WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.
Jazz Trombonist Slide Hampton drops in to the WWOZ studios to talk with
Charles Burchell about his Wednesday night appearance at the New Orleans
Center for Creative Arts. This NEA Jazz Masters Program is sponsored locally
by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the C...
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On February 27, 2009, the Howling Wolf held a viewing followed by a funeral service for Snooks Eaglin. Friends, family and members of the musical community gathered to salute the artist formerly known as Blind Guitar Ferd, Ford Eaglin, Baby Snooks or Li’l Snook but forever kno...
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Thanks for a Great Spring Pledge Party!
A special note from our Membership Director, Crystal Gross:
We fell a bit short of our goal, but more than 1,700 members called or went
online to pledge their support, and I personally want to thank you for doing
your part to help '...
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Thank you to everyone who stepped up to make our Pledge Party a success! And thanks to all of you who support WWOZ all year long, so we can keep bringing you the good times and great music. Check out photos of some of the fantastic New Orleans musicians who stopped by to show ...
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Day 8 — Wednesday, March 11
With only a few days left, we started our sprint towards the finish line.
On Wednesday afternoon's blues and R&B show, Sittin' at the Crossroa...
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Day 7 — Tuesday, March 10
On the seventh day, we sure didn't rest! It was a busy day of live
broadcasts, with Groove
Live music broadcasts on Tuesday:
Midnight S...
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Day 5 — Sunday, March 8
On the fifth day of our Spring Pledge Party, we got a lot more than five
golden rings... we got 87 of them, keeping our phones lit up pretty well...
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Day 4 — Saturday, March 7
Day four, and we were still rockin' like Dopsie. Our champion volunteers and
staff led the charge toward our membership goal, while reedman Ray...
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Day 3 — Friday, March 6
On day three of our 2009 Spring Pledge Party, we started to hit our groove.
Bob French hosted a live performance by Liese's Living Room & the Vi...
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