New Orleans Articles & Announcements

Thank you to everyone who stepped up to make our Pledge Party a success! And thanks to all of you who support WWOZ all year long, so we can keep bringing you the good times and great music. Check out photos of some of the fantastic New Orleans musicians who stopped by to show their love for WWOZ, including Rick Trolsen, Jason Marsalis, Irma Thomas, Brian Blade, George Porter, Jr., Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Herman Ernest III, Ray Moore, Johnaye Kendrick, Matt Perrine, the New Wave Brass Band, and many more.

Jazz Trombonist Slide Hampton drops in to the WWOZ studios to talk with Charles Burchell about his Wednesday night appearance at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. This NEA Jazz Masters Program is sponsored locally by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the Contemporary Arts Center, and NOCCA. Mr.

On February 27, 2009, the Howling Wolf held a viewing followed by a funeral service for Snooks Eaglin. Friends, family and members of the musical community gathered to salute the artist formerly known as Blind Guitar Ferd, Ford Eaglin, Baby Snooks or Li’l Snook but forever known as the Human Jukebox. Street Talk stopped by to pay its respects and take part in the second line for a master musician.