The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, affectionately known as Jazz Fest will take place this year April 27-29 and May 4-6. The 2007 Jazz Fest returns to the Fair Grounds Race Course and will feature 10 stages of simultaneous music programming and a Food Fair offering more than 100 varieties of authentic Louisiana cuisine.

Harry Connick Jr. will close out Jazz Fest, capping off two three-day weekends that will include opening weekend performances by Dr. John, Rod Stewart, Van Morrison, Norah Jones, Calexico and Soulive and final weekend performances by Z.Z. Top, Steely Dan, Galactic, Counting Crows and the Allman Brothers Band. Oh yes, Jazz Fest will also feature performances from numerous jazz and blues musicians whose names won't sound familiar but will blow you away nonetheless.

Labels: Allman Brothers Band, Jazz Fest, Norah Jones, Van Morrison