NEW ORLEANS — Michael Ward, a longtime presence in New Orleans' music scene, has died at age 60. His wife announced he passed suddenly after he collapsed on Monday, our partners at NOLA.com reported.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will once again present nearly 60 food vendors during ...

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks off Thursday for the first of two jam-packed, four-day weekends at the Fair Grounds. But opening weekend is essentially Jon Batiste weekend. The Kenner ...

ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. IT’S OFFICIALLY TIME FOR JAZZ FEST. ONE OF THE CITY’S BIGGEST CELEBRATIONS. JAZZ FEST IS KIND OF LIKE THAT MAGIC POTION TO MAKE YOU LOVE NEW ORLEANS ALL OVER AGAIN. IT’S ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Jazz Fest is here. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opens Thursday for the first of two four-day weekends at the Fair Grounds, with gates opening at 11 a.m. and music fans ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Calling all festivalgoers! Single-day tickets for the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival are now on sale. These early-bird priced single-day tickets are on sale from now ...

Thousands flock to New Orleans' Jazz and Heritage festival each year where this year's Cultural Exchange Pavilion is honoring Jamaica, including communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

Smooth jazz violinist Michael Ward, a fixture at festivals, nightclubs and special events in New Orleans and beyond for decades, died suddenly Monday after collapsing. He was 60. A cause of death has ...