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"Pardon My French"

Wed, 01/09/13
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
While out at the Bestoff Sculpture Garden in City Park this Tuesday morning --- where I volunteer --- I was approached by an elderly tourist from Paris who could not speak any English.  She needed to ask a question about the garden, and began with  "Pardonnez mon francais."... Read more

Calvin Johnson, Jr. Visits Before His CD Release Party

Wed, 01/02/13
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
  On Thursday, January 3rd, the Calvin Johnson Quartet debuts its 2012 album "Jewel's Lullaby" at Snug Harbor.  Before heading over for sound check, Calvin will stop by WWOZ for an interview just after five (5 p.m.) with Jelly Roll Justice. Calvin Johnson, Jr. was born with... Read more

Smoking Time Jazz Club CD Release Party on Saturday, January 5 at Maison!

Sun, 12/30/12
Authored by Carrie Booher
Local favorites The Smoking Time Jazz Club are celebrating the release of their third CD, "Oh Sister, Ain't That Hot!" on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Maison on Frenchmen. The band takes the stage from 7-10pm, and will have the new CD available for purchase that night. No... Read more

Re-Oriental Yourself for the New Year

Sat, 12/29/12
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
There are innumerable Americana songs with Chinese themes.  Perhaps more about China than all the other Asian countries combined.  Maybe it's because the stereotypical riff of Chinese music sounds so much like the cha cha progression.  Or maybe it's every musician's irresis... Read more

Cajun and Zydeco Music for the Christmas Season

Thu, 12/20/12
Authored by Father Ron
                Lots of performers come up with Christmas albums, so here is a quick list of some of the Zydeco and Cajun music CDs out there.                  One of the earliest Cajun Christmas CDs was Jambalaya Cajun Band’s Joyeux Noel.  Released in in 1994 on Swallow R... Read more

Ingrid Lucia's New Orleans Nightingales and More Divas

Thu, 12/20/12
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
As we present the best new jazz releases of 2012, this show is going to celebrate jazz divas. Happily, our opening guests will be Ingrid Lucia and Margie Perez, two of the New Orleans Nightingales Revue.  Their CD is the brainchild of Ingrid Lucia and is a showcase of some ... Read more

Bill & Julie's Annual Frightening Holiday Music Experience

Wed, 12/19/12
Authored by Bill DeTurk
  Beware my friends, only a couple days until Bill & Juilie's Annual Frightening Holiday Music Experience. This Friday the 21st, 11 - 2. And you thought the world was ending before... Read more

Ya Better Watch Out

Wed, 12/19/12
Authored by Sally Young
Tune in Thursday, December 2oth, 9- 11AM New Orleans time (5 days before Christmas!) for a little lagniappe: The 2012 Christmas Edition of Sally Young's Traditional Jazz Show. Two hours of, you guessed it, holiday music, featuring songs not often heard at the mall. She's ma... Read more

Release Party for Awesome New Orleans Book Tonight!

Tue, 12/18/12
Authored by Mark LaMaire
"New Orleans by New Orleans" is a new book compiling non-fiction, fiction and original artwork by over 100 contributors from all ages and walks of life in the New Orleans community.  There will be a release party for the book tonight (Tuesday, December 18) at the Jefferson ... Read more

The Annual James Booker show

Tue, 12/18/12
Authored by David Kunian
It is that glorious time of year again when we'll celebrate the life, music, and mystique of the Ivory Emperor, the Black Chopin, the Bayou Maharajah, the Black Liberace, Mr. Gonzo, Lil Booker - James Carroll Booker III.  If you don't know, then educate yourself by listenin... Read more

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