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Ani DiFranco at WWOZ

Sat, 11/18/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Ani DiFranco is closing out her tour supporting her latest record, Binary, at House of Blues on Sunday, November 19. Check out her performance at WWOZ from August below! For more on Ani, check out this recent article from Keith Spera in The Advocate. Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 11/17//17

Sat, 11/18/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Evergreen Booker T 06:48 Evergreen 2 Bright Soul Bunny Wailer 04:15 Struggle 3 Little Bit Mavis Staples 03:52 If All I Was Was Black 4 Too Late Art Neville 02:45 Get Low Down: The Soul Of New Orleans '65-'67 [Disc 2] 5 Love Chain Candi Staton 03:04 Evidence; The Complete Fa... Read more

5 things to know for 10/17 - 10/23

Fri, 11/17/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Brass bands and gumbo! This winning combination returns to Armstrong Park on Saturday and Sunday for Treme Creole Gumbo Fest, presented by the Jazz & Heritage Foundation. Performers include TBC Brass Band, Free Agents Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, and Trumpet Mafia. Th... Read more

Video: Tuba Skinny at WWOZ

Fri, 11/17/17
Tuba Skinny is just one of the many bands performing at the Treme Creole Gumbo Fest this weekend. Check out their appearance at WWOZ earlier this year below and then find more details on this weekend's festival and lineup here. Read more

Video: McDonogh 35 on School Groove

Wed, 11/15/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
The students from McDonogh 35 Brass Band joined us in the studio this afternoon for School Groove! Check out their performance below.  Read more

Video: Free Agents Brass Band at Armstrong Park

Tue, 11/14/17
Free Agents Brass Band is just one of the many brass bands performing at the Treme Creole Gumbo Fest this weekend. Check out their appearance at Jazz in the Park a couple years ago below and then find more details on this weekend's festival and lineup here. Read more

Morning Set Playlist 11/13/17

Tue, 11/14/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     What a difference a day made     Hank Crawford     05:32     The soul clinic 2     Grace     Lizz Wright     04:56     Grace 3     Go Down Moses     Hampton Hawes     06:30     Northern Windows 4     Stormy Monday     Gildo Mahones     04:03     I'm Shooting High 5   ... Read more

Video: Ellis Marsalis at Lincoln Center

Mon, 11/13/17
A very happy birthday to Ellis Marsalis, a WWOZ Guardian of the Groove! Three years ago, he traveled for a performance at Lincoln Center in honor of his 80th birthday. Check out the performance and interview series below.  Read more

Fats Domino on our 2-week archive

Sat, 11/11/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Tuesday night 1950s R&B show host Neil Pellegrin has been paying tribute to the late, great Fats Domino with a special series of shows. Listen to the first two episodes on our 2-week archive: First show covers through 1953: listen here, available through November 13 Second... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 11/10//17

Sat, 11/11/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Turn on Your Love Light     Lonnie Mack     02:12     Memphis Wham! 2     Children Don't Get Weary     Booker T. & The MG's     03:37     Up Tight 3     Little Light     The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers     03:20     Burn Brightly 4     Satisfaction Guaranteed     Judy W... Read more

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