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Wilson Pickett: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 12/02/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Wilson Pickett performs at Jazz Fest 2001. Photo by Owen Murphy 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 Jazz Fe... Read more

39 Years of WWOZ

Sun, 12/01/19
As we celebrate our 39th birthday on the airwaves Wednesday, December 4, we're celebrating online with a look back at some of the people, programs, and events that have gotten us where we are today. Check out some of these historic images below, and be sure to tune in 9a-7p... Read more

Miles Davis: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 12/01/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Miles Davis performs at Jazz Fest ca. 1986. 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 Jazz Fe... Read more

Holiday concerts, bonfires, parades, and more

Sat, 11/30/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
This December is full of holiday music, events, and activities in and around New Orleans!  MUSIC One of New Orleans' best holiday traditions is the free concert series at St. Louis Cathedral and St. Augustine Church. Below, this year's schedule at St. Louis Cathedral. All... Read more

Benny Amón’s New Orleans Pearls: Louisiana Artists Spotlight

Sat, 11/30/19
The Folk Alliance International Conference is coming to New Orleans in January 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 commun... Read more

Interview: NOLA Shorty

Sat, 11/30/19
This week on Takin' It To The Streets, hear our interview with NOLA Shorty, an energetic Grand Marshal who can be seen at the front of the second line almost every week. She and Action Jackson sit down to discuss what it means to be a Grand Marshal, her second line workout ... Read more

VIP Ladies & Kids: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 11/30/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
This week on our Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day series, we're highlighting the next generation! Kids have always been a part of Jazz Fest, and there's even a dedicated Kids Area and Tent with performances, food, opportunities to create art, and more. Here's one young memb... Read more

Rhythm Room 11/29/19

Sat, 11/30/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Nice Time Lyn Taitt & The Jets 02:06 Sounds.... Rock Steady 2 River Lenny Williams 05:04 Pray For The Lion 3 Walkin' With the Dead Gospel Machine 04:23 Your Holy Ghost 4 Wasted Nights Rodger Martin 02:46 Yesterday Is Gone: 21 Soul Country Rarities 5 it sure was fun doris du... Read more

Video: Riverdale High School on School Groove

Fri, 11/29/19
The R Project from Riverdale High School joined us on Monday, November 25 for another edition of School Groove! Check out their enthusiastic performance below, led by Mr. Desmond Venable.  Read more

Dr. Michael White: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 11/29/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Happy birthday to Dr. Michael White! Here he is onstage at Jazz Fest 2019. 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 ... Read more

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