Officials at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell announced this morning that Jill Scott will no longer be appearing at Jazz Fest this year, and that Cee Lo Green will take her place.

John Mayer

John Mayer is also out of this year’s festival because his tour has been cancelled. Mayer is taking a hiatus from live performances because he suffers from granuloma in his throat. This condition caused him to take an extended period of vocal rest in 2011.

According to statement from Mayer, “Nothing feels worse than having to break the stage down before the performance, and I mean nothing. I love this band you were going to hear, I love the guys and girls I work with, and the only thing that stops me from devolving into a puddle of tears is knowing that it’s a long life, and the greatest gift in the world is being able to create music no matter what the circumstances.”

There is no word yet as to who will replace Mayer on the lineup.