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Jazz New Orleans Jazz Fest Preview — Part 2 Of 3

This week on Jazz New Orleans with Fred Kasten (Fridays from 8–10 p.m. Central on 89.9 WWNO and streaming live at wwno.org) — An extended conversation with pianist and composer Monty Alexander, the Jazz New Orleans “Player of the Week.” Alexander will play Jazz Fest with his Harlem-Kingston Express on Thursday, April 30.

Plus, A Jazz Fest Preview – PART 2 OF 3 — with music from scheduled festival artists Cassandra Wilson, Jon Cleary, Leroy Jones, the Panorama Jazz Band, Allen Toussaint, Fredy Omar, Robert Cray, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, the Dirty Dozen, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Cecile McLorin Salvant, James Rivers, Taj Mahal, Marcia Ball, Victor Goines and more.Jazz New Orleans Jazz Fest Preview - Part 2 of 3 - hour 1Jazz New Orleans Jazz Fest Preview - Part 2 of 3 - hour 2

Jazz New Orleans Jazz Fest Preview — Part 2 Of 3

Piano great Monty Alexander
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Piano great Monty Alexander
The Panorama Jazz Band
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The Panorama Jazz Band
New Orleans singer and bandleader Fredy Omar
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New Orleans singer and bandleader Fredy Omar
Singer Cecile McLorin Salvant
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Singer Cecile McLorin Salvant
Blues guitar great Walter "Wolfman" Washington
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Blues guitar great Walter "Wolfman" Washington

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Fred is an independent contributing radio producer/host at WWNO. After working at WWNO for over 20 years as an on-air talent, producer and program director, Fred retired from full-time work in May of 2007. Fred is a native of Mobile, Alabama, a graduate of the University of Alabama, and a long-time resident of New Orleans.