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Video: Reverend John Wilkins 'Walk With Me'

Thu, 04/09/20
Authored by DJ Swamp Boogie
Sending best wishes to Reverend John Wilkins as he battles COVID-19. His family recently shared this update on his illness via Facebook: This performance segment is from an interview with Rev. John Wilkins in Memphis, TN, filmed by DJ Swamp Boogie in December 2018. Read more

Video: Shannon Powell 'When We All Get To Heaven'

Wed, 04/08/20
Happy birthday to Shannon Powell! Here he is performing 'When We All Get To Heaven' at WWOZ last October. Read more

Official video: Mykia Jovan '16 Shots'

Tue, 04/07/20
Mykia Jovan released an official video for her song '16 Shots' in December. Check it out below.  Read more

Ellis Marsalis Quartet at CAC 1981: Monday 4pm

Mon, 04/06/20
Authored by Carrie Booher
On Monday's Jazz From the French Market, WWOZ continues its tribute to the great musician and educator Ellis Marsalis with a special re-broadcast of a concert first aired live on WWOZ in 1981: the Ellis Marsalis Quartet at the Contemporary Arts Center featuring Ellis Marsal... Read more

Video: Ellis Marsalis at the Jazz & Heritage Center, Dec. 2018

Sun, 04/05/20
This concert was streamed live by WWOZ from the George and Joyce Wein New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on December 15, 2018. Read more

Rhythm Room 04/03/20

Fri, 04/03/20
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Papa's got a brand new bag Sugar Loaf 02:17 Soul Strutting 2 Strange Man Dorothy Love Coates 04:07 The Essential Gospel Sampler 3 Building Up Al Green 03:11 Going Away 4 Walking On Eggs Arthur Conley 02:46 I'm Living Good 1964 - 1974 5 Honey Love Burt Walters 02:19 She-Boom ... Read more

Last week on Acoustic Blues

Fri, 04/03/20
Authored by Carrie Booher
Listen back on our 2-week archive as Your Cousin Dimitri put together a special quarantine show on Acoustic Blues, Sunday 2-4pm. Since we aren't having guests in the studio during the pandemic, Dimitri put out a request for musicians to submit songs from their homes to be p... Read more

Video: Roland Guerin at WWOZ

Fri, 04/03/20
Roland Guerin joined us for a live performance in the studio on March 12! Check out his performance below. If you appreciate the station that brings you more live music than any other, be a part of our number and become a member today! Read more

Video: Nutria at WWOZ

Thu, 04/02/20
Nutria joined us for a live performance in the studio on March 10! Check out their performance below. If you appreciate the station that brings you more live music than any other, be a part of our number and become a member today! Read more

Video: Meghan Stewart 'Syndrome'

Thu, 04/02/20
Meghan Stewart performs Ellis Marsalis' 'Syndrome' at WWOZ on March 6, 2020. Read more

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