Sunday Performers - Chaka Kahn, John Boutte, Bo Dollis Jr.

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Sunday Performers – Chaka Kahn, John Boutte, Bo Dollis Jr.

The final Sunday of Jazz Fest closed out with epic performers. Here's who WE loved seeing and hearing!

by Matthew Hinton | May 6, 2019

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The final Sunday of Jazz Fest closed out with epic performers. Here’s who WE loved seeing and hearing!

George Porter, Jr. and the Runnin’ Pardners perform on the Gentilly Stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton

The Little Freddie King Blues Band performs in the Blue Tent at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton

The Young Pinstripe Brass Band gets the crowd to wave along at the Jazz and Heritage Stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Chaka Khan performs at the Congo Square Stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton

John Boutte performs at the WWOZ Jazz Tent at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Scoobi – an electric-powered moped (rideshare) program. Available to use via their mobile app in Pittsburgh. Photo: Pat Hogan

Big Chief Bo Dollis, Jr. and the Wild Magnolias perform on the Jazz and Heritage Stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Quint Davis introduces Trombone Shorty and the Nevilles for the 50th Jazz Fest on the Acura Stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Only three acts have closed Jazz Fest: Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers, and Trombone Shorty. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Ian Neville performs with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave. as they close out the the 50th Jazz Fest on the Acura Stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Only three acts have closed Jazz Fest: Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers, and Trombone Shorty. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Ivan Neville performs with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave. as they close out the the 50th Jazz Fest on the Acura Stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Only three acts have closed Jazz Fest: Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers, and Trombone Shorty. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Aaron Neville performs with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave. as they close out the the 50th Jazz Fest on the Acura Stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Only three acts have closed Jazz Fest: Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers, and Trombone Shorty. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Aaron and Cyril Neville perform with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave. as they close out the the 50th Jazz Fest on the Acura Stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Only three acts have closed Jazz Fest: Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers, and Trombone Shorty. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Cyril Neville performs with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave. as they close out the the 50th Jazz Fest on the Acura Stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 5, 2019. Only three acts have closed Jazz Fest: Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers, and Trombone Shorty. Photo by Matthew Hinton

The Kings of Zydeco: A Tribute to Clifton Chenier and Buckwheat Zydeco featuring C.J. Chenier, Nathan Williams, and the Ils Sont Partis Band perform on the Fais Do Do stage at the Fair Grounds during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest in New Orleans, La. Saturday, May 4, 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.