Jazz Fest Photos (Sunday): The Local Performers We Love
The 50th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival brings together a bevy of musical performers to the Crescent City. And while it's impossible to see EVERYONE, we aimed to target some local musicians that we love on Sunday.
Editor’s Note: The 50th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival brings together a bevy of musical performers to the Crescent City. And while it’s impossible to see EVERYONE, we aimed to target some local musicians that we love on Sunday.
Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Deacon John Moore has played at every Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1970 as a musician for other artists or as a headliner.
Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Deacon John Moore has played at every Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1970 as a musician for other artists or as a headliner. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Deacon John Moore has played at every Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1970 as a musician for other artists or as a headliner. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Deacon John Moore has played at every Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1970 as a musician for other artists or as a headliner. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Deacon John Moore has played at every Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1970 as a musician for other artists or as a headliner. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Deacon John Moore has played at every Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1970 as a musician for other artists or as a headliner. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Deacon John and his band performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Deacon John Moore has played at every Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1970 as a musician for other artists or as a headliner. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Deacon John Moore has played at every Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1970 as a musician for other artists or as a headliner. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Deacon John Moore has played at every Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1970 as a musician for other artists or as a headliner. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Deacon John Moore has played at every Jazz and Heritage Festival since 1970 as a musician for other artists or as a headliner. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Ellis Marsalis and his son Branford enter for a family tribute to Ellis from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970.
Ellis Marsalis and his son Branford enter for a family tribute to Ellis from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Ellis Marsalis speaks during a family tribute to Ellis from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Wynton Marsalis takes part in the Ellis Marsalis family tribute from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Delfeayo, left, and Jason Marsalis, right, take part in the Ellis Marsalis family tribute from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Branford Marsalis takes part in the Ellis Marsalis family tribute from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Branford, left, Wynton, third left, and Delfeayo Marsalis, right, take part in the Ellis Marsalis family tribute from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Branford, left, and Wynton Marsalis, right, take part in the Ellis Marsalis family tribute from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Wynton Marsalis takes part in the Ellis Marsalis family tribute from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Ellis Marsalis speaks during a family tribute to Ellis from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Ellis Marsalis performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Branford Marsalis takes part in the Ellis Marsalis family tribute from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Branford Marsalis takes part in the Ellis Marsalis family tribute from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Branford, left, and Wynton Marsalis, right, take part in the Ellis Marsalis family tribute from his sons including Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians perform during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds. Boudreaux performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970.
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians including Second Chief Joseph Boudreaux, Jr., perform during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Boudreaux performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians perform during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Boudreaux performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians perform during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Boudreaux performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians perform during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Boudreaux performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians including Second Chief Joseph Boudreaux, Jr., perform during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Boudreaux performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians perform during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Boudreaux performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians perform during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Boudreaux performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians perform during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Boudreaux performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians including Second Chief Joseph Boudreaux, Jr., left, perform during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Boudreaux performed during the first Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds.
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Jazz Ensemble performs in the WWOZ Jazz Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Treme Brass Band performs in the Economy Hall Tent on Sunday.
The Uptown Swingers dance to the music of the Treme Brass Band in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Treme Brass Band performs in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Treme Brass Band performs in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Uptown Swingers dance to the music of the Treme Brass Band in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
People dance to the music of the Treme Brass Band in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
People dance to the music of the Treme Brass Band in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Uptown Swingers dance to the music of the Treme Brass Band in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
People dance to the music of the Treme Brass Band in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Treme Brass Band performs in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Treme Brass Band performs in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Uptown Swingers dance to the music of the Treme Brass Band in the Economy Hall Tent during the 50th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Sunday, April 28, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Matthew Hinton
Matthew Hinton is a New Orleans area freelance photographer whose work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism Awards in 2014 and 2016, and by numerous awards from the Press Club of New Orleans, including the Hal Ledet President's Print Photography Award, the highest honor the Press Club can bestow upon a photographer.
Matthew Hinton has previously been a staff photographer at both of the daily newspapers in New Orleans. His work has appeared nationally and internationally through freelance work with the Associated Press and AFP, Agence France-Presse.
