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50-532: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (commonly called Jazz Fest or Jazzfest ) is an annual celebration of local music and culture held at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana . Jazz Fest attracts thousands of visitors to New Orleans each year. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation Inc., as it is officially named, was established in 1970 as

100-548: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (NPO). The Foundation is the original organizer of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell Oil Company , a corporate financial sponsor. The Foundation was established primarily to redistribute the funds generated by Jazz Fest into the local community. As an NPO, their mission further states that the Foundation "promotes, preserves, perpetuates and encourages

150-716: A New Orleans jazz tradition. Jaffe's grandfather was Russian-Jewish as was his father-the grandfather played french horn in the Imperial Russian Army . His father was a mandolin player and teacher. Jaffe learned piano and cornet before settling on tuba in junior high school . He studied at the University of Pennsylvania before joining the Army . He was stationed to Fort Polk, Louisiana . Following his discharge, Jaffe moved to New Orleans in 1961, where he took over management of Preservation Hall . As owner of

200-573: A consecutive three-day and four-day weekend - generally the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May. 29°58′59″N 90°04′53″W  /  29.983050°N 90.081347°W  / 29.983050; -90.081347 Allan Jaffe Allan Phillip Jaffe (April 24, 1935, Pottsville, Pennsylvania – March 9, 1987, New Orleans ) was an American jazz tubist and the entrepreneur who, along with his wife Sandra, developed Preservation Hall into

250-501: A couple of years. A new $ 27 million construction project began in 1994 and the completed grandstand/clubhouse was opened to the public on Thanksgiving Day 1997. The track was purchased by Churchill Downs Incorporated in 2004. Fair Grounds was heavily damaged in Hurricane Katrina , and was closed for over a year, until re-opening on Thanksgiving Day 2006. The track conducted a 37-day meet at Louisiana Downs in replacement of

300-503: A diverse range of locally produced music styles, Louisiana cuisine food booths, and arts and crafts booths, as well as an evening concert series that would appeal to everyone. Wein also sought to develop a new perspective that would add a level of excitement to the festival presentation, and appeal to both The Crescent City culture and those who simply wanted to learn more about the city's unique way of life. In addition to local customs, he emphasized African, Caribbean, and French culture, and

350-640: A major preparatory race for the Kentucky Derby as part of the Second leg of series for points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby . The following Graded events were held at Fair Grounds in 2019. Grade II: Grade III: Also on the card are several important ungraded races including: The Fair Grounds is also the location of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival , held each year over

400-747: A two-year hiatus. In 1962, Olaf Lambert, the manager of the Royal Orleans Hotel in the French Quarter contacted George Wein , a jazz mogul and founder of the Newport Jazz Festival and the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island and asked him to bring his festival model to New Orleans. Wein met with Mayor Victor H. Schiro , Seymour Weiss a hotel executive and civic leader, and a few members of

450-484: A voting board, advisory council, Past Presidents Senate and an Honor Council. Its mission statement says: "The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. promotes, preserves, perpetuates and encourages the music, culture and heritage of communities in Louisiana through festivals, programs and other cultural, educational, civic and economic activities." The Foundation maintains active involvement with

500-583: The Code Noir , Catholic slavemasters allowed their slaves to have Sundays off. That day off helped to preserve the tradition and spirit of African dancing and drumming. The name of the gathering area was changed to Louis Armstrong Park, where drummers traditionally perform on Sundays in honor of their enslaved ancestors. In 2015, Jazz Fest honored the 40th birthday of New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Displays included student artwork; live performances of spoken word and musical theater were featured at

550-526: The Louisiana horse industry. In 1908, racing was banned in New Orleans but returned in 1915. In 1919 a fire burned down the grandstand but the track was still able to conduct a race meeting. In 1921, an auto race was held at the track, the only car race at the fairgrounds. In 1940, legislative sanction was given to racing in Louisiana . The track was then sold to developers Morris and Jake Hyman for

