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Jazz Fest

Mario Abney plays the trumpet on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter January 28, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Katrina's scars harder to see as Super Bowl looms

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans has celebrated plenty of milestones on its slow road to recovery from Hurricane Katrina, but arguably none is bigger than hosting its first Super Bowl since the 2005 storm left the city in shambles...
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Mardi Gras Indians on display at Jazz Fest

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Mardi Gras Indians have been parading at Carnival and Louisiana festivals for generations, but growing interest in their culture has the dancing, costumed Indians on display in a new way...
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New Orleans concert marks International Jazz Day

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Musicians including Herbie Hancock are kicking off performances in New Orleans to celebrate International Jazz Day...
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New Orleans festivals booming as Jazz Fest starts

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - When Hurricane Katrina scattered New Orleans residents and its musicians across the country, many wondered if the best days of New Orleans music had drowned with the city...
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Lauryn Hill debuts at New Orleans' jazz festival

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - In a rare appearance, Lauryn Hill commanded a stage Saturday at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival as thousands of spectators looked on...
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New Orleans, Haiti share cultural history at fest

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - It's no coincidence that the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has taken the earthquake-ravaged country of Haiti under its wing...
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