‘You call this jazz?’ Jazz Fest celebrates 50 eclectic years

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is celebrating its 50th year.
The first year, performers outnumbered audience members. The second year, a patron responded to the gospel stage by asking original producer George Wein, “You call this jazz?”
Now hundreds of thousands of visitors attend. The 50th anniversary festival covers eight days over two weekends, starting Thursday.
People can plunk themselves down for a full day of, say, jazz, blues, Cajun or gos