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World Journey 01/14/17

In Memoriam: Daniel Fitzgerald

Sat, 01/14/17

Daniel ‘Dan’ Fitzgerald June 8, 1953-January 6, 2017 We are deeply saddened to share news of the passing of longtime WWOZ volunteer and show host, Daniel Fitzgerald, on Twelfth Night, January 6, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dan was the second of Bill and Mar... Read more

The Funky Meters with Allen Toussaint 'Ride Your Pony'

Sat, 01/14/17

In honor of Toussaint's birthday on January 14, we're spending this week looking back at some fantastic tributes that our 2016 Piano Night performers paid to him last April along with a couple of great performances from Toussaint himself. See the whole collection here. Tod... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 01/13/16

Champion Jack Dupree w/Allen Toussaint at Jazz Fest 1990

Fri, 01/13/17

In honor of Allen Toussaint's birthday on January 14, we're spending this week looking back at some fantastic tributes that our 2016 Piano Night performers paid to him last April along with a couple of great performances from Toussaint himself. See the whole collection here... Read more

Video: Danny Barker Fest opening night

Fri, 01/13/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

We were at Snug Harbor last night, broadcasting and video streaming live from opening night of Danny Barker Festival 2017! Performers included Detroit Brooks, Gregg Stafford (wearing Danny Barker's jacket), Kerry Lewis, Herman Lebeaux, Mari Watanabe, Bruce Brackman, Freddy ... Read more

5 things to know for 1/13-1/19

Fri, 01/13/17

1) We're broadcasting live tonight from the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's 6th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend celebration. Legendary soul jazz tenor saxophonist Houston Person will perform with his quartet. World-renowned New Orleans drummer Herlin Riley and h... Read more

Marcia Ball 'Holy Cow'

Thu, 01/12/17

In honor of Allen Toussaint's birthday on January 14, we're spending this week looking back at some fantastic tributes that our 2016 Piano Night performers paid to him last April. See the whole collection here. Today, we've got New Orleans boogie-woogie piano queen, Marcia ... Read more

Video: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles at Blue Nile

Wed, 01/11/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Happy Carnival season, New Orleans! We were live video streaming and broadcasting from the Blue Nile on Twelfth Night as Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles were onstage. If you missed it last Friday, check out the whole performance below! The audio-only option is... Read more

Joan of Arc 2017 parade video highlights

Wed, 01/11/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Twelfth Night revelers with Joan of Arc had to push their plans back a day this year as cold and windy rain swept New Orleans on January 6. The krewe rolled on in still chilly weather January 7 at 7p, though, and WWOZ was on the scene. Check out these highlights from this y... Read more