Sports & Recreation
J. D. Mooney
Jockey J. D. Mooney was the son of a riverboat captain and horse breeder from New Orleans.
Long Era
Long Era IndexArt
J. P. Scott
James "J. P." Scott was a Louisiana folk artist who spent much of his life working on construction sites and fishing boats in the bayous around New Orleans. He is best known for his elaborate boats made from found objects, including Mardi Gras beads, toys, and seashells.
Foodways
Jambalaya
A rice-based mixture of meats and/or seafood along with vegetables, herbs, and spices, jambalaya is a representative dish of South Louisiana.
Music
James Booker
James Carroll Booker III was a distinctive New Orleans pianist who mixed gospel, boogie-woogie, blues, traditional and modern jazz, and classical music into a unique and breathtaking sound.
Music
James Burton
James Burton (born August 21, 1939) is one of the most highly respected and prolific guitarists in contemporary popular music.
Art
James Michalopoulos
Artist James Michalopoulos's distinctive paintings of New Orleans houses and cultural icons are internationally recognized.
Government, Politics & Law
James Noe
James Noe served as the interim governor of Louisiana after the death of Governor Oscar "O. K." Allen.
Art
Jan Gilbert
Jan Gilbert is an interdisciplinary artist, curator, and educator from New Orleans.
Art
Janie Verret Luster
Janie Verret Luster is a master palmetto basket weaver and cultural preservationist of the United Houma Nation, a state-recognized tribe from southeast Louisiana.
Art
Jean Despujols
Settling in Shreveport after World War II, French artist Jean Despujols is best known for his paintings of Indochina and World War I.
Art
Jean Seidenberg
Although originally from New York City, artist Jean Seidenberg has lived and worked in New Orleans since his early twenties.
Music
Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton was the first important composer and arranger of New Orleans jazz, as well as an agile pianist, a compelling singer, and one of the early jazz world's most flamboyant characters.
