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History behind the New Orleans, La Jazz Festival
Mahalia Jackson, often called the greatest gospel singer, returned to her hometown to appear at the first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in April of 1970. While attending the Louisiana Heritage Fair in Congo Square (then known as Beauregard Square), she and Duke Ellington, who also appeared at the event, came upon the Eureka…
Read MoreLooking for a Place to Stay for Festivals International in Lafayette, La?
If you’re looking for a place to stay near Lafayette, La you should consider staying at the Louisiana Cajun Mansion Bed & Breakfast near Lafayette, La. The B&B still has a few rooms available. Festival International Days are April 20-24, 2016 and the New Orleans Jazz Festival goes from April 22-24th, then again April 28…
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