For a half-century, the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival poster has included images of the greatest local musicians, from Buddy Bolden, to Marva Wright, to Al Hirt, to Jon Batiste, rendered by some of the greatest local artists, including John Scott, George Dureau, George Rodrigue, and Terrance Osborne.
As you survey the collection, watch as the poster evolves from a free informational flyer, to a souvenir, to a collectible work of art.
(All photos courtesy Jazz Fest poster publisher art4now or contained in the Times-Picayune archive)Â
2023 -- "Quarter (Love) Note" by James Michalopoulos
2022 -- "We Are Music! A Portrait of Jon Batiste" by Terrance Osborne
Read:Â 2022 Jazz Fest poster captures Jon Batiste's charisma, avoids COVID and hurricanes
2021 -- Return to Fesst: Jazz Fest Heritage Inside Out by Scott Guion
2020- "Hoodoo Heaven: A Portrait of Dr. John"Â by Scott Guion
2019 -- "Family Portrait: Jazz Fest at 50," by Scott Guion
Read: The 2019 Jazz Fest poster includes everyone from Buddy Bolden to Big Freedia
2018 -- "Fats" by Terrance Osborne
2017 - The Meters by artist Francis X. Pavy
2016 - "House of Swing - Portrait of the First Family of Jazz," by Paul Rogers
Read: The Jazz Fest 2016 poster features Marsalis family.
2015 - "Big Chief Bo Dollis" by Randy "Frenchy" Frechette
Read:Â First look at the 2015 Jazz Fest poster featuring the late Bo Dollis by action artist Frenchy
2014 - Preservation Hall Band by Terrance Osborne
Read:Â The 2014 New Orleans Jazz Fest poster features Preservation Hall Jazz Band
2013 - Aaron Neville by James Michalopoulos
Read:Â Jazz Fest 2013 poster features Aaron Neville by James Michalopoulos
2012 - Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews by Terrance Osborne
Read:Â "2012 New Orleans Jazz Fest poster of Trombone Shorty is a gem"
2011 - Jimmy Buffett by Garland Robinette
2010 - Portrait of Louis Prima by Anthony Benedetto (Tony Bennett)
Read:Â "Tony Bennett discusses the 2010 Jazz Fest poster"
2009 - "Toussainctified: Allen Toussaint and the French Quarter" by James Michalopoulos
2008 - "Time Is On Her Side: Irma Thomas" by Douglas Bourgeois
Read:Â "Art critic calls 2008 Jazzfest poster 'the best ever'"
2007 - "Lewisiana: Jerry Lee Lewis" by Francis X. Pavy.
2006 - "Rockin' To New Orleans: Fats Domino" by James Michalopoulos.
2005 - "Buddy' Bolden" by Bill Hemmerling
2004 - Harry Connick Jr. by Paul Rogers
2003 - Mahalia Jackson by James Michalopoulos
2002 - Wynton Marsalis by Paul Rogers
2001 - Louis Armstrong by James Michalopoulos
2000 - Al Hirt by George Rodrigue
1999 - Professor Longhair by George Dureau
1998 - Dr. John by James Michalopoulos
1997 - The Neville Brothers by Francis Pavy
1996 - Pete Fountain by George Rodrigue
1995 - Louis Armstrong by George Rodrigue
1994 - New Orleans music greats by Peter Max.
The 25th anniversary print featured, from left, Wynton Marsalis, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Pete Fountain (upside down) Danny & Blu Lu Barker, Al Hirt, Irma Thomas, Clifton Chenier, Aaron Neville and an unidentified grand marshal.
1993 - Mosaic of traditional New Orleans music by John Scott
(Published by Bright Moments)
1992 - By Robert Guthrie
(Published by Planet Publishing)
1991 - By Patti Harris
(Published by Planet Publishing)
1990 - "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans, portrait of Kid Sheik" by Louise Mouton Johnson
1989 - Fats Domino by Richard Thomas
1988 - 'Zydeco' by Kevin Combs
1987 - By Hugh Ricks