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Coco Robicheaux: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 10/25/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Coco Robicheaux performs in the Blues Tent on April 29, 2011, in what would be his last appearance at Jazz Fest. He was born on this date in 1947. Photo by Jef Jaisun. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our... Read more

Wendell Brunious: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 10/24/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Wendell Brunious performs at Jazz Fest in 2000. Photo by Black Mold. 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 c... Read more

Gates open: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 10/23/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
It's 6 months until Jazz Fest 2020! Here's a shot as the gates opened on the festival in 2012. Photo by Kichea S. Burt. 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 ... Read more

Interview with Big Chief Donald Harrison

Wed, 10/23/19
Action Jackson sits down with Big Chief Donald Harrison to discuss their lengthy history (they've known each other since boyhood!), as well as Harrison's lengthy resume. Harrison talks about his early music education and how that influences his teaching now, playing with Le... Read more

Photo highlights from Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest 2019

Mon, 10/21/19
We hope you enjoyed the 2019 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest whether it was in person or via our live video streams or live broadcast! Here, a few photo highlights from this past weekend:  Read more

Uncle Lionel Batiste: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 10/21/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Uncle Lionel Batiste of Treme Brass Band signs the Jazz Fest program he's featured in in 2010. Photo by Pat Jolly. 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 ... Read more

Louisiana Artists Spotlight: Leyla McCalla

Sun, 10/20/19
  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 commu... Read more

Lady Rollers: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 10/20/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Lady Rollers Social & Pleasure Club at Jazz Fest on May 3, 2019. Photo by Olivia Piskadlo-Jones. 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

In Memoriam: Donn Peabody

Sun, 10/20/19
  WWOZ volunteers and staff are saddened by the news of Donn Peabody’s passing on October 19. Donn joined WWOZ as a volunteer in June 2015. We immediately put him to work during special events and used his mellifluous voice on the airwaves. When we complimented Donn on hi... Read more

Sonny Landreth: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 10/19/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Sonny Landreth performs in the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest on April 26, 2013. Photo by Hunter King. Catch him at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest with a free set on Sunday, October 20 starting at 4:30p in Lafayette Square!  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we'... Read more

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