Marsalis, the father of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, is a longtime fixture on the New Orleans jazz scene. Moran first appeared with saxophonist Greg Osby, and has released four well-received albums of his own.
Other performers in the lineup include Brazilian tenor saxophonist Gato Barbieri, alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett, pop-jazz group the Yellowjackets, and R & B star Alicia Keys.
Previous festivals have included performances by Al Jarreau, Stanley Jordan, Dave Koz, Freddy Cole, and David Sanborn.