - 1:40
Connie & Dwight
Fitch with the
St. Raymond &
St. Leo the Great
Gospel Choir
1:50 - 2:35
Betty Winn
& One A-Chord
2:45 - 3:30
The Raymond
A. Myles Singers
3:50 - 4:50
The Gospel
Soul of
Irma Thomas
5:00 - 5:45
Shades of
Praise
5:55 - 6:40
New Orleans
Gospel Soul
Children
LAGNIAPPE
STAGE
KIDS
TENT
11:30 - 12:20
University of
New Orleans
Jazz All Stars
Young Audiences
Performing Arts
Showcase
12:40 - 1:50
12:40 - 1:25
Patrice Fisher
& Arpa with guests
from Brazil
and Germany
11:30 - 12:15
McMain
Secondary
School
Drama Troupe
1:50 - 2:35
2:15 - 3:25
Maggie
Koerner
East Indian
performance by
Dancescape Studio
3:00 - 3:45
Kat Walker
Jazz Combo
3:45 - 4:55
Sasha
Masakowski
5:15 - 6:30
Hot Club of
New Orleans
ALLISON MINER
MUSIC HERITAGE
STAGE
4:10 - 4:55
New Orleans
Youth
Buck Jumpers
5:15 - 6:00
David &
Roselyn
1:30 - 2:15
Kristin Diable
Interviewer:
Brett Milano
2:30 - 3:15
Marcia Ball &
Dennis McNally:
On Highway 61
Interviewer:
Gwen Thompkins
3:30 - 4:15
Reverend
John Wilkins
Interviewer:
Tom Piazza
4:30 - 5:15
Dr. John:
The Spirit of Satch
Interviewer:
Bruce Raeburn
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ACURA
STAGE
GENTILLY
STAGE
CONGO SQUARE
STAGE
11:15 - 11:55
Mississippi
Rail Company
11:20 - 12:05
TYSSON
11:10 - 11:55
Khris Royal
and Dark Matter
12:15 - 1:15
Marcia Ball
12:30 - 1:30
Chris Stapleton
1:40 - 2:40
12:15 - 1:05
Dee-1
1:25 - 2:25
Davell Crawford
The Soul Rebels
presents “To Fats
with Love”
1:55 - 2:55
A Tribute to
Marc Broussard
Fats Domino
3:05 - 4:05
Jerry Lee
Lewis
4:50 - 7:00
Elton John
3:20 - 4:35
Vintage Trouble
5:15 - 6:55
Ed Sheeran
MAY 2, 2015 SATURDAY
ZATARAINS/
WWOZ
JAZZ TENT
BLUES
TENT
11:15 - 12:05
NOCCA
Jazz Ensemble
11:10 - 11:55
Henry Gray
12:20 - 1:10
Larry Sieberth
featuring
Mehnaz Hoosein
12:15 - 1:05
Chris Thomas
King
1:30 - 2:20
Germaine
Bazzle
1:30 - 2:35
2:45 - 3:45
Kermit Ruffins
& the
BBQ Swingers
2:40 - 3:40
Astral Project
4:10 - 5:10
Big Freedia
Queen of
Bounce
4:10 - 5:20
Charles Lloyd
Quartet
5:45 - 7:00
T.I.
5:45 - 7:00
The Terence
Blanchard
E-Collective
New Orleans
Classic R&B Divas
featuring
The Dixie Cups,
Wanda Rouzan,
and Jean Knight
PEOPLES HEALTH SHERATON NEW JAZZ & HERITAGE
ECONOMY HALL ORLEANS FAIS
STAGE
TENT
DO-DO STAGE
11:15 - 12:05
Connie Jones
& the Crescent
City Jazz Band
11:15 - 12:05
Bonsoir, Catin
12:25 - 1:20
DUKES of
Dixieland
12:25 - 1:15
Andrew Duhon
1:40 - 2:35
1:35 - 2:25
Corey Ledet
& his
Zydeco Band
Clive Wilson’s
New Orleans
Serenaders with
Butch Thompson
11:20 - 12:15
Mariachi
Jalisco US
12:35 - 1:15
Young Hunters
Mardi Gras Indians
1:40 - 2:30
Midnite
Disturbers
2:50 - 3:50
2:55 - 3:55
2:55 - 3:50
Dr. Michael White Roddie Romero Javier Gutierrez
3:00 - 4:00
Royal Southern & the Original
& the Hub City
&
Jazz Band
Brotherhood Liberty
Allstars
Vivaz!
