Music
is such a vital part of the New Orleans culture,
and nowhere is that more evident than at that
incredible music event known as the Jazzfest.
Departing St. Louis on a rainy, overcast day,
anticipation of this annual event grew with
each passing mile. Nowhere in my travels has
the music of a region been so vital, so much
a part of daily life than in New Orleans.
A stop in The French Quarter showcased the Jazz,
Blues and Zydeco that are so much a part of
this town, and served as a small sample of what
was to come, the magic known as the New Orleans
Jazz and Heritage Festival. A virtual musical
gumbo, Jazzfest takes ingredients of Jazz,,
Gospel, Rock, Zydeco, Blues, Reggae, Samba,
Hip Hop, Native American, and blends it all
together to create a musical Gumbo that will
satisfy the biggest musical appetite!
We hope you enjoy this pictorial review, and
find yourself irresistibly drawn next year to
the Crescent City to experience Jazzfest 2003!
Tell them STLBlues
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