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Culture Maven: JazzFest memories

By Mel Fisher
Published April 24, 2020 at 3:49 PM EDT
neworleans.com

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This is the first year since 1991 that I haven’t been in New Orleans during this week of April for JazzFest.

My sadness is palpable, and my withdrawal is severe.

I usually blog from down there about the music I hear and other adventures, but . . . sigh . . .

Anyway, my intent is share my favorite musical memories of the 33 Fests I’ve been to since my first in ’76.

I begin with the podcast above. Stay tuned. There will be more in the next ten days.

Here are some moments from last year's JazzFest...

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Mel Fisher
Mel is the WFPK morning host. Email Mel at mfisher@lpm.org.
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