the Best Jazz Fest Performances of the Past Decade

the Best Jazz Fest Performances of the Past Decade

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Thousands of people flock at the Annual jazz festival to experience amazing performances by various jazz artists.

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Over the years, musical performances like classical, orchestra, opera, jazz, and band concerts attract many people who grab the chance to experience live performances by their favorite artists. For 50 years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, popularly known as Jazz Fest, remains the most attended music festival in the world due to the indigenous and contemporary jazz performances it features. Here are some of the best Jazz fest performances of the past decade.

Simon and Garfunkel performance

Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon thrilled their fans by announcing that they would resume touring for the first time in five years. Unfortunately, the duo had to postpone the tour as Art suffered a vocal paresis, but they managed to amaze their fans with a fantastic performance at the Jazzfest on 24^th April 2010. Some of the songs they performed include America, I am a Rock, Keep the customer satisfied, a hazy shade of winter, and keep slidin’ away.

Christina Aguilera

During her debut performance at the 2014 jazz fest, this musician entertained her fans with jazz, blues, and soul music. Additionally, the musician who was heavily pregnant at the time amazed the audience by dancing her way as she performed various songs, including What a girl wants, beautiful, Lady Marmalade, Ain’t no other man, and Beautiful. Moreover, the musician sang different cover songs like Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin, The thrill is gone by B.B King’s and Moves like Jagger by Maroon 5.

Elton John 2015 performance

This performance on the 2^nd May 2015 became one of the most historic performances at the jazz fest as the Acura stage field was jam-packed two hours before the performance commenced. Correspondingly, the lass did not disappoint his fans as his setlist consisted of amazing songs like Candle in the Wind, Daniel, Your Song, and I guess that’s why they call it the Blues.

Dobet Gnahore 2019 performance

Attendees of the 2019 annual jazz fest witnessed an energetic performance by this phenomenal dancer, songwriter, singer, and dancer. Dressed in Traditional African attire with hair covered in cowrie shell, the musician performed modernized African pop with her airy voice accompanied by traditional guitar sound.

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