On Friday night, Expedia, the presenting travel partner of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, hosted its Global Jam event celebrating the power of global movement and the soul of New Orleans at the Joy Theater.
The all-star showcase featured performances by Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, DJ Pee Wee, Tank and the Bangas, Bomba Estéreo, Mardi Gras Indians, and more, with various collaborations and crossovers throughout the night. Additional performers at the event included Alex Robinson, Andrew Bui, Anna Vu, Antoine Barriere, Ashley Jonique, Big Freedia, Brandan (Bmike), Caitlin Orellana, Caitlin Minshew, Calley Blue, Carla Pesono, Cesar Ruiz, Cha Wa, Chanen Johnson, Chasity Pugh, Christy Galatas, Crystal Suggs, Evelyn Bories, Gianna Margin, Jade Hall, Jasmine Yvette, Joey Cirilo, Johnathan Abram, Jon Batiste, Junior Nyong’o, Karen Phan, Karrueche Tran, Kortlynn Jenae, Laura Steffan, Laura Robinson, Laura Walter, Leah Rachel Grimes, Luke James, Lynn Wesley, Ma’ya E. Jackson, Natasha Butler, Noah Ingram, Original Pinettes Brass Band, Payton Turner, Peyton List, Rob Kazi, Sarah Douglas Thompson, Takeshi Shimmura, Taylor Nunez, Trevarri Huff-Boone, Trevor Norris, Wycliffe Gordon, and Zigaboo Modeliste.
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With complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres flowing throughout the theater, an extended stage buildout, and festive yellow parasols floating over the storied Joy stage, the Expedia Global Jam’s loaded lineup of multi-disciplinary music masters delivered several hours of standout performances, creative collaboration, and festive revelry. Below, check out a gallery of photos from the night (Erika Goldring / Getty Images for Expedia Group) as well as a video of Tank and the Bangas’ Tarriona “Tank” Ball performing “Black Folk” with Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals.
Catch Tank and the Bangas for three intimate nights next Thursday (5/2), Friday (5/3), and Saturday (5/4) at Toulouse Theatre. Tickets are available here.
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If you’re in New Orleans during Jazz Fest, don’t miss out on the many events taking place in town as part of Live For Live Music’s Fest by Nite series during Jazz Fest. Upcoming events include:
- Daze Between New Orleans Festival ft. Gov’t Mule, Lettuce, John Scofield, & more – Faubourg Brewery – Tuesday, 4/30; Wednesday, 5/1 [tickets]
- TAUK Presents Tower of Wonder: A Tribute to Tower of Power & Stevie Wonder – TAUK ft. Kanika Moore, The Horn Section, Lyle Divinsky – Toulouse Theatre – Saturday, 4/27 [tickets]
- LP Giobbi: Dead House – Civic Theatre – Saturday, 4/27 [tickets]
- The Funk Sessions ft. Stanton Moore, Nels Cline, Skerik, Wil Blades – Toulouse Theatre – Saturday, 4/27 (technically early-a.m. 4/28) [tickets]
- Kitchen Dwellers: A Bluegrass Tribute to Dr. John – Toulouse Theatre – Sunday, 4/28 [tickets]
- Frequinauts ft. Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr., Stanton Moore, & more – Toulouse Theatre – Monday, 4/29 [tickets]
- Andy Frasco & The U.N. w/ Special Guests – House of Blues New Orleans – Tuesday, 4/30 [tickets]
- The Daze Between Band ft. Chuck Leavell, John Scofield, George Porter Jr., & more – Tipitina’s – Wednesday, 5/1 [SOLD OUT]
- John “Papa” Gros’ Papa Plays The Nite Tripper – Toulouse Theatre – Wednesday, 5/1 [tickets]
- Tank and the Bangas – A Special Three-Day Event / Jam Cruise 21 Lineup Announcement Party – Toulouse Theatre – Thursday, 5/2 [tickets]
- Stanton Moore & Friends ft. Robert Walter, Big Sam, Skerik, & more / Jam Cruise 21 Lineup Announcement Party – Thursday, 5/2 (technically early-a.m. 5/3) [tickets]
- Lettuce: Rage Fest – The Joy Theater – Friday, 5/3 [tickets]
- Tank and the Bangas – A Special Three-Day Event – Toulouse Theatre – Friday, 5/3 [tickets]
- Joe Russo’s Selcouth Quartet – Toulouse Theatre – Friday, 5/3 (technically early-a.m. 5/4) [tickets]
- Tank and the Bangas – A Special Three-Day Event – Toulouse Theatre – Saturday, 5/4 [tickets]
- Crescent City Classics: A Celebration of New Orleans Funk ft. members of The Meters, Lettuce, Dumpstaphunk, & more – The Joy Theater – Saturday, 5/4 [tickets]
- Break Science – Toulouse Theatre – Saturday, 5/4 (technically early-a.m. 5/5) [tickets]
- Purple Party: A Tribute to the Music of Prince ft. members of Cool Cool Cool, The Nth Power, Doom Flamingo, Magic Beans, & more – Toulouse Theatre – Sunday, 5/5 [tickets]
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