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Video: McDonogh 35 on School Groove

Wed, 11/15/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
The students from McDonogh 35 Brass Band joined us in the studio this afternoon for School Groove! Check out their performance below.  Read more

Video: Free Agents Brass Band at Armstrong Park

Tue, 11/14/17
Free Agents Brass Band is just one of the many brass bands performing at the Treme Creole Gumbo Fest this weekend. Check out their appearance at Jazz in the Park a couple years ago below and then find more details on this weekend's festival and lineup here. Read more

Morning Set Playlist 11/13/17

Tue, 11/14/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     What a difference a day made     Hank Crawford     05:32     The soul clinic 2     Grace     Lizz Wright     04:56     Grace 3     Go Down Moses     Hampton Hawes     06:30     Northern Windows 4     Stormy Monday     Gildo Mahones     04:03     I'm Shooting High 5   ... Read more

McDonogh 35 on School Groove, Weds. ~12p

Tue, 11/14/17

Video: Ellis Marsalis at Lincoln Center

Mon, 11/13/17
A very happy birthday to Ellis Marsalis, a WWOZ Guardian of the Groove! Three years ago, he traveled for a performance at Lincoln Center in honor of his 80th birthday. Check out the performance and interview series below.  Read more

Fats Domino on our 2-week archive

Sat, 11/11/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Tuesday night 1950s R&B show host Neil Pellegrin has been paying tribute to the late, great Fats Domino with a special series of shows. Listen to the first two episodes on our 2-week archive: First show covers through 1953: listen here, available through November 13 Second... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 11/10//17

Sat, 11/11/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Turn on Your Love Light     Lonnie Mack     02:12     Memphis Wham! 2     Children Don't Get Weary     Booker T. & The MG's     03:37     Up Tight 3     Little Light     The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers     03:20     Burn Brightly 4     Satisfaction Guaranteed     Judy W... Read more

In Memoriam: Wendell Eugene

Fri, 11/10/17
Wendell Eugene passed away on Tuesday, November 7, at the age of 94. Mr. Eugene was one of the most well-respected and longest-serving trombonists in the traditional jazz community in New Orleans. Eugene was born in New Orleans in 1923 and served in the Navy during World W... Read more

1980 PBS special: "Pete!"

Thu, 11/09/17
Take a gander back to 1980 with this PBS documentary on Pete Fountain. A pre-reality TV era PBS takes a look at Pete's rise as a musician, joins Pete and his band in their Winnebago as they cross the country to a well-paying gig, and stop in at a crawfish boil hosted by Pet... Read more

5 things to know for 11/10 - 11/16

Thu, 11/09/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Oak Street Po Boy Fest is happening on Sunday, November 12. It will feature over two dozen local restaurants and caterers serving up various incarnations of the festival's namesake food. If you can't find your po boy here, you won't find it anywhere-- there are over 50 v... Read more

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