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Sun Ra Solstice show

Mon, 06/18/12
Authored by David Kunian
Alright all you Solar System Intergalactic Tone Scientists, the mad mixers of the Kitchen Sink, in celebration of the Summer Solstice, will be presenting the usual 2 hours of Sun Ra!   Sun Ra of the Intergalactic Omniverse Orchestra Sun Ra of the Nubian Planet Arkestra Sun R... Read more

Brother Dege today on WWOZ

Fri, 06/15/12
Brother Dege is getting ready to ride back into town and he is headed back to The Blues Breakdown with yours truly, "The Problem Child".  Brother Dege is one of the true voices of the Deep South, as it is today. You can hear the echoes of the old times, not forgotten, in his... Read more

50 Year Celebration for Lloyd Harris

Wed, 06/13/12
Authored by Father Ron
  Lloyd Harris, Jr. has been music educator for fifty years in the New Orleans area.  He is a member of Louisiana Music Educator’s Hall of Fame, winner of the New Orleans Public School teaching award, a composer, teacher, musician and someone who has left his mark on the mu... Read more

Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

Thu, 06/07/12
Authored by Father Ron
Three stages and twenty-one bands are scheduled for the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, June 9-10 at the U.S. Mint.  A special guest this year will be D.L. Menard, the eighty year-old Cajun music legend, will make his first appearance at the fest.  C.J. Chenier and the Red... Read more

Áine O’ Doherty aka Brightness, Radiance and Joy

Wed, 06/06/12
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
Those of us in New Orleans who are up on our Irish mythology might recognize ‘Áine’ as the name of the Irish goddess of summer, wealth and sovereignty, but those of us up on the Irish musicians playing in New Orleans might recognize Áine O’ Doherty as the name of one of the... Read more

Lionel Ferbos Live at WWOZ

Thu, 05/31/12
Authored by Sally Young
Tune in to WWOZ Thursday morning as I celebrate one year hosting the Traditional Jazz Show. Lars Edegran, Tom Sancton, and Seva Venet will play a few tunes live in the performance studio with my favorite 100 year old musician, Lionel Ferbos! Thursday's Traditional Jazz Show ... Read more

Party! - my radio show is almost old enough to drink

Tue, 05/29/12
Authored by David Kunian
WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!   Tonight we celebrate! Tonight we ride (in true radio style!)   Tonight at 10 PM we celebrate the 19th anniversary of maybe the most daring yet maybe the most idiotic thing WWOZ has ever done: Letting the Jazz Lunatique get in front of the microphone and pl... Read more

Some Zydeco for Memorial Day Weekend

Fri, 05/18/12
Authored by Father Ron
  Buckwheat Zydeco, Chris Ardoin and Geno Delafose headline the 26th Zydeco Extravaganza in Opelousas, May 27 at Evangeline Downs. The Extravaganza, started as the Cravins Brothers Zydeco and Info Show in 1986, claims to be the largest one-day Zydeco festival in the world. ... Read more

Herlin Riley Showcases New Orleans Piano at JALC

Tue, 05/15/12
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
On May 11th and 12th, drumming genius Herlin Riley led the way in presenting three of New Orleans' finest pianists in the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center.  With musical director Herlin and bassist Reginald Veal graciously taking supporting roles to Ellis Marsalis, Henr... Read more

Sound Clash Round 6

Tue, 05/15/12
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
Join Brice Nice (Vinyl) vs. Alski (Digital) on the Rhythm Room this Friday for another musical duel. As usual the only rule is staying in the groove. Read more

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