leslie SMITH: Biography
Leslie Blackshear Smith
New Orleans Jazz Singer
Leslie Smith is one of the most talented artists New Orleans has to offer. Born in New Orleans, she started out singing on the street but was quickly invited by the finest musicians in the Crescent City to play in the premier music venues. (read more)
Singer Songwriter
Leslie Smith may be considered one of the most upbeat survivors around. A runaway at age 13 singing on the streets of San Francisco for change, she returned home to New Orleans at age 15 ... (read more)
2006 Project Explanation - Feel Me
After Katrina, I thought about a lot of things. One of the things really in the front of my mind was where I come from, my home and my way of life; New Orleans. (read more)
Mr. Michael P. Smith, Leslie's Dad
"Mike Smith has been a part of Jazz Fest for the entire thirty-five years. Mike Smith is really the chronicler of this culture." - Quint Davis, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Watch the 4 minute newscast on Mike Smith and the Jazz Fest by Segment 7 in either Quicktime MOV or MPEG Layer 4 format. These files may take a few minutes to download (even on a high speed connection!) but they're well worth the wait.
