On Aug. 3, 1975, the Louisiana Superdome opened to the public after nine years of development, delays, anticipation, and ...

Altoist and multi-instrumentalist Jimmie Lunceford drilled his band throughout the 30s in a gruelling nationwide schedule of touring shows and one-night stands, with a perfectionist’s zeal for the ...

Make your stay in the Big Easy count with our curated guide to its most spirited hotspots, from historic boutique hotels to ...

Gene “Daddy G” Barge, a well-rounded saxophone player, songwriter and Grammy-winning producer, has died. He was 98. His daughter says Barge died in his sleep in his Chicago home on ...

Crescent City resident Leslie Pariseau finds a complex but resilient community where no idea is too far-fetched.

Join the New Orleans Jazz Museum for a conversation between author of the book Economy Hall: The Hidden History of A Free ...

Revered French Catholic priest and humanitarian Abbé Pierre has been accused of rape and sexual assault nearly 20 years after his death, leading France to grapple with his legacy.

Dozens of new plays, musicals, concerts, art exhibits, dance pieces and more are being presented across the Sarasota area ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each scored 35 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-110 victory over the Utah ...

Featuring jazz masters Bud Powell and Kenny Clarke, Dexter Morgan's 1963 Blue Note session 'Our Man In Paris' is a bebop ...

He’d grown up in the U.S. thinking he was the son of Jack Wright, an African-American GI whom his French mother had met and married in Paris in the 1950s. His parents divorced when he was 3 ... war ...