The David L. Harris Quartet joined us on today's Jazz From The French Market and laid down some knowledge and new tunes. Joining Harris (trombone) are Jasen Weaver on bass, Daniel Meinecke on piano, and Gerald Watkins on drums.  If you value the unique programming WWOZ bri... Read more

Bon Bon Vivant came in during today's New Orleans Music Show with host Derrick Freeman for an energetic early afternoon performance on Day 2 of our Spring Pledge Drive! Check it out below and support WWOZ by becoming a member today.  Read more

Our listeners let us know everyday how much they value WWOZ through phone calls and comments online-- you make it happen for us and there is nothing we love more than bringing the music of New Orleans to our audience. The flip side is that New Orleans musicians value WWOZ j... Read more

Eureka Brass Band, one of the oldest brass bands in the city, joined us live in the WWOZ studio this morning during the Fresh Fig Jam with host Olivia Greene! Check out their performance below. Read more

There's no doubt the best part of our biannual pledge drive is the fantastic live performances we have in the studio everyday. We kicked off our Spring 2017 drive with four great ones on Tuesday, March 14, 2017! Check out the video recaps of in-studio appearances from the S... Read more

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park this weekend. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trace bac... Read more

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park March 18-19, 2017. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trac... Read more

Congo Square Rhythms Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, returns to Armstrong Park March 18-19, 2017. This is the 10th annual presentation of this deeply meaningful and vibrant (and free!) festival that celebrates the many traditions that trac... Read more

The career trajectory of New Orleans' Tank & the Bangas keeps on rising! On Mardi Gras morning, NPR announced that the group beat out over 6,000 other entries to win this year's Tiny Desk Contest, a competition whose past winners have included Gaelynn Lea, Fantastic Negrito... Read more

The Krewe Of Barkus isn’t like other parades-- this one has gone to the dogs. Man’s best friend is the center of this parade through the streets of the French Quarter with their humans simply as their escorts. This year's Barkus parade was on Sunday, February 19 and WWOZ wa... Read more