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A True WWOZ Legend Takes A Bow

Tue, 07/09/13
Authored by Soul Stu
Jivin' Gene, the DJ not the singer... I've heard him announce himself in such humble fashion many times, in his smooth, down home New Orleans accent. What followed after was always some of the best Rhythm and Blues of the 1950's that have ever been played on these airwaves,... Read more

Jivin' Gene's Last Show: Tuesday July 9, 7-10pm

Mon, 07/08/13
Authored by David Stafford
Props to Jivin' Gene, whose tenure at WWOZ began in the station's early days above Tipitina's. He'll be doing his last "50s R&B with Jivin' Gene and Neil Pellegrin" show on Tuesday, July 9, from 7-10pm. Read more about Jivin' Gene's career at WWOZ, and check out his February... Read more

Gerald French Wins 2013 JazzAscona Award

Sun, 07/07/13
Authored by Sally Young
Congratulations to Gerald French, winner of the 2013 JazzAscona Award, presented at this year's JazzAscona Festival. The festival has been held annually in the lakeside town of Ascona, Switzerland for the last 29 years. Previous recipients of the award include Lillian Boutt... Read more

Soul Stu In Exile: King James and the Special Men

Sun, 07/07/13
Authored by Soul Stu
              There’s shows you go to in NYC when an artist from Nola comes to town, brings their funky soulful music with them, gets the crowd moving to their syncopated groove and brings that Crescent City flavor to the New York party. You see the New Yorkers do a mock se... Read more

Glen David Andrews at Louis Armstrong's House

Sun, 07/07/13
Authored by David Stafford
Go along with Glen David Andrews and his band on a guided tour of the Armstrong House Museum, in Queens, NY, where Satchmo and his wife Lucille lived from 1943 until the end of their lives. According to the Museum's web site, "No one has lived in the house since the Armstro... Read more

Off the Hook Fireworks: New Years in London

Thu, 07/04/13
Authored by David Stafford
Yes, we see the irony of recommending a British fireworks video on the Fourth of July. And yet.... If you love fireworks and didn't get to see any this Fourth, watch this video. It was beautifully shot with multiple cameras by the BBC and is totally worth a look. The bigger... Read more

New Orleans All The Way Live: A Sweet History of New Orleans

Wed, 07/03/13
Authored by George Ingmire
Cool down from the unforgiving summer heat with some love songs and sweets on this week’s episode. We hear interviews from the dessert connoisseurs themselves including Gelato aficionado Arthur Brocato of Angel Brocato's Italian Ice Cream to the only snow that truly exists ... Read more

"Summertime in New Orleans"

Tue, 07/02/13
Authored by David Stafford
It's the perfect time for this Anders Osborne song. 'Nuff said. Read more

IDRIS!

Mon, 07/01/13
Authored by Maryse Déjean
Idris Muhammad of New Orleans and the World 50+ Years of Sublimely Creative Drumming and Music A Special Edition of 'Jazz from the French Market' on WWOZ Last February 20 Maryse Dejean and guest host Don Paul interviewed the great, New Orleans-bred drummer and composer Idris M... Read more

IDRIS!

Mon, 07/01/13
Authored by Maryse Déjean
Idris Muhammad of New Orleans and the World 50+ Years of Sublimely Creative Drumming and Music A Special Edition of 'Jazz from the French Market' on WWOZ Last February 20 Maryse Dejean and guest host Don Paul interviewed the great, New Orleans-bred drummer and composer Idris M... Read more

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