| 2024 Satchmo SummerFest presented by New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF) Two Days of Hot Jazz, Satchmo History, and Delicious Food in the French Quarter | | Thank you for coming out last weekend to celebrate the life, legacy and music of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong at the 24th annual Satchmo SummerFest, presented by the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF). French Quarter Festivals, Inc. is honored to bring a community of music fans together to revel in the evolution of jazz music and its New Orleans roots. As a local nonprofit organization, we depend on our sponsors and donations from music lovers like you to help us uplift local artists and preserve our rich cultural heritage. Donations help cover costs, so we can offer free admission, which ensures our events are welcoming and accessible to the entire community. | | Here's how you can help keep events like these going: | | Take our survey, and you’ll automatically be entered to win a 2024 Satchmo SummerFest Merchandise Pack. The survey takes about five minutes to complete. Your feedback is important to us. | | Victor Campbell Duo gave us life during the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Piano Sessions. | | We danced and sang all weekend long. | | Our volunteers rocked it this year—from the Green Team to the Survey Takers! | | Yusa’s talent is undeniable on the PosiGen Solar Stage. | | What a collab! Kevin Louis and Mari Watanabe returned this year for an amazing performance. | | Shoutout to Pop’s Circle, a group of FQFI supporters who banded together to sponsor Onward Brass Band! Learn how you can ‘be in that number’ next year! | | Thanks again to Eric Burt for helping the FQFI family shape our vision for festival entertainment for over 30 years! | | Chris Thomas King, Catherine Russell, and Paul Kahn gave us some insight into Satchmo’s life and times at the Satchmo Legacy Stage in Memory of Joni Berry. | | Free Shipping on Merch Shop online for Satchmo SummerFest merchandise, and get free shipping for a limited time! | | Red Beans and Ricely Yours Vendor Spotlights | | | | "It was wonderful seeing so many returning customers and friends and celebrating our beloved Satchmo together," said Tia Henry, Owner of Café Dauphine. "I am thrilled to participate in such a wonderful community event and add Satchmo’s favorite dish to our menu—red beans and rice." | | | | "Our team was thrilled to participate in Satchmo SummerFest for the first time this year, and the response was beyond our expectations," said Nigel Pais, Co-Owner of Nori Guys. "The community's enthusiasm and appreciation for our hibachi plates and wonton nachos made this experience unforgettable!" | | | | | “For the second year running, we are truly grateful for the tremendous support from Satchmo SummerFest and the wonderful people who came out to celebrate with us,” said Gene Colley, Co-Founder of Southerns. “It was a joy to see our fried chicken and fish sandwiches become crowd favorites in the heat.” | | | | Didn’t catch the fun? Join us next year! Satchmo SummerFest will return August 2-3, 2025. | | Love New Orleans music and culture? US TOO! Follow us on social media and sign up for all the latest news about our FREE community events. | | | Thank You, Sponsors and Community Partners French Quarter Festivals, Inc. is proud of its 40-year history of providing high-quality community events accessible to all. The organization relies heavily on the contributions of sponsors and partners, as well as beverage and merchandise sales, to support the festival. Thank you to our sponsors and community partners!
New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF), New Orleans & Company, Fidelity Bank, PosiGen Solar and Energy Efficiency, Joseph K. & Inez Eichenbaum Foundation, Omni Royal Orleans, WWL-TV, Friend of Fest, Entergy New Orleans, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, Brown-Forman, Jack Daniels, el Jimador Tequila, Finlandia Vodka, Sonoma-Cutrer, Korbel California Champagne, Abita Brewing Company, Pepsi, French Market Corporation, New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint, Louisiana Office of Tourism, The Folgers Coffee Company, JAX Brewery Parking Lots and The Berger Company, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, Capital Vacations, Rhodes Funeral Home, Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, Keesler Federal Credit Union, LeafFilter, T-Mobile, Touro, Danny & Alana Wolfe, Beignet Fest Foundation with support from New Orleans & Co., Renaissance Publishing, Nola.Com, OffBeat Magazine, Cumulus New Orleans, Telemundo 42 New Orleans, WGSO, DownBeat Magazine, Louisiana Cookin’, Clarion Herald, WYLD 98.5, WRNO 99.5, WWOZ 90.7 FM | | | Happy Birthday, Satchmo! Satchmo SummerFest is scheduled annually to coincide with Louis Armstrong’s birthday on August 4. The first festival took place on what would have been his 100th birthday, the same year the New Orleans airport was renamed Louis Armstrong International Airport. The artist often stated in public interviews that he was born on July 4, 1900 (Independence Day), a date noted in many biographies. Armstrong died in 1971, and his actual birthdate, August 4, 1901, was not discovered until the mid-1980s. Louis Armstrong was raised in a poor section of New Orleans known as “Jane Alley.” Throughout his career, he entertained millions – from heads of state and royalty to the neighborhood kids on his stoop in Corona, New York. Despite his fame, he lived a simple life in a working-class neighborhood. The man known worldwide as “Satchmo,” short for Satchelmouth, was widely recognized as a founding father of jazz – a uniquely American art form. In 1932, Melody Maker magazine editor Percy Brooks greeted Armstrong in London with "Hello, Satchmo!” and the nickname stuck. His influence as an artist and cultural icon is universal, unmatched, and alive today.
About French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Satchmo SummerFest is produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI), the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which also produces French Quarter Festival in April and Holidays New Orleans Style. in December. French Quarter Festivals, Inc. promotes the Vieux Carré and the City of New Orleans through high-quality special events and activities that showcase the culture and heritage of this unique city, contribute to the community's economic well-being, and instill increased pride in the people of New Orleans. For more information on all FQFI festivals and events, call (504) 522-5730 or visit online at www.fqfi.org. | | | | |
