Mardi Gras

That was my first Mardi Gras. And I read about it and looked at pictures. I felt like the name (of the album) had a tone to it that was Mardi Gras. So I had the idea of making the GrooGrux an imaginary Mardi Gras parade. You drew an old float pulled by ... Day 7 New Orleans Jazzfest eJazzNews

 United States - Jon Pareles, Jon Pareles and Mardi Gras Indian type bands. There is more jazz also on the the stage in the paddock as well as in the blues tent, and even on the Congo Square stage, annually. It's not a jazz fest - it's called the New Orleans Jazz and HERITAGE festival. ...

 United States - Jon Pareles, Jon Pareles Through the weekend, the On Culture Danse Club of Benin, a group of drummers and dancers from West Africa, performed frequently on the Jazz and Heritage stage, where Mardi Gras Indians and brass bands also play. One glance at their bright, ...

 United States - Cheryl Gerber Yet what makes Jazzfest unique takes place on a smaller scale: moments like the parades of Mardi Gras Indians and the Social Aid and Pleasure Club. They used to reveal their feathered outfits and fancy suits on only a few days a year in certain ...

 United States - Jon Pareles Bands at Jazzfest tend to dress down, anticipating steamy New Orleans weather. T-shirts or street clothes are typical for any performer who's not a Mardi Gras Indian in a giant feathered and beaded suit. But the soul singer Solomon Burke went formal. ...