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Video: Alexey Marti at WWOZ

Mon, 10/07/19
Alexey Marti joined us in the studio Friday afternoon to show his support for WWOZ during our fall membership drive! Check it out below, and support our streams and broadcasts of New Orleans community radio to the universe all day, every day by becoming a member.  Read more

It's Time to Get In Where You Fit In

Sun, 10/06/19
Authored by Scott Borne
"Way before I ever became a show host or Music Director at WWOZ, I was a listener. That magical feeling of getting introduced to music I had never heard before was a huge piece of what attracted me to the station initially, and I have always tried to keep that idea front an... Read more

Peggy Lou doesn't do computers. So she wrote you this note.

Sun, 10/06/19
"We wished on The Harvest Moon that somewhere in the theater of your mind you will care about us as much as we truly care about you. I came to New Orleans to learn and love and it turned out to be better than homemade ice cream on a hot summer day... "Forever and always gi... Read more

'80s Shortwave Flashback

Sun, 10/06/19
Authored by Jorge Fuentes
"I found WWOZ back in the late eighties, playing with a short wave radio I kept in my room. I was first attracted to the sounds coming from stations from around the world, and then realized that I could get the same feeling from the music that played on this local station: ... Read more

WWOZ: A Constant Guide and Companion

Sun, 10/06/19
"Everyday I am thankful for WWOZ, a constant companion and guide as I continue to discover, understand, and honor the roots of New Orleans culture through the sounds and stories of her rich musical history. "As Assistant Video Director of WWOZ I am honored to be part of a t... Read more

Samirah Evans and Charles Brown: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 10/06/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
WWOZ show host Samirah Evans and Charles Brown in the early 1990s. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, 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 eye... Read more

Video: Vasti Jackson at WWOZ

Sat, 10/05/19
Vasti Jackson joined us in the studio this morning to show his support for WWOZ during our fall membership drive-- and even created a special song just for us! Check it out below, and support our streams and broadcasts of New Orleans community radio to the universe all day,... Read more

Video: James Martin Band at WWOZ 2019

Sat, 10/05/19
James Martin and his band joined us in the studio during the Friday edition of the New Orleans Music Show! Check out their set below, and support our streams and broadcasts of New Orleans community radio to the universe all day, every day by becoming a member.  Read more

Roots of Music: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 10/05/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The Roots of Music performs at Jazz Fest 2016. Photo by Leon Morris. 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

Rhythm Room 10/04/19

Sat, 10/05/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 A hot day in Harlem The Rimshots 03:22 Soul Train + Down to Earth 2 You Better Get Right Willie Morganfield 02:03 The Jewel Records Gospel Story 3 It's Your Life The Sensational Barnes Brothers 03:44 Nobody's Fault But My Own 4 Together Geraldine Hunt & Charlie Hodges 03:2... Read more

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