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Welcome to the WWOZ Show Host Blog! This is where our beloved deejays sound off on pretty much anything they want.

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Herlin Riley Showcases New Orleans Piano at JALC

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 05/15/2012 - 11:20pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:

On May 11th and 12th, drumming genius Herlin Riley lead the way in presenting three of New Orleans' finest pianists in the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center.  With Herlin and bassist Reginald Veal graciously taking supporting roles to Ellis Marsalis, Henry Butler and Jonathan Batiste, the audience was able to focus on the incredible musical talent these

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Sound Clash Round 6

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 05/15/2012 - 9:10pm
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 10:00pm - Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 12:30am

Join Brice Nice (Vinyl) vs. Alski (Digital) on the Rhythm Room this Friday for another musical duel. As usual the only rule is staying in the groove.

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Celebrates the Music of Jelly Roll Morton

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 05/14/2012 - 3:42am
Tag(s): Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:

A full house in the Rose Theatre at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York were taken to class by Marcus Roberts and his orchestra as they played a myriad of tunes by the great Jelly Roll Morton.  Roberts is not only one of the most brilliant piano players in the world  but is also an excellent teacher of jazz at Florida State University. 

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Jazz Fest 2012 Quote of the Year

Authored by: Mark LaMaire [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 05/09/2012 - 2:05pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:

"I wish Shell would sponsor events like this in my country.  In my country they only sponsor destruction and death."  -Nigerian band leader Seun Kuti in interview with Robert Barry. 

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Peter Bergman Tributes

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Fri, 04/20/2012 - 2:49am
Tag(s): Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:

A video tribute to Peter Bergman 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=C_S5m46cT48&NR=1

and Philip Proctor's upcoming radio tribute:

 

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Burn Sandmel Burn! Ernie K-Doe: The R&B Emperor of New Orleans Book Release Party April 11!

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man) [Show Host]
Submitted: Sat, 04/07/2012 - 10:53pm
Tag(s): Live event and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:

Book release party April 11!

Join Ben for his book release party Wednesday, April 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 533 Royal Street. Karen Celestan will interview Ben Sandmel about K-Doe and the book.

Sales and pre-order pickups begin at 9:30 a.m. at The Shop at The Collection.

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Sun Ra Documentary

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Fri, 04/06/2012 - 9:26pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:

Finally, a documentary that rises to quality of the elusive muse that was Sun Ra.  With insights from former WWOZ show host John Sinclair and sometimes New Orleans resident, Michael Ray.  

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqZHzpAYVIk&feature=relmfu 

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It's that time of year - ASCENSION!

Authored by: David Kunian [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 04/03/2012 - 12:12pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
John Coltrane - the very definition of awesome

In honor of the late great Don "Big Moose" Jamison

and

in honor of everyone celebrating Easter

and

any excuse to play this is a good one...

The Tone Scientists and Sound Chemists and Vibration Physicists of the Kitchen Sink will bring you the epic avant garde free jazz sounds of the John Coltrane Ensemble's

ASCENSION

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POSITIVELY ALIVE, my new book of images

Authored by: Michael Dominici [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 04/02/2012 - 9:13pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:

POSITIVELY ALIVE is my new book of images on www.blurb.com -the book is available as an ebook, a softcover or hardcover copy as well on a print to order basis.
Thanks,
Michael Dominici
http://www.blurb.com/my/dashboard

some of these images are included, many more or not.

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Zydeco and New Orleans Blues documentaries tonight on Kitchen Sink

Authored by: David Kunian [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 03/27/2012 - 10:23am
Tag(s): Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Calvin and Hobbes on living in New Orleans

Tonight, the Tone Scientists and Radio Wave Commanders of the Kitchen Sink will play, for your listening pleasure and education, two documentaries by producers extrordinaire and friends of WWOZ, The Y and the Z of documentary radio, Barry Yeoman and Richard Ziglar.

 

First, at 10 PM, Zydeco Nation.  Take it away, Barry:

 

Barry:

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