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Coming up in August 2012

Come take a ride with The Boudin Man Friday August 3rd at Midnight

Mon, 07/30/12

Authored by:  A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man)

Join us this Friday night August 3rd at Midnight till 5 a.m. Saturday morning as The Boudin has stolen the keys for the Ride, and is filling in for the Midnight Creeper.  The loose plan is to invite Special Guest D.J.'s with each spinning 30 minute sets.  D.j. 1 will spin a... Read more

Lionel Ferbos Was Born 101 Years Ago Today!

Tue, 07/17/12

Authored by:  Sally Young

For the last year, we have been blessed to say that Lionel Ferbos is our favorite 100 year old trumpet player. Today he reaches another milestone- he is 101 years young! Happy birthday, Lionel! After coming on the Traditional Jazz Show last week, Lionel got to enjoy some co... Read more

Lionel Double Header

Wed, 07/11/12

Authored by:  Sally Young

Tune in on Thursday, July 12, for an extra special edition of Traditional Jazz, starting off with one hour of music dedicated to Uncle Lionel Batiste, Treme Brass Band's bass drummer and co-leader with Benny Jones, who passed away on July 8th, 2012.  Unc's inimitable style ... Read more

Uncle Lionel Batiste Celebrated in Song

Tue, 07/10/12

Authored by:  Olivia Greene

This Wednesday, July 10 we'll remember and celebrate the life of Uncle Lionel Batiste from perhaps a less familiar vantagepoint.  One of my favorite memories of Uncle Lionel are the times he would occassionally sit next to me and softly sing the old songs of his youth most ... Read more

Mark Bingham visits Wednesday's New Orleans Music Show

Paying Tribute to Uncle Lionel

Tue, 07/10/12

Authored by:  Sally Young

Tune in this week as WWOZ's show hosts pay tribute to Lionel Batiste, everybody's favorite uncle. Read more

"Summer Love" Benefit Concert @ Circle Bar Sunday 7/8

Sat, 07/07/12

Authored by:  Mark LaMaire

Don't miss this amazing concert:  Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles Ave. @ Lee Circle) is hosting "Summer Love" benefit concert, sponsored by the New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation, benefiting One World Family international health & education initiatives in Thailand/Bur... Read more

Sophisticated Ladies in Switzerland

Wed, 07/04/12

Authored by:  Sally Young

Holding her hand carved granite JazzAscona Award, Irma Thomas thanked the crowd assembled in the Jazz ClubTorre Tent after her performance. Still on their feet after her second set, they cheered for the Soul Queen of New Orleans, for that night she was the Soul Queen of Asc... Read more

Annual reading of Declaration of Independence and then Special Guest