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1949 In Louisiana Music

Mon, 02/22/10
Authored by Tom Morgan
Join Tom Morgan on the Tuesday New Orleans Music Show from 11 am to 2 pm for 1949 in Louisiana music. The show will continue its look at the music of New Orleans and Louisiana on a year by year basis. Tomorrow's show will feature the first recordings of Professor Longhair, ... Read more

Ray Moore to Visit the Studio

Mon, 02/22/10
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
Ray Moore will be visiting Jazz from the Market a little after 5 p.m. this Thursday before going on to Snug Harbor for his 8 and 10 p.m. shows with the group Brasilliance! Ray Moore is perhaps best-known as a lead alto saxophonist and woodwind doubler, having worked with s... Read more

Captain Mackey's Excellent Adventure

Mon, 02/22/10
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
So, what's in a name? Especially a band name. Well, here's the thing - sometimes they confuse, and sometimes they defy explanation, but sometimes they convey something very real about the band itself. Captain Mackey's Goatskin and String Band - try saying that three times ... Read more

Day After Mardi Gras

Thu, 02/18/10
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
I heard her scream for help and ran around the corner dragging my dogs.  Javier from Starlight on the Park rushed to aid her and as he began to chase the robber she said, "Don't chase him.  He has a gun and he already pointed it at you."  (Javier is a very brave soul - he r... Read more

Happy Birthday, Irma!

Mon, 02/15/10
Authored by George Ingmire
On the heels of a new mayor sans foot in mouth disease, a Superbowl win lifting the Aints curse, and Mardi Gras with some new suits and old friends, I figured it’s time to celebrate something else, something special. Irma Thomas’ birthday! Born on February 18, the Sweet Qu... Read more

Mardi Gras is the Will of Landrieu

Thu, 02/11/10
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
Mind Meld of Radio and Television  While dumpster diving in the trash cana of Americana, I ran across a prescient Star Trek episode that captures this weekend's New Orleans.  Forty years ago, The Return of the Archons, featured a society lead by a guy named Landru that cele... Read more

Billy Delle's Golden Reel Award-Winning 1995 Mardi Gras Special Airs Wed, Feb 10, 9:00 P.M.

Mon, 02/08/10
Tune in Wednesday Feburary 10th at 9:00 p.m. as we will rebroadcast Billy Delle's 1995 Mardi Gras Special, produced by 'OZ general manager David Freedman. Take off your shoes and throw them in the corner for this "house party" hosted by the Kunta Kinte of New Orleans street... Read more

Wynton Marsalis On What We Are Really Celebrating

Mon, 02/08/10
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
The Spirit of New Orleans February 7, 2010 - Articles Down on the Bayou where the mighty Mississippi kisses Lake Pontchartrain and spills into the Gulf of Mexico. There sits that jewel of the Southland. What the French lost to the British who gave it to the Spanish who lost... Read more

Tailgating with the original underdog

Sat, 02/06/10
Authored by Your Cousin Dimitri
On Superbowl Sunday, we are tailgating with the original underdog, the world's most under-rated blues singer, the Mayor of MacDougal Street: Dave Van Ronk. This week marks the 8th anniversary of his passing and, like every year, we remember Dave with two hours of his music... Read more

Preservation Hall's Ben Jaffe On The Kitchen Sink 10-12 Show Wed Feb 10

Thu, 02/04/10
Tune in Wednesday night February 10th at 10:00 p.m. as Ben Jaffe will be in the Studio spinning songs off the upcoming release as well as playing the original recording of the songs and I'm sure he'll have plenty of stories about producing this project! Read more

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