Images from the New Orleans
Jazz & Heritage Festival 2008
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Sunday 27 April
The legendary Al Green tears up the Congo Square Stage
The legendary Al Green tears up the Congo Square Stage
Monday 28 April
John Boutté performs songs from his new CD in the great Louisiana Music Factory store
accompanied by Paul Sanchez & bassist Pete Harris
John Boutté performs songs from his new CD in the great Louisiana Music Factory store
accompanied by Paul Sanchez & bassist Pete Harris
In-between days
N Rampart & Canal / Congo Square in Louis Armstrong Park on N Rampart
Statue in Louis Armstrong Park /
Site of Cosimo Matassa's original J & M Studio on N Rampart & Dumaine
The studio cut many hit records 1945-1956 when Cosimo Matassa moved to a new studio
The site of the Cosimo Studio at 523 (later expanded into 525) Governer Nicholls
in the French Quarter in use 1956-1969
In 1969, Cosimo Matassa moved to a third location Jazz City in 1969
at 748 Camp Street in the Warehouse District
In the 1980s, Cosimo Matassa retired from music to run the family
Matassa's Market on Decatur & Dumaine
Now known as the Central Grocery Co. the store is still a successful family enterprise
N Rampart & Canal / Congo Square in Louis Armstrong Park on N Rampart
Statue in Louis Armstrong Park /
Site of Cosimo Matassa's original J & M Studio on N Rampart & Dumaine
The studio cut many hit records 1945-1956 when Cosimo Matassa moved to a new studio
The site of the Cosimo Studio at 523 (later expanded into 525) Governer Nicholls
in the French Quarter in use 1956-1969
In 1969, Cosimo Matassa moved to a third location Jazz City in 1969
at 748 Camp Street in the Warehouse District
In the 1980s, Cosimo Matassa retired from music to run the family
Matassa's Market on Decatur & Dumaine
Now known as the Central Grocery Co. the store is still a successful family enterprise
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Photographs ©Derek & Sheila
Henderson 2008