"Jazz Fest 1970-1974: From the Square to the Fair," an exhibit of photography, posters, maps, video and memorabilia from the early years of Jazz Fest, opens with a reception at the Jazz & Heritage Gallery.
Date: Saturday, May 9
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Jazz & Heritage Gallery, 1205 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Admission: Free
“A festival has to be a success in its home town before the world will realize it is something great” -George Wein
In 1969, jazz lovers, city officials and local entrepreneurs gathered together to create an outdoor music event that would highlight New Orleans’ reputation as the birthplace of jazz. Forty years later, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell is not only a much-loved local tradition, but one of the world’s premier musical and cultural events.
Explore the first five years of Jazz Fest during the 40th year of the festival. This exhibit will trace our beginnings in Beauregard Square and the move to the New Orleans Fair Grounds. Explore the early years of the festival with a collection of photography, posters, maps, video and memorabilia from those early years.
This exhibit is curated by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Historic New Orleans Collection, the William Ransom Hogan Jazz Archive at Tulane University and the Louisiana State Museum.
The Jazz & Heritage Gallery is located at 1205 N. Rampart Street in New Orleans. Regular opening hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The exhibit will be on display until July 31, 2009.
"Jazz Fest at the Fair Grounds, 1972," photo by John Messina, is one of the works on view in "Jazz Fest 1970-1974, From the Square to the Fair," on view until July 31 at the Jazz & Heritage Gallery (1205 N. Rampart St.).
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