KRDP airs New Orleans Jazz Fest (4/25 – 5/5)
Written by KRDP on April 24, 2024
KRDP 90.7 FM Community Radio is teaming up with our friends at WWOZ in New Orleans to bring you live coverage of the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival between Thursday, April 25 and Sunday, April 28 as well as Thursday, May 2 and Sunday, May 5. Scheduled performers are listed below. During these dates, regular KRDP programming will be pre-empted on 90.7 FM but will be available on our online-only sister station, KRDP Indie.
This special programming is made possible through generous listener donations. We are holding our spring pledge drive now through May 5. Please donate so that we can continue airing great special programming like Jazz Fest on KRDP 90.7 FM.
WEEK ONE
Thu, April 25
9:15am to 10:10am – Tin Men
10:30am to 11:25am – Brother Tyrone and the Mindbenders
11:45am to 12:40pm – Robert Finley
12:40pm to 1:40pm – John Boutte
2:05pm – 3:30pm – Lakecia Benjamin
3:45pm to 5pm – Kenny Barron
Fri, April 26
Times still being finalized (9a-5p)
- Mem Shannon
- Clive Wilson’s New Orleans Serenaders
- Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans
- Tuba Skinny
- Luther Kent & Trickbag
Sat, April 27
Times still being finalized (9a-5p)
- Baby Boyz Brass Band
- Sierra Green and the Giants
- James Andrews & the Crescent City Allstars
- Victor Campbell
- Nicholas Payton & the Nth Power
Sun, April 28
Times still being finalized (9a-5p)
- Leyla McCalla
- Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz band
- Louis Armstrong Camp 20th Anniversary Band ft. Donald Harrison Jr., Wycliffe Gordon, Davell Crawford and more
- Trumpet Mafia
WEEK TWO
Thu, May 2
Times still being finalized (9a-2p)
- Ella & Louie Tribute Band ft. Kiki Chapman & Wendell Brunious
- Los Cumbia Stars
- Jason Marsalis
- Eden Brent
- New Orleans Jazz Vipers
Fri, May 3
Times still being finalized (9a-5p)
- Joe Lastie’s New Orleans Sound
- Peter Harris & Firm Roots ft. Herlin Riley etc.
- Charlie Gabriel & Friends
- Charmaine Neville
- Stefon Harris & Blackout
Sat, May 4
Times still being finalized (9a-5p)
- Betty Shirley
- Little Freddie King Blue Band
- Johnny Sansone Band
- Jessie McBride Big Band
Sun, May 5
Times still being finalized (9a-5p)
- The Gospel Soul of Irma Thomas
- John Mooney & Bluesiana
- Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience ft. Marcella Simien
- Marcia Ball
- Kermit Ruffins’ Tribute to Louis Armstrong
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