This page is to list artists that are rumored to be at 2009 Jazz Fest (at the Fairgrounds).

This page is to list artists that are rumored to be at 2009 Jazz Fest (at the Fairgrounds). Schedule announcements by  the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be made in January and February, and the official Cubes don't come out until March.  All official announcements can be found at http://www.nojazzfest.com. The artists listed below are not confirmed, but this may help you to schedule what you want to do during Jazz Fest. If you hear any more that should be added, please e-mail Michele at orleansnj@gmail.com Photos above courtesy of CBH/Susan.

Fairgrounds Rumors:

First weekend:

Friday, April 24: Wynton Marsalis (Jazz Tent); Ellis Marsalis; Amanda Shaw; Swamp pop stars Willie Tee and Cypress featuring Warren Storm; Waterseed; Christian Serpas & Ghost Town; Calyssa Davison; 19th Street Red (1pm); Mem Shannon& The Membership (noon); The Benjy Davis Project; Keith Thomas; Feliz Carnaval;
Saturday, April 25: Wynton Marsalis (Congo Square); Paul Sanchez; Patrice Fisher and Arpa; Buckwheat Zydeco; James Taylor; Kim Carson; Kevin Aucoin; Judith Owen;
Sunday, April 26: E.O.E; Dave Matthews; Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings; Jake Smith;Pine Leaf Boys (3pm - Fais Do Do Stage); Jamelle Williams w/ Roderick Paulin 2 pm;

No date yet, but first weekend: Don Vappie

2nd weekend:

Thursday, April 30: Solomon Burke; Esperanza Spalding; Anders Osborne; Jimmy Cobb So What Band; Rosie Ledet; Rosie Ledet; Jamelle Williams w/Louis Ford 3pm;
Friday, May 1: Esperanza Spalding; the Revealers; Dr. John; Washboard Jazz Blues Trio; Glen David Andrews; George Porter Jr w/John Scofield; John Scofield's Piety Street Band feat. Jon Cleary, Ricky Fataar and Donald Ramsey; 101 Runners; The Iguanas
Saturday, May 2: Juke Joint Duo (Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcom); The Mighty O'Jay's; Katja Toivola with Helsinki Connection; John Boutte; Eric Lindell; George Porter Jr w/ the "Meter Men; Rotary Downs; Bonerama; Leroy Jones; Preservation Hall Band
Sunday, May 3: Anders Osborne with the Voice of the Wetlands Allstars; Dash Rip Rock; The Radiators; Nevilles; 50th anniversary jam honoring Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue"; Original 7 Brass Band; Joe Johnson; Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

No date yet, but second weekend:

Weekend not yet set: