New Orleans to Hold Annual Satchmo Jazz Fest

31 July 2008 11:51pm

New Orleans’ Eight Annual Satchmo SummerFest, the American jazz festival dedicated to the life, music and legacy of New Orleans’ native son Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, takes place July 31 to Aug. 3, 2008, at the Louisiana State Museum’s Old U.S. Mint and is a free public festival.

Also, this summer visitors who book a hotel room though http://www.neworleansonline.com/ will get a $50 refund when spending $150 or more. Four stages of music on the grounds of the Mint will include traditional jazz, contemporary jazz, brass bands, and the long-awaited return of the children’s stage, with family activities.

Musical performers include Dr. Michael White, Connie Jones, Crescent City Jazz Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Kermit Ruffins, Chris Clifton, Rebirth Brass Band, Tim Laughlin, Soul Rebels, Leah Chase, Treme Brass Band and many more.