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Video: Al "Lil Fats" Jackson at WWOZ

Thu, 03/21/19
Al "Lil Fats" Jackson joined us in the studio, keeping the spirit of Fats Domino alive, for the first day of our Spring 2019 Membership Drive on The Creeper's Blues Parlor this afternoon! Check it out below, and show your support for New Orleans community radio by becoming ... Read more

Video: John Rankin and Tom Sancton at WWOZ

Thu, 03/21/19
John Rankin and Tom Sancton kicked off our Spring 2019 Membership Drive on the Trad Jazz show with host Sally Young this morning! Check it out below, and show your support for New Orleans community radio by becoming a WWOZ member today.  Read more

WWOZ pays tribute to the late Andre Williams

Thu, 03/21/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
A number of WWOZ show hosts have paid tribute to the recently deceased Andre Williams on their shows. DJ Swamp Boogie will be doing so tonight, 7-10p, or hear more on our 2-week archive: Tuesday's The Kitchen Sink with host David Kunian Wednesday's The Kitchen Sink with ho... Read more

'OZ Wins Award from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters

Thu, 03/21/19
The Louisiana Association of Broadcasters today awarded WWOZ 90.7 FM the top award in the state in the category BEST LIVE ON-SITE REMOTE for comprehensive coverage of the 2018 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The award recognizes the top broadcast from a live, on-site ... Read more

Stevie Wonder: Jazz Fest at 50 Time Capsule

Thu, 03/21/19
Jazz Fest has been focused on New Orleans music and heritage from its start in 1970. But there are a number of national acts who fit right in at the festival -- and Stevie Wonder is one of them. Read more

Marcia Ball: Piano Night 2019 preview

Thu, 03/21/19
WWOZ Piano Night is returning to House of Blues Monday, April 29! As the city’s premier event celebrating the great pianists of New Orleans, this year’s Piano Night is the 31st annual event raising funds for WWOZ. Tickets for the event at House of Blues are available now.  ... Read more

Westbank Steppers with Paulin Brothers Brass Band: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 03/21/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Westbank Steppers with the Paulin Brothers Brass Band in the 1990s or early 2000s. Photo by Burt Steel, 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.... Read more

Marcia Ball: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 03/20/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Happy birthday to Marcia Ball! Here, she signs a fan's bag in the WWOZ Hospitality Tent on May 4, 2018 at WWOZ's Linda Santi looks on. Catch Marcia again at the festival this year, and at WWOZ's 31st annual Piano Night on Monday, April 29! Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. ... Read more

Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 03/19/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Bo Dollis and The Wild Magnolias hit the stage. Photo by Burt Steel, 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 eyes here, and at our Jaz... Read more

Wednesdays at the Square: Spring 2019

Tue, 03/19/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
YLC's Wednesdays at the Square series returns this week with performances from Big Sam’s Funky Nation with RumpleSTEELskin at Lafayette Square. Each concert runs from 5:30-8:30p. Check out the full schedule for this season below: March 20: Big Sam’s Funky Nation with Rumpl... Read more

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