The Fifth Anniversary Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, scheduled for June 5 - 15, 2009, will feature a spectacular celebration of New Orleans and its unique, rich, and diverse musical heritage. Each year, the festival builds on its previous successes by increasing the number of performances and programs, with a particular emphasis on education , extending its impact and promotional reach not only locally, but regionally and nationally as well, and attracting even greater audience turnout.  For the most updated schedule of events visit the official site of the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival