To kick off Nolafunk’s inaugural Jazzfest concert series, a group of big-time players descended on Republic New Orleans for a Dead-heavy superjam to get the Jazz Fest night scene in proper motion. In a reprise of last year’s highly-touted night show, Anders Osborne, Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett of Little Feat, Billy Iuso (and appearances by Papa Mali) made up the remarkable band with Marco Benevento opening the show.. Continue below to for videos and Jimmy Grotting’s photo gallery from the show.