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Brass Band news! Chetsta is hanging out with Raymond Kent and then playing live on January 14, 8 to 9 a.m.

Tue, 01/11/11

Authored by: Raymond Kent

The new year is getting off to a good start at The Jazz Crossroads. This week only, the Brass Band Half Hour shifts to an 8 o'clock start (New Orleans time) and goes live! Chet "Chetsta" Overall, the tenor saxophone player for the Lagniappe Brass Band, has committed to br... Read more

Charlie B is back

Mon, 01/10/11

Authored by: Charles Burchell

Well, after a work trip that covered the past three major holidays, I'm back at WWOZ for another edition of "Jazz from the French Market." First of all, my sincere thanks to Jeff Greenberg who filled in for me. Jeff, you did an amazing job. There's been a lot of new music t... Read more

Vincent Broussard is mixin' it up with Lisa Barrios Jan 13, 10a.m. ish CST

Thu, 01/06/11

Authored by: Lisa Barrios

Vincent Broussard, saxophonist with the Rebirth Brass Band , has a new CD, " Rebirth Revisited ", a Slow Drag Production. He's gonna visit with me, & we'll talk about this new project,& of course, play some things from it. I hope you'll join us ! This Thursday, Jan. 13, 10... Read more

5 Whole Cosmo Jazz Hours of Sun Ra!

Mon, 01/03/11

Authored by: David Kunian

Clear out your mind and gather your soul and make sure you've got the coordinates set for the Other Planes of There Because... The Dial-Wielders and Interval Meditators of the Kitchen Sink and Late Night Jazz are going to take your mind to the ends of the universe with 5... Read more

Christmas Music Extravaganza

Tue, 12/21/10

Authored by: Olivia Greene

This Wednesday morning Dec. 22 I'll take a holiday hiatus from the usual 9:00 to 11:00 AM format to embrace songs of the season, with an emphasis on New Orleans' contributions to the genre. We'll make merry with music, spreading joy to the world and beyond! Read more

Community Radio/Low Power FM act passes Congress

Mon, 12/20/10

Authored by: David Kunian

This is a press release from the fine people of Prometheus Radio Project. The Community Radio act passed in Congress! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18th, 2010 Contact: Hannah Sassaman, 267-970-4007 hannahjs@prometheusradio.org Senate Joins House in Passing the L... Read more

Heavy D's annual Alt-Xmas Show, Thurs., 12/23, 4-7 pm

Sat, 12/18/10

Authored by: Joel "Heavy D" Dinerstein

What is Alt-Xmas? It's Xmas music without the perky holiday cheer, Xmas with sass, sauciness and satire: talking back to Santa, sexing up to Santa, mamboing to Santa, all kinds of bluesin' and soulin' rather than carolin'. Sure there will be some straight-up heartfelt jazz ... Read more

Holiday Soul Special

Sat, 12/18/10

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Join the Midnight Creeper and Alski for seven hours of holiday soul, blues and funk. Get down to the Xmas sound. Starting 10 p.m. to 5a.m. Christmas day. Read more

dave bartholomew drops in for his birthday

Thu, 12/16/10

Authored by: Lisa Barrios

This next Thursday, I will be honored to have , both Dave Bartholomew & Bob French, visit me in " my living room ". Dave was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, & it's also his birthday on the 24th, ( Bob's is the 27th ) So we will have alot to talk about .&... Read more

The Christmas Show

Thu, 12/16/10

Authored by: Raymond Kent

Tune in from 6 to 9 a.m. CST, Friday, December 17, 2010. There will be a few conventional Christmas songs, done in an unconventional way, but most of the show will celebrate what I consider to be the main messages of the season, Peace on earth, and Joy to the world. Join ... Read more

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