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Tipitina's opened at 501 Napoleon Avenue in 1977, taking its name from Professor Longhair's song. Henry Roeland Byrd, known as Fess, became a regular performer here until his death in 1980. His piano mixed rumba rhythms with New Orleans blues and rhythm and blues, shaping generations of local musicians. The photograph shows him performing at the 1975 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, two years before Tipitina's opened. Visit the club to hear the musical tradition he helped define; this pin marks Tipitina's, not the Jazz Fest stage.
Quick facts
- ·Tipitina's opened in 1977 and was named for Professor Longhair's song.
- ·Professor Longhair performed at the club until his death in 1980.
- ·The hero photograph documents his 1975 Jazz Fest performance, not a performance at Tipitina's.
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