Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story

A FILM BY Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern


Synopsis

Celebrating the music, food, and arts and crafts of all of Louisiana since 1970, The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, also known as Jazz Fest, is an essential showcase of the rich heritage of the region, and hundreds of thousands attend the event each year. Local music heroes are joined on 14 stages by some of the most important figures in entertainment, highlighting the connections between Louisiana culture and the world.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, June 10, 2022
Original Languages: English
Theatrical Languages: English
Genre: Documentary

Year: 2021

Credits

CAST
Bruce Springsteen
Jimmy Buffett
Katy Perry
Earth, Wind & Fire
DIRECTED BY
Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern

PHOTOS

Bruce Springsteen in Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, Courtesy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band in Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, Courtesy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
Earth, Wind, and Fire in Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, Courtesy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
Tank and the Bangas in Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, Courtesy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
Ellis Marsalis Courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection, Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Killeen
Jimmy Buffet in Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, Courtesy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
Nashville Super Choir in Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, Courtesy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
BB King. Photograph by Michael P. Smith ©The Historic New Orleans Collection
Original Big 7 in Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, Courtesy of The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.