Friday, January 25, 2008

STEVIE WONDER, KEYSHIA COLE BOOKED FOR N.O. JAZZ FEST: Annual event set for April and May at Fair Grounds Race Course.

*Stevie Wonder, Keyshia Cole and the Roots are among the diverse slate of artists to perform at the New Orleans' annual Jazz & Heritage Festival, to be held April 25-27 and May 1-4 at the city's Fair Grounds Race Course.
Also confirmed are Al Green, Irma Thomas, Santana, Allen Toussaint, Bobby McFerrin and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Hundreds of performers will take the stage during the event's two weekends, covering such music genres as country, rock, blues, gospel, rap and R&B.
Tickets for the Jazz Fest, including a variety of VIP packages, are on sale now at the event's Web site (http://www.nojazzfest.com/).
Little Richard will headline an April 24 fundraiser at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, with proceeds to benefit the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation charitable endeavors in the city. For tickets and information, call 504-558-6100

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