PHOTOS: Krewes of Freret, Pontchartrain, Choctaw roll Uptown
Saturday’s early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme "The Music of New Orleans" including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews.
Saturday’s early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews.\
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including the Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, right. Timeless beauty and actress Angela Bassett, center, joined Trombone Shorty on his float along with rappers Juvenile, left, and Mannie Fresh.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Since there was no new episode of Saturday Night Live this week, SNL creator Lorne Michaels joined in the Krewe du Kanaval on Saturday February 15, 2020. Hopefully things went more smoothly than the SNL special episode in New Orleans on February 20, 1977, when the Krewe of Bacchus parade was so delayed it never made it onto the live broadcast. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Tulane University marching band joins the Krewe of Pontchartrain that started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire, represented here by Win Butler, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Butlers wife Arcade Fire singer Regine Chassagne is the daughter of Haitian parents who emigrated from Haiti. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Arcade Fire singer Regine Chassagne, center, is the daughter of Haitian parents who emigrated from Haiti and her band Arcade Fire help start the Haitian inspired Krewe du Kanaval
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including the Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including the Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Timeless beauty and actress Angela Bassett, center, joined Trombone Shorty on his float along with rappers Juvenile, second right, and Mannie Fresh, right.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant Shorty Gras float modeled after Troy Trombone Shorty Andrews. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band seen here. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including the Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Choctaw followed Krewe of Pontchartrain with the theme “Party Like Its 1999, on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Arcade Fire singer Regine Chassagne, center, is the daughter of Haitian parents who emigrated from Haiti and her band Arcade Fire help start the Haitian inspired Krewe du Kanaval
Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Arcade Fire singer Regine Chassagne, center, is the daughter of Haitian parents who emigrated from Haiti and her band Arcade Fire help start the Haitian inspired Krewe du Kanaval
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including the Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Rapper Mia X, who teaches hip-hop at Loyola University with the hashtag #ProfessorX, wore a brilliant white dress for the Krewe du Kanaval with portraits of inspiring women including Chef Leah Chase and Marie Laveau.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Arcade Fire singer Regine Chassagne, center, is the daughter of Haitian parents who emigrated from Haiti and her band Arcade Fire help start the Haitian inspired Krewe du Kanaval
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including the Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Because Its Five OClock Somewhere, Jimmy Buffett also joined the Krewe du Kanaval at the end of the Krewe of Freret on Saturday, February 15, 2020.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Timeless beauty and actress Angela Bassett, second left, joined Trombone Shorty, second right, on his float along with rappers Juvenile, left, and Mannie Fresh, center.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
The NOLA Chorus Girls dance between the Krewe of Choctaw and Krewe of Freret on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant Shorty Gras float modeled after Troy Trombone Shorty Andrews. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Tulane University cheerleaders join the Krewe of Pontchartrain that started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Rap cabaret artist Suzannah Powell aka Boyfriend participated in the Krewe of Freret with a float featuring her alter ego and giant hair rollers in the parade on February 15, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including the Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band seen here. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Rap cabaret artist Suzannah Powell aka Boyfriend participated in the Krewe of Freret with a float featuring her alter ego and giant hair rollers in the parade on February 15, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Rap cabaret artist Suzannah Powell aka Boyfriend participated in the Krewe of Freret with a float featuring her alter ego and giant hair rollers in the parade on February 15, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Rap cabaret artist Suzannah Powell aka Boyfriend participated in the Krewe of Freret with a float featuring her alter ego and giant hair rollers in the parade on February 15, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Timeless beauty and actress Angela Bassett, center, joined Trombone Shorty, on his float along with rappers Juvenile, right, and Mannie Fresh.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Arcade Fire singer Regine Chassagne, center, is the daughter of Haitian parents who emigrated from Haiti and her band Arcade Fire help start the Haitian inspired Krewe du Kanaval
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Choctaw followed Krewe of Pontchartrain with the theme “Party Like Its 1999, on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, center, standing next to Rapper Juvenile. Timeless beauty and actress Angela Bassett, center, joined Trombone Shorty on his float along with rappers Juvenile, left, and Mannie Fresh. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Rapper Mia X, who teaches hip-hop at Loyola University with the hashtag #ProfessorX, wore a brilliant white dress for the Krewe du Kanaval with portraits of inspiring women including Chef Leah Chase and Marie Laveau. Mia X is seen here with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire, back row right.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant “Shorty Gras” float modeled after Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Choctaw followed Krewe of Pontchartrain with the theme “Party Like Its 1999, on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Amy Harris rides on a Krewe du Kanaval float. Kanaval is a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturday’s early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including the Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band seen here. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Rapper Mia X, who teaches hip-hop at Loyola University with the hashtag #ProfessorX, wore a brilliant white dress for the Krewe du Kanaval with portraits of inspiring women including Chef Leah Chase and Marie Laveau.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
Saturdays early Uptown parades where highlighted by the Krewe of Freret with the theme “The Music of New Orleans” including a giant Shorty Gras float modeled after Troy Trombone Shorty Andrews. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Since there was no new episode of Saturday Night Live this week, SNL creator Lorne Michaels joined in the Krewe du Kanaval on Saturday February 15, 2020. Hopefully things went more smoothly than the SNL special episode in New Orleans on February 20, 1977, when the Krewe of Bacchus parade was so delayed it never made it onto the live broadcast. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Because Its Five OClock Somewhere, Jimmy Buffett also joined the Krewe du Kanaval at the end of the Krewe of Freret on Saturday, February 15, 2020.
Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band seen here. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band seen here. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire, represented here by Win Butler, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Butlers wife Arcade Fire singer Regine Chassagne is the daughter of Haitian parents who emigrated from Haiti. Photo by Matthew Hinton
The Krewe of Freret included Krewe du Kanaval, a Haitian inspired collaboration between the band Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Arcade Fire singer Régine Chassagne is the daughter of Haitian parents who emigrated from Haiti. She was joined by her husband Win Butler and fellow band members. Because “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” Jimmy Buffett also joined the Kanaval.
Timeless beauty and actress Angela Bassett joined Trombone Shorty on his float along with rappers Juvenile and Mannie Fresh.
Rap cabaret artist Suzannah Powell aka Boyfriend participated in the Krewe of Freret with a float featuring her alter ego and giant hair rollers in the parade on February 15, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Rapper Mia X, who teaches hip-hop at Loyola University with the hashtag #ProfessorX, wore a brilliant white dress with portraits of inspiring women including Chef Leah Chase and Marie Laveau.
The Krewe of Pontchartrain started the early slate of parades with its theme “The Pontchartrain Blues,” and 400 riders on 18 floats including a Blue Man Group float.
The Krewe of Choctaw followed with the theme “Party Like It’s 1999.”
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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.
