“The City of New Orleans has a long tradition of jazz funerals, but Saturday it is holding a Jazz funeral.” So read the news ...

Dillard University hosts a jazz funeral for 19 Black Americans whose remains were desecrated for racist pseudoscience.

NEW ORLEANS — A beloved New Orleans singer, Lillian Boutté was remembered on Saturday as friends, family and fans gathered in her honor. The jazz vocalist died last month after a lengthy illness.

Dr. Eva Baham, a historian who led Dillard’s repatriation efforts in partnership with the University of Leipzig, joined ...

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Planning a trip to the countryside this summer, or maybe a week to the beach? Surely you won’t be leaving without your ...

Andrews and his band Orleans Avenue will be joined by Southern rock group JJ Grey and Mofro, along with fellow New Orleans ...

Boutté-l’Etienne was the second person in New Orleans history, after Louis Armstrong, to receive the title of Musical ...

Billed “A Cultural Affair,” the 2025 Jazz & Heritage Gala made groove the “go” at Generations Hall. In huge lighted letters, ...

Marion Elaine Liendecker, 96, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025.

The magic of New Orleans is rooted not only in its exquisite culinary offerings but also in the sound that surrounds the city ...

The Chattanooga Lookouts won their third game in a row by just a run, overcoming the Biloxi Shuckers 6-5 on Wednesday night.