In the JANUARY 2026 Issue of the 'OZone,
WWOZ's monthly newsletter:
WWOZ's 2025 Year in Review | Auction: Allen Toussaint Custom-Made Performance Suit | 2026 Brass Passes On Sale Now! | Our Show Hosts Favorite Records of 2025 | 2025 in Photos | Jazz & Heritage Concert Series, January 16-17 | Carnival Season Update | Recipe: Apple Spice Cake | Quick Links
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WWOZ's 2025 Year in ReviewDear Guardians of the Groove, I am incredibly proud to share with you WWOZ's brand new 2025 Report to the Community! I think you'll agree this year in review is a WOW! Many thanks to our amazing staff, show hosts, volunteers, musicians, board and supporters. This is all possible because of you! Yours in the Groove, Beth |
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Auction: Allen Toussaint Custom-Made Performance SuitOwn a unique piece of New Orleans musical history when you bid high on this one of a kind, performance suit, custom-made for New Orleans Music Legend Allen Toussaint. This hand-painted suit was a favorite of Allen's and he wore it for performances worldwide! Though custom-made, the suit jacket is approximately 46 Regular with pants measuring 38 inch waist and 32 inch inseam. Special thanks to the Toussaint family for this incredibly generous donation to benefit WWOZ! The auction starts January 14 and runs through NOON January 20. Pre-register at the link below. |
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2026 Brass Passes On Sale Now!WWOZ Brass Passes for Jazz Fest 2026 are now available with early-bird pricing! A Brass Pass is your ticket to all eight days of the festival and allows unlimited access to the WWOZ Hospitality Tent, a source of fresh fruit, iced coffee, seating, WiFi, and restrooms. |
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Our Show Hosts Favorite Records of 2025Once again in 2025, WWOZ show hosts compiled lists of their favorite recordings of the year. Before we get too far into 2026, take a minute and let some authentic music aficionados help you catch up on amazing music that you might have missed. |
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2025 in PhotosCheck out our "2025 in Photos" gallery, which captures Jazz Fest, Mardi Gras, rooftop sets from our studio at Jax Brewery, and lots more. Big thanks to all the volunteer photographers whose work is represented in this amazing set of 130-or-so photos from an eventful 2025. |
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Jazz & Heritage Concert Series, January 16-17This weekend, the Jazz & Heritage Concert Series--produced by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and presented by Goldfarb Financial--presents two shows. New Orleans-born jazz vocalist Ingrid Lucia and the Good Trouble Makers play on Friday, January 16; Saturday, January 17 features a fusion of Afro-Cuban funk with pianist Lawrence Sieberth's Estrella Banda with special guests Thommy Lowry and Bart Platteau. Tickets are $10 and available via the link below. |
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Carnival Season UpdateMardi Gras is February 17, so you've got plenty of time to mix yourself up a king cake cocktail (recipe courtesy of show host Bill DeTurk) and study our parade schedule and plot your Carnival adventures! |
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Recipe: Apple Spice CakeThis month's recipe for Apple Spice Cake comes to us from Tujague's, established in 1856 and located since 2020 at 429 Decatur St in the upper Quarter. It's perfect served with your favorite garnishes like whipped cream and caramel sauce. |
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