WWOZ broadcast from the Fairgrounds in the mid-1990s. Pictured: Michael
Klein, David Freedman, Sharon McKenna. Jenna Phillips made the Professor
Longhair head. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz &
Heritage Archive.
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Alexey Marti joined us in the studio Friday afternoon to show his support for
WWOZ during our fall membership drive! Check it out below, and support our
streams and broadcasts of New Orleans community radio to the universe all
day, every day by becoming a member.
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"Way before I ever became a show host or Music Director at WWOZ, I was a
listener. That magical feeling of getting introduced to music I had never
heard before was a huge piece of what attracted me to the station initially,
and I have always tried to keep that idea front an...
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"We wished on The Harvest Moon that somewhere in the theater of your mind you
will care about us as much as we truly care about you. I came to New Orleans
to learn and love and it turned out to be better than homemade ice cream on a
hot summer day...
"Forever and always gi...
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"I found WWOZ back in the late eighties, playing with a short wave radio I
kept in my room. I was first attracted to the sounds coming from stations
from around the world, and then realized that I could get the same feeling
from the music that played on this local station: ...
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"Everyday I am thankful for WWOZ, a constant companion and guide as I
continue to discover, understand, and honor the roots of New Orleans culture
through the sounds and stories of her rich musical history.
"As Assistant Video Director of WWOZ I am honored to be part of a t...
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WWOZ show host Samirah Evans and Charles Brown in the early 1990s. Photo by
Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.
In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest
photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eye...
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Vasti Jackson joined us in the studio this morning to show his support for
WWOZ during our fall membership drive-- and even created a special song just
for us! Check it out below, and support our streams and broadcasts of New
Orleans community radio to the universe all day,...
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James Martin and his band joined us in the studio during the Friday edition
of the New Orleans Music Show! Check out their set below, and support our
streams and broadcasts of New Orleans community radio to the universe all
day, every day by becoming a member.
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The Roots of Music performs at Jazz Fest 2016. Photo by Leon Morris.
In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest
photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz
Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more c...
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