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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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Jelly Roll Justice On The Coast

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 09/15/2009 - 3:08pm
Tag(s): Live music review and Show host blog

YOSHI'S: I've been out on the West Coast catching some fantastic music. On the Jazz side, the highlight has to be Yoshi's in San Francisco on Fillmore.

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????? Riddle Me This ??????

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 09/15/2009 - 12:44am
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 12:01am - Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 3:00am

In a dream, the Riddler and Alex Trabek asked for this Saturday night's drunk drive time shift theme - songs and quotes that ask a question.

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Home, Honey Island Sweet Home

Authored by: Your Friend [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 09/14/2009 - 9:14pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
Honey Island Swamp Band

Story by Sharon Armstrong.

A guitarist, a bassist, a drummer and a mandolin player all walk into a bar in San Francisco – what do you get? The answer is the distinctly New Orleans blending of funk, roots music and country that is the Honey Island Swamp Band.

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Reflections on The Detroit Jazz Festival

Authored by: Charles Burchell [Show Host]
Submitted: Sun, 09/13/2009 - 4:31pm
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Monday, September 14, 2009 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Last week I had a "killing two birds with one stone" trip. I got a chance to visit with one of my oldest friends, Leon Anderson and his family, in Detroit, Michigan. And I also got the advantage of attending all four days of the Detroit Jazz Festival.

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You Lie!

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Sat, 09/12/2009 - 12:52am
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Sunday, September 13, 2009 - 12:01am - 3:00am

Another not-so-special show by Jamie using topical sound clips and music about "lying" to prove ...

Well wait, this requires some background before the blockbuster news story of the year:

During the last week's joint session of Congress, Congressman Joe Wilson heckled President Obama by shouting, "You Lie" during Obama's speech. It sounded dead-on familiar to me - but from 20 years ago!

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NUMBER NINE, NUMBER NINE, NUMBER NINE. ENIN REBMUN, ENIN REBMUN, ENIN REBMUN

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man) [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 09/08/2009 - 5:11pm
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog

Tune in Wednesday night September 9th (09-09-09) for a special "Number 9" show celebrating the number nine.

Join us at a special time of 9:00 p.m. as we play music with a NINE association. We may even spin some backwards. Does this make it a 6 association?????????

We will have special guest from the 9th Ward dropping in. We may even have guest from the 6th Ward as well!

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HUH!!! Shout it loud - HUH!

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 09/08/2009 - 5:56am
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog

It started with that HUH! that was worked your core better than Pilates. It was the key ingredient in mambo music and the mambo was so popular that it worked itself into every musical style imaginable. R&B, blues, jazz and yep plenty of New Orleans music including the classic Mardi Gras Mambo.

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Everything He Did Was Funky: Lee Dorsey - a radio documentary produced by David Kunian

Authored by: David Kunian [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 08/19/2009 - 8:37am
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog

Everything He Did Was Funky: Lee Dorsey - a radio documentary produced by David Kunian has its rough mix premiere tonight - Wednesday 8/19/09 10 PM CST - on WWOZ 90.7 FM www.wwoz.org.

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Possible Big News for Wednesday 8/19/09

Authored by: David Kunian [Show Host]
Submitted: Tue, 08/18/2009 - 12:08am
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog

Possible Big News for the Kitchen Sink on Wednesday 10 PM with Jazz Lunatique sitting in for the Boudin Cowboy and AA. Stay tuned on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning for hot hitting announcement.

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Friends Get Together and Jam for Marva Wright

Authored by: Your Friend [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 08/17/2009 - 6:05pm
Tag(s): Live event and Show host blog
New Orleans musician Les Getrex
Les Getrex, along with a galaxy of other New Orleans musicians, will play at Tipitina's on Saturday, August 22, as part of a 'Benefit Jam' for New Orleans' own Queen of the Blues, Ms. Marva Wright. Marva is recovering from two strokes that she suffered during the last few months, and the benefit show, which starts at 9 p.m., will raise money to help cover the star’s medical expenses.
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