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600-863: The Saratoga Race Course . It began on April 10 and lasted for five days. In 1852 it was renamed the Union Race Course. In 2009, the Horseplayers Association of North America introduced a rating system for 65 Thoroughbred racetracks in North America. Of the top Fifteen, New Orleans Fair Grounds was ranked #12, behind Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, Louisiana , which was ranked #6. An announcement dated March 12, 1837, in The Picayune exclaims completion of

650-676: The "Union Race Course" in 1852. The track closed in 1857 due to competition from the Metairie Course. In 1859 the track was renamed the "Creole Race Course." In 1863, the name was changed again to the "Fair Grounds" and racing was conducted during the Civil War . The track then closed when the Metairie Course reopened after the war. In 1871, the younger members of the Metairie Jockey Club broke away to re-form

700-599: The 18th century, enslaved people gathered to trade, dance, and play music from their countries of origin." In 1972, after relocating to the infield of the Fair Grounds Race Course, Jazz Fest expanded by utilizing the entire 145-acre (59 ha) site. By 1975, the inaugural year of the Festival's limited-edition, silkscreen poster series, attendance was expected to reach 80,000. From 1976 to 1978, Jazz Fest expanded to two full weekends in conjunction with

750-757: The Carrollton Race Course. On Tuesday, March 14, two races were held. On Friday, March 17, 1837, The Louisiana Jockey Club sponsored the Purse for the fourth day of racing at the Eclipse Race Course hosted by The New Orleans Jockey Club . On April 10 Bernard de Marigny , Julius C Branch and Henry Augustine Tayloe organized the Spring Meeting of The Louisiana Jockey Club at the Louisiana Race Course. Tayloe

800-699: The Cultural Pavilion. NOCCA Alumni showcased their musical talents at the Zatarains/WWOZ Jazz Tent, where they paid homage to the legacy of Ellis Marsalis Jr. The festival has an ongoing partnership with local schools like NOCCA to give young artists an opportunity to showcase their talents to a larger audience. The festival has featured a variety of musicians and performers every year since its founding, ranging from Louisiana musicians to international pop stars. Many popular New Orleans musicians have played annually for long stretches over

850-528: The Fall 2021, October 8–17, which is within the Atlantic hurricane season. For every Jazz Fest from 1984 to 2020 & since 2022, there have been a series of posters released that are related to that year's event. These posters have become some of the most widely recognized pieces of art in the New Orleans / Louisiana area. They are sold at the festival and after the festival online and in many art stores around

900-502: The Heritage Fair, and in 1979, the Festival expanded to three weekends to celebrate its tenth anniversary. By the early 1980s, the Festival continued growing in popularity, earning widespread recognition as one of the world's cultural celebrations. From the 1970s to the 1980s, Jazz Fest contributed to an unprecedented boom in tourism that earned Crescent City the moniker " Creole Disneyland ". In 2017, total attendance for Jazz Fest

950-936: The Isles; Robert J Barrows, Tom Jones; Y.N. Oliver, Pocohantas; Sosthene Allian, Tresorrier. Second Race, sweepstakes for three-year-olds, weights as before, five subscribers at $ 1000 each, $ 250 forfeit, mile heats. Owners and horses: William J Minor, Britiania; Thos. J Wells, Taglioni; John F Miller, John Boy; Henry Tayloe , Tom Thurman; Col Robert Smith, Lavinia. The second day, first race, purse $ 1,200, entrance $ 120, free for all ages, weights as before, two-mile heats. Owners and horses: Minor Kenner, Richard of York; A Barrows, Louisa Bascombe; Fergus Duplantier, Wren. The third day, purse $ 1,800, entrance $ 180, free for all ages, weights as before, three-mile heats. Owners and horses: Wm. R Barrow, Pressure, Thos. J Wells, Dick Chin; J. S. Garrison, Pollard; John Randolph Grymes , Susan Yandall; Robert Smith, Pete Whetstone. Fourth day "Creole Plate" (as seen in

