The Festival has been held yearly since 1970 when it was founded by George Wein; similar "New Orleans Jazz Festival" s were held by different organizers in the 1960s.
The Festival has been held yearly since 1970 when it was founded by George Wein along with Quint Davis and Allison Miner. A similar "New Orleans Jazz Festival" s were held by different organizers in the 1960s.