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Bamboula 2000 with special guest David D Omni who is from Cuba, performs on the Jazz &amp; Heritage Stage, during the first day of Jazz Fest at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La. Friday, April 27, 2018. (David Grunfeld/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

Shake, rattle & roll: Thousands gather for Jazz Fest Day 2

By REBECCA SANTANA - Associated Press

The Tornado Brass Band plays during a jazz funeral to honor Fats Domino makes its way through the crowd at Jazz Fest 2018 in New Orleans on Saturday, April 28, 2018. (Brett Duke/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

The Latest: Rod Stewart has all the luck at Jazz Fest

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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, left, looks to pass away from San Antonio Spurs' Rudy Gay (22) during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. Golden State won 99-91. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Pelicans, Anthony Davis will challenge Warriors defense

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Amanda McFillen shows a picture taken at the 1989 New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival of saxophone player Charles Neville posing with Harry Connick Jr. The image was among those on sale Friday, April 27, 2018 at the festival by the Historic New Orleans Collection in New Orleans. Neville died Thursday, April 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Kevin McGill)

The Latest: Sting closes out Jazz Fest 1st day

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FILE - In a May 4, 2008 file photo, Charles Neville arrives with The Neville Brothers on stage to perform during the 2008 New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival at the New Orleans Fairgrounds Racetrack in New Orleans. New Orleans-born saxophone player Charles Neville has died at age 79. A publicist for Aaron Neville’s management agency confirmed the death in an email. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

Sax player Charles Neville gains ‘spot in the heavenly band’

By KEVIN MCGILL and REBECCA SANTANA - Associated Press

FILE - In a May 4, 2008 file photo, Charles Neville arrives with The Neville Brothers on stage to perform during the 2008 New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival at the New Orleans Fairgrounds Racetrack in New Orleans. New Orleans-born saxophone player Charles Neville has died at age 79. A publicist for Aaron Neville’s management agency confirmed the death in an email. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

Neville Brothers saxophonist Charles Neville dead at 79

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Amanda McFillen shows a picture taken at the 1989 New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival of saxophone player Charles Neville posing with Harry Connick Jr. The image was among those on sale Friday, April 27, 2018 at the festival by the Historic New Orleans Collection in New Orleans. Neville died Thursday, April 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Kevin McGill)

Jazz Fest: Opening joy tempered by the loss of a Neville

By KEVIN McGILL - Associated Press

$1.5 million for children of mother killed on cop’s orders

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) greets fans after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in New Orleans, Saturday, April 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Scott Threlkeld)

Davis, Pelicans on path to NBA’s next small-market success

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis blocks a shot by Portland Trail Blazers guard Wade Baldwin IV during the first half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in New Orleans, Saturday, April 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Scott Threlkeld)

Dominant Davis wills Pelicans into 2nd round of playoffs

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis reacts after making a 3-point shot during the first half of Game 4 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers in New Orleans, Saturday, April 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Scott Threlkeld)

Davis’ 47 points leads Pelicans to sweep of Trail Blazers

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots as Houston Rockets center Clint Capela defends during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Towns, T-wolves return home in big hole against Rockets

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

The Latest: Tall ships herald New Orleans’ 300th anniversary

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic (3) celebrates with forward Anthony Davis (23) during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers in New Orleans, Thursday, April 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Veronica Dominach)

Mirotic, Davis lead Pelicans to 3-0 series lead over Blazers

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

The Oosterschelde, a three-masted schooner from the Netherlands, makes its way up the Mississippi River past the French Quarter in New Orleans, La., Thursday, April 19, 2018. The ship is one of four tall ships which will dock in New Orleans as part of the 300th anniversary celebration of the city in tandem with Nola Navy Week. Visitors will be able to tour the ships this weekend. (Max Becherer/The Advocate via AP)

Tall sailing ships herald New Orleans’ 300th anniversary

By KEVIN McGILL - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 22, 2017 photo, John Floyd stands in front of the Hale Boggs Federal Building and Courthouse in New Orleans. Floyd was freed last year after spending 36 years locked up for a New Orleans murder he insisted he didn’t commit. A federal appeals court this month upheld a U.S. District judge’s decision to order a new trial for Floyd, who said a detective coerced him to confess to the 1980 slaying. (AP Photo/Sophia Germer, File)

Legal fight lingers for man freed in 1980 murder case

By KEVIN McGILL - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, drives to the basket past Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The Blazers won 102-93. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Lillard likes matchup but knows Pelicans are dangerous

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Jeff Teague lays the ball up as Memphis Grizzlies' Mario Chalmers, right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 9, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

The Latest: NBA releases first-round playoff schedule

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French Quarter Festival kicks off with food, music, culture

By CHEVEL JOHNSON - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts to a call during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Denver. Denver beat Portland 88-82. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Spurs, Pelicans, Thunder all in; 1 spot left in West race

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press