Here are our picks for what not to miss at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival all week. For more picks, see what local musicians (plus Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis and Treme producer Eric Overmyer) chose as their “must-see three” picks of the festival.
Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 Sunday, April 29
Thursday, May 3 Friday, May 4 Saturday, May 5 Sunday, May 6
Friday, April 27
The Electrifying Crown Seekers, Gospel Tent, 11:15 a.m.
The Revivalists, Gentilly Stage, 11:20 a.m.
Lil’ Buck Sinegal Blues Band, Blues Tent, 12:25 p.m.
Cindy Scott, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 12:30 p.m.
Dee-1, Congo Square Stage, 12:40 p.m.
L’Ivoire Spectacle featuring Seguenon Kone, Jazz & Heritage Stage, 1:40 p.m.
Tim Laughlin, Peoples Health Economy Hall Tent, 1:50 p.m.
Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 2:05 p.m.
Gomez, Gentilly Stage, 2:10 p.m.
Eric Lindell, Blues Tent, 3 p.m.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Congo Square Stage, 3:25 p.m.
GIVERS, Gentilly Stage, 3:45 p.m.
Stephanie Jordan Big Band, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 4 p.m.
Slavic Soul Party!, Jazz & Heritage Stage, 4:20 p.m.
Bon Iver, Gentilly Stage, 5:25 p.m.
The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary, Acura Stage, 5:30 p.m.
Cubano Be Cubano Bop: Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band featuring Terence Blanchard, 5:30 p.m.
The Texas Tornadoes, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 28
Empress Hotel, Acura Stage, 11:20 a.m.
Khris Royal & Dark Matter, Congo Square Stage, 12:20 p.m.
Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars, 12:25 p.m.
Jeremy Lyons and members of Morphine, Blues Tent, 12:25 p.m.
Evan Christopher & Clarinet Road, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 1:25 p.m.
Cheikh Lo of Senegal, Congo Square Stage, 1:40 p.m.
Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Acura Stage, 1:40 p.m.
Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 2:40 p.m.
Pine Leaf Boys, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 2:50 p.m.
101 Runners, Jazz & Heritage Stage, 3 p.m.
Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, Lagniappe Stage, 3:05 p.m.
The New Orleans Bingo! Show, Gentilly Stage, 4:05 p.m.
Carolina Chocolate Drops, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 4:20 p.m.
Bobby Rush, Blues Tent, 4:25 p.m.
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, 5:10 p.m.
Soul Rebels, Congo Square Stage, 5:20 p.m.
Feist, Gentilly Stage, 5:40 p.m.
Tribute to Wardell Quezergue, Blues Tent, 5:55 p.m.
Sunday, April 29
Los Po-Boy-Citos, Gentilly Stage, 11:20 a.m.
Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone, 11:30 a.m.
Pat Casey & the New Sound, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 12:15 p.m.
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 12:40 p.m.
Tribute to Alex Chilton, Gentilly Stage, 12:45 p.m.
Trombone Shorty, Acura Stage, 12:45 p.m.
Panorama Jazz Band, Lagniappe Stage, 12:55 p.m.
Ironing Board Sam, Blues Tent, 1:50 p.m.
Lindigo, Congo Square Stage, 1:55 p.m.
Spencer Bohren, Lagniappe Stage, 2:20 p.m.
Papa Grows Funk, Gentilly Stage, 2:20 p.m.
Dr. John & the Lower 911, Acura Stage, 2:30 p.m.
Debo Band, Jazz & Heritage Stage, 3 p.m.
Sonny Landreth, Blues Tent, 3:05 p.m.
Iron & Wine, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 3:35 p.m.
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles, Jazz & Heritage Stae, 4:30 p.m.
Gary Clark, Jr., Blues Tent, 4:30 p.m.
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Acura Stage, 4:30 p.m.
Janelle Monae, Gentilly Stage, 5:35 p.m.
Al Green, Congo Square Stage, 5:40 p.m.
Nicholas Payton XXX, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 5:45 p.m.
Don Vappie & the Creole Jazz Serenaders, Peoples Health Economy Hall Tent, 5:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 3
Kourtney Heart, Congo Square Stage, 11:15 a.m.
Hurray for the Riff Raff, Acura Stage, 11:30 a.m.
Kelcy Mae, Lagniappe Stage, 11:30 a.m.
Cheick Hamala Diabate, Jazz & Heritage Stage, 12:20 p.m.
Savoy Family Cajun Band, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 12:20 p.m.
Glen Hansard, Acura Stage, 12:55 p.m.
Free Agents Brass Band, Jazz & Heritage Stage, 1:25 p.m.
Little Freddie King Blues Band, Blues Tent, 1:35 p.m.
