The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary in the spring of 2009 with a star-studded line-up. The event will be held the weekends of April 24-26 and April 30-May 3 at Fair Grounds Race Course. During these days following artists are confirmed to appear: Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews Band, Wilco, James Taylor, Wynton Marsalis, Kings of Leon, Tony Bennett, The Neville Brothers, Sugarland, Bonnie Raitt, Earth, Wind & Fire, Joe Cocker, Ben Harper, Erykah Badu, Etta James, Pete Seeger, Spoon, Common, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Buddy Guy, Los Lobos, Drive-By Truckers, Booker T. Jones, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.

For ticket information, visit NOJazzFest.com.