Jazz Fest 2017 begins as the shuttle from downtown arrives at the Fair Grounds
A quick panorama from the shuttle passengers entrance, showing the Gentilly Stage,
the Kids Tent, the race track, and the Grandstand
We always start Festing at the Fais Do Do Stage: Creole Zydeco with the fiddle of Ed Poullard
and the accordion of Preston Frank and his Family Band ... and of course the Fais Do Do dancers
Reggae from the Revealers, a local New Orleans band
Parade with the New Wave Brass Band and the Keep 'N It Real, We Are One,
and Perfect Gentlemen Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs
In the Blues Tent, from McComb, Mississippi, the fabulous Mr. Sipp
Flags in the wind during the Paul Sanchez Sound Check
Paul Sanchez and his Rolling Road Show at the Gentilly Stage
Mardi Gras Indian parade on Friday afternoon: Golden Sioux, Wild Apaches, and Black Seminoles
Canadian First Nations turntablist DJ Shub at the Jazz and Heritage Stage
A bit of rockin' Cajun from the Pine Leaf Boys
Really good traditional jazz from Leroy Jones and New Orleans' Finest
Here's a panorama of Food Area II and the Cuba pavilion, one of the highlights of this year's festival
From Zimbabwe, Mathias Muzaza leads Mokoomba
The percussion-heavy Latin jazz-rock of Alexey Marti's Urban Minds
NOLA-flavored honky-tonk with Kim Carson and the Real Deal at the Lagniappe Stage
Bluegrass at the Fais Do Do Stage with the Travelin' McCourys
Quiana Lynell and Meschiya Lake at their tribute to Blu Lu Barker
Outstanding modern jazz from Astral Project
The Pocket Aces Brass Band
Ending the day where it began, at the Fais Do Do Stage, with zydeco from
Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie
Canal Street at dusk: Streetcars and the Saenger Theater