George Porter, Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, Gentilly Stage, 2 p.m.
Kristi Guillory & the Midtown Project, Lagniappe Stage, 2:10 p.m.
Honey Island Swamp Band, Acura Stage, 2:25 p.m.
Stooges Brass Band, Congo Square Stage, 2:40 p.m.
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Gentilly Stage, 3:35 p.m.
Dayna Kurtz, Lagniappe Stage, 3:35 p.m.
Ani DiFranco, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 4:10 p.m.
Regina Carter’s “Reverse Thread,” Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 4:15 p.m.
Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society, Congo Square Stage, 5:25 p.m.
Florence + the Machine, Gentilly Stage, 5:30 p.m.
James Cotton “Superharp” Band, Blues Tent, 5:50 p.m.
Friday, May 4
Connie Jones & the Crescent City Jazz Band, Peoples Health Economy Hall Tent, 11:20 a.m.
Feufollet, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 12:25 p.m.
Theresa Andersson, Gentilly Stage, 12:40 p.m.
Donald Harrison, Congo Square Stage, 1:30 p.m.
Joe Hall & the Cane Cutters, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 1:30 p.m.
The Pedrito Martinez Group, Congo Square Stage, 2:40 p.m.
Yvette Landry Band, Lagniappe Stage, 2:50 p.m.
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Acura Stage, 3:25 p.m.
Bonerama, Gentilly Stage, 3:45 p.m.
Terri Lyne Carrington’s Mosaic, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 3:50 p.m.
Mystikal, Congo Square Stage, 3:55 p.m.
Sarah Jarosz, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 4:20 p.m.
Mavis Staples, Gospel Tent, 4:50 p.m.
Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Orchestra, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 5:35 p.m.
Little Anthony & the Imperials, Blues Tent, 5:35 p.m.
Hot 8 Brass Band, Jazz & Heritage Stage, 5:50 p.m.
Saturday, May 5
Belton Richard & the Musical Aces, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 11:15 a.m.
Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show, Gentilly Stage, 11:25 a.m.
The Malone Brothers, Acura Stage, 12:15 p.m.
Sam Doores & the Tumbleweeds, Lagniappe Stage, 12:35 p.m.
MyNameIsJohnMichael, Gentilly Stage, 12:40 p.m.
Allen Toussaint, Acura Stage, 1:30 p.m.
Jeremy Davenport, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Blues Tent, 1:30 p.m.
Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys, 1:30 p.m.
Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band, Peoples Health Economy Hall Tent, 1:45 p.m.
Anders Osborne, Gentilly Stage, 2:05 p.m.
Bombino of Niger, Blues Tent, 2:40 p.m.
John Boutte, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 2:45 p.m.
Irma Thomas, Acura Stage, 3:10 p.m.
Better Than Ezra, Gentilly Stage, 3:30 p.m.
Paulina Rubio, Congo Square Stage, 3:30 p.m.
Steve Earle & the Dukes, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 4:15 p.m.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Peoples Health Economy Hall Tent, 4:25 p.m.
Aaron Nevile’s Gospel Experience, Gospel Tent, 4:55 p.m.
My Morning Jacket, Gentilly Stage, 5:25 p.m.
Ne-Yo, Congo Square Stage, 5:35 p.m.
Lost Bayou Ramblers, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 6
Rotary Downs, Acura Stage, 11:10 a.m.
Brother Dege, Blues Tent, 11:20 a.m.
Creole String Beans, Gentilly Stage, 11:20 a.m.
Supagroup, Acura Stage, 12:15 p.m.
Red Stick Ramblers, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 12:35 p.m.
Remembering Ernie K-Doe, Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage, 1 p.m.
TBC Brass Band, Jazz & Heritage Stage, 1:25 p.m.
Galactic, Acura Stage, 1:25 p.m.
Tom McDermott & Friends, Lagniappe Stage, 1:40 p.m.
The funky Meters, Gentilly Stage, 2 p.m.
A Living Tribute to Harold Battiste, Zatarain’s/WWOZ Jazz Tent, 2:05 p.m.
The Bounce Shake Down, Congo Square Stage, 2:35 p.m.
Glen David Andrews, Blues Tent, 2:40 p.m.
Ed Volker, Lagniappe Stage, 3 p.m.
Foo Fighters, Acura Stage, 3:10 p.m.
Asleep at the Wheel, Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage, 3:45 p.m.
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Blues Tent, 5:30 p.m.
Preservation Hall & Friends, Gentilly Stage, 5:35 p.m.
The Neville Brothers, Acura Stage, 5:45 p.m.
Bobby Lounge, Lagniappe Stage, 5:50 p.m.
