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Many of the bands visiting Jazz Fest from Colombia have blended traditional sounds, like salsa and cumbia, with contemporary, global sounds, especially electronic and hip-hop beats and more. The Colombian bands performing Saturday hit a range of styles, from Afro-Caribbean percussion to Carn… Read moreJazz Fest 2024 Recap Day Seven: Rhiannon Giddens, Alfred Banks and music from Colombia

Hours after the dust settled on the track and the last fester had fested on outta the Fair Grounds gates, as Gov. Jeff Landry did whatever that guy does to live with himself after being laughed at by tens of thousands of people ... the real fun kicked off over in the Bywater at everybody’s 9… Read moreJazz Hands Fest 2024 Recap Night 69: The Shitty Stones deliver on the slightly loud murmur of expectation

Big stage camping at Jazz Fest can be fun, sure, especially when the music gods smile upon you and the line up for which ever one you choose is packed with bands you like. But for our money, most days the real magic at Jazz Fest happens on the smaller stages, and day two of the 2024 festival… Read moreFrom Spyboy J to Los Cumbia Stars, the action was on the smaller stages Friday at Jazz Fest

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