with Thais Clark
4:20 - 5:20
4:30 - 5:30
Aaron Neville
5:55 - 7:00
Preservation
Hall
Jazz Band
Ms. Ruby Wilson’s
Tribute to Bessie
Smith featuring
Brian “Breeze”
Cayolle
4:20 - 5:35
The
Taj Mahal
Trio
5:40 - 6:35
5:55 - 6:55
Gregg Stafford
Dwayne Dopsie
& His
& the
Young Tuxedo
Zydeco
Jazz Band
Hellraisers
4:10 - 5:20
Original
Pinettes
Brass Band
5:45 - 6:45
Cha Wa
GOSPEL
TENT
WEEK 2
LAGNIAPPE
STAGE
KIDS
TENT
ALLISON MINER
MUSIC HERITAGE
STAGE
11:15 - 11:55
11:30 - 12:15
The Electrifying 11:30 - 12:20
Crown Seekers Southern University Stephen Foster’s
12:05 - 12:50
Watson Memorial
Teaching
Ministries Choir
1:00 - 1:45
Pastor
Jai Reed
Baton Rouge
Jazzy Jags
Foster Family
Music Program
12:45 - 1:50
Helen Gillet
12:40 - 1:25
Ashé Cultural
Arts Center
Kuumba Institute
1:55 - 2:40
Archdiocese
of New Orleans
Gospel Choir
2:10 - 3:20
Cardinal Sons
2:50 - 3:35
The Johnson
Extension
3:55 - 4:55
Pastor
Marvin Sapp
3:40 - 4:55
Ed Volker’s
Trio Mollusc
5:05 - 5:50
6:00 - 5:45
Celebration
1:00 - 1:45
Jarekus
Singleton
Interviewer:
Scott Jordan
2:00 - 2:45
Charles Lloyd
Interviewer:
Ashley Kahn
3:00 - 3:45
Puppet Arts
Theatre
Jermaine
Landrum & The
5:15 - 6:30
Abundant Praise Woodenhead
Revival Choir 40th Anniversary
The Wimberly
Family
Gospel Singers
1:50 - 2:35
The Swing
Setters
12:00 - 12:45
Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes
& Rachel Breunlin:
Talk That Music Talk
Interviewer:
Jason Berry
4:10 - 4:55
Crescent City
Lights Youth
Theater
5:15 - 6:00
The
RRAAMS
3:00 - 3:45
Larry Sieberth
Interviewer:
Jason Patterson
4:00 - 4:45
Corey Ledet
Interviewer:
Herman Fuselier
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MAY 3, 2015 SUNDAY
ACURA
STAGE
GENTILLY
STAGE
CONGO SQUARE
STAGE
ZATARAINS/
WWOZ
JAZZ TENT
BLUES
TENT
11:15 - 12:05
11:20 - 12:15
11:20 - 12:10
11:15 - 12:00
11:10 - 11:55
Guitar Slim Jr.
George Porter, Jr. The Blues Masters Brother Tyrone & Courtney Bryan
& Runnin’ Pardners featuring “Big Al” the Mendbenders
Carson
12:20 - 1:10
12:25 - 1:25
Anders Osborne
12:35 - 1:35
Deacon John
1:55 - 3:10
The Meters
featuring
Art Neville,
Leo Nocentelli,
George Porter, Jr.,
& Joseph
“Zigaboo” Modeliste
with Cyril Neville
Khari Allen Lee
and Gregory Agid:
Walter “Wolfman” The Music of
Washington
Alvin Batiste and
& the
Harold Battiste
Roadmasters
12:35 - 1:35
1:30 - 2:20
Jason Marsalis
2:05 - 3:20
The Radiators
3:10 - 3:35
3:55 - 5:25
Steve Winwood
1:25 - 2:15
Glen David
Andrews
2:05 - 3:05
Jeff Floyd
DJ Captain Charles
3:50 - 5:15
Lenny Kravitz
12:15 - 1:05
Ironing Board
Sam
3:45 - 4:55
The O’Jays
5:05 - 5:30
2:40 - 3:40
John Boutté
2:40 - 3:40
Buckwheat
Zydeco
4:00 - 5:05
Tab Benoit
DJ Captain Charles
5:45 - 7:00
Trombone
Shorty
& Orleans
Avenue
5:35 - 7:00
GOSPEL
TENT
LAGNIAPPE
STAGE
KIDS
TENT
11:15 - 12:05
11:10 - 11:55
New Orleans
Spiritualettes
11:30 - 12:25
11:30 - 12:15
11:15 - 12:10
Palmetto
Bug Stompers
Major Handy
& the Louisiana
Blues Band
12:30 - 1:25
Topsy Chapman
and
Solid Harmony
12:25 - 1:15
Feufollet
1:45 - 2:40
Kid Chocolate’s
Onward
Brass Band
1:40 - 2:40
Keith Frank
& the Soileau
Zydeco Band
3:00 - 4:00
Don Vappie
& The Creole Jazz
Serenaders
3:00 - 3:50
Kim Carson
& the
Real Deal
11:20 - 12:00
Big Chief Kevin
Goodman & the
Flaming Arrows
Mardi Gras Indians
12:20 - 1:25
Storyville
Stompers
Brass Band
1:45 - 2:35
Big Chief Juan
& Jockimo’s
Groove
3:00 - 4:05
Fredy Omar
con su
Banda
and Jeffrey Osborne
4:10 - 5:10
4:20 - 5:20
4:25 - 5:15
Pine Leaf
Kermit Ruffins’
Big Chief
Boys:
Tribute to
Bo Dollis, Jr.
Louisiana Music & the Wild Magnolias
Louis
Armstrong
5:40 - 6:40
Christian
5:40 - 7:00
McBride
Maze
Big Band
with special guests
featuring
Ske Dat De Dat...
Dianne
Reeves
The Spirit of Satch Frankie Beverly
5:55 - 7:00
Dr. John:
PEOPLES HEALTH SHERATON NEW JAZZ & HERITAGE
ECONOMY HALL ORLEANS FAIS
STAGE
TENT
DO-DO STAGE
4:00 - 5:00
NOCCA
Allstar Alumni
Jazz Jam featuring
The Ellis Marsalis
Legacy
5:40 - 7:00
Buddy Guy
WEEK 2
Norbert
Susemihl’s
New Orleans
All Stars &
Wanda Rouzan
5:45 - 7:00
Kacey
Musgraves
5:35 - 6:45
Stooges
Brass Band
12:05 - 12:50
Cynthia Girtley
“New Orleans
Gospel Diva”
1:00 - 1:45
St. Joseph the
Worker Music
Ministry
1:55 - 2:40
E’Dana
2:50 - 3:35
John Lawrence
& Ven Pa’ Ca
Flamenco
Ensemble
12:40 - 1:25
12:45 - 1:50
Johnette
Brandon
Downing and
Moreau
Scott Billington
and Cajungrass
1:35 - 1:45
Versailles Lion
Dance Team
2:10 - 3:20
Naughty
Professor
The City of Love
Music &
Worship Arts
3:55 - 4:55
The
Blind Boys
of Alabama
6:00 - 6:40
Craig Adams &
Higher Dimensions
of Praise
1:55 - 2:25
Chosen Vessels
Dance and
Performing Arts
2:45 - 3:30
Hobgoblin Hill Puppets
3:50 - 4:00
3:40 - 4:55
The Mulligan
Brothers
5:10 - 5:50
Val & Love Alive
Mass Choir
McTeggart
Irish Dancers
of Louisiana
5:15 - 6:30
Bobby
Lounge
Versailles Lion
Dance Team
4:10 - 4:55
Javier’s
Dance Company
presents
Across the Border
5:15 - 6:00
Culu Children’s
Traditional
African Dance
Company
and stilt walkers
ALLISON MINER
MUSIC HERITAGE
STAGE
12:15 - 1:00
Members of The Blind
Boys of Alabama
Interviewer:
Joyce Jackson
1:15 - 2:00
Bo Dollis Tribute:
Queen Rita & Big
Chiefs Bo Dollis, Jr.
and Monk Boudreaux
Interviewer:
Maurice Martinez
2:15 - 3:00
Anders Osborne
Interviewer:
Dave Margulies
3:15 - 4:00
Christian McBride
Interviewer: Melissa
“Soul Sister” Weber
4:15 - 5:00
Members of Stooges
Brass Band
Interviewer:
Matt Sakakeeny