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

Thu, 05/10/18
1) Jazz in the Park is hosting a Crab Festival on Friday, May 11 from 4-9p. Michael Franks & Loose Ends will perform. This is a ticketed event happening at Armstrong Park. And on Thursday, May 17, James Andrews will perform as part of the Jazz in the Park free concert serie... Read more

Takin' It To The Streets on Mother's Day: Original Big 7

Wed, 05/09/18

Video: Betty Shirley 'Backwater Blues'

Wed, 05/09/18
Betty Shirley joined us in the studio almost one year ago. Check out her performance of 'Backwater Blues' below. It's just one of many great performances we've had at the station over the last year. See more from the WWOZ Video team at this link. Read more

Jorge eats at Jazz Fest 2018

Tue, 05/08/18
Lagniappe as we all recover from the best 7 days in America (more commonly known as Jazz Fest)... Some people say that Jazz Fest is more a food festival than a music festival. A typical Jazz Fest food booth has ~3 choices, so there are literally hundreds of food options an... Read more

Photo highlights from Jazz Fest 2018

Mon, 05/07/18
What a festival it was! The weather was nearly perfect for the entire 7 days of the 2018 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Check out our "best of the fest" photo highlights below. Special thanks to our contributing photographers, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Leon Morris, Marc... Read more

Photo highlights from Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018

Mon, 05/07/18
We've got photo highlights from a beautiful last day of Jazz Fest 2018! Check them out below. Special thanks to our contributing photographers, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Michele Goldfarb, Keith Kujath, Leon Morris, Olivia Greene, and Black Mold. Read more

Video: Naydja CoJoe, Nayo Jones and Mykia Jovan

Sun, 05/06/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
WWOZ was on hand to live video stream from the Jazz & Heritage Center's Saturday night concert with Naydja CoJoe, Nayo Jones and Mykia Jovan last night. Check it out below!  Read more

Jazz Fest fashion 2018

Sun, 05/06/18
Coachella's got nothing on Jazz Fest. There is no singular look that screams "Jazz Fest" but there sure is an aesthetic! From Bayouwear to crazy hats, colorful West African prints, impressive stage attire, and more, you know when someone is at Jazz Fest. Our photographers ... Read more

Photo highlights from Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 5, 2018

Sat, 05/05/18
We've got photo highlights from Day 6 of Jazz Fest 2018! Check them out below. Special thanks to our contributing photographers, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Michele Goldfarb, Keith Kujath, Leon Morris, Olivia Greene, and Black Mold. Read more

Jazz Fest: Sunday live broadcast preview

Sat, 05/05/18
It's the final day of the 2018 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival! Here's our schedule for Day 7 (subject to change), plus some video previews of the acts who will be hitting our airwaves on Sunday. 11:15a-12:05p Joe Lastie's New Orleans Sound from the Economy Hall Tent 1... Read more

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