New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

It’s that time of year again, for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. This event is one of two huge events that happen in New Orleans, La. every year.  The Jazz and Heritage Festival is a 10-day cultural feast that happens every year at the end of April and beginning of May. The event is held at the Fair Grounds Race Course every year since 1970. The event draws thousands of people from all over the country to New Orleans for fun in the sun, great music, and great savory Cajun food.

Jazz Band

There is so much to do at the festival. There are 12 stages that showcases hundreds musical acts throughout the day. People get to hear jazz gospel, Cajun, zydeco, rap, R&B, rock, funk, Latin, Africa, folk, and Caribbean music all day. The festival has had many artist perform on their stages such as: Aretha Franklin, Fats Domino, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Gladys Knight, Drake, Wyclef John, LL Cool J, Bon Jovi, and many more other artist.

The festival not only allows people to dance and hear great music but allow the to purchase beautiful painting, jewelry, sculptures, and photographs that were made by not only local artist, but also made by national and international artists. There are artist tents that are set up which give festival-goers the opportunity to view and purchase Louisiana culture, heritage, and tradition through art. These items are collectible items that people can enjoy for many years.

Crawfish

Shrimp Po-boy

Now onto the best part of the festival, the food, New Orleans has the best food and it will be showcased at the festival. Festival-goers can chose from hot sausage po-boy, crawfish, Cajun jambalaya, crawfish bread, shrimp bread, boudin balls, shrimp gumbo, Ya Ka Mein, etc… The food is amazing, and people from everywhere get to see how cooks in New Orleans throw down with food. When you walk through the gates of the Fairgrounds you feel like you're in food heaven.

Coming to the festival makes you feel like there's nothing more in the world than music, food, crafts, and friendship, because this event is an all day event for 10 days. And once festival-goers are finished at the Jazz Fest. they can go to the French Quarters for evening fun.

Crowd at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

Johnny Wright: Artist Manager to the Stars

Artist managers have the best job in the world. They get to attend award shows, network with celebrities, and travel around the world with their artists.  People do not see the hard work that goes into turning their artist from an unknown artist to a worldwide superstar. Artist managers must take on many roles such as: adviser, organizer, strategist, overseer, planner, travel companion, friend, detail person, and coordinator. The life of an artist manager may be fun, but there is a lot of hard work that needs to be done in order to enjoy the perks of being an artist manager.

Johnny Wright knows all about the hard work of managing music artist. He manages artists such as: Ciara, Jonas Bros. Aubrey O’Day, Justin Timberlake, Nick Jonas, and Laurieann Gibson. He has managed Janet Jackson, N’SYNC, Backstreet Boys, Danity Kane and Brittney Spears. Mr. Wright is not only an artist manager; he is also a film and television producer. Every artist Mr. Wright has managed has gone platinum or multi-platinum in the beginning of his or her careers.

As a successful manager, Mr. Wright sees to it that the focus is not only placed on the artist as a musical entity.  Mr. Wright explores and captures his artist as a complete brand.  He branches his artist into such endeavors as: acting, clothing, cosmetics, cologne, and beverages.  Mr. Wright also seeks to maximize the artistic potential and the earning potential of his clients.  He urges his clients to constantly explore areas that will keep their names and faces in the spotlight between albums.  This is a successful mechanism because it allows the client to release a new album without the hassle of trying to recapture their artist fan base.  This also is what he utilizes as an important marketing tool.

Mr. Wright is and has continued to be one of the most respected and influential managers in the business.  It is because of his success that he maintains his influence and prominence in the music and film industries.