Mahalia Jackson was born in New Orleans, and grew up singing in church, at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in the Black Pearl neighborhood uptown. As a teenager she left the city, but her remarkable voice will be forever woven into its music and history.
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Join us on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17 as we present the
Sun Ra Arkestra in partnership with The Music Box Village!
This is the first time the Arkestra has been in New Orleans in 15 years and
they're sure to put on an out-of-this-world show at this venue ...
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Happy birthday, Bobby Rush! The king of the chitlin' circuit is 85 years old
today, and as good as ever. Here's his performance of 'Ain't She Fine,'
captured by WWOZ at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest in 2014.
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1 The Cat Calvin Owens 02:21 Rare Funk Vol 5-Afro
Funk
2 1 - Four And Twenty Elders copy O.V. Wright & The Luckett
Brothers 03:10 4 & 20 Elders
3 Let It Be Bill Withers 02:36 Just As I Am
4 Another Time arthur alexander...
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Jazz Fest is gaining a day this year! EIGHT days of fun, music, and food will
be happening at the Fairgrounds for the festival's 50th anniversary. The
festival will start on Thursday, April 25. The new day is "Locals Thursday,"
and anyone with a valid Louisiana ID can purch...
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1) Oak St. Po Boy Fest is happening Sunday from 10a-6p! Over 30 vendors will
be serving up delicious po boys. See the menu here. 15 bands will perform on
4 stages, including George Porter Trio, Soul Brass Band, and Sam Price & the
True Believers.
2) InFringe Fest is runnin...
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WWOZ's Action Jackson sat down with Janice Kimble of the Treme Baby Dolls for
the latest Takin' It To The Streets interview. Listen in to hear her take
on why she participates in the tradition, what's so important about the Baby
Dolls, and what the Treme Baby Dolls are doin...
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It's an important election this Tuesday, November 6, and 5th Ward Weebie's
got a message for you-- use your vote! Voter turnout for Louisiana elections
has been in decline for more than 3 decades, with last year's election
getting less than 13% voter turnout. Get to the pol...
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WWOZ was on hand to live video stream from the George French Band's set at
the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, October 27, 2018! Check
it out below.
This was part of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's free concert series.
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Clarinetist and music historian Dr. Michael White will host "Tricentennial
Soul: 300 Years of Black Music in New Orleans" at Xavier University's
McCaffrey Ballroom on Sunday, November 4 starting at 3p.
"Tricentennial Soul" is a free concert and discussion about the musical...
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