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Rhythm Room08/13/22

Sat, 08/13/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Plata O Pomo The Blaxsound 02:32 2 Walkin Chains Terry Evans 07:23 Fire In the Feeling 3 (Keep Me) Hangin? On Ann Peebles 02:43 Sings Soul Classics 4 Precious, Precious O.V. Wright 03:34 That's How Strong My Love Is 5 Shoot 'Em All Down Howard Tate 02:42 Get it While You Can... Read more

Photos: Satchmo SummerFest 2022

Mon, 08/08/22
Satchmo SummerFest was back in full force this summer with two robust days of performances and special events in honor of Louis Armstrong. This annual festival, founded in 2001, takes place the week of Armstrong's birthday (August 4). WWOZ volunteer photographers Michele Go... Read more

Rhythm Room08/06/22

Sat, 08/06/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Little Booker T Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio 04:19 Close but No Cigar 2 i'll keep my light in my window Free Life 04:03 Free Life 3 08 Love Train Holmes Bros 04:43 Speaking In Tongues 4 That Lucky Old Sun SOLOMON BURKE 03:00 Proud Mary 5 We Got Something Good Irma Thomas 02:36 C... Read more

Interview: Jewel Brown

Fri, 08/05/22
Jewel Brown was a featured singer with Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars from 1961-1968. Today, at 84 years old, she returns to New Orleans to appear at Satchmo SummerFest. On August 4, she called in to the Traditional Jazz Show from her home in Houston to chat with host Sall... Read more

Video: Rosie Ledet

Thu, 08/04/22
Here's Rosie Ledet's set from the Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival on Sunday, June 12, 2022! The festival is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and was held at Armstrong Park. cajunzydecofest.com Read more

Video: Yvette Landry & the Jukes

Thu, 08/04/22
Here's Yvette Landry & the Jukes' set from the Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival on Sunday, June 12, 2022! The festival is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and was held at Armstrong Park. cajunzydecofest.com Read more

global Groove 07/30/22

Sat, 07/30/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Naguya Nei (I'm Moving On) Paul Nabor 03:53 Paranda (or The Africa in Central America) 320000 2 Te Acordarás Money Chicha 03:49 Chicha Summit 320000 3 Eritrean Girl Asmara All Stars 05:06 Eritrea's Got Soul 320000 4 No no no Orchestre National de Barbès 04:13 Rendez-Vous Ba... Read more

Rhythm Room 07/30/22

Sat, 07/30/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 In My Father's House Addis Pablo 04:29 In My Fathers House 2 Trying to Make a Hundred Holy Disciples 02:32 The Soul of Songbird (1963-1973) (Disc #2) 3 What You Gonna Do Elizabeth King 03:14 I Got a Love 4 Everbody's Talkin' Bill Withers 03:27 Just As I Am 5 We're Rolling O... Read more

WWOZ's Mardi Gras Indian Video Goes to Venice

Tue, 07/26/22
A WWOZ video of Black Masking Indians is showing at this year's Venice Biennale, among the world's most prestigious international art exhibits. "Resistance and Resilience" is a combination of three short films produced by WWOZ Video Director Charlie Steiner, and is part of ... Read more

Rhythm Room 07/23/22

Sat, 07/23/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Herm The San Francisco TKOS 02:43 Golden State Funk 2 I Earned Mine Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens 03:00 Cold World 3 Fellowship LIZZ WRIGHT 03:34 Fellowship 4 You Don't Miss our Water Brother Tyrone & Everett Eglin 03:19 Cue Stick Soul 5 Dilly Dally Toots & The Maytals ... Read more

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