May 1, 2017

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival features music, food, and crafts over two weekends. This year it takes place April 28, 29, 30 and May 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2017. The music highlighted at the event showcases every style associated with New Orleans and Louisiana including gospel, zydeco, rock, rap, bluegrass and of course jazz. The festival takes place at the Fair Grounds Race Course.

: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns perform on the Acura stage with Lake dancing with Chance Bushman at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2017 at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La., on Friday, April 28, 2017. (Matthew Hinton/The Advocate via AP)

: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Sunday, April 30, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: Dr. John performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Sunday, April 30, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: Jon Batiste performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: Harry Connick, Jr. performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Friday, April 28, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: Harry Connick, Jr. performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Friday, April 28, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: Allen Pazon dances in front of the Jazz and Heritage Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Friday, April 28, 2017. (Brett Duke/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

: Jennie McColl and Bern Pagan, both from the D.C. area, dance during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fairgrounds, Friday, April 25, 2017. (Ted Jackson/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

: Leo Jackson and the Melody Clouds perform at the Gospel Tent during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fairgrounds, Friday, April 25, 2017. (Ted Jackson/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

: Lorde performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Sunday, April 30, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: Usher performs with The Roots at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/invision/AP)

: Members of the Black Mohawk and Black Foot Hunters Mardi Gras Indians parade at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2017 at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Friday, April 28, 2017. (Matthew Hinton/The Advocate via AP)

: Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: Nas performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Friday, April 28, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: Leon Bridges performs during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Friday, April 28, 2017. (Brett Duke/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

: Elle King performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Sunday, April 30, 2017, in New Orleans. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

: People attend the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2017 at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La., on Friday, April 28, 2017. (Matthew Hinton/The Advocate via AP)

Jazz Fest: Celebrating musical heritage of New Orleans

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