Published on:
April 28th, 2018
The presence of Mardi Gras Indians and Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs are a huge part of what gives Jazz Fest its singular atmosphere. Check out these shots of the Indians and club members at the 49th Annual Jazz Fest as captured by the WWOZ photography team!
Takin' It To The Streets at Jazz Fest 2018
One Love in the Hospitality Tent
Perfect Gentlemen
Nola 300 Pavilion
Keep-N-It Real
We Are One SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Dancing Man 504 during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Free Spirit Brass Band during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Perfect Gentlemen SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Ladies of Unity LLC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Perfect Gentlemen SA & PC during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Golden Sioux during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Wild Man Melvin walking with Golden Sioux during Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Keep n It Real SA & PC at Jazz Fest day 1 on April 27, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Free Spirit Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Free Spirits Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Free Spirit Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Ladies of Unity and Free Agents Brass Band on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Cha Wa during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Washitaw Nation during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Beth Arroyo Utterback with 9th Ward Black Hatchets in the WWOZ Hospitality Tent
Black Hatchet Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
9th Ward Black Hatchets beadwork
9th Ward Black Hatchets in the WWOZ Hospitality Tent
Black Hatchet Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Black Hatchet Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz & Heritage Stage
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz & Heritage Stage
Creole Osceolas Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz & Heritage Stage
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Osceolas Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Osceolas Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Black Hatchet during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Osceolas Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Washitaw Nation during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Washitaw Nation during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Washitaw Nation during Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Single Ladies with Action Jackson
Single Ladies in the Hospitality Tent
Fats Domino Jazz Funeral Parade on Day 2 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Second line for Fats Domino on Day 2 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Feather perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Feather perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Black Feather perform during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Shining Star Hunters during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Shining Star Hunters during Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Brave Hunters during Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Brave Hunters during Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Smitty Dee's Brass Band at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
7th Ward Hunters during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
WWOZ artist liaison Dee Lindsey dancing at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
7th Ward Hunters during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Undefeated Divas at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Undefeated Divas at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Rollin' Joe and Pigeon Town Steppers at Jazz Fest day 6 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Bird and the Young Hunters Mardi Gras Indians. Photo by Black Mold.
Cheyenne during Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Bird and the Young Hunters Mardi Gras Indians. Photo by Black Mold.
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Cherokee during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Cherokee during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Cherokee during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
White Cloud Hunters Jazz Fest day 4 on May 3, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Golden Comanche Mardi Gas Indians during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Golden Comanche Mardi Gas Indians during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Men Buckjumpers Social Aid and Pleasure Club on parade on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
Men Buckjumpers Social Aid and Pleasure Club on parade on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
WWOZ Hospitality Tent Action Jackson with Creole Apache Big Chief on Day 4 Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Carrie Booher.
Original CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Creole Wild West at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Original CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Creole Wild West at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Original CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Lady Buckjumpers during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Creole Wild West at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Da Knockaz Brass Band during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Sons of Jazz Brass Band during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Prince of Wales during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Original CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Original CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Beth Arroyo Utterback and Action Jackson with CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Creole Wild West at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Beth Arroyo Utterback with CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Apache Hunters Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Louisiana Irish - Italian Parade during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Louisiana Irish - Italian Parade during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Louisiana Irish - Italian Parade during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
The Louisiana Irish - Italian Parade during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Big Chief Bo Dollis, Jr. Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Creole Wild West at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Lady Buckjumpers during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Lady Buckjumpers during Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
