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Video: Marty Sammon at WWOZ Piano Night 2016

Tue, 10/18/22
Chicago blues pianist Marty Sammon passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45 last week, his sudden death happening just one day after he celebrated his birthday. Marty appeared for WWOZ numerous times in recent years. He joined us on the air during the New Orleans Music Sh... Read more

Photos: Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest 2022

Sat, 10/15/22
Here are a few highlights from the 2022 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, held in Lafayette Square October 14-16! Special thanks to our volunteer photographers, Louis Crispino, Demian Roberts, and Bill Sasser for sharing these. Read more

Photos: Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Fest 2022

Mon, 10/10/22
Here are a few highlights from the 2022 Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Fest, held September 23-24! Special thanks to photographer Demian Roberts for sharing these shots. Read more

Rhythm Room 10/07/22

Sat, 10/08/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Turn on Your Love Light Lonnie Mack 02:12 Memphis Wham! 2 People Get Ready Ryan Shaw 03:29 It Gets Better 3 Packing a Grip Golden Echoes 03:35 Good God: Born Again Funk 4 (Man Oh Man) I Want to Go Back The Impressions 03:13 ABC Rarities 5 Your Best Friend Doris Duke 02:50 I'... Read more

Video: "Queen Bee" Littdell S. Banister

Wed, 10/05/22
Happy birthday to "Queen Bee" Littdell S. Banister, Tribal Queen of Creole Wild West! Queen Bee is the oldest active Mardi Gras Indian Queen in the city. "I'm not just the Queen on Carnival. I'm a Queen everyday. That spirit, what I want to do, that decision that I have ma... Read more

Rhythm Room 09/30/22

Sat, 10/01/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Ghost Walk copy The Mighty Mocambos 03:52 2 How_Do_I_Get_There Don Bryant 03:57 Don't Give Up On Love 3 Time is winding up Dorothy Norwood 03:09 SuperFunk's Mission Impossible 4 He Called Me Baby Ella Washington 03:03 Dirty Laundry 5 Love And Affection Jackie Brown 02:32 Mon... Read more

Applications to perform at Jazz Fest due Oct. 1

Wed, 09/28/22
Authored by Carrie Booher
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell (April 28 – May 7) is accepting applications for bands wishing to perform at the 2023 Festival through Saturday, October 1, 2022. The mission of the Festival is to promote, preserve, perpetuate, and encourage the ... Read more

Rhythm Room 09/24/22

Sat, 09/24/22
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Tell Mama The Majestics 02:10 Here Come Da Judge 2 Hold On (Joy Is Coming) The Harlem Gospel Travelers 02:53 Look Up! 3 Nobody's Business Light Of Saba 02:00 The Magical Light Of Saba 4 I Am A Soul Little Janice 02:33 (Pzazz 034) 5 Funny Feeling Dennis Brown 03:06 Romantic R... Read more

Get an authentic Jazz Fest-style sign from Nan Parati

Tue, 09/20/22
Festing In Place returns to WWOZ on September 29! You can deck out your home/yard/office in authentic Jazz Fest-style by getting your very own sign from Jazz Fest sign artist Nan Parati. For a limited time, she is making her hand-written sign services available for the gene... Read more

A note from the Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas

Fri, 09/16/22
I'm writing today to ask you to support the station that supports New Orleans Musicians!  I've been a member of WWOZ since 1980-before it was even on the air. And now, I am proud to be a Board Member too. This is the only station where we can hear local musicians' music an... Read more

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