WWOZ Live Event Broadcasts
Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo
Venue: Bayou Saint John at Orleans Avenue
Music Genre(s): Blues, Cajun/Zydeco, Funk, Latin, New Orleans, Reggae / Caribbean
The 4th annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo will be held on Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23 on the banks of the beautiful Bayou St. John in New Orleans. The free, family-friendly music and arts festival is put on by the MotherShip Foundation and features some of the best bands in New Orleans, including Little Freddie King, Soul Rebels, Charmaine Neville, Bo Dollis Jr. and the Wild Magnolias, and tons more!
Here's our live broadcast schedule for the Bayou Boogaloo, so tune in and don't miss out!
FRIDAY, MAY 22
| 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. | Storyville Stompers |
| 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Little Freddie King |
| 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. | B3 Summit with Joe Krown, John "Papa" Gros, and Rich Vogel |
Visit the Bayou Boogaloo web site for the complete festival schedule and lineup.
"Simply Red": a Tribute to Alvin “Red” Tyler
Venue: Contemporary Arts Center
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will present "Simply
Red," a tribute to the legendary New Orleans saxophonist Alvin "Red"
Tyler, at the Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp Street in the Warehouse District.
The tribute will feature stories and music that made "Red" Tyler a New Orleans original. Scheduled to appear are Germaine Bazzle, Ed Perkins, Chris Severin, Steve Masakowski, Johnny Vidacovich, Roderick Paulin,
Albert June Gardner, David Torkanowsky, Thaddeus Richard, Clyde Kerr Jr., and more. Further information is available at (504) 558-6100 or at jazzandheritage.org.
Jazz Fest — Sunday, May 3rd Broadcast
Venue: Fairgrounds Race Course
SUNDAY, MAY 3
| 11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | June Gardner & the Fellas (recorded April 24) | Economy Hall Tent |
| 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. | Lil' Buck Sinegal Blues Band (recorded April 25) | Blues Tent |
| 1:25 - 2:15 p.m. | New Birth Brass Band (recorded April 30) | Congo Square Stage |
| 2:20 - 3:35 p.m. | Third World (recorded April 25) | Congo Square Stage |
| 4:10 - 5:05 p.m. | Luther Kent & Trickbag | Blues Tent |
Jazz Fest — Saturday, May 2nd Broadcast
Venue: Fairgrounds Race Course
SATURDAY, MAY 2
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Mario Abney Quintet | Jazz Tent |
| 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. | Courtney Bryan | Jazz Tent |
| 1:25 - 1:35 p.m. | Interview: Ron Markham of New Orleans Jazz Orchestra | WWOZ Hospitality Tent |
| 1:35 - 2:35 p.m. | Hot Club of New Orleans | Economy Hall Tent |
| 2:40 - 3:35 p.m. | Ensemble Fatien featuring Seguenon Kone, Dr. Michael White, and Jason Marsalis | Jazz Tent |
| 4:25 - 5:25 p.m. | Preservation Hall Jazz Band | Economy Hall Tent |
| 5:25 - 5:40 p.m. | Interview: Aaron Neville | WWOZ Hospitality Tent |
| 5:40 - 7:00 p.m. | Remembering Miles Davis's Kind of Blue @ 50, with Jimmy Cobb's So What Band featuring Wallace Roney, Vincent Herring, Javon Jackson, Larry Willis, and Buster Williams | Jazz Tent |
Jazz Fest — Friday, May 1st Broadcast
Venue: Fairgrounds Race Course
FRIDAY, MAY 1
| 11:05 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. | John Mooney and Bluesiana (recorded Saturday, April 25, 4:25 - 5:25 p.m.) | Blues Tent |
| 12:25 - 1:20 p.m. | Doreen's Jazz New Orleans | Economy Hall Tent |
| 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. | Walter Payton and Gumbo Filé | Economy Hall Tent |
| 2:55 - 4:00 p.m. | Leroy Jones & the Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band Alumni Tribute to Danny Barker (recorded Friday, April 24, 4:20 - 5:25 p.m.) | Economy Hall Tent |
| 4:10 - 5:15 p.m. | Esperanza Spalding | Jazz Tent |
| 5:20 - 5:50 p.m. | Interview: Soulive | 'OZ Hospitality Tent |
| 5:50 - 7:00 p.m. | Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band | Jazz Tent |
Christian Scott
Venue: Snug Harbor
Music Genre(s): Contemporary Jazz
Trumpet star Christian Scott will be performing two sets at Snug Harbor on April 30. Show times are 9 and 11 p.m., and we'll be broadcasting the 11 p.m. set live on the air and online.
Raised in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans and trained at institutions like NOCCA and Berklee, Christian recently released his best album to date, Anthem, dedicated to his hometown's post-Katrina rage. He's also versatile far beyond the jazz scene, having worked with stars like Mos Def and Jill Scott.
Jazz Fest — Thursday, April 30th Broadcast
Venue: Fairgrounds Race Course
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
| 11:05 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | The Robert Cray Band (recorded last Sunday from 3:45 - 4:55 p.m.) | Gentilly Stage |
| 12:25 - 1:15 p.m. | Rumba Buena | Congo Square Stage |
| 1:35 - 2:25 p.m. | Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp Alumni Band with special guests Kidd Jordan and Clyde Kerr, Jr. | Jazz Tent |
| 2:55 - 3:45 p.m. | New Birth Brass Band | Congo Square Stage |
| 4:10 - 5:25 p.m. | George Wein & the Newport All-Stars featuring Howard Alden, Anat Cogen, Randy Brecker, Lew Tabackin, Jimmy Cobb, and Esperanza Spalding | Jazz Tent |
| 5:55 - 6:45 p.m. | Delfeayo Marsalis presents Sweet Thunder — Duke & Shak (recorded earlier today from 2:50 - 3:40 p.m.) | Jazz Tent |
Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers
Venue: Sidneys Saloon
Music Genre(s): Traditional Jazz
We'll be broadcasting Kermit Ruffins live from his own club, Sidney's Saloon, starting at 10:30 p.m. An alumnus of Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit is a must-hear in New Orleans, performing a mix of funky-yet-trad originals, brass band classics, and traditional jazz tunes like "Tiger Rag".
Check out his new CD, Livin' the Tremé Life, available at the Louisiana Music Factory.
Grayson Capps
Venue: Live from the WWOZ Studio
Grayson Capps will perform live in our WWOZ studio during Sittin' at the Crossroads with Big D, and we'll be broadcasting on-air and online it as it happens!
'OZ Vibes: Theresa Andersson
Venue: Live from the WWOZ Studio
Songstress extraordinaire Theresa Andersson will be performing at 1pm on the Tuesday flavor of Tom Morgan's New Orleans Music Show. We'll be broadcasting it live as it happens as part of our 'OZ Vibes concert series, which is generously sponsored by The Transportation Revolution — the Home of Ducati, Triumph & Vespa New Orleans.
Tune in on air at 90.7 FM in New Orleans or online at wwoz.org to catch this amazing live performance!
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