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Revolutionary Snake Ensemble on WWOZ

Authored by: David Kunian [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 02/18/2009 - 10:58am
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog

Tune into Jazz Lunatique with host David Kunian to hear the fearsome Revolutionary Snake Ensemble at midnight. The sounds of Sun Ra combined with a second line band, the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble hails from Massachusetts.

This is their warm-up gig for their Thursday night marching with Muses and then Papa Mali's Supernatural Ball at Tipitina's.

Tune in and blow your mind!

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Who Watches The Watchmen?

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 02/16/2009 - 12:39am
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog
Comic book illustration of guys in tights

The movie, The Watchmen, will be released the first week of March and it is begging for a special show to celebrate this treatment of the only book I've ever read. (Liked it so much I read it thousands of times - didn't have time left for other books.)

So how do you create a proper musical treatment to the perfect comic book?

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Darwin and Mardi Gras

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Sat, 02/14/2009 - 11:46pm
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 12:00am - 3:31am
Chimp in spacesuit holding hand of a cousin species

You're telling me that Mardi Gras started the same week as a satellite collision and Charles Darwin's 200th birthday? Oh such material for a radio show.

Music about chimps and dogs (The Beagle and Barkus?) and music about chimps and dogs in satellites.

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Fat Tuesday's New Orleans Music Show

Authored by: Olivia Greene [Show Host]
Submitted: Fri, 02/13/2009 - 8:28pm
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
New Orleans Baby Dolls
On Mardi Gras it's Olivia Greene's great pleasure and privilege to sub for Tom Morgan, and to play a program of party music designed to be your soundtrack for a special day of delights and adventures. Go Mardi Gras Music!
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9th Annual Salute to the Mardi Gras Indians

Authored by: Tom Morgan [Show Host]
Submitted: Thu, 02/12/2009 - 10:43am
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog
Big Chief Darryl Montana of the Yellow Pocahontas
On Tuesday, February 17th, at 11 a.m. catch Tom Morgan's special three-hour show dedicated to the Mardi Gras Indians. Joining him will be author, poet and former 'OZ show host, John Sinclair, as well as Indians live in our studio singing and talking about their culture.
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Charlie B interviews Ray Brown Jr about April appearance in New Orleans

Authored by: Charles Burchell [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 02/09/2009 - 11:50am
Tag(s): Show host blog

Ray Brown Jr., singer, composer, arranger, drummer and pianist travels to New Orleans for a special concert on April 25th. Ray Jr., the son of jazz bassist Ray Brown and legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald headlines the event that will commemorate his mother's 92nd birthday.

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THE RETURN OF THE 9TH WARD MARCHING BAND!

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man) [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 02/09/2009 - 11:42am
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog
The 9th Ward Marching Band

Don't miss the 9th Ward Marching Band as they return for the 2009 Carnival Season.

 

The 9th Ward Marching Band 2009 Parade Schedule;

Thursday 2/19: MUSES PARADE. Uptown route. Rolls at 7pm

Saturday 2/21: DAYTIME 9th WARD PARADE. TIME AND LOCATION SECRET.

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A Closer Walk With Thee

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice [Show Host]
Submitted: Sat, 02/07/2009 - 1:02pm
Tag(s): Recorded music review and Show host blog

Recently I have received several calls and emails concerning the song "A Closer Walk With Thee" and in particular, which version I prefer.
There are many excellent renditions of this beautiful tune and I will mention just two of my favorites.

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Lionel Loueke Will Be In the Studio!!

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice [Show Host]
Submitted: Fri, 02/06/2009 - 11:27am
Tag(s): Live event and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm

World renown Lionel Loueke will be talking with us during Jazz from the Market before his shows at Snug Harbor. Loueke is an innovative jazz guitarist whose highly rhythmic, percussive technique adds a new dimension to straight-ahead jazz playing.

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Happy 100th Harold Dejan

Authored by: Tom Morgan [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 02/04/2009 - 9:26am
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog

A late but important pointer to my Jazz Roots show this morning. Last night as I was putting up today's entry into my This Day in Louisiana Music History web site. I realized that today would have been Harold Dejan's 100th birthday so we'll celebrate Harold's birthday today at 10:30. Also the vocals of Josephine Baker at 10.

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