Last night the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation unveiled this year’s official Jazzfest poster. Over the years, collecting these posters has become quite a pastime for many fans of the Fest. This year’s poster featuring iconic New Orleans trumpeter Louis Prima should garner particular attention, as it was painted by Anthony Benedetto, the birth name of legendary lounge singer Tony Bennett, who, incidentally, performed at last year’s festival. Now maybe I’m out of touch, but until this morning I had no idea Bennett was an accomplished painter. So, I was rather surprised to learn that his work has received worldwide acclaim. As for Louis Prima, he is best know for his work in the big band arena during heyday of Swing. His trademark song “Sing, Sing, Sing” remains a jazz favorite. Later, much like Mr. Bennett, Prima led an illustrious career on the Vegas club scene. Though he died in 1978, his biggest hit “Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody” was revived in the mid-Eighties by Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth. A fitting subject for this year’s poster, 2010 marks the 100 year anniversary of Prima’s birth. For more information on the poster including ordering information, visit Jazzfest online. Also, fans of Jazzfest prints should expect the unveiling of the 2010 Congo Square poster soon.