The 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicked off Friday, April 29 at the Fair Grounds with perhaps the best weather in Jazz Fest history. Performances from Mia Borders, Coco Robicheaux, Tom Sancton, Jon Cleary, John Mooney, Jeff Beck, Keb’ Mo’, Los Hombres Calientes, Danny Barnes, Justin Townes Earle, the Avett Brothers, Wyclef Jean and more are all featured below.

All photos were taken by Kim Welsh.

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