We're coming to you all weekend long from Jazz Fest 2017! Here's a preview of one of our scheduled broadcasts for Sunday, April 30: Lil Buck Sinegal Blues Band with special guest Barbara Lynn.  Lil' Buck Sinegal, "Master of the Stratocaster," from Lafayette, Louisiana, is ... Read more

WWOZ's Piano Night, held annually during Jazz Fest at the House of Blues, celebrates the New Orleans piano tradition. This year, we're taking it way back courtesy of WWOZ enthusiast and 2017 Piano Night organizer and performer Joe Krown. The theme of Piano Night 2017 is "Ba... Read more

Jazz Fest starts on Friday and one of the most anticipated acts in the WWOZ/Zatarain's Jazz Tent this year is young Joey Alexander, a pianist with skills well beyond his years. Alexander performed at WWOZ's Piano Night in 2015 when he was just 12. He's back in New Orleans ... Read more

Since it opened 3 1/2 years ago, Ooh Poo Pah Doo has been more than a bar and music venue-- it's served as a community center for residents, musicians, and other cultural bearers of the 6th Ward but owner Judy Hill had to close it down last week. “It was everything to me,”... Read more

WWOZ's video team has been on hand to capture some great performances at the last couple years of the Abita Springs Busker Festival. This year, we'll be live video streaming from the Fest on Sunday, April 23. Check out the 2017 lineup here. Here's a highlight from The Desl... Read more

What a ride it's been! The Iguanas closed out our Spring Pledge Drive in fine form this afternoon with a performance on the New Orleans Music Show with host Bill DeTurk. Check them out below and support WWOZ by becoming a member today! Want more? Check out the rest of the ... Read more

Ain't nobody got rhythm like Shannon Powell! Check out his trio sitting in at WWOZ this morning in support of the station on our FINAL day of the Spring Pledge Drive! If you love this music and want to support us bringing more like it to you, become a member today.  Read more

Palindromes graced us with some fantastic jazz this afternoon in honor of Day 10 of our Spring Pledge Drive! Check out their performance below and show your support for WWOZ by becoming a member today.  Want more? Check out other recent performances from our studio here! Read more

WOW what a treat this afternoon as Davell Crawford and Bobby Rush were both scheduled to come in to show their support for WWOZ on Day 10 of our Spring Pledge Drive! These two magnetic performers' appearances ended up overlapping and they hopped on one song together amidst ... Read more

Alex McMurray came in on today's New Orleans Music Show to show his support for WWOZ on Day 10 of our Spring Pledge Drive! Check his performance out below and become a member today. Read more