1975 was the last year that the Festival would run for only one weekend. The Heritage Fair ran from Friday to Sunday, but the Evening Concerts ran Wednesday to Friday.
1975 Evening Concerts:
Wed Apr.23
Steamboat Stomp aboard the S.S. Admiral
Kid Thomas & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Louis Cottrell and the Heritage Hall Band
Blue Lu Barker with Danny Barkers Jazz hounds
Santo Pecora and his Tailgate Ramblers
Thurs. Apr. 24
Rhythm and Blues Aboard the S.S. Admiral
BB King
Fats Domino
Allen Toussaint
Fri. Apr. 25
Jazz Hot ( Contemporary Jazz) Aboard the S.S. Admiral
Freddie Hubbard
McCoy Tyner
Earl Turinton and Nucleus
Special thanks to Chicago Mike for this vintage info!