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Video: Bamboula 2000 at 'OZ

Tue, 09/19/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Show host Maryse Dejean was pleased to welcome Bamboula 2000 onto the Monday edition of Jazz From The French Market yesterday. Check out their performance below. Read more

New music spotlight: Roderick Paulin

Tue, 09/19/17

Authored by: Chris Saucier

Saxophonist, composer, and educator Roderick Paulin’s independent sophomore recording, Slow But Steady, a collection of contemporary jazz standards that is “an authentic embodiment of true and pure jazz music.” The title is homage to the record’s ten-plus year process, and ... Read more

New Orleans Film Fest 2017 (10/11-10/19)

Mon, 09/18/17

The New Orleans Film Fest is back and bigger than ever. Its 28th incarnation will run from Wednesday, October 11 to Thursday, October 19. The festival will again feature many films by local filmmakers and films that are especially of local interest, plus a few with music as... Read more

The Best Music Video You'll Ever See

Sat, 09/16/17

This is the sound and feel of Saturday midnight on WWOZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=336&v=ujb7gvtxqWw Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 09/15/17

Sat, 09/16/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 You' re All I Need To Get By Booker T. & The MG's 03:50 2 Grace Lizz Wright 04:56 Grace 3 Heaven Is Here To Guide Us 8th Day 03:18 I Gotta Get Home (Can't Let My Baby Get Lonely) 4 Walking On Eggs Arthur Conley 0... Read more

Watch Bamboula 2000 live at 'OZ today ~5p

Fri, 09/15/17

Remembering a one-of-a-kind woman this morning-- rest in peace, Lissa Driscoll. Lissa was a longtime performer at various spots throughout the French Quarter and befriended and influenced many musicians in New Orleans. She first came to New Orleans to see her heroine, Blu... Read more

5 things to know for 9/15 - 9/21

Thu, 09/14/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

1) The fourth annual New Orleans Irish Festival comes to Kingsley House on Saturday, September 16. Performers include the New Orleans Celtic Heart Ensemble, The Poor Clares, Speed The Mule, Catherine Koehler, Richie Stafford and Friends, and Stephen’s Green. New to the fest... Read more

Video: Mayoral Forum on Music Policy - Sep. 11, 2017

Tue, 09/12/17

On Monday, September 11, 2017, The Ella Project, OffBeat Media, and The Recording Academy (GRAMMY) hosted a public forum on music policy at the historic Carver Theatre (2101 Orleans Ave) in New Orleans. WWOZ was on hand to live video stream the event. If you were unable to ... Read more