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From the mouths of New Orleans musicians

Wed, 03/15/17
Our listeners let us know everyday how much they value WWOZ through phone calls and comments online-- you make it happen for us and there is nothing we love more than bringing the music of New Orleans to our audience. The flip side is that New Orleans musicians value WWOZ j... Read more

Video: Eureka Brass Band at 'OZ this morning

Wed, 03/15/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Eureka Brass Band, one of the oldest brass bands in the city, joined us live in the WWOZ studio this morning during the Fresh Fig Jam with host Olivia Greene! Check out their performance below. Read more

Video from Day 1: Storyville Stompers, Cha Wa, Noah Young Band

Tue, 03/14/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
There's no doubt the best part of our biannual pledge drive is the fantastic live performances we have in the studio everyday. We kicked off our Spring 2017 drive with four great ones on Tuesday, March 14, 2017! Check out the video recaps of in-studio appearances from the S... Read more

Ivan Neville at Congo Square

Tue, 03/14/17
Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park this weekend. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trace bac... Read more

New music spotlight: WWOZ CD #45

Tue, 03/14/17
Authored by Chris Saucier
Every year, WWOZ releases a new CD, capturing some of the best sounds of New Orleans and what we’ve been up to the past few months. This spring is no different with the release of CD #45, Back In the House. Back In the House is something special, filled with some exhilarati... Read more

Lots of live music coming your way

Mon, 03/13/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
The WWOZ Spring Pledge Drive starts Tuesday, March 14 and runs through Friday, March 24! Pledge drives are always some of our best programming of the year as we have multiple live performances in the studio each day-- more than any other station in the country. And now, tha... Read more

Mardi Gras Indian battle

Mon, 03/13/17
Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park this weekend. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trace bac... Read more

Block Party Playlist 03/11/17

Sat, 03/11/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1    Tomahawk    Speedometer    03:11    Downtown Funk 74 2    Black Balloons    Syl Johnson    02:42    Is It Because I'm Black? 3    The Queen Of Starting Over    Beverley Knight    03:48    Music City Soul 4    Street Life    Black Roots    03:33    Ghetto Feel 5    broth... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 03/10/17

Sat, 03/11/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1    Black Side    The M.G.s    03:58    The M.G.s 2    Brand New Day    Esther Phillips    04:18    The Best of Esther Phillips (1962-1970) Disc 2 3    Many Roads To Travel    Wilson Pickett    06:29    Mo' Southern Soul, Vol. 9: Southern Man 4    Before The Next Teardop Fa... Read more

Chakra Dance Theatre at Congo Square Rhythms Fest

Fri, 03/10/17
Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park March 18-19, 2017. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trac... Read more

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