Photo (c) John Glenn

It’s that time of year again, when New Orleans welcomes the world to hear the city sing it’s soul song. The Jazz and Heritage Festival is a two-weekend event, typically held on the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May. It begins this Friday, April 24^th and continues through May 3^rd.

 Jazz, Zydeco, Gospel and all manner of music fills not only the fairgrounds during the festival but venues large and small throughout the town for the entire event.

Unfortunately, due to other commitments I won’t be able to be there this year, but my good friend, John Glenn www.jglennphotography.com , a tremendously talented photographer now based in Atlanta will be, as he has for the past 18 years, recording the visual story of the festival and the city in a way no one else can.

In recent years John has had a show in the lobby of the International House Hotel www.IHhotel.com, his home base in New Orleans throughout the festival week, with receptions on each weekend. A portion of the proceeds from print sales go to the New Orleans Musicians Clinic.

John will be hosting receptions at the International House on Friday April 24^th and Friday May 1^st. They’re always a great event and feature – of course – great musical entertainment as well as a chance to view his work and meet the artist.

John’s invited me to extend an open invitation to all of you to stop in, meet him and see his work. Now this means getting to New Orleans, and since you’ll already be there J, you definitely want to check out the music and good times at the festival!

You can learn more about John’s work on his site and here in this press release:

http://www.prlog.org/10217023-john-glenn-photo-journalist-exhibits-to-benefit-the-new-orleans-musicians-clinic.html 

 There’s more info on Jazz Fest at www.nojazzfest.com

There’s still time to get there and while I won’t be there in body this year my spirit will be, and next year I’ll be back and meet you all down there!