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Be Gone, Foul Plague!

Fri, 01/07/22
January 6 was the beginning of the 2022 Carnival season in New Orleans and also the 610th birthday of Joan of Arc. Last year, Jeanne d'Arc parade in the French Quarter was canceled but this year, the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc held their annual procession, and Joan's sword was b... Read more

2022 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

Tue, 01/04/22
Authored by Carrie Booher
The Mardi Gras season is finally upon us again! Here's the parade schedule for 2022 (subject to change; please email carrie@wwoz.org with updates or corrections): Monday, February 28 2pm Red Beans - Marigny 2pm Dead Beans - Bayou St. John 2pm Feijao/Green Beans - Bywater 5... Read more

Video: Gabrielle Cavassa at Jazz & Heritage Center

Mon, 01/03/22
Gabrielle Cavassa performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, December 11, 2021 as part of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's fall concert series! Check out her full set in the player below. Read more

Video: New Orleans Jazz Vipers at Jazz & Heritage Center

Mon, 01/03/22
The New Orleans Jazz Vipers performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, December 4, 2021 as part of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's fall concert series! Check out their full set in the player below. Read more

Rhythm Room 12/31/21 Happy New Year

Sat, 01/01/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 these boots are made for walkin' ozzie torrens and his exciting orchestra 02:33 boogaloo in apartment 41 (mono) 2 Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.) Edwin Starr 02:23 Soul Master 3 Doing Our Ting Dave And Ansel Collins 03:02 Rare Funk Vol. 11-Creole Funk 4 Uhh (part 1 & 2) Dyke & t... Read more

Rhythm Room 12/24/21

Sat, 12/25/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Here Comes Santa Claus Byron Lee & The Dragonaires 02:17 Christmas Party Time In The Tropics 2 I Remember, I Believe LIZZ WRIGHT 05:31 Fellowship 3 Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas The Staple Singers 02:25 Let's Make Christmas Mean Something! Volume II: More Soulful Yul... Read more

Big Nine Second Line recap

Tue, 12/21/21
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Rhythm Room 12/17/21

Sat, 12/18/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Bookie J-Zone 03:22 J-Zone & Pablo Martin are The Du-Rites 2 There's a Creator Roscoe Robinson 03:15 Holy Spirit, Spiritual Soul & Gospel Funk from Shreveport's Jewel Records CD2 3 You've Got To Save Me Laura Lee 03:17 The Hot Wax-Invictus Anthology 4 Halfway To Paradise Do... Read more

Video: Big Chief Kevin Goodman's birthday

Mon, 12/13/21
Indians a-comin' to Mardi Gras 2022! WWOZ was on hand as Big Chief Kevin Goodman celebrated his birthday on December 4 in Chalmette. An impromptu practice broke out as the Flaming Arrows members were joined by other Black Masking Indians to celebrate Goodman's birthday and ... Read more

Rhythm Room 12/11/21

Sat, 12/11/21
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Chili Mac Preston Love 03:39 Preston Love's Omaha Bar-B-Q 2 Do Your Thing Marion Gaines Singers 05:39 Soul Gospel, Vol.2 3 Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me) Bettye Swann 02:53 Bettye Swann 4 Soul Mine Lee Dorsey 03:59 Night People 5 I'll Get Along Ann Peebles 02:13 Go... Read more

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