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Jazz & Heritage Center Building Named in Honor of George and Joyce Wein

Authored by: David Stafford

Submitted: Fri, 05/03/2013 - 10:45am

Tag(s): Jazz Fest

Earlier this morning, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation named the Jazz & Heritage Center building (pictured above and located at 1225 N. Rampart Street) in honor of George and Joyce Wein.

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Today at Jazz Fest: Friday, May 3

Authored by: David Stafford

Submitted: Fri, 05/03/2013 - 8:12am

Tag(s): Jazz Fest

Here are a few things of note happening today at Jazz Fest:

Pura Fé Interview, 2:00 - 2:45 on the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage, inside the Grandstand.

Irma Thomas' Tribute to Mahalia Jackson, 4:40-5:40 in the Gospel Tent.

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Lena Prima's That Sounds Good! Cooking Demo

Authored by: Melanie Merz

Submitted: Thu, 05/02/2013 - 5:50pm

Tag(s): Jazz Fest

Lena Prima cooking meatballs at the Food Heritage Stage

Lena Prima dazzled the Food Heritage stage in the Grandstand today as she prepared her own meatball recipe for crowd.

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Roy Ayers talks with DJ Soul Sister at Jazz Fest

Authored by: David Stafford

Submitted: Thu, 05/02/2013 - 3:18pm

Tag(s): Jazz Fest

Legendary funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player Roy Ayers stopped by the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage for an interview with WWOZ's Soul Sister afternoon. XXXXXXXX.

Roy Ayers

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The Wild Anacostias Welcome to Weekend 2

Authored by: Melanie Merz

Submitted: Thu, 05/02/2013 - 12:37pm

Tag(s): Jazz Fest

The Wild Anacostias front porch band on N. Lopez.

We all know that the Jazz Fest experience begins well before you enter the gate every day.

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Food of the Day: Cochon de Lait Po-Boy

Authored by: David Stafford

Submitted: Thu, 05/02/2013 - 12:32pm

Tag(s): Jazz Fest

Our food of the day today: Cochon de Lait Po-Boy

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Today at Jazz Fest: Thursday, May 2

Authored by: David Stafford

Submitted: Thu, 05/02/2013 - 7:36am

Tag(s): Jazz Fest

Here are a few things of note happening today at Jazz Fest:

Roy Ayers Interview by WWOZ's Melissa “Soul Sister” Weber, 2:30 - 3:15 on the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage, inside the Grandstand

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Tucson Jazz Institute Wins First Place at Essentially Ellington

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice [Show Host]

Submitted: Tue, 04/30/2013 - 11:46am

Tag(s): Show host blog

On Sunday night Wynton Marsalis proudly announced the high school jazz bands that took the highest honors at the prestigious 18th Annual Essentially Ellington Competition & Festival (EE).

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An Awesome 2013 Piano Night!

Authored by: David Stafford

Submitted: Tue, 04/30/2013 - 8:12am

Tag(s): Jazz Fest

It was a spectacular night at the House of Blues, with performances by an amazing group of players all celebrating the New Orleans Piano tradition and benefitting WWOZ.