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Video: Keith Stone + Red Gravy at 'OZ

Fri, 01/12/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Keith Stone and Red Gravy performed in studio on Sittin' At The Crossroads With Big D on January 10, 2018. The session was in advance of their journey to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Jan. 16-20. They'll be there representing New Orleans via the New Orleans B... Read more

Sync Up Conference moves to monthly workshops

Fri, 01/12/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
For the past 10 years the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation has presented the Sync Up conference – a business development initiative for the music industry – during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Now the Foundation is making the conference a year-round progr... Read more

Video stream from Danny Barker “Don’t You Feel My Leg” String All-Stars today, 5-8p

Fri, 01/12/18

5 things to know for 1/12 - 1/18

Fri, 01/12/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Danny Barker Fest 2018 continues through Sunday! Check out the events and lineup here, all paying tribute and honoring the life's work of the great Danny Barker. WWOZ will be on hand to live video stream the Danny Barker “Don’t You Feel My Leg” String All-Stars featuring... Read more

Video: Gregg Stafford, Freddy Lonzo, Mitchell Player, Bruce Brackman, Detroit Brooks

Thu, 01/11/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
It was a great morning at WWOZ as Gregg Stafford, Freddy Lonzo, Mitchell Player, Bruce Brackman, and Detroit Brooks joined host Sally Young for a performance and chat about the 2018 Danny Barker Fest. Check out their performance below. Read more

Joan of Arc Parade 2018

Thu, 01/11/18
Twelfth Night revelers with Joan of Arc rolled on January 6 and WWOZ was on the scene. Check out these highlights from this year's parade. Read more

Lady Jetsetters Second Line Parade Sunday at noon

Thu, 01/11/18

Video: Detroit Brooks, Seva Venet, Harry Sterling, Herlin Riley, and Leroy Jones

Wed, 01/10/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
It was a very good start to the afternoon today as Detroit Brooks, Seva Venet, Harry Sterling, Herlin Riley, and Leroy Jones joined host Derrick Freeman for a performance and chat about the 2018 Danny Barker Fest. Check out their performance below. Read more

Danny Barker: Tricentennial Music Moment

Wed, 01/10/18
Danny Barker is one of the great icons of New Orleans. He was a guitarist and banjoist, historian, composer, bandleader, sideman, teacher, mentor, and much more. There's so much to say about Danny Barker that it's easy to forget his actual music... Read more

Watch Danny Barker Fest previews, Wed. & Th

Tue, 01/09/18

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