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The Jazz Fest 2013 State of The Listen

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Thanks to our friends over at Zehnder Communications for sharing the graphic with us!

SUMMARY:
The 44th Annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival drew sizeable crowds this year, despite the rain that kept less ardent fans away. Featuring music, food, crafts, and culture, Jazz Fest falls on the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May each year.

PHOTO: Billy Joel sits in at the Carousel Bar

Billy Joel | 2013.04.24 | Hotel Monteleone | New Orleans LA

Billy Joel | 2013.04.24 | Hotel Monteleone | New Orleans LA

The Piano Man sat in with the house band at Hotel Monteleone’s Carousel Bar last night, I guess this means Jazz Fest is officially underway.

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