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New Orleans Jazz Festival: 1st Weekend Photos

Performers included Abdullah Ibrahim, Joey Alexander, Delfeayo Marsalis, Terence Blanchard and more

May 5, 2017 Mark Robbins

Stephanie Jordan (photo by Mark Robbins)

Stephanie Jordan (photo by Mark Robbins)

Pedrito Martinez (photo by Mark Robbins)

Pedrito Martinez (photo by Mark Robbins)

Danny Abel of Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet (photo by Mark Robbins)

Danny Abel of Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet (photo by Mark Robbins)

Terence Blanchard (photo by Mark Robbins)

Terence Blanchard (photo by Mark Robbins)

Roger Lewis (photo by Mark Robbins)

Roger Lewis (photo by Mark Robbins)

Pete Fountain Tribute (photo by Mark Robbins)

Pete Fountain Tribute (photo by Mark Robbins)

Evan Christopher (photo by Mark Robbins)

Evan Christopher (photo by Mark Robbins)

Abdullah Ibrahim (photo by Mark Robbins)

Abdullah Ibrahim (photo by Mark Robbins)

Stanton Moore (photo by Mark Robbins)

Stanton Moore (photo by Mark Robbins)

Freddie Lonzo (photo by Mark Robbins)

Freddie Lonzo of the Treme Brass Band (Photo by Mark Robbins)

Guest saxophonist with Rebirth Brass Band (photo by Mark Robbins)

Guest saxophonist with Rebirth Brass Band (photo by Mark Robbins)

Reuben Rogers (photo by Mark Robbins)

Reuben Rogers (photo by Mark Robbins)

Rebirth Brass Band (photo by Mark Robbins)

Rebirth Brass Band (photo by Mark Robbins)

Joey Alexander (photo by Mark Robbins)

Joey Alexander (photo by Mark Robbins)

James Singleton of Astral Project (photo by Mark Robbins)

James Singleton of Astral Project (photo by Mark Robbins)

Kermit Ruffins (photo by Mark Robbins)

Kermit Ruffins (photo by Mark Robbins)

Kenneth Terry (photo by Mark Robbins)

Kenneth Terry (photo by Mark Robbins)

Delfeayo Marsalis (photo by Mark Robbins)

Delfeayo Marsalis (photo by Mark Robbins)

Cuban street band (photo by Mark Robbins)

Cuban street band (photo by Mark Robbins)

Harry Connick Jr. (photo by Mark Robbins)

Harry Connick Jr. (photo by Mark Robbins)

Weekend two of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is underway, and JazzTimes is on the scene covering this American institution. Enjoy these photos, by Mark Robbins, of the festival’s first weekend, held April 28-30 at the New Orleans Fair Grounds.

For tickets and more information on this weekend’s events, visit www.nojazzfest.com.