Jun 9, 2026 10:54 AM
In Memoriam: James Blood Ulmer, 1940–2026
With deep sorrow and profound love, we announce the passing of James Blood Ulmer, a boldly innovative guitarist,…
The second annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival will return to the Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans June 13-15 with a lineup of Southwest Louisiana dance music.
The free festival features two Grammy winners—Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience and BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet—-and three recent Grammy nominees: Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, the Lost Bayou Ramblers and Roddie Romero & the Hub City Allstars.
Produced by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival is co-sponsored by the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Louisiana Division of the Arts.
The festival is being presented in close collaboration with two partner events: The Louisiana Seafood Festival (sponsored by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion Board and the French Quarter Business Association) and the Creole Tomato Festival (sponsored by the Great French Market).
More info: jazzandheritage.org/cajunzydeco
To the world, James Blood Ulmer was a legend, a visionary and a musical force whose sound was distinctive and unique. To his family, he was their teacher, their storyteller and a source of strength.
Jun 9, 2026 10:54 AM
With deep sorrow and profound love, we announce the passing of James Blood Ulmer, a boldly innovative guitarist,…
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