1000-520: The Jazz & Heritage Gala every year and provides several educational programs and a variety of more targeted festivals. Because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic , 2020 marked the first year in the fifty-year history of Jazz Fest that the two-week festival has been cancelled. It was originally rescheduled to take place October 8–17, 2021, but later cancelled completely. 2022 saw its resumption after

1050-594: The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce to discuss the proposition. They decided that New Orleans and the South were not ready for a jazz festival. It was a time in the city's history that was fraught with racism and segregationists reminiscent of the Jim Crow era . City ordinances were still in place that prohibited interaction between black and white musicians, tourists and locals and prevented revitalization of

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1100-479: The New Orleans Jazz Club, convinced the local Chamber of Commerce that it was time to make another attempt at starting a jazz festival in New Orleans . The city would celebrate its 250th anniversary in 1968, and Black recognized it as an opportunity to promote the festival. Wein was asked again to develop the festival; however, when it was discovered that his wife Joyce was African-American, the offer

1150-734: The area. Posters gain significant value as time goes on. The Festival features a variety of local food and craft vendors. The official food policy of the Festival is "no carnival food". There are more than seventy food booths that include local dishes like crawfish beignets , cochon de lait sandwiches, alligator sausage po' boy (sandwich), boiled crawfish, softshell crab po'boy, Cajun jambalaya , jalapeño bread, fried green tomatoes, Oyster patties, muffulettas , red beans and rice, and crawfish Monica . Vegan and vegetarian options are also available. All food vendors are small, locally owned businesses. Jazz Fest ranks second to Mardi Gras in terms of local economic impact. Craft vendors are set up throughout

1200-408: The auspices of attorney Dean A. Andrews Jr . Community organizations such as the New Orleans Jazz Club were not invited, and the event failed to attract big names, which Andrews claimed was by design. "Our idea is not to bring in big-time musicians. We want to tell the story of the New Orleans sound, to show the evolution of New Orleans jazz." In 1967, Durel Black, a local businessman and president of

1250-428: The communities that made Jazz Fest possible. Internal conflicts also arose which left the 1982 Festival temporarily without board member Quint Davis, who handled the Festival's production. In 1983, Davis returned and has produced it ever since. The year 2020 marks the first year in the Festival's fifty-year history to be cancelled because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic . The event was rescheduled to take place in

1300-494: The construction of a subdivision. In 1941, a group of investors saved Fair Grounds from destruction. The track resumed racing after World War II . The Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame was established in 1971. [1] In 1981 a turf course was installed. In 1990 the track was sold to the Krantz family. In 1993, the grandstand was completely destroyed by a seven-alarm fire and racing continued with temporary facilities in place for

1350-527: The economy in this manner. Two years after their initial meeting, Lambert again contacted George Wein and asked him to plan what was to be called the New Orleans International Jazz Festival for the spring of 1965. Racial tensions were on the rise, and the non-profit community effort was postponed because of "integration tensions". In the meantime, the proposed Annual New Orleans International Jazz Festival moved ahead under

1400-590: The event. They include parades by the Mardi Gras Indians, marching bands, brass bands, and social aid and pleasure clubs. Jazz Fest grew to become one of the best festivals to watch local artists and musicians, such as the Rebirth Brass Band , Juvenile , and Fats Domino , in addition to well-known musicians like Ray Charles , Tina Turner and James Brown in the Tremé backyard. After 1972,

1450-479: The facility, he played a major role in the New Orleans jazz revival of the 1960s, shepherding the latter-day careers of George Lewis , Jim Robinson , Alcide Pavageau , Punch Miller , Chester Zardis , Kid Sheik Cola , Percy Humphrey , Willie Humphrey , Kid Thomas Valentine , Billie and De De Pierce , and others. He also played the tuba in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and took

1500-555: The festival moved to the Gentilly community. By 2010, Jazz Fest had become more commercialized with headliners such as the Foo Fighters and Christina Aguilera , shifting away from its jazz-dominated roots. The festival has various performance stages including: The Congo Square stage name pays homage to a gathering place where enslaved black people would meet to sell goods to buy their freedom, play instruments, and dance. Under

