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French Quarter Fest: Facts & Tips

Sun, 04/05/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

French Quarter Fest is rapidly approaching; this year's festival will be happening from Thursday, April 9 to Sunday April 12. WWOZ will be there broadcasting live for those of you who can't make it in person. With less than three weeks to go, check out these lesser-known fa... Read more

New Orleans Jazz Market opens in Central City

Sun, 04/05/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Irvin Mayfield, Jr.'s New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) has found its permanent home at the New Orleans Jazz Market at the corner of Oretha Castle Haley and MLK Blvd. in the old Gators department store building. The Jazz Market will feature music education experiences for a... Read more

Block Party Playlist 04/03/15

Freret Street Festival: April 4

Sat, 04/04/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The 2015 Freret Street Festival is happening on Saturday, April 4 from 11am-5pm. Free to attend, the festival has three stages with local music, plus over 150 local vendors, a food court, and pet adoption stations. It runs the length of Freret Street between Soniat and Napo... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 04/02/15

Los Po-Boy-Citos, "Long Way Home (Back to New Orleans)"

Thu, 04/02/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

The Crescent City's Latin soul favorites, Los Po-Boy-Citos, do "Long Way Home (Back to New Orleans)" from their 2010 Brand New Dance album. You can catch Los Po-Boy-Citos at French Quarter Fest: 11a on Sunday, April 12.  Read more

Anders Osborne Band, "Back to Mississippi"

Tue, 03/31/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

The Anders Osborne Band with "Back to Mississippi," live in multi-camera HD from the 3rd Annual 'Anders Osborne Holiday Spectacular' last December at Tipitina's.  Anders Osborne - Guitar/Vocals Carl Dufrene - Bass/Vocals Tony Leone - Drums Scott Metzger - Guitar John “Papa”... Read more

Walter "Wolfman" Washington, "Can I Change My Mind"

Mon, 03/30/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

Here's Walter "Wolfman" Washington in a beautifully shot live performance from last July's North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam. The YouTube poster mistakenly identifies the song as "Funk Is in the House"; it's actually a cover of the Tyrone Davis hit "Can I Change My Mind"... Read more

Muddy Waters, "I'll Put A Tiger In Your Tank" live, 1960

Fri, 03/27/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

Muddy Waters performs "I'll Put A Tiger In Your Tank" live at the Newport Jazz Festival in July 1960, one of three Willie Dixon songs he performed that day (the others were "I Got My Brand on You" and "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man").  Read more

The Music Box heads to City Park

Fri, 03/27/15

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The famous Music Box is taking a ride--or an airlift, to be more precise. The interactive kinetic musical structures are on the move! The musical houses will be landing at various sites around New Orleans for the rest of the year, hosting performances, artist talks, educati... Read more