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Video: Donald Harrison, Jr. at Jazz & Heritage Center

Sun, 04/29/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

WWOZ was on hand to bring you a live video stream of Donald Harrison, Jr.'s free concert from the Jazz & Heritage Center last night! He is a New Orleans legend. The proud son of a 9th Ward Mardi Gras Indian chief, Harrison has championed traditional New Orleans culture whil... Read more

Live broadcast schedule from Day 3 of Jazz Fest

Sat, 04/28/18

It's going to be another stellar day from the Fairgrounds as WWOZ broadcasts live from Day 3 of the 2018 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival! Here's our schedule for Day 3 (subject to change), plus some video previews of the acts who will be hitting our airwaves on Sunday.... Read more

Live video stream 9:30p tonight: Donald Harrison, Jr.

Sat, 04/28/18

The presence of Mardi Gras Indians and Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs are a huge part of what gives Jazz Fest its singular atmosphere. Check out these shots of the Indians and club members at the 49th Annual Jazz Fest as captured by the WWOZ photography team! Read more

BILL'S 20018 JAZZ FEST PICKS - DAY 2

Sat, 04/28/18

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No Andy Williams, not Christmas, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the unchallenged greatest music and culture event on the planet. This is my first day out this year and there is no shortage of talent to keep me entertained... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 04/27/18

Sat, 04/28/18

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 sea cruise rico rodriguez 03:02 that man is forward (reissue 1998) 2 Promised Land The Black Sorrows 02:34 Sonola/Rockin' Zydeco 3 02 Running Free - Joe Creighton 04:13 4 I Shall Not Be Moved Blind Boys Of Alabama ... Read more

Photo highlights from Day 1 of Jazz Fest - April 27, 2018

Fri, 04/27/18

We've got photo highlights from Day 1 of Jazz Fest 2018 rolling in all day and night long! Check them out below. Special thanks to our contributing photographers, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Michele Goldfarb, Michael E. McAndrew, and Charlie Steiner. Read more