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“Rumba de la Isla” by Pedrito Martinez

Fri, 03/22/13

Authored by:  Fernando Sanjenis Gutierrez

The Pedrito Martinez Group will be playing Friday, March 22, at Tipitinas. Show starts at 9PM. The group will also be featured at the Congo Square World Rhythm Festival Saturday, March 23rd. Cuban percussionist and bandleader Pedrito Martinez is on tour to promote his ne... Read more

So much changes with an “s”.

Tue, 03/19/13

Authored by:  Big D

When Robert Johnson recorded his song “Crossroad Blues”, he was not singing about some nondescript intersection, he was singing about a very specific place in the flat delta plain between the Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers. A place known by all and visited by only a very few.... Read more

Second Line to Power the Tower!!

Mon, 03/18/13

Authored by:  Old Man River

Who wants to Second Line?? This is your chance to strut your stuff and show your support for WWOZ! As most of you, a few weeks ago I would have never considered taking part in the Crescent City Classic. Then I found out that WWOZ was raising funds for its NEW TRANSMITTER thr... Read more

Sound Clash Round 7

Wed, 03/13/13

Authored by:  Allan "Alski" Laskey

Join Brice Nice and Alski for another round of Sound Clash, a friendly musical duel this Friday night 10pm. As usual the only rule is staying in the groove. Read more

Lionel Ferbos Returns to WWOZ Thursday

Wed, 03/13/13

Authored by:  Sally Young

Lionel Ferbos returns to WWOZ studios for a special performance during the Spring 2013 Pledge Party! At 101, Lionel will perform with Wendell Brunious Thursday at 10:00 AM New Orleans time. Tune in to Thursday's Traditional Jazz Show as we celebrate 85 years of living New O... Read more

HOGS FOR THE CAUSE 2013

Wed, 03/06/13

Authored by:  Bill DeTurk

  The 5th Annual Hogs for the Cause Fundraiser and Cookoff takes place March 22 & 23, 2013 in New Orleans when City Park becomes City “Pork”.  The park’s new Festival Grounds become home Friday night to a Tailgate Experience as well as a Gala Dinner.  On Saturday, it become... Read more

First Annual Raymond Kent Listener’s Poll

Mon, 03/04/13

Authored by:  Raymond Kent

For favorite New Orleans based singers/vocalists, male and female: For the entire month of January of this year of 2013, on the air on my Friday morning show from 6 to 9 a.m. I asked people to call or e-mail with the names of their favorite female or male New Orleans based s... Read more

Army Men

Tue, 02/26/13

Authored by:  Jamie Dell'Apa

  From: Jamie Dell'Apa   To: Damond  Subject: Army men  Sent: Tue, Feb 26, 2013 4:01:46 AM  Damond,   I was in a business meeting when you called so I couldn't conduct the one-sided phone conversation of this email without being declared in... Read more

Brian McNeill and Ed Pearlman: On the fiddle at the Irish House.

Sat, 02/23/13

Authored by:  Sharon Armstrong

Next week is shaping up to be a tremendous week for fiddle music in New Orleans, with the Irish House on St Charles Avenue hosting two events that lovers of traditional Celtic music will not want to miss. On Tuesday, acclaimed Scottish fiddler and bouzouki player Brian McNei... Read more

International Mardi Gras

Wed, 02/13/13

Authored by:  Jelly Roll Justice

This had to be one of the best Mardi Gras Parties ever --- Society of Saint Anne simply hit all the high notes and nothing was in a minor key!!!  And the international flavor was absolutely spectacular meeting people from Japan, China, France, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, South A... Read more