Published on:
December 11th, 2018
What a year it's been! Check out WWOZ's 2018 in 150 photos below, or see them all at once at this link. You might be in there!
Big thanks to all the volunteer photographers whose work is represented in this amazing set.
2018 in 150 photos
John Boutte and Paul Sanchez at WWOZ - Jan. 2018
Jeanne d'Arc Parade 2018. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Our "Best Radio Station" award from OffBeat Magazine's 2017 "Best of the Beat Awards"
Undefeated Divas and Gents - Jan. 21, 2018. Photo by Jamell Tate.
Treme Sidewalk Steppers - Jan. 21, 2018. Photo by Jamell Tate.
VIP Ladies and Kids second line - March 4, 2018. Photo by Jamell Tate.
Cole Williams on the mic during WWOZ Spring 2018 pledge drive day 1 on March 13, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
TBC Brass Band. Day 2 of our Spring Membership Drive - 3.15.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Membership map. Day 2 of Spring Membership Drive 3.15.18. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Lost Bayou Ramblers play during WWOZ's Spring 2018 Pledge Drive on March 14, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Sally Young on Day 3 of our Spring Membership Drive - 3.15.18. Photo by Ken Maldonado.
Beth Arroyo Utterback with Harry Shearer on Day 3 of our Spring Membership Drive - 3.15.18. Photo by Ken Maldonado.
Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Germaine Bazzle at WWOZ. George and Gerald French in the background. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band on Day 4 of Spring Membership Drive - 3.16.18. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Henry Booher, age 3, on drums, Day 4 of Spring Membership Drive - 3.16.18. Photo by Carrie Booher.
Sierra Green & the Soul Machine at WWOZ on Day 4 of Spring Membership Drive - 3.16.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott on Day 5 of Spring Membership Drive - 3.17.18. Photo by Leona Strassberg Steiner.
Ol' Man River kicking it off early Monday morning - Day 7 of Spring Membership Drive - 3.19.18. Photo by KaTrina Griffin.
Calvin Johnson & Native Son on Day 7 of our Spring Membership Drive - 3.19.18. Photo by Leona Strassberg Steiner.
Joy Clark on guitar with Gaynielle Neville & Afro-disiac on Day 8 of Spring Membership Drive - 3.20.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Dee Lindsey with Gaynielle Neville & Afro-disiac on Day 8 of Spring Membership Drive - 3.20.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
The Syncopated Percolators perform in studio for the WWOZ 2018 Spring Pledge Drive on March 21, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Sally Young, Wendell Brunious, Roderick Paulin, Detroit Brooks, Freddie Lonzo, Herlin Riley, and Richard Moten on Day 10 of Spring Membership Drive - 3.22.18. Photo by Kichea S Burt.
Irma Thomas and Warner Williams with Beth Arroyo Utterback at WWOZ Spring 2018 Pledge Drive on March 22, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Tommy Boehm on the phone at WWOZ Spring 2018 Pledge Drive final day on March 23, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Vernon Severin, Raymond Williams, and Seva Venet of Treme Brass Band perform in studio during the WWOZ Spring 2018 Pledge Drive final day on March 23, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Mandell Carter at the Single Men second line - March 18, 2018. Photo by Jamell Tate.
Derek Smalls shows off his WWOZ Brass Pass with WWOZ Membership Director KaTrina Griffin.
Arsene DeLay onstage with John Boutte at Day 2 of French Quarter Festival - 4.13.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Audience at Day 2 of French Quarter Festival - 4.13.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Crooked Vine on Day 4 of French Quarter Fest - 4.15.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Rory Danger and the Danger Dangers during French Quarter Fest day 2 on April 13, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Shotgun Jazz Band perform along Bourbon Street during French Quarter Fest 2018 on April 15, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Andrew Grafe hosting at WWOZ for Day 4 of French Quarter Fest - 4.15.18. Photo by Leona Strassberg Steiner.
Tin Men at French Quarter Fest Day 4 - 4.15.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Treme Brass Band perform during French Quarter Fest 2018 on April 15, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses at Pres Hall on French Quarter Festival 2018 - April 15. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Ecirb Müller’s Twisted Dixie on Day 4 of French Quarter Fest - 4.15.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Astral Project perform during French Quarter Fest 2018 on April 15, 2017. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Rockin' Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters on Day 4 of French Quarter Fest - 4.18.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Batiste Fathers and Sons on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Mykia Jovan on the Congo Square stage.
Yvette Landry on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Michael Doucet on Day 1 of Jazz Fest - 4.27.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Al "Lil Fats" Jackson performs at the Tribute to Fats Domino at Jazz Fest 2018. Photo by Kichea S. Burt.
Creole Wild West perform at Jazz Fest day 2 on April 28, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Irma Thomas and Davell Crawford at the Tribute to Fats Domino at Jazz Fest 2018. Photo by Kichea S. Burt.
Little Freddie King at Jazz Fest 2018. Photo by Bill Sasser.
9th Ward Black Hatchets in the Hospitality Tent with Louis Dudousstat of WWOZ
Your Cousin Dimitri working the live broadcast on Day 2 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.18. Photo by Olivia Greene.
Deacon John on Day 2 of Jazz Fest - 4.28.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Kidd Jordan in the WWOZ Jazz Tent on Day 3 of Jazz Fest - Sunday, April 29, 2018. Photo by Leona Strassberg Steiner.
Single Ladies with Action Jackson
Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.comJazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jazz Fest 2018 day 3 on April 29, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Quiana Lynell on Day 3 of Jazz Fest - April 29, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies at Jazz Fest 2018. Photo by Bill Sasser.
David Byrne on Day 3 of Jazz Fest - April 29, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
Henry Gray at WWOZ's 30th Annual Piano Night - April 30, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Jon Cleary backstage at Piano Night - April 30, 2018. Photo by Kichea S. Burt.
Ellis Marsalis at WWOZ's 30th Annual Piano Night - April 30, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Marcia Ball at WWOZ's 30th Annual Piano Night - April 30, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Finale Round Robin at WWOZ's 30th Annual Piano Night - April 30, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew Photography.
Davell Crawford at Piano Night. Photo by Charlie Steiner.avell 3 -Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Patrice Fisher & Arpa on Day 4 of Jazz Fest - May 3, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Tank and The Bangas during Jazz Fest day 5 on May 4, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
James Andrews on Day 5 of Jazz Fest - 5.4.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Aaron Neville on Day 5 of Jazz Fest - 5.4.18. Photo by Leon Morris.
Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. & The Wild Magnolias on the Jazz & Heritage Stage. Photo by Black Mold.
Dianne Reeves on Day 6 of Jazz Fest - May 5, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
The Radiators celebrate 40 Years on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Ellis Marsalis on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Beth Arroyo Utterback and Action Jackson with CTC Steppers at Jazz Fest Day 7 on May 5, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Buddy Guy on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner.
Walter Wolfman Washington on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Black Mold.
George Porter, Jr. on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Black Mold.
Mia Borders on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
Terence Blanchard on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band on Day 5 of Jazz Fest - May 4, 2018. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews on Day 7 of Jazz Fest - May 6, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue at WWOZ - June 8, 2018.
Bruce Daigrepont at Cajun Zydeco Fest - June 23, 2018. Photo by Louis Crispino.
