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5 things to know for 7/20 - 7/26

Thu, 07/19/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Tales of the Cocktail is here! The cocktail convention kicked off July 17 and runs through Sunday, July 27.  2) Little Freddie King is celebrating his 78th trip around the sun with a Blues Birthday Bash at BJ's on Friday, July 20! Happy birthday! 3) Get out of town? The... Read more

Video: Christien Bold at WWOZ

Wed, 07/18/18
Host Sondra Bibb welcomed Christien Bold and his band into the studio this afternoon during Jazz From The French Market. Check out their entire set below! Read more

New video from Cyril Neville 'Love Has Got To Win'

Wed, 07/18/18
Check out the latest from Cyril Neville, 'Love Has Got To Win.' The song is a previously unreleased track from his new five-disc collection, Endangered Species: The Complete Recordings. The box set brings together all of Neville's recordings on Endangered Species Records. ... Read more

Jimmy Horn, Benny Maygarden, Johnny J + more, Th. 7-10p

Tue, 07/17/18
Authored by DJ Swamp Boogie
Tune in to the evening R&B Show on Thursday, July 20 as DJ Swamp Boogie welcomes Jimmy Horn, of Special Man Industries, to talk about some new releases and collaborations. Benny Maygarden and Johnny J will also be stopping by to perform a few classic Blues cuts from the Exc... Read more

Christien Bold live at 'OZ, Weds. 5p

Tue, 07/17/18

Video: Little Freddie King 'Chicken Dance'

Mon, 07/16/18
Happy birthday to Little Freddie King (July19)! He's performing Thursday night at d.b.a. and celebrating another trip around the sun with a Blues Birthday Bash at BJ's  on Friday night starting at 10p.  Read more

Morning Set 07/16/18

Mon, 07/16/18
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Christo Rendentor     Charles Kynard     04:34     Professor Soul 2     God Bless The Child     Junior Mance     08:22     Holy Mama 3     Groove Yard     Pat Martino     05:55     Remember A Tribute To Wes Montgomery 4     Anarouz     3MA     04:20     Anarouz 5     ... Read more

Video: Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers 'Marie' at the Mother-in-Law Lounge

Sun, 07/15/18
Nothing beats a WWOZ party! Celebrating the sounds of New Orleans and the power of community radio. Here's a highlight from the final day of our Spring 2015 Membership Drive at Kermit's Mother-in-Law Lounge as Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers performed 'Marie.' Read more

New Orleans Musicians Clinic opens its doors: Tricentennial Music Moment

Sun, 07/15/18
In the 1990s, somebody decided it was time to do something about the health issues plaguing New Orleans musicians and culture bearers. On May 1, 1998, the doors opened for the unparalleled New Orleans Musicians Clinic. Read more

Music applications for Jazz Fest 2019 open now, deadline Oct. 1

Sun, 07/15/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Music applications to perform at the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival are open now! Deadline to apply is October 1. This is sure to be a great Fest, as it will be the 50th anniversary and many special events are in store.  Click here to apply now Read more

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