WEBVTT KELSEY: AFTER A LONG WAIT, WEFINALLY KNOW WHO WILL KEEP THEFAIRGROUNDS ROCKING THE LASTWEEKEND OF APRIL IN THE FIRST OFMAY FOR JAZZ FEST 2017.ORGANIZERS RELEASED A LINE OFVIDEO ON THE FESTIVAL WEBSITEFRIDAY MORNING.RETURNING TO THE STAGES AREDOZENS OF LOCAL PERFORMERS LIKEBIG FREEDIA, REBIRTH BRASS BANDAND IRMA THOMAS.BUT THERE'S LOTS OF EXCITEMENTOVER TWO ARTIST RETURNING TO NEWPORTLAND -- NEW ORLEANS --PITBULL AND STEVIE WONDER.LAST YEAR, STEVIE WONDER'SSCHEDULED PERFORMANCE WASCANCELLED DUE TO STORMS ANDFLOODING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS SOME OF THE OTHER 2017HEADLINERS INCLUDE PATTIELABELLE, MAROON 5, THE DAVEMATTHEWS BAND, TOM PETTY & THEHEARTBREAKERS, ALABAMA SHAKES, AND USHER FEATURING THE ROOTS.THE FESTIVAL IS APRIL 28 THROUGHFOR TICKET INFORMATION ANDMAY 7.DETAILS ON WHO WILL TAKE THESTAGE EACH DAY, DOWNLOAD THEWDSU MOBILE APP.REPORTING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS,