The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, the fine folks who present the Jazz Fest every Spring brings back the Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival again this year. The festival takes place from 11 AM until 5:30 PM at the Jazz & Heritage Center, which is located at 1225 N. Rampart St. on the edge of Tremé. Here’s the schedule and lineup.
Saturday, Dec. 12
11:00 AM Heritage School of Music – Dillard Campus
12:00 PM Gumbo Cooking Demonstration w/ Wayne Baquet, Li’l Dizzy’s Café
12:30 PM Bleu Orleans
1:45 PM Joe Krown Organ Trio featuring Walter “Wolfman†Washington and Russell Batiste
2:45 PM Gumbo Cooking Demonstration w/ Linda Green, Miss Linda’s Catering
3:15 PM Shamarr Allen
4:20 PM Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
Sunday, Dec. 13
11:00 AM Heritage School of Music – Lusher Campus
12:00 PM Gumbo Cooking Demonstration w/ Cherie Brocato, TCA Brocato
12:30 PM The Imperial Quintet of New Orleans’ Tribute to Danny Barker
1:45 PM James Andrews & the Crescent City All-stars
2:45 PM Gumbo Cooking Demonstration w/ Drexel Carter, The Praline Connection
3:15 PM Glen David Andrews
4:30 PM Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and Orleans Avenue