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Dianne Reeves: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 02/09/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Dianne Reeves in the WWOZ Jazz Tent on May 5, 2018. 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 m... Read more

Rhythm Room 02/08/19

Sat, 02/09/19
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Point Blank Ansel Collins 02:21 Come Back Darling 2 What You Gonna Do Mavis Staples 04:06 Live In London 3 Living Water Liz Brasher 03:00 Painted Image 4 Searching For My Love Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces 02:29 The Fame Studios Story 1961-1973 5 after tonight junior englis... Read more

An intimate performance: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 02/08/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The early Jazz Fests were more intimate-- here's a shot of the audience sitting in front of the stage in 1971 by John Messina, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. This is in Congo Square, the site of the first two festivals. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th ... Read more

Earl King and Duke-a-Paducah: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 02/07/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Earl King and WWOZ's Duke-a-Paducah on-air at WWOZ's Jazz Fest broadcast from the Fairgrounds, ca. early 1990s. Earl King was born on this date in 1934. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary ... Read more

From Our GM: Report to the Community

Thu, 02/07/19
From WWOZ General Manager Beth Arroyo Utterback: Dear Guardians of the Groove, I am thrilled and proud to share with you WWOZ's brand new Report to the Community for 2018. It's hard to believe that our beloved station accomplished so much in one short year---but we did---... Read more

C.T.C. Steppers Second Line Parade, Sun. 12p

Wed, 02/06/19

Interview: Diane Honore of Black Storyville Baby Dolls

Wed, 02/06/19
Takin' It To The Streets host Action Jackson sits down with Diane Honore, founder of Black Storyville Baby Dolls, and talks about why her group exists, Louis Armstrong, Storyville, Baby Doll history, and much more.  Hear it below: Read more

Zack Smith: Jazz Fest at 50 Flashback

Wed, 02/06/19
Photographer and musician Zack Smith is a photographer who has been involved in the social, musical and cultural landscapes of Louisiana for the past 20 years, including at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Listen in to this WWOZ Jazz Fest Flashback as Zack talks ab... Read more

Leyla McCalla: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 02/06/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Leyla McCalla on the Lagniappe Stage on May 5, 2017. Photo by Bill Sasser. 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 ... Read more

Video: New Orleans Jazz Vipers at WWOZ

Tue, 02/05/19
The New Orleans Jazz Vipers joined host Murf Reeves on the Monday edition of the New Orleans Music Show! Check out their performance below.  Read more

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