NEW ORLEANS — Aurora Nealand, the accomplished clarinetist from New Orleans, played a catchy and fun-filled set at this year’s French Quarter Fest. In the morning hours, alongside the French Market, the band offered some original takes on traditional jazz tunes. Here’s a photo gallery from the day:
Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses play French Quarter Fest 2017. Photo by John Soltes
The Royal Roses accompany Aurora Nealand at French Quarter Fest 2017. Photo by John Soltes.
The clarinet is the instrument of choice for Aurora Nealand. Photo by John Soltes.
Aurora Nealand delights the audience at French Quarter Fest 2017. Photo by John Soltes.
Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses play the French Market Traditional Jazz Stage at French Quarter Fest 2017. Photo by John Soltes.
John Soltes is an award-winning journalist. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Earth Island Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, New Jersey Monthly and at Time.com, among other publications.
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