WWOZ Latest

WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.

The Funky Meters with Allen Toussaint 'Ride Your Pony'

Sat, 01/14/17
In honor of Toussaint's birthday on January 14, we're spending this week looking back at some fantastic tributes that our 2016 Piano Night performers paid to him last April along with a couple of great performances from Toussaint himself. See the whole collection here. Tod... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 01/13/16

Sat, 01/14/17
1 Tomahawk Speedometer 03:11 Downtown Funk 74 2017/1/13 22:01:04 2 looking back chambers brothers 02:24 unbonded 2017/1/13 22:04:35 3 I Earned Mine Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens 03:00 Cold World 2017/1/13 22:06:51 4 Let It Be Bill Withers 02:36 Just As I Am 2017/1/13 22:0... Read more

Champion Jack Dupree w/Allen Toussaint at Jazz Fest 1990

Fri, 01/13/17
In honor of Allen Toussaint's birthday on January 14, we're spending this week looking back at some fantastic tributes that our 2016 Piano Night performers paid to him last April along with a couple of great performances from Toussaint himself. See the whole collection here... Read more

Video: Danny Barker Fest opening night

Fri, 01/13/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
We were at Snug Harbor last night, broadcasting and video streaming live from opening night of Danny Barker Festival 2017! Performers included Detroit Brooks, Gregg Stafford (wearing Danny Barker's jacket), Kerry Lewis, Herman Lebeaux, Mari Watanabe, Bruce Brackman, Freddy ... Read more

5 things to know for 1/13-1/19

Fri, 01/13/17
1) We're broadcasting live tonight from the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's 6th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend celebration. Legendary soul jazz tenor saxophonist Houston Person will perform with his quartet. World-renowned New Orleans drummer Herlin Riley and h... Read more

Live broadcast 7:15p tonight: Jazz & the Civil Rights Movement w/Houston Person, Herlin Riley

Fri, 01/13/17

Marcia Ball 'Holy Cow'

Thu, 01/12/17
In honor of Allen Toussaint's birthday on January 14, we're spending this week looking back at some fantastic tributes that our 2016 Piano Night performers paid to him last April. See the whole collection here. Today, we've got New Orleans boogie-woogie piano queen, Marcia ... Read more

Danny Barker Fest live broadcast & video stream tonight 8p

Thu, 01/12/17

Sunday Second Line: Undefeated Divas

Thu, 01/12/17

Video: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles at Blue Nile

Wed, 01/11/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Happy Carnival season, New Orleans! We were live video streaming and broadcasting from the Blue Nile on Twelfth Night as Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles were onstage. If you missed it last Friday, check out the whole performance below! The audio-only option is... Read more

WWOZ
Get the 'OZone monthly newsletter
facebook logo
Like us on Facebook
Volunteer
Volunteer at WWOZ
WWOZ
Hear it here!