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Victor Goines, James Andrews, Wycliffe Gordon: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 08/01/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Victor Goines, James Andrews, and Wycliffe Gordon in Economy Hall for the Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong performance 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 yo... Read more

My Ode To Poppa Funk, The Uptown Ruler. By: Stuart "Soul Stu" Raper

Wed, 07/31/19
Authored by Soul Stu
    Art Neville. Poppa Funk. The Original Uptown Ruler. Artie (pronounced “R.T.”) as his friends and family called him, has taken his final bow. I knew the day would come when we’d have to bid this amazing gentleman farewell and I relished every second I was blessed to spen... Read more

Video: Palmetto Bug Stompers at WWOZ

Wed, 07/31/19
The Palmetto Bug Stompers joined us in the studio for a special Satchmo SummerFest sneak preview this afternoon! Watch it below, and catch their set at the festival on Friday, August 2 from 3:20-4:30p.  Read more

Video: Corey Henry at the New Orleans Jazz Museum

Wed, 07/31/19
Check out one of this year's "Spirit of Satch" winners, Corey Henry, as he checks out the New Orleans Jazz Museum with the museum's music curator (and WWOZ show host), David Kunian, in July. The museum will be open this weekend during Satchmo Summer Fest, taking place Augu... Read more

Young Men Olympians: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 07/31/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Young Men Olympians in the early 2000s. 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 eyes here, and at our Jazz Fe... Read more

Video: Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet at WWOZ for Satchmo Fest

Tue, 07/30/19
2019 "Spirit of Satch" award winner Corey Henry and his Treme Funktet joined us in the studio for a special Satchmo SummerFest sneak preview on Monday, July 29! Check it out below, then catch their set at the festival on Friday, August 2 from 7:30-9p.  Read more

Video: The Nayo Jones Experience at WWOZ

Tue, 07/30/19
The Nayo Jones Experience joined us in the studio for a special Satchmo SummerFest sneak preview on Friday, July 26! Check it out below, then catch her set at the festival on Friday, August 2 from 3-4:10p.  Read more

Buddy Guy: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 07/30/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Buddy Guy performs at Jazz Fest 2005. Photo by Leon Morris. It's Buddy's birthday-- happy birthday! 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 ye... Read more

Video from the second lines for Art Neville

Mon, 07/29/19
Scenes from the second line for Art Neville today in Treme, starting from Tuba Fats Square. Read more

WWOZ Wins Two Press Club of New Orleans Awards

Mon, 07/29/19
We are happy to share that WWOZ won two Press Club of New Orleans Awards last night for "Best Use of Facebook" (during our 38th birthday celebration on Dec. 4, 2018) and "Feature Videography" for our coverage of Tee-Eva's second line on June 11, 2018. You can see it here: h... Read more

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