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Rhythm Room 02/08/19

Sat, 02/09/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Point Blank Ansel Collins 02:21 Come Back Darling 2 What You Gonna Do Mavis Staples 04:06 Live In London 3 Living Water Liz Brasher 03:00 Painted Image 4 Searching For My Love Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces 02:29 The Fame Studios Story 1961-1973 5 after tonight junior englis... Read more

An intimate performance: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 02/08/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The early Jazz Fests were more intimate-- here's a shot of the audience sitting in front of the stage in 1971 by John Messina, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. This is in Congo Square, the site of the first two festivals. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th ... Read more

Earl King and Duke-a-Paducah: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 02/07/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Earl King and WWOZ's Duke-a-Paducah on-air at WWOZ's Jazz Fest broadcast from the Fairgrounds, ca. early 1990s. Earl King was born on this date in 1934. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary ... Read more

Interview: Diane Honore of Black Storyville Baby Dolls

Wed, 02/06/19
Takin' It To The Streets host Action Jackson sits down with Diane Honore, founder of Black Storyville Baby Dolls, and talks about why her group exists, Louis Armstrong, Storyville, Baby Doll history, and much more.  Hear it below: Read more

Zack Smith: Jazz Fest at 50 Flashback

Wed, 02/06/19
Photographer and musician Zack Smith is a photographer who has been involved in the social, musical and cultural landscapes of Louisiana for the past 20 years, including at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Listen in to this WWOZ Jazz Fest Flashback as Zack talks ab... Read more

Leyla McCalla: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 02/06/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Leyla McCalla on the Lagniappe Stage on May 5, 2017. Photo by Bill Sasser. 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 ... Read more

Video: New Orleans Jazz Vipers at WWOZ

Tue, 02/05/19
The New Orleans Jazz Vipers joined host Murf Reeves on the Monday edition of the New Orleans Music Show! Check out their performance below.  Read more

Stage 5 at the Louisiana Heritage Fair: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 02/05/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Greeting Stage 5 at the "Louisiana Heritage Fair" (now more commonly known as Jazz Fest) in 1973, the festival's second year at the Fairgrounds. Photo by John Messina, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, ... Read more

John Flemming: Jazz Fest at 50 Flashback

Mon, 02/04/19
Leatherworker John Flemming has displayed in the Contemporary Crafts Area at Jazz Fest since 1975. Listen in to this WWOZ Jazz Fest Flashback as John talks about what those early years were like, and part of what motivated the evolution of contemporary crafts at the festiva... Read more

Mr. Okra: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 02/04/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Mr. Okra set up near the Jazz & Heritage Stage on April 29, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.  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... Read more

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