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Going Latin Jazzing in New York

Sun, 10/10/10

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice

Jelly Roll Justice is going to New York to catch the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis presenting “Jazz Meets Clave” (Thursday through Saturday, October 21st through the 23rd, in the Rose Theatre). Jelly Roll will then attend the “Smokin' Jazz Sessions ... Read more

"Crescent City Blues and BBQ"

Wed, 10/06/10

Authored by: George Ingmire

On this week’s program, we preview the upcoming Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival, held annually by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation. In addition to music from the likes of Irma Thomas, Brother Tyrone and Cyril Neville, Luther Kent talks about discovering the... Read more

Magic Moment from John Boutte

Mon, 10/04/10

Magic Moment from Treme-based singer and composer John Boutte. Read more

"d.b.a."

Tue, 09/28/10

Today’s show covers a lot of sonic territory, with everything from the Afro-Cuban vibe of Otra to the world’s greatest washboard trio, the Tin Men, and lots in between. The music is all live at d.b.a., a club on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, and we'll also chat with club... Read more

COOKIN' AND JAMMIN'

Mon, 09/27/10

Authored by: Lisa Barrios

ATTENTION ALL YOU ART BLAKEY & JAZZ MESSENGER FANS !! Noted music & food writer, Sandy Warren, has a new book out, " Cookin' and Jammin" . Sandy writes of her life with Art, & her promise to him , the fruition of this book. Sandy will be in New Orleans the week of Oct. 7 -... Read more

Magic Moment from Lionel Milton

Mon, 09/27/10

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Casting Spells on Canal Street

Sun, 09/26/10

Authored by: Valerie "The Problem Child" Kacprzak

Meanwhiile, back in another part of town,… A small crowd gathered to see a wild eyed madman torture his guitar until it bled the truth, in red white and blue. I sat back in the shadows fearing his laser beam eyes would sear a hole through my brain. My head was dizzy and my... Read more

GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA !!!

Thu, 09/23/10

Authored by: Lisa Barrios

HAVEN TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESENTS THE 4th ANNUAL GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA & ART art work by Brother Roscoe Reddix, Sr. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010 1238 JOLIET STREET ( corner Plum) 3:00P.M. COME HEAR & ENJOY Brot... Read more

"Cure for the Crash" Promo Show

Thu, 09/23/10

Authored by: Sam Cammarata

In the upcoming weeks, Your Insomniac Blues Show will be informing listeners of a Locally Produced/Directed Feature Film en-titled "Cure for the Crash". Stay Tuned to this Blog for information about the Feature Film Screened during the New Orleans Film Festival October 16th... Read more

John Scofield Visits "Jazz from the French Market"

Mon, 09/20/10

Authored by: Mike Kobrin

Guitarist John Scofield will visit WWOZ at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21 to chat with T.R. Johnson on Jazz from the French Market. Catch Sco' with the Piety Street Band (Jon Cleary, George Porter Jr., & Terence Higgins) this Saturday at Tipitina's. Read more

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