Jazz Fest @jazzfest striving to compete in growing festival circuit #NOLA http://nola.tw/Qg
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Jazz Fest @jazzfest striving to compete in growing festival circuit #NOLA http://nola.tw/Qg
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by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/05/2012
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1981 - Bardu Ali, a jazz and rhythm & blues guitarist and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 75. He is most well-know for discovinering Ella Fitzgerald, and he persevered in getting her hired by the Chick Webb big band. Ali was also closely associated with rhythm & blues giant Johnny Otis as well as closing out his career as the manager of feisty comedian Redd Foxx. |