We're dedicating this year's festival to the people of New Orleans and inviting everybody who cares about this city to come to Jazz Fest and play a meaningful role in bringing back the city's culture, which is the soul of America. Jazz Fest 2006 will be a homecoming party for thousands of New Orleans musicians, Festival chefs and craftspeople, and we want the world to join us in welcoming them back as we present the celebration of a lifetime.
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Anybody who comes to this year's festival will bear witness to the healing power of music.Quint Davis
Gospel music is such a raw, direct line to something that is spirit-filled, and spirit-full that you just can't help feel that gospel music can move everybody.
Quint Davis
There will be a Jazz Fest in 2006. It will be as close to New Orleans as we can get it.
Quint Davis
The money being used to build these homes for New Orleans musicians was raised by New Orleans musicians. Our pact with them was to help New Orleans' musical community.
Quint Davis
People were afraid to come to New Orleans, and we needed a beacon.
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