Satchmo Summerfest
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Old U.S. Mint Museum 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
This weekend festival dedicated to the memory of Louis Armstrong presents an extensive roster of performances by contemporary New Orleans musicians from many genres, paying homage to the musical and cultural legend. Bands coming to play read like a who's who of traditional and contermporary jazz, brass bands and children's programming. They include Ellis Marsalis, The Mahogany Brass Band, Irma Thomas, Yoshio Toyama & the Dixie Saints, Tim Laughlin, Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr., and more.
Seminars and tasty food, too. The two main stages are located at the Old US Mint, 400 Esplanade Avenue. Daily admission $5. satchmosummerfest.org.
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