1550-419: The festival's nonprofit arm. Festival founders George Wein, Quint Davis and Allison Miner trusted that Jazz Fest would be a success, despite a slow start in ticket sales. Their foresight led to the decision to establish the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation as a nonprofit, allowing the opportunity to give the proceeds back to the local community by way of cultural programming when revenue increased. Over

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1600-415: The first race for "The Creole Purse" $ 1,000, free only for horses bred and owned in the state of Louisiana ; two-year-olds a feather' three-year-olds 86lbs; four-year-olds, 100lbs' five-year-olds, 110lbs; six-year-olds, 118lbs; aged 124lbs; with the usual allowance of three pounds to mare and geldings; mile heats. First Day, First Race - owners and horses: Fergus Duplantier, Louisianese; John F Miller, Lord of

1650-465: The grandstand and clubhouse, an adjacent building, formerly used for simulcasting, opened on September 21, 2007, as a temporary slot-machine gaming facility. On November 14, 2008, the new slot-machine facility opened for operation. [2] In a normal year, the following graded stakes are run at Fair Grounds, the most prestigious of which is the Louisiana Derby , a Grade II stakes . The race is

1700-807: The grounds, as are craft-making demonstrations. There are three main areas including the Congo Square African Marketplace, which features crafts from local, national, and international artisans; the Contemporary Crafts area, which features handmade clothing, leather goods, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, and musical instruments; and the Louisiana Marketplace, which displays baskets, hand-colored photographs, jewelry and landscape-themed art. The Festival allocates large areas dedicated to cultural and historical practices unique to Louisiana. There are depictions of

1750-475: The history of the festival such as the Neville Brothers , Dr. John , Ellis Marsalis , and The Radiators . Applications to perform (from the general public) are limited to bands from Louisiana to promote and preserve local culture. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that presents the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The foundation was formed in 1970 as

1800-586: The local community through its assets , programming and educational enrichment. The local programs range from teaching Jazz to local teens, to preserving recordings, artifacts and interviews. The programs aid in economic growth by providing jobs for local artists and entertainers while offering entertainment to citizens. The following resources were created by the Foundation as sources of funding to provide year-round programming that focuses on cultural education, economic development and cultural enrichment. Fair Grounds Race Course The Carrollton Race Course

1850-799: The many cultures that exist in the state, such as the Cajun culture, and the Los Isleños , who are descendants of native Canary Islanders. Some of the areas include the Louisiana Folklife Village, which focuses on state art and culture, the Native American Village and the Grandstand. The National Endowment of the Arts has recognized many the work of many of the folk demonstrators. Parades are also held throughout

1900-531: The music, culture and heritage of communities in Louisiana through festivals, programs and other cultural, educational, civic and economic activities". The founders of the organization included pianist and promoter George Wein , producer Quint Davis and the late Allison Miner . In addition to the Festival, the organization's other assets include radio station WWOZ 90.7 FM, the Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive and The George & Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. The Foundation also raises funds by holding

1950-403: The necessary connections with Allison Miner , Quint Davis and several other promoters. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was established in 1970 under the guidance and vision of George Wein. The Festival achieved instant artistic success, despite its initial attendance of only 350 people. Wein's vision was straightforward: he wanted a large daytime fair with multiple stages featuring

2000-539: The picture), valued at $ 1,000. Entrance $ 100, five-year-olds and over to carry 100lbs; four-year-olds and under their appropriate weights, two-mile heats. Owners and horses: Adam Lewis Bingaman , Angora; Henry A. Tayloe , Hortense. Began on March 20, 1839, and lasted five days. "The First Day was the "Creole Purse" for $ 500, one-mile heats; the same day the "Proprietors Purse" for $ 250, one mile heats; and third race "Sweepstakes" (See Spirit of Times). Second Day-"Proprietors Purse" $ 1,200—two-mile heat; if more than two start

