New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to unveil lineup tomorrow (Tues. 12/16)

Producers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival plan to roll out the 2009 roster of performers on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Festival Productions Inc.-New Orleans, the company that co-produces Jazzfest with AEG, has scheduled a press conference for 10 a.m. Tuesday. Jazzfest founder George Wein is expected to attend the announcement of the roster for the 40th Jazzfest, scheduled for April 24-26 and April 30-May 3 at the Fair Grounds.

Items to be revealed Tuesday include a list of performers for each Jazzfest weekend -- the day-by-day schedule will not be announced until next year -- as well as a new ticket package option.