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'OZone Email Newsletter for May, 2011

Wed, 05/18/11

Dear Listener,Jazz Fest is like the Kentucky Derby of WWOZ's festival season, and we were proud to spread the music of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival far beyond the Fairgrounds racetrack with our live simulcast carried by dozens of stations nationwide, including K... Read more

"Brasilliance and Jeff Albert"

Tue, 05/17/11

Authored by: George Ingmire

This week, on New Orleans All the Way Live, we explore the connections between New Orleans, Brazil and Chicago through the music of Ray Moore’s "Brasilliance" and the Jeff Albert Quartet. We also enjoy some Argentinian food and check out a Tuesday Night music series on New... Read more

Treme, Episode 13 (Season 2, Episode 3): On Your Way Down

Fri, 05/13/11

Authored by: David Freedman

Was so dead tired from Jazz Fest (the true mark of a Fest well spent) that I fell asleep both times I tried to watch this week’s ‘sode--will try to catch up in future blogs on what promises to be a descent into the heart of darkness in the weeks to come.In the meantime, as ... Read more

Louisiana Cookin' Recipe: Shrimp Mosca

Fri, 05/13/11

Way out in Avondale, there's a little Italian restaurant called Mosca's. With a long and colorful history (urban legends of it being a mafia hangout), you know that the food here is top-notch. Their "Shrimp Mosca," one of the house specialties, is easy to make, but relies on t... Read more

"Maple Leaf Revisited"

Tue, 05/10/11

Authored by: George Ingmire

On today’s show, we head down to the Oak Street for some funky music and outstanding Southern food. As we head into the warmer part of our year, this is one place where the funk will be in full effect regardless of what the mercury is saying, so get ready for a set of Papa ... Read more

Second Lines and Mardi Gras Indians at Jazz Fest 2011

Mon, 05/09/11

Check out photos of Mardi Gras Indian parades and Social Aid & Pleasure Club second lines from the first weekend of Jazz Fest 2011. Read more

Searching for the Soul of JazzFest

Sat, 05/07/11

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa

The great musicians can conjure their muse in any situation. They can withstand commercialism, hubris and changing times. Listeners with great ears can also hear the artistry in any situation. Read more

Students Visit the Fairgrounds for Jazz Fest

Thu, 05/05/11

Authored by: Briana Prevost

"I'mma need y'all to stay with the group," says Music Director at Abramson Science and Technology Charter School, Erica Johnson, as she looks after some eager gradeschoolers who want to buy sno-balls."I can't let you guys walk by yourself, this is a big place; we need to st... Read more

Treme, Episode 12 (Season 2, Episode 2): Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky

Wed, 05/04/11

Authored by: David Freedman

We had had a full day at Jazz Fest and were exhausted as we sat among 30 or so fellow Treme followers, faithfully keeping our appointment to keep an eye on how our self-portrait was coming along, dinners in our laps, in the front room of Bywater’s Country Club. The experi... Read more

Special "In Between Wednesday" Programming! (Good News Bad News)

Tue, 05/03/11

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man)

The bad news is Billy Delle will be out resting tonight after returning back from Pakistan on “Classified Business”. The good news (to some it may be bad news) is the Boudin Man has plans to hijack the airwaves from 7:00 p.m. to midnight with some very special programming.... Read more

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