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Vernon “Dr. Daddy-O” Winslow Broadcast Recordings are Newly Digitized for Online Access

Thu, 02/03/22

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Live broadcasts, interviews, and radio segments by Vernon "Dr. Daddy-O" Winslow for "Jivin' with Jax" on WWEZ AM New Orleans are now available online via the Tulane University Digital Library at digitallibrary.tulane.edu. This digitization project, administered by Tulane Un... Read more

Tulane University to host new exhibit celebrating Jazz Fest's first decade

Thu, 02/03/22

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC) will present “Music IS the Scene”: Jazz Fest’s First Decade, 1970-1979, on display from Friday, March 4, through Friday, May 27, in the TUSC gallery on Tulane University’s uptown campus. The exhibition will feature archival mater... Read more

Krewe of House Floats is back for Mardi Gras 2022

Tue, 02/01/22

The Krewe of House Floats is back for Mardi Gras 2022! Check out the interactive map (with exact addresses) at kreweofhousefloats.org/map. What's a house float? Step into our time machine and we'll guide you through just a few of the amazing house floats found throughout Ne... Read more

Gentilly Jr. celebrates 40 years tonight

Mon, 01/31/22

Gentilly Jr. is celebrating 40 years on the air at WWOZ tonight during his regular time slot, 7-10pm CT! When asked how he feels about celebrating 40 years, he shared, "I had no idea I would be doing this for so long. I just did the first one because I thought it would be ... Read more

Rhythm Room 01/29/22

Music Rising Raises $2 Million for Music Relief Funds and will aid Louisiana Musicians and Music Industry Workers

Tue, 01/25/22

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Music Rising, the charitable organization co-founded by U2’s The Edge and producer Bob Ezrin in 2005 after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, has announced an open call for applications to the Music Rising Relief Fund - a statewide relief fund to support Louisiana musici... Read more

Video: Mahmoud Chouki at Jazz & Heritage Center

Mon, 01/24/22

Mahmoud Chouki performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, January 22, 2022! Check out his full set in the player below: Read more

Rhythm Room 01/22/22

Rhythm Room 01/15/22

Danny Barker Week on WWOZ

Sun, 01/09/22

Danny Barker was one of the most important New Orleans musicians in the 20th century.  In addition to being a banjoist and guitarist, songwriter, bandleader, sideman, and legendary raconteur, he was a music educator who trained a new generation of young musicians who went o... Read more