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Video: Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, "Marie"

Thu, 08/08/19

Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers perform 'Marie' at Kermit's Mother-in-Law Lounge Read more

Video: Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band at WWOZ

Thu, 08/08/19

The Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band performs in the WWOZ studio. Read more

Video: Irma Thomas, "Please Send Me Someone to Love"

Thu, 08/08/19

Irma Thomas sings 'Please Send Me Someone To Love' a Capella on the New Orleans Music Show in March 2016. Read more

Family: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 08/08/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

A family walks around the Fairgrounds, with the Goodyear blimp visible in the background, in 1981. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day wi... Read more

Video: Garden of Joy at WWOZ

Wed, 08/07/19

Garden of Joy joined us in the studio for a special Satchmo SummerFest sneak preview on Tuesday, July 30! Check it out below. Read more

On the move: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 08/07/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Mobile vendors at the Fairgrounds in 1981. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fe... Read more

The Golden Eagles: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 08/06/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles in 1987. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at... Read more

Dancers: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 08/05/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

A couple of notable dancers enjoying the festival in 1985! Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and... Read more

Photo highlights from Satchmo Summer Fest 2019

Sun, 08/04/19

WWOZ photographers Michele Goldfarb, Louis Crispino, and Michael E. McAndrew were on hand to capture the music, fun, and more at Satchmo Summer Fest this weekend! Check out the highlights below. Or click here to see them all at once! Read more

Avenue Steppers: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 08/04/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Avenue Steppers Marching Club in 1987. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 5... Read more