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On Thursday, April 27, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will kick off one big party at the Foundation Gala, whose theme for 2006 is: “As We Get This Party Started.” The party starters include two of the city’s most famous musicians, Dr. John and Kermit Ruffins.
Tickets for the event, to be held at 7 p.m. at Harrah’s New Orleans Casino on Canal St, are $500 ($300 tax deductible) and include dinner, a gala pass to the Jazz Festival, and admission to the six-day Heritage Fair. All proceeds will benefit the charitable and educational purposes of the NOJHF a 501c3 non-profit organization.
For tickets and further information, call 504-558-6100 or visit the New Orleans Jazz Festival web site at www.nojazzfest.com.
Goodwin was one of the most acclaimed, successful and influential jazz musicians of his generation.
Dec 9, 2025 12:28 PM
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
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