For a half-century, the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival poster has included images of the greatest local musicians, from Buddy Bolden, to Marva Wright, to Al Hirt, to Jon Batiste, rendered by some of the greatest local artists, including John Scott, George Dureau, George Rodrigue, and Terrance Osborne.
As you survey the collection, watch as the poster evolves from a free informational flyer, to a souvenir, to a collectible work of art.
(All photos courtesy Jazz Fest poster publisher art4now or contained in the Times-Picayune archive)
2003 – Mahalia Jackson by James Michalopoulos
2002 – Wynton Marsalis by Paul Rogers
2001 – Louis Armstrong by James Michalopoulos
2000 – Al Hirt by George Rodrigue
1999 – Professor Longhair by George Dureau
1998 – Dr. John by James Michalopoulos
1997 – The Neville Brothers by Francis Pavy
1996 – Pete Fountain by George Rodrigue
1995 – Louis Armstrong by George Rodrigue
1994 – New Orleans music greats by Peter Max.
The 25th anniversary print featured, from left, Wynton Marsalis, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Pete Fountain (upside down) Danny & Blu Lu Barker, Al Hirt, Irma Thomas, Clifton Chenier, Aaron Neville and an unidentified grand marshal.
1993 – Mosaic of traditional New Orleans music by John Scott
(Published by Bright Moments)
1992 – By Robert Guthrie
(Published by Planet Publishing)
1991 – By Patti Harris
(Published by Planet Publishing)
1990 – “Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans, portrait of Kid Sheik” by Louis Mouton
1989 – Fats Domino by Richard Thomas
1988 – ‘Zydeco’ by Kevin Combs
1987 – By Hugh Ricks
1986 – By Lyndon Barrois
1985 – By Tore Wallin
1984 – By Philip Bascle
1983 – ‘Gospel Singer’ by Hugh Ricks
1982 – By Stephen St. Germain
1973 – Artist unknown
1973 – Olympia Brass Band by unknown artist
1972 – Artist unknown
1971 – Poster photo by Christopher R. Harris
1970 – By Noel Rockmore
Musicians Sister Gertrude Morgan and Chicken Henry by Noel Rockmore
1970 – Miller Beer Jazz Fest poster
1970 — Artist unknown
1970 – Bruce Brice
Read: Artist Bruce Brice, New Orleans Jazz Fest’s first poster designer, dies at 72
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