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Photo Credit: Ingrid Hertfelder

Celebrating its 10th year, the Berklee Jazz Festival returns to its musical roots with a New Orleans theme. In addition to the expected free events and marquee club shows, a Big Easy–style marching band raises the roofs of the brownstones on Columbus Avenue, and a free concert on Sept. 25 features the likes of Al Kooper and the Funky Faculty, as well as Jonathan Batiste (pictured).  Other top, ticketed acts include Paula Cole, the Bad Plus and Terence Blanchard. The festival runs Sept. 15–25.