[Dixielandjazz] N.O. Jazz &Hereitage Festival

[David Richoux]

I started going in 1980 and went almost every year. It can get  
crowded on some days, but there are ways to avoid the huge crowds and  
enjoy the lesser known acts. The food and crafts (and other non-music  
events) are so much better than most music festivals - almost an  
equal draw for my attention!  I have not been to New Orleans since  
Katrina - I still don't know how I will react to the changes to that  
city...

Anybody know what the "Tuba Woodshed" is? Google only turns up links  
to the 2008 Jazzfest event listing.

Dave Richoux
On Jan 24, 2008, at 10:03 AM, Clive Smith wrote:

> Steve - packed is an understatement. My first Jazz Fest was 1982.  
> Total
> attendance was in the region of 5000. My last Jazz Fest (the year  
> Katrina
> forced us to leave New Orleans) the attendance *on the last Sunday  
> alone *was
> in XS of 100.000!!!! I did not attend.
> Cheers
> Clive Smith
>
> On Jan 24, 2008 11:59 AM, Stephen G Barbone  
> <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>> The return of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, one of
>> America's most celebrated celebrations, to its first full seven days
>> of programming since 2005 has inspired Festival organizers to  
>> assemble
>> the deepest overall mix of rhythm & blues, rock, jazz, country,  
>> blues,
>> gospel, world beat, and more in the 39-year history of the event.
>>
>> Some of the OKOM performers are:  Banu Gibson, Preservation Hall,
>> Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Count Basie Band, Dr. Michael White
>> tribute to George Lewis, Tuxedo Brass Band, Crescent City Jazz Band,
>> Harlem Blues and Jazz Band, Pete Fountain, Tim Laughlin, Lars Edegran
>> N.O. Ragtime Orch, Palm Court Jazz Band, Hot Club of N.O., Dukes of
>> Dixieland, Trombone Shorty, Butch Thompson, N.O.Jazz Ramblers, Dirty
>> Dozen Brass Band, New Leviathan Foxtrot Orch, Don Vappie, Evan
>> Christopher, Rebirth Brass Band, Bela Fleck,  PLUS OTHERS, like Tuba
>> Woodshed and clarinetist Joe Torregano.
>>
>> To see the full and impressive list of performers go to:
>>
>> http://blog.nola.com/music/2008/01/ 
>> jazzfest_announces_2008_lineup.html
>>