Sunday afternoon at Congo Square Rhythms Fest/Treme Creole Gumbo Fest was full of beautiful African dance! Featured groups were N'Kafu & Culu, Kumbuka African Dance & Drum Collective, N'Fungola Sibo, Chakra Dance Theatre, Seguenon Kone, and Garifuna.  Read more

Tribes met in Congo Square during this year's Congo Square Rhythms Fest-- check out singing from The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Big Chief Delcour and the Creole Osceolas, and Young Indians of the Nation in this video captured by WWOZ. Read more

Calling on the spirits of the ancestors at the opening drum circle at Congo Square Rhythms Fest last weekend! The drum circle was led by Luther Gray and was open to anyone who wanted to participate.  Read more

WWOZ sends belated birthday greetings to "Mean" Willie Green, who was the Neville Brothers' drummer for over 30 years. Cyril Neville wrote "Screaming and shouting happy birthday to my brother from another mother "Mean" Willie Green! Some people used to say the Neville Brot... Read more

Remembering Dr. John, who was born on November 20, 1941. Here, never-before-seen footage of his interview with WWOZ's Billy Delle on February 23, 2011 as they celebrated the life of Bobby Charles on what would've been his 73rd birthday. Miss you, Mac (and Billy and Bobby)! Read more

Robert Finley joined host Andrew Grafe on Blues Eclectic on Monday, November 11! Check out his performance below. Read more

Roberto Carcasses Quartet joined us in the studio on Thursday, November 7! Check out their performance below.  Read more

Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest! Check out their full set from Saturday, October 19, 2019 below.  Read more

Allman Betts Band closes out Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest's second day! Check out their full set from Saturday, October 19, 2019 below.  Read more

Langston Hughes Academy Brass Band joined us in the studio for School Groove earlier today! The band from this school took first place in the beginners' division at the last Class Got Brass competition. They are directed by Samuel Venable, Jr. Check out the performance belo... Read more