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Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers: Louisiana Artists Spotlight

Mon, 12/23/19
The Folk Alliance International Conference is coming to New Orleans this year and WWOZ is partnering with the good people at the conference to give a special shoutout to the Louisiana-based Official Showcase artists and the work they’re doing to strengthen the arts communit... Read more

Jelly Roll Justice and Patti Averbuck: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 12/23/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Jelly Roll Justice and his wife, Patti Averbuck, at Jazz Fest 2010. Photo by Sally Young. 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... Read more

Rhythmporium: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 12/22/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The Rhythmporium at Jazz Fest 2015. Photo by Eli Mergel. 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 celebration o... Read more

2020 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

Sat, 12/21/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The Carnival season is upon us!!! Here's the parade schedule for 2020: Sunday, February 23 11am Krewe of Okeanos - Uptown 11:45am Krewe of Mid-City - Uptown 12pm Thoth - Uptown 1pm Knights of Chaos followed by Box of Wine (sort of) 5:15p Bacchus - Uptown Monday, February 24... Read more

2020 Danny Barker Fest: Jan. 15-19

Sat, 12/21/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The sixth annual Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival will run January 15 through January 19, 2020. It will again offer a mix of school clinics, workshops, panel discussions, interviews, and live music performances at a variety of venues, including the New Orleans Jazz Muse... Read more

Rhythm Room 12/20/19

Sat, 12/21/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Jingle Bells Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra 03:10 A Very Ping Pong Christmas: Funky Treats From Santa's Bag 2 time for peace the little shadows 04:48 world spirituality classics 2 – the time for peace is now: gospel music about us 3 Stronger Mavis Staples 03:15 We Get By ... Read more

Walter Wolfman Washington: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 12/21/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Walter Wolfman Washington performs with the Joe Krown Trio in the Blues Tent on April 28, 2017. It's his birthday today-- happy birthday, Wolfman! Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the d... Read more

We've Got The Power: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 12/20/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The integral power station! At Jazz Fest 2015. Photo by Eli Mergel. 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 ce... Read more

Video: Larry Sieberth Quartet from the Jazz & Heritage Center

Fri, 12/20/19
The Larry Sieberth Quartet's first and second sets, live from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's "Jazz Now" concert series on Friday, December 13. The shows were held at 8pm and 9:30pm at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Read more

Video: Ricky Sebastian tribute to Jaco Pastorius from the Jazz & Heritage Center

Thu, 12/19/19
Ricky Sebastian and his band pay tribute to Jaco Pastorius, live from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's "Jazz Now" concert series on Wednesday, December 11. The show was held at 8pm at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Read more

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