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Camellia City Smooth Jazz Festival 7 October 2017 – preview – Jazz fest serves up a feast of talent

Northshore Harbor Center on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain in Slidell is the venue for this year’s Camellia City Smooth Jazz Festival where some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz artists are appearing ...

St Lucia gears up for its inaugural SOLEIL Summer Festival 2017

The island of St Lucia is readying itself for a summer of fun following the launch of its maiden SOLEIL Summer Festival: a sizzling series of six different types of festivals held from May to October. With suc...

A feast of jazz lined up for Louisiana – First ever Camellia City Smooth Jazz Festival

Some of the best contemporary jazz artists from around the world will be appearing at the inaugural Camellia City Smooth Jazz Festival which was officially launched at a well-attended event in Slidell, Louisian...

Godwin Louis – Different worlds propel Godwin Louis to jazz up his beloved saxophone

From a tender age, Godwin Louis knew he wanted to spend his life immersed in music. He started by playing the piano and quickly traversed to the saxophone, all the while being influenced by the potent...

Omar Sosa – Promoting cultures and traditions through extraordinary music

Award-winning Jazz composer Omar Sosa began studying music in his native Cuba at the age of eight and later embarked on a musical journey that has taken him around the world. Now living in Spain,...

Miles Davis – One of the most restless and experimental trumpeters in history

Miles Davis took the world by storm with his refusal to adhere to the expectations of a jazz musician, and was the first of the post-hippie era to use rock rhythms within his jazz music. This sparked ...

Louis Armstrong – Legendary Jazz improviser & ambassador of swing

When it comes to notable jazz musicians, not many can outrank Louis Armstrong. Famous not just for his glowing talent as a trumpeter, Louis Armstrong rose to fame in the 1920s and soon became a household name a...

Haitian All Jazz Stars

"Un concert unique avec les meilleurs musiciens de jazz haïtiens" Prenez les meilleurs musiciens de la scène jazz haïtienne, mettez-les sur la scène d'ouverture du Xème PAPJAZZ et vous aurez un aperçu de la su...

The meaning of “Creole” – The editor’s view

The ancient Greek aphorism “Know Thyself” has a special resonance for those of us who define ourselves as “Creole”. Understanding and appreciating the real meaning of the word and with it the richness of our ow...

Pauline Jean

Compositrice, arrangeur et chanteuse haïtiano-américaine, Pauline Jean est une étoile montante qui, avec son contralto distinctif, joue de sa créativité et de sa culture pour proposer une perspective originale ...

Kenny Garrett

“Skillful approach to melody, harmony and rhythm” In the last thirty years, saxophonist Kenny Garrett has become a preeminent alto saxophonist. From his first gig with the Duke Ellington Orchestra through his ...

Challengers

"Un challenge, une passion: le jazz" Animés par la passion du Jazz, sept musiciens se sont rencontrés, au cours d’un séminaire de "jazz combo" en 2010, à Port-au-Prince. Ils ont présenté ensemble, avec succès,...

Ora Reed – A Cultural Ambassador for Creole People Everywhere

Music can connect people who don’t speak even the same language. It is a common tongue that cuts to the heart of human society. Ora Reed uses the power of music and faith to connect with people around the globe...

Max Moran – Musical Bridges

A Lifelong musician, Max Moran is now a well-known jazz bassist, playing in the Donald Harrison Quintet and Congo Square Nation Band, The Bridge Trio and his own group, Neospectric. After years of study in the ...

Irvin Mayfield: Speaking Directly to the Angels with Jazz

Jazz is the heart and soul of New Orleans. The city has given the world some of its greatest jazz musicians. This piece looks at the life of one of the city’s most talented artists, Irvin Mayfield. If you ask ...

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Jerry Prejean – A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship, and Community Impact

Back to Congo Square: Benoît LeBlanc’s Quest to Sing the Creole Archive

Rhaoul A. Guillaume, Sr. – A Legacy of Engineering, Leadership, Service, and Faith

Dr. Ernest W. Kinchen Jr. – A Trailblazing Surgeon, Humanitarian, and Champion for Justice

Judge Charles Cravins – A Life Rooted in Justice, Culture, and Community

Karl Turner – Story of Resilience and Reinvention

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Jerry Prejean – A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship, and Community Impact

Back to Congo Square: Benoît LeBlanc’s Quest to Sing the Creole Archive

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Pointe-Marie: A Premier Destination in Baton Rouge, LA, Combining Tradition, Community, and Opportunity

Vincent Ahtime – Bridging Tradition and Innovation – A Journey into Creole Architecture

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