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The Legend of the Dew Drop Inn documentary interviews newly digitized for online access

Mon, 06/12/23
Authored by Carrie Booher
Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC) has announced that The Legend of the Dew Drop Inn documentary interviews by Julia Dorn, a collection at the Hogan Archive of New Orleans Music and New Orleans Jazz, is open to researchers. Additionally, the video collection has b... Read more

In Memoriam: Tulio Murillo

Fri, 06/09/23
Tulio R. Murillo, Jr., a longtime member of WWOZ's Board of Directors, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, as a result of a sudden brain hemorrhage. He was 50 years old. Tulio is survived by his devoted wife, Shawn McLaughlin, and their beautiful daughter, Brinn; his parents whom he... Read more

Video: Mary Broussard & T Broussard at the Jazz & Heritage Center

Fri, 06/09/23
Mary Broussard and T Broussard performed at the 2023 Louisiana Cajun Zydeco concert series at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, June 3! Check out their sets in the players below:  Read more

Recipe: Ginger Salad from Mister Mao

Mon, 06/05/23
It's hot outside, so here's a crispy, cool salad full of spicy  fun from Mister Mao. It's very different take on the salad, including fried chickpeas, tamarind chutney, currants, and sunflower seeds along with more traditional crunchy vegetables like carrots, pepper, and ca... Read more

Video: Lost Bayou Ramblers at the Jazz & Heritage Center

Sat, 06/03/23
Lost Bayou Ramblers kicked off the 2023 Louisiana Cajun Zydeco concert series at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on Friday, June 2! Check out their 90-minute set in the player below:  Read more

World Journey 06/02/23

Sat, 06/03/23
1 thigino ya wendo daniel kamau 03:56 nyimbo cia wendo vol. 1 2023/6/3 16:04:33 2 La Ciega Pintura Roja 03:31 Chicha Popular 2023/6/3 16:08:57 3 Que's Que Le Coge Herencia De Timbiqui 03:39 This Is Gozar (Timbiquí Edition) 2023/6/3 16:12:21 4 Africa Mokili Mobimba Tshala Mua... Read more

2023 Louisiana Cajun Zydeco concert series

Thu, 06/01/23

Rhythm Room 05/27/23

Sun, 05/28/23
1 Fool In Love Ike Turner/Tina Turner 02:52 Blowing The Fuse 1960 2 Dust My Broom Ike & Tina Turner 02:31 Bold Soul Sister [Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings] (Hip-O HIPD-40051) 3 Goodbye So Long Ike & Tina Turner 02:11 The Ike & Tina Turner Sessions (Kent CDKEN 065) 4 Cussi... Read more

Happy 99th birthday to Marshall Allen!

Thu, 05/25/23
It's Marshall Allen's 99th birthday today! Today at 1pm CT, we're premiering 'Space Is The Place' from the Arkestra's November 17, 2018 performance at the Music Box Village. The full set will be available on our YouTube channel at a later date. WWOZ show hosts have been ho... Read more

Pass Out the Hatchets, Baby!

Tue, 05/23/23
Authored by Neil Pellegrin
The '50s R&B Show this week will celebrate the life and music of a true New Orleans original -- Earl Stanley.  Earl Stanley's body of work, though tragically unsung, is a piece of the raucous and colorful puzzle that is New Orleans Rock'n'Roll in its heyday.  Stanislaus Ear... Read more

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