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Video: Sean Ardoin at Cajun Zydeco Fest 2022

Tue, 08/23/22
Here's Sean Ardoin's set from the Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival, June 2022! The festival is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and was held at Armstrong Park. cajunzydecofest.com Read more

Video: Soul Creole at Cajun Zydeco Fest 2022

Tue, 08/23/22
Here's Soul Creole's set from the Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival, June 2022! The festival is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and was held at Armstrong Park. cajunzydecofest.com Read more

Video: Bruce Daigrepont at Cajun Zydeco Fest 2022

Tue, 08/23/22
Here's Bruce Daigrepont's set from the Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival, June 2022! The festival is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and was held at Armstrong Park. cajunzydecofest.com Read more

Video: Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers at Cajun Zydeco Fest 2022

Tue, 08/23/22
Here's Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers' set from the Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival, June 2022! The festival is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and was held at Armstrong Park. cajunzydecofest.com Read more

Video: Lynn Drury at the Jazz & Heritage Center

Tue, 08/23/22
Here's Lynn Drury's set at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on July 23, 2022! Read more

Rhythm Room 08/20/22

Sat, 08/20/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Strawberry Soul Willie Mitchell 02:22 Rock N Roll Road Trip 2 I Shall Not Be Moved Word, The 02:38 The Word 3 Walk With Me Joss Stone 03:39 advance single 4 Statue of Soul George Jackson 02:46 Don't Count Me Out: The Fame Recordings Volume 1 5 Save The Last Dance For Me Hep... Read more

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

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