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Rhythm Room 04/22/22

Sat, 04/23/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Fever The Pazant Brothers 02:48 The Brothers Funk 2 unhappy people Carl bean & universal love 04:52 All we need is love 3 Unlock Your Mind The Staples 03:21 Unlock Your Mind '78 4 What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted Baby Washington 03:10 Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters 5 The... Read more

Video from FQ Fest Day 1: Babineaux Sisters, Joe Hall & the Cane Cutters, Soul Creole, Dave Jordan, Lost Bayou Ramblers

Fri, 04/22/22
A few highlights from the first day of French Quarter Fest! It feels great to be back out there, doesn't it? This video features the Babineaux Sisters, Joe Hall & the Cane Cutters, Soul Creole, Dave Jordan & the NIA, and Lost Bayou Ramblers. Hear the whole sets from all of ... Read more

In Memoriam: Grandpa Elliot Small

Thu, 04/21/22
Scenes from Grandpa Elliott Small’s funeral and memorial second line yesterday, captured by WWOZ photographer MJ Mastrogiovanni. Grandpa Elliott was a New Orleans musician and French Quarter busking mainstay, a well-known figure to both locals and tourists. WWOZ sends our b... Read more

Rhythm Room 04/15/22

Sat, 04/16/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Walking Thru Jerusalem Corporation 02:55 Solid Gold From The Vaults Vol. 4 2 Praise the Lord Abiodun Oyewole 06:05 Gratitude 3 Set Me Free Arthur Alexander 02:55 The Monument Years 4 Rhythm! The Impressions 02:44 45 5 Everybody Plays The Fool The Chosen Few 03:28 Hit After H... Read more

Video: Downtown Super Sunday 2022

Tue, 04/12/22
The Circle of Chiefs 10th Annual "Indian Cha WA" Downtown Super Sunday was held on April 10 and featured tribes from all over the city. The procession of intricate bead work, feathers and harmonious drumming and chants started at Orleans & Moss (Bayou St. John) and traveled... Read more

Video: Cha Wa at Congo Square Rhythms Fest 2022

Mon, 04/11/22
Cha Wa performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's Congo Square Rhythms Festival on Sunday, March 27, shortly before embarking to Las Vegas as Grammy nominees! Here are two highlights from that set, 'Chapters' and 'Fire Water.' Read more

Rhythm Room 04/09/22

Sat, 04/09/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Baby Cakes Pancho Villa 01:57 Instrumentals Soul-Style Vol. 02 CD1 2 He'll Make a Way (Trust in the Lord) Pastor Champion 02:41 I Just Want to Be a Good Man 3 Serve Somebody Booker t & the m.g.'s 02:41 Volt Soul Singles Volume 2- 1968-1971 - Disc 3 4 I Found A Love (Chess ... Read more

Photos: Class Got Brass 2022

Tue, 04/05/22
The Class Got Brass competition returned to the Jazz & Heritage Center after a two-year hiatus last Sunday! Rest assured that the future of New Orleans music is bright because these kids sounded (and looked!) great. Louisiana middle and high schools competed in a second lin... Read more

Jon Batiste wins big at Grammy Awards

Mon, 04/04/22
Jon Batiste entered the Grammy Awards with a record-breaking 11 nominations, the most for a New Orleans artist ever. And he won big-- Batiste is coming home with five Grammys, including the prestigious 'Album of the Year,' for We Are. During his acceptance speech, Batiste s... Read more

Rhythm Room 04/02/22

Sat, 04/02/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Nassau daddy Jamo Thomas 02:24 Jamo Thomas 2 Glory Glory Johnny Ray Daniels 04:50 Sacred Soul Of North Carolina 3 Simple Man Pops Staples 03:24 Father Father 4 I've Got A Problem Bobby Bland 04:39 Blues You Can Use 5 First Cut Is The Deepest J.C. Lodge 03:35 Telephone Love 6... Read more

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