The Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans is full of artists who have passed on their knowledge and love for their craft to their children.
In the festival Friday , Charmaine Neville and his band rocked the tent of Blues with a version of "What a Wonderful World " by Louis Armstrong and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone " with the help of his son , Damion 's voice , and his father the Temptations ' , Charles Neville on saxophone .
They are not alone Nevilles playing the festival this year. Dumpstaphunk Ivan Neville plays Sunday and includes another cousin, Ian Neville on guitar. Her family is just one example of how music has flowed from one generation to the next and how the festival by showcasing continues the musical heritage of the city .
"I'm 32 for 32 on the Jazz Fest," said Ian Neville, 32-year- old son of Art Neville. "I played a half or more. Think it's a very good album. “And The Neville Brothers musical offspring all have occurred in the festival during its 45 year history. Same goes for Zydeco singer Nathan Williams, 51, and his 27-year- old son, Nathan "Lil Nathan " Williams Jr. and many of the musical Marsalis clan , led by jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis.
Ivan Neville, 54, said he absorbed the music of “just being around him.” "I learned mostly by ear and feel," he said. “It gets inside you and expresses it. But we're always talking about music, and my uncles and father. Much of the final result is understood. Mucha is evident. "
Charmaine Neville said his love of music came from his father and his mother, who sang opera.” When I hear the classical and jazz together, I think that's what he did for me," he said. Growing up in a musical city, Charmaine Neville said, helps keep the traditions passed from one generation to the next.
"There are so many people that teach you so many different things," he said. “Living next to Fats (Domino) taught me the importance of continuing to transmit knowledge from generation to generation. Honestly did not know that the legacy of lineage he was born in until years later. But our family goes back at least eight generations music.
We’re just trying to keep everything alive. Definitely want children who will be around to know what is and what was. "
Major Williams said he also comes from a musically inclined family but also learned much of his craft teacher Zydeco Clifton Chenier and Buckwheat Zydeco. Now his sons are following in his footsteps and benefit from that knowledge. His son, Lil Nathan, used to play together in scrub his band, the Zydeco Cha Chas, and now fronts his own band, the Zydeco Big Timers.
"You have to share his knowledge with people and give them the opportunity to learn what they need to learn," said the elder Williams. “That’s the only way the music will continue.” "It's a great feeling to know that I am continuing my story Lil Nathan " Williams Jr. " ," Nathan said " I am proud to be going culture Zydeco my brother small , which is a vital part of my group. "
Naylon Williams, 14, sings and plays accordion and keyboards. Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis said the festival not only attracts generations of talent, but also generations of fans. “The festival has grandchildren," he said. “Someone who was 20 then now 65. They have children, and their children have children. Because we are a family festival, we have been going through the generations. "
Christina Aguilera gave his fans a little jazz, a little blues and a lot of soul during his debut performance on Friday at the Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans.
Very pregnant artist shimmied and danced his way through a long list of hits including " Lady Marmalade" , the song she helped remake LaBelle hit years ago ; " Dirrty " Candyman '' ' , '' Is not No Other Man " , '' Beautiful, " '' What a Girl Wants " , and their last song of the night, " Fighter " .
Morgan Griffith of Dallas said he came to the Jazz Festival so he could hear the voice of Aguilera Live .
“I’ve seen it in the Super Bowl and his films like ' Burlesque ‘, and she is just an amazing artist.” She does not just sing. Is everything in the right moment: the dancers, setting ... just everything. "
" She has such a strong voice," the friend of Griffith, Courtney Vrij , also of Dallas.
Aguilera also sang several covers of several songs , including " Moves Like Jagger " by Maroon 5 ; "Whole Lotta Love " by Led Zeppelin ; B. B. King "The Thrill is Gone" ; '' It's a man's world , " James Brown, and" At Last "by Etta James .
The set includes a special guest performance by Ian Axel A Great Big World in "Say Something” which featured Aguilera.
Another of the "guests" of Aguilera was her unborn daughter, her second child, who has already called a “roadie “.
“This girl has already reached the stage in Malaysia," he said in a statement via email before their performance. “It is the job of mom. We shot with her. She'll be listening to the concert from inside me.... That's very special. "
The artist left the stage often by small costume changes - at its most hats or headpieces. She also set interspersed with long introductions that explain what inspired her to sing a particular song. He thanked the crowd repeatedly.
"I love looking out at a crowd and see happy faces, smiling faces , faces drinking, smoking faces ," he said , drawing applause and laughter, "It's a good feeling to be part of it . "
Festival producer Quint Davis said he hand-picks artists for the festival he thinks suits the experience. Aguilera called “one of the greatest vocalists of our time. "
"That is what I seek: greatness," he added.
Other artists included Friday Chaka Khan great soul , rock band Alabama Shakes and acts based including Charmaine Neville Louisiana Band, Amanda Shaw and the Hot 8 Brass Band.
The festival ends on Sunday.
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