2 weeks till Satchmo Summerfest

2 weeks to go before I fly down to my favorite city for Satchmo Summerfest. Got a great rate of $79 per night (4 nights) for a King bed (Queen sofa pull out bed) private balcony room at the Frenchmen Hotel. The music stages should only be a few blocks away. I had stayed in this room back in 2004. The Frenchmen is a nice small funky hotel right at the beginning of the busiest section of Frenchmen St. at Decatur/Esplanade.

Here are some of the highlights from the festival that interest me:

';Happy Birthday Louis!”

Armstrong Park

August 3rd, 10am-12pm

A celebration of the 106th anniversary of Satchmo%26#39;s birth during the 7th annual Satchmo SummerFest. Birthday cake and Kentwood Springs water will be provided.

“Women in Jazz';

Mystick Den Lounge, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St

August 2-4, 2007

9PM until Midnight

The Royal Sonesta Hotel will present a special musical tribute in honor of Louis ';Satchmo'; Armstrong. Each evening one local female artisit will perform with her band-

8/2- Betty Shirley, 8/3- TBA, 8/4 Julia Lashae

';Jazz Mass at St. Augustine Church';

1210 Governor Nicholls St

August 5th, 2007

10AM - 12PM

Celebrate the 7th Annual Jazz Mass with famous jazz alto saxophonist Donald Harrison Jr. and Pianist Carol Leblanc. This is a unique Sunday morning music ministry at the church of Sidney Bechet. Free Event

';Rhodes Funeral Home Presents Satchmo Salute Second Line Parade';

1210 Governor Nicholls St To the Old US Mint

August 5th, 2007

12pm - 1pm

A New Orleans cultural tradition, the second-line parade begins immediately after the jazz mass at St. Augustine Church, travel to Armstrong Park and proceed from Rampart to Esplanade down to the entrance of Satchmo SummerFest at the Old US Mint.

2007 Satchmo SummerFest Line-Up

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Traditional Jazz Stage

11:00-12:15 Yoshio Toyama %26amp; the Dixie Saints

12:30-1:45 Chris Burke %26amp; His N.O. Music

2:00-3:30 Connie Jones

3:45-5:15 Louis Armstrong Society Band Featuring Charmaine Neville

5:30-7:00 Dr. Michael White and the Liberty Jazz band

Brass Band Stage

11:00-12:30 Original Hurricane Brass Band

12:45-2:00 Mo’LASSES

2:15-3:45 Free Agents

4:00-5:15 Storyville Stompers Brass Band

5:30-7:00 Soul Rebels Brass Band

Contemporary Jazz Stage OffBeat Magazine Media Sponsor

11:00-12:15 Panorama Jazz Band

12:30-1:45 Grace Darling

2:00-3:30 Maurice Brown

3:45-5:15 Troy Sawyer

5:30-7:00 Jeremy Davenport

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Traditional Jazz Stage

11:00-12:15 John Royen Quintet

12:30-1:45 John “Kid” Simmons New Orleans Jazz Band

2:00-3:15 Ryan Burrage and His Rhythmakers

3:30-5:00 Tim Laughlin

5:15-6:30 Leroy Jones and New Orleans Finest

Brass Band Stage

11:00-12:15 Pin Stripe Brass Band

12:30-1:45 Andrew Hall’s Society Brass Band

2:00-3:30 Algier’s Brass Band

3:45-5:15 Rebirth Brass Band

5:30-6:30 Treme Brass Band

Contemporary Jazz Stage OffBeat Magazine Media Sponsor

11:00-12:15 Arlee Leonard %26amp; Co.

12:30-1:45 Brent Rose

2:00-3:30 Edward Anderson and Bleu Orleans

3:45-5:15 Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue

5:30-7:00 Kermit Ruffins and The BBQ Swingers

2 weeks till Satchmo Summerfest

Lucky you porc. you get to see Dr Michael White , I missed him at the Snug Harbour (he was on the week after we left). Love him he is great.

2 weeks till Satchmo Summerfest

Satchmo Summerfest is great. We%26#39;ll be there, too. All that talent - FREE!

try domilese%26#39;s in the garden district for the best po boy any where.

porc - so glad you will be coming for another visit! I know you will have a blast. Looking forward to your trip report! :)