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Today Not Viking horns! It's time for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival! It's this weekend and next, so if you can get away, it's the place to be. The 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Man, this sounds like a blast. And if you take a look at the list of entertainers, you'll be sure to find someone you simply love. Cajun/Zydeco Music Festival Plan Ahead: Crescent City BBQ and Blues Festival See More About:  new orleans jazz fest  jazz and heritage festival  new orelans music Free Activities During Jazz Fest Free? That's where I'm a Viking! I'd totally be first in line for the International Jazz Day Sunrise Concert. What a way to start the day. In July: Celebrate Bastille Day in New Orleans New Orleans Summer Activities What's Early Jazz? What else can claim it was "born in the bars and brothels of New Orleans"? Well... Anyway, I don't want to get off topic. As I wrote recently, jazz is uniquely American and its history is far more interesting than one might think. Early Jazz Musicians The Recordings You Just Gotta Have See More About:  early jazz  jazz history  hot jazz Album Review: Eivind Opsvik's 'Overseas IV' Not to take anything away from Satchmo, but is there anything new? Let's take a look at three recent albums to see if jazz is producing some greats. Album Review: 'All Our Reasons' by the Billy Hart Quartet Album Review: Theo Bleckman's 'Hello Earth - The Music of Kate Bush' See More About:  eivind opsvik  modern jazz  jazz albums Today Ads Air Horns Motorcycle Air Horns Truck Air Horns Horns Train Air Horns Featured Articles Is Your Cordless Phone Being Hacked? Mexican Migration Trend Reverses 2012 Stanley Cup Playoff Standings How To Grow Herbs Indoors Picking the Right GPS App What to See and Do in Crater Lake National Park   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement