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A Tour of the Drum Kit with Stanton Moore

Tue, 05/28/13
Authored by David Stafford
According to Herlin Riley, the modern drum kit was developed in New Orleans, so who better than Stanton Moore of Galactic (and, of course, the Stanton Moore Trio) to conduct a video tour of the modern drum kit? Definitely worth a look. Read more

Mango Freeze at Morning Call

Fri, 05/24/13
Authored by David Stafford
Sweet news for lovers of WWOZ's frosty Jazz Fest treat: Mango Freeze is now available 364 days a year at Morning Call's City Park location, which is open 24/7 except on Christmas Day. Read more

Noon Today: Cuttin' Class with the Red Wolf Brass Band

Fri, 05/24/13
Authored by David Stafford
  At noon today, students from the the Red Wolf Brass Band of Riverdale Middle School in Old Jefferson will be performing in the 'OZ studio. It's the latest installment of Cuttin' Class, made possible by Coventry Health Care of Louisiana.   The program is named for informal... Read more

Rolling with Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns

Wed, 05/22/13
Authored by David Stafford
Here's a newish music video (out earlier this month) that's worth a look. Its title, "Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns - Bloody Sunday Sessions" needs a little elaboration. The song performed is "Miss Otis Regrets", a 1934 Cole Porter number, and it's done in a mule c... Read more

Trading Places

Tue, 05/21/13
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
This week join Alski as he gets up way too early and Scott as he stays up past his bedtime. The Morning Set hosted by Alski Thursday May 23 6-9 am. The Rhythm Room hosted by Scott Bourne Friday May 24 10 pm to 12am. Read more

Summer Festivals & Fun

Fri, 05/17/13
Authored by David Stafford
It's finally starting to get hot, and the music & festival fun just gets better as the temperature increases. Check out some of the music festivals and other diversions in and around greater New Orleans this summer. Beausoleil (left) plays June 9 at the LA Cajun-Zydeco Festival. Read more

Blood Drive for Sunday's Victims

Wed, 05/15/13
Authored by David Stafford
The New Orleans Musicians Clinic will be hosting a replacement blood drive on Wednesday, May 22 from 3-9pm for the victims of Sunday's shootings at 617 Frenchmen Street, at the Art Market Sign up by emailing the following information to Erica Dudas of NOMC at office@nomaf.o... Read more

A Magic Night With the K-Does

Thu, 05/09/13
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
Bruce Allen shared this story along with his fund drive contribution.  A story with as many iterations as there are listeners of WWOZ because it is a story of that New Orleans magic we've all experienced.  That magic that is the common denominator of our WWOZ community.   C... Read more

Jazz Fest Thanks and Praise

Thu, 05/09/13
Authored by David Stafford
Before Jazz Fest season slips too far into the past, we've got some "Thank yous!" to hand out. It takes a ton of people to get us through such an enormous event, and we appreciate everyone and their efforts. Hospitality Tent Volunteers Props to the volunteers who staffed th... Read more

Photos from Jazz Fest

Tue, 05/07/13
Authored by David Stafford
Check out all of our great photos from Jazz Fest. Here's a highlights gallery, and there are daily galleries below.   Second Weekend Photo Highlights Sunday | Saturday | Friday | Thursday First Weekend Photo Highlights Sunday | Saturday | Friday Jazz Fest Food Highlights! T... Read more

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