While we're busy recording new episodes of Biscuits & Jam, check out this first episode of Festival Circuit: New Orleans, from Osiris Media. It's a podcast about New Orleans music, and the annual jazz festival. This five-episode series looks at the history of music in the city, monumental performances over the festival's 50 year history, and includes interviews with Ivan Neville, Anders Osborne; Irma Thomas; George Porter, Jr.; Papa Mali; and dozens of other musicians.

Festival Circuit: New Orleans Episode 1: Spirits in The Water explores the history of the city and history of music in New Orleans.

Biscuits & Jam will be back with new episodes on September 8.   

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