School Grooves series at the WWOZ studio on June 25, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee RHRphoto.com
Charmaine Neville with Damond Jacob and Jorge Fuentes on July 31, 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Yoshio Toyama and Lucien Barbarin with Yoshio Toyama & the Dixie Saints at Satchmo SummerFest - Aug. 4, 2018. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Big Chief Donald Harrison, Jr. closing out Satchmo SummerFest - Aug. 5, 2018. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Cha Wa at WWOZ on August 6, 2018. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Week performers, including Cherice Harrison-Nelson, Big Chief Delco with WWOZ's Dee Lindsey and George Ingmire. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Samantha Fish, Jonathan Boogie Long, and Big D at WWOZ - 8.8.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Southern Decadence Parade
WWOZ Groove Gala 2018 Invite Image - painted by Isabelle Jacopin
Leslie Cooper and Carmen Conner Post work the Will Call at the WWOZ Groove Gala on September 6, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrPhoto.com
Doreen Ketchens in the courtyard at the WWOZ Groove Gala on September 6, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrPhoto.com
Amanda Shaw at the WWOZ Groove Gala on September 6, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrPhoto.com
Beth Arroyo Utterback at the WWOZ Groove Gala on September 6, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrPhoto.com
Dr. Michael White Quartet at the WWOZ Groove Gala on September 6, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrPhoto.com
Groove Gala on September 6, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrPhoto.com
Neil Pellegrin at the WWOZ Groove Gala on September 6, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrPhoto.com
Beth Arroyo Utterback and Dickie Brennan
WWOZ Gala on September 6, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrPhoto.com
Drumhead at the WWOZ Groove Gala on September 6, 2018. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee www.rhrPhoto.com
Johnny Vidacovich at the George and Joyce Wein New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on September 15, 2018. Photo by Keith Hill.
Hazel the Delta Rambler, Charles Laborde, and Your Cousin Dimitri sift through the stations record archive. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com
Samantha Fish at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest 2018. Photo by Jamell Tate.
Jimmie Vaughan at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest 2018. Photo by Jamell Tate.
John Papa Gros at Blues & BBQ Fest 2018. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Shemekia Copeland at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest - 10.13.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Shannon Powell with Uncle Nef at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest - 10.14.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Henry Gray at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest - 10.14.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Cookie McGee at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest - 10.14.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Seva Venet and his band at WWOZ - 10.18.18. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Anders Osborne at WWOZ - 10.18.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Veronica and Ashli pitching - 10.18.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Mofongo with Jorge Fuentes - 10.22.18. Photo by Kichea S. Burt.
Dean Ellis and Suzanne Corley - 10.20.18. Photo by Kichea S. Burt.
Unidos Do Swing at WWOZ - 10.20.18. Photo by Kichea S. Burt.
Your Cousin Dimitri with The Wanting at WWOZ - 10.21.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Charlie Halloran and the Calypsonians at WWOZ - 10.22.18. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Warren Easton Jazz Band instruments at rest while the students enjoy pizza in our kitchen - 10.23.18. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Dianna Thompson, Action Jackson, and Cole Williams dream team at WWOZ - 10.23.18. Photo by Carrie Booher.
Murf Reeves and DJ Swamp Boogie at WWOZ - 10.22.18.
Duane Williams and Breaux Bridges on the air - 10.24.18. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
April Leigh in her airbrushed WWOZ shirt and the member map - 10.24.18. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Scott Borne at WWOZ - 10.23.18. Photo by Leona Strassberg Steiner.
Pat Casey & the New Sounds - 10.24.18. Photo by Leona Strassberg Steiner.
Rons unite! Father Ron and Ron Phillips at WWOZ - 10.25.18. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Damond Jacob at work in the studio - 10.25.18. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Mark Braud at WWOZ - 10.25.18. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Mark Brooks with Mark Braud at WWOZ - 10.25.18. Photo by Eli Mergel.
Big Al Carson and his band with WWOZ's Dee Lindsey - 10.25.18. Photo by Bill Sasser.
The Midnight Creeper on air - 10.25.18. Photo by Bill Sasser.
Wendell Brunious and Richard Moten Pres Hall Trio at WWOZ - 10.26.18. Photo by Charlie Steiner.
Davell Crawford closes out the membership drive - 10.26.18. Photo by Kichea S. Burt.
The Chosen Ones Brass Band from Landry Walker HS on School Groove - 11.14.18. Photo by Michael E. McAndrew.
Original Pinettes Brass Band at WWOZ - 11.16.18. Photo by Leona Strassberg Steiner.
James Andrews at Treme Creole Gumbo Fest - 11.17.18. Photo by Michele Goldfarb.
Free Agents at Treme Creole Gumbo Fest 2018. Photo by Louis Crispino.
Guardians of the Groove photo show opening at Jazz & Heritage Gallery - 11.30.18. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.
