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Marion Abramson High School Brass Band

Fri, 11/18/16

Marion Abramson High School Brass Band on Cuttin Class, November 16, 2016 Read more

5 things to know for 11/18-11/24

Fri, 11/18/16

1) Short week coming up! Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 24 and New Orleans will be buzzing with the smells of turkey and all the usual Thanksgiving fixin's. This writer will be at the Fairgrounds early in the day, trying to match her big $21 horse racing win from last y... Read more

Sunday Second Line: Nine Times

Fri, 11/18/16

Thu, 11/17/16

We've lost another notable member of the WWOZ family this week. Clinton Scott passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was a longtime WWOZ DJ, hosting the Sunday afternoon jazz show, Sittin' In With Clint, for many years. Clint was part of the first group of DJs that sta... Read more

Wilbert Rawlins, Hot 8 + French students new to brass bands

Wed, 11/16/16

WWOZ Guardian of the Groove Wilbert Rawlins is spreading the New Orleans sound far and wide-- here he is working with young students in Paris who had never played brass band music before. These young people are up on stage with the Hot 8. What an experience! This was recor... Read more

Marion Abramson High School Brass Band on Cuttin' Class, today at noon

Tue, 11/15/16

Leroy Jones's critically acclaimed and out-of-print album Back To My Roots was re-released in late October to the benefit of jazz fans everywhere. Jones is joined by an impressive cast of New Orleans musicians for this release, including Uncle Lionel Batiste, Benny Jones, G... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 11/11/16

Sat, 11/12/16

1 What's Going On El Chicano 06:27 El Chicano 2016/11/11 21:59:31 2 Piece of Clay [#] Marvin Gaye 05:12 The Master 61-84 CD3 2016/11/11 22:06:22 3 Suzanne Meshell Ndegeocello 04:27 For A Sovereign Soul 2016/11/11 22:11:23 4 Th... Read more

5 things to know for 11/11-11/17

Fri, 11/11/16

1) The free Treme Creole Gumbo Fest is happening Saturday and Sunday at Armstrong Park. This annual festival features some of the finest brass bands in the city along with some of the most delicious gumbo. 2) Sudan Second Line Parade is rolling this Sunday starting at noon!... Read more