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The first year Lena Prima played at Jazz Fest was the same year the festival
honored her father, Louis Prima, for what would've been his 100th birthday.
Listen in to what that experience was like for Lena as she launched her
first jazz album, plus what it was like for her t...
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In the FEBRUARY 2019 Issue of the 'OZone,
WWOZ's monthly newsletter:
Report to the Community for 2018 | Lineup for Jazz Fest's 50th | Jazz Fest
50th Anniversary Photos, Videos & more | Volunteer Spotlight: Mikayla Braun |
Show Host Spotlight: Duane Williams | Recipes: Potato...
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The New Orleans Groove Masters featuring Shannon Powell, Herlin Riley, and
Jason Marsalis on May 6, 2017. Happy birthday to Herlin Riley! Photo by Ryan
Hodgson-Rigsbee.
In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest
photo of the day with ou...
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The Abramson Sci Academy Brass Band joined host Murf Reeves this afternoon
for the February edition of School Groove at WWOZ! These students are in
top-notch shape-- it's almost time for the Mardi Gras parades!
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18-year-old Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews performs with the Treme Brass
Band in Economy Hall on May 2, 2004. Uncle Lionel Batiste, pictured here on
bass drum, was born on this date in 1931. Photo by Ice Cube Slim, courtesy of
the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.
In...
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Deacon John at Jazz Fest 2005. Photo by Leon Morris.
In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest
photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz
Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more celebration of th...
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Dianne Reeves in the WWOZ Jazz Tent on May 5, 2018. Photo by Leon Morris.
In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest
photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz
Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus m...
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1 Point Blank Ansel Collins 02:21 Come Back Darling
2 What You Gonna Do Mavis Staples 04:06 Live In London
3 Living Water Liz Brasher 03:00 Painted Image
4 Searching For My Love Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces 02:29 The Fame Studios
Story 1961-1973
5 after tonight junior englis...
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