2050-428: The scheduled 2005-2006 meet. Both the great race mare Pan Zareta and the winner of the 1924 Kentucky Derby , Black Gold are buried in the infield. It's also here that Tippity Witchet , the beloved son of Broomstick , ran many of his 266 races. The track consists of a one-mile (1.6 km) dirt track and a seven-furlong turf oval. Unlike most dirt courses in North America, the track has no chutes. In addition to

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2100-645: The second best to be entitled to $ 200-but if two, the winner to receive $ 1,000. Third-Day-"Jockey Club Purse" $ 1,800—three-mile heats; of which the second best will be entitled to $ 300, if more than two start-if but two, the winner to receive $ 1500. Fourth Day-"Jockey Club Plate" value $ 1,500 and $ 500, -four-mile heats-to the winner, and $ 500 to the second-best horse, provided more than two start. Fifth Day-"Proprietors Purse" $ 600—mile heat-best 3 in 5; Same Day-"The Louisiana Plate" value $ 1,000—two-mile heats; five-year-olds and over will carry 100lbs.- four-year-olds and under their appropriate weight." The track opened again as

2150-610: The then defunct Louisiana Jockey Club and again hold meets at the Fair Grounds. In 1872 the first race card is held at the Fair Grounds under the auspices of the Louisiana Jockey Club. The Crescent City Jockey Club was established in 1892 and ran a winter racing season from December to April until they had to liquidate their assets in the spring of 1913. In 1907, Colonel Matt Winn arrived in New Orleans to establish racing dates and deal with other matters in

2200-426: The years, festival revenue increased, but the Foundation struggled to cover costs associated with its programs. In 2004, Don Marshall was brought on board as the Foundation's executive director . Other sources of funding come from galas and special events, corporate donors, individual donations and public and private grants. The Foundation operates with a full-time staff and a four-part board of directors that includes

2250-517: Was a member of the founding dynasty of American horseracing: the son of John Tayloe III , founder of the Washington Jockey Club , imported the first Epsom Derby winner Diomed , bred the foundational American thoroughbred Sir Archy , and the grandson of John Tayloe II who imported Childers (by Flying Childers ), Jenny Cameron and Jolly Rogers (three of the most important colonial imports) to his stud farm Mount Airy ). April 10

2300-532: Was able to present the music, cuisine and crafts of various cultures to the world through Jazz Fest in a way that was enjoyable and exciting. "This festival could only take place in New Orleans, because here and only here is America's richest musical heritage." ~George Wein The first Jazz Fest took place in 1970 outside the French Quarter in a park "that was once the site of Congo Square – the space where, during

2350-410: Was about 425,000 over seven days, exceeding the total population of Orleans Parish per prior census estimates. Pre-COVID-19 , the attendance had grown to nearly 500,000. Over the years, the Festival has had its share of financial difficulties, as well as an identity crisis on stage and in the tents. Local African-American activists accused the Festival of exploiting its performers and under-representing

2400-466: Was completed in 1837 and advertised in The Picayune , holding two races on March 14, 1837, under The Louisiana Jockey Club . In 1838 Bernard de Marigny , Julius C Branch and Henry Augustine Tayloe , organized races at the Louisiana or Carrollton Race Course, laid out on Gentilly Road, making it the second oldest site of horseracing in America still in operation, after Freehold Raceway and before

2450-565: Was no longer an issue, and asked him to take charge of the festival. Wein agreed and was prepared and motivated to protect the culture and heritage in Louisiana. However, he also recognized the barriers that prevented the International JazzFest of '69 from flourishing. He concluded that the format of the festival had to be changed from the ground up, and that local collaboration was necessary for it to succeed. He contacted Allan Jaffe , director of Preservation Hall , who arranged

2500-489: Was retracted, and events director Tommy Walker was hired instead. A jazz festival was planned, and evening concerts were held in 1968 under the billing The International Jazzfest with headliners that included Louis Armstrong , Duke Ellington and a variety of other artists. In 1969, a second International Jazzfest took place, resulting in a negative return on investment, despite its big name lineup. Durel Black contacted Wein yet again, assured him that his interracial marriage

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