Jazz music lovers only: Is anyone thinking about going to the Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans this year?
Here’s a link for more info: http://www.insideneworleans.com/entertainment/nojazzfest/
I was thinking it would be pretty cool to have some SDMB debauchery in the “Big Easy”.
Thoughts?
At first I thought this was going to be a thread maligning Kenny G. What the poor man has to go through…
Enjoy New Orleans! Couldn’t make it this year, but how can you not have a good time! While you’re there if you have time (and a car), you might want to visit the Avery Jungle Gardens, also home of Tabasco.
http://www.tabasco.com
Have a Sazerac for me!
They don’t have enough debauchery down there already?
P.S. And watch out for those southern micro-organisms. We don’t want you getting sick again.
My best friend will be moving to New Orleans, but not until June. I have stockpiled my Blanche DuBois flowing chiffon lingerie and feather boas, my pink-paper lampshades and my best broken-butterfly facial expression and shall be hitting town like a blowsy tornado sometime—but not in time for the Jazz Fest.
Besides, Flora McFlimsey WARNED me about you people . . . “They’re bad news, sweetie,” she said with her dying breath. “Poison. Cross the street when you see them soming . . .”
Come on, fellas!
Uke, you don’t want me to start making “old people” jokes, do you?
Arnie, I think I’ll have enough booze in me to kill any bacteria or virus’. And germs won’t be sticking to any of my clothes because I won’t be wearing any.
Eve, trust me when I say MOST jazz freaks are worth knowing. Think of all the men with soul and passion milling around! Mmmmmmmmm
Did I mention my sax teacher will be playing?
Second weekend, not the first, right? I’m still firming up my schedule with an eye toward going. Have you checked hotel availability?
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Hotel? Pipe the square from Delaware!
Even us old guys know that if you plan on doing any sleeping in N’Awlins, you do in in the ditch, in a puddle of vomit.
Uke
Yea Manhattan! I knew I could count on you! And you’re so fun to hang out with, too. Wow.
Some hotels did have rooms available the last time I checked. If you say you’ll go, I’ll do all the dirty work and get a room!
I am planning on going the first weekend - I really want to see Ironin’ Board Sam (he’s playing April 28th).
Ok, I got a one bedroom condo in the French Quarter for the first weekend of Jazz Fest.
I need some volunteers to help me with the outrageous cost.
SaxFace:
Doesn’t this seem like a recipe to ensure that manny peoples will volunteer? Ah, to be young again!
Geez Melanie – I’m not that big of a jazz fan but there’s something about the trip you’ve outlined that sounds very tempting!
This should bring out the lurkers!!
“You have no choice but to be impressed.”
Tony Rothman and George Sudarshan
Doubt and Certainty
Hotel room, hell. If the price is right you can have my house!
OK, not really. But while you’re making plans, remember some of us are already here. And just to demonstrate my vast insiders knowledge, be forwarned: this year they’re expecting more mosquitos and fewer crawfish. Not a good combination.
dwtno
First weekend? First weekend sucks! Well, not really, but second weekend is usually blusier.
Let me spend some time with the first weekend lineup, my vacation approval people and the people I was going to travel with this year, and I’ll let you know in a few days. Drop me an email with the condo cost.
Sucks about the mosquitoes; turns out I’m delicious. But at least those mosquitoes don’t carry the West Nile-like Virus.
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I dunno. Sounds like Reed Central to me…
Gypsy: Tom, I don’t get you.
Tom Servo: Nobody does. I’m the wind, baby.
Hey, that’s right!
Manhattan, make sure that Saxy packs her STIFF reeds!
Any Organ guys playin’??
Sweet Basil
Didn’t get voted for a damn thing!
(thanks guys…)
Manny, I’ll send you an e-mail.
Dwtno - I had no idea there were N.O. dopers! I am thrilled and can’t wait to hang out.
Seriously, if anyone is in need of a vacation, don’t let jazz music prevent you from going to New Orleans during Jazz Fest weekend. And I PROMISE I won’t bring or talk about my saxophone (unless Uke decides to go, of course).
Sweet Basil - I’ll find out for you and let you know.