Today I started in the Blues Tent with traditional West African Mandingo music
from Diassing Kunda from Senegal
Next, some great modern Cajun music from Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
The Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble in Economy Hall
Listening to Tab Benoit while soaking up the Louisiana sunshine on the Acura Stage bleachers
Dwayne Dopsie, known as the Jimi Hendrix of the accordion, and the Zydeco Hellraisers
Mid-afternoon funky jazz from Karl Denson's Tiny Universe at Congo Square
In the Gospel Tent, Kathy Taylor and Favor
Heavy-duty blues rock from Alvin 'Youngblood' Hart and his Muscle Theory band
Always astounding modern jazz from Terence Blanchard and the E-Collective
Another side trip to the Gospel Tent. This is Arthur Clayton IV and Anointed for Purpose
Here's a really cool young brass band called Da Truth at the Jazz and Heritage Stage
Pastor Tyrone Jefferson in the Gospel Tent
Wendell Brunious and the New Orleans All Stars in Economy Hall. I had intended to end my day here
until Laurie sent a text telling me I had to get to the Acura Stage to see Santana ...
So I did, and I got Santana with Trombone Shorty! The drummer is Cindy Blackman Santana.
My video here is from the video board at the Acura Stage.
Santana's show ran late, so we had an after-dark bus trip down Canal Street to the Sheraton