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Ernie K-Doe remembered: Author Ben Sandmel, Allen Toussaint, Walter "Wolfman" Washington interviewed at Jazz Fest 2012

Tue, 06/05/12

Mon, 06/04/12

Known as the “rock and roll detective,” New Orleans native, guitarist, singer-songwriter and private investigator Gary Bruce Hirstius died at his home in Metairie on May 25. Gary was well-known for his soulful lyrics and sandpaper vocals. He left behind an expansive musical ca... Read more

"You Hear Me Talkin' to Ya?"

Mon, 06/04/12

Authored by: George Ingmire

Whether you’re doing the Mississippi Slow Drag or the New Orleans Shuffle, you’re in the right place. During the program, we’ll be exploring music from the 1920s, when Blues and Jazz were musically closer with Luke Winslow-King, and then continue on into the 30s and 40s whe... Read more

Bill Summers interview at Jazz Fest 2012

Thu, 05/31/12

Authored by: WWOZ Editors

New Orleans is a city built on hard-crusted, soft-bellied loaves of french bread. If you ask around for the best po-boy in town, many New Orleanians will point you out toward Bayou St. John and the Parkway Bakery, home to two of the city's most beloved po-boys: roast beef a... Read more

Lionel Ferbos Live at WWOZ

Thu, 05/31/12

Authored by: Sally Young

Tune in to WWOZ Thursday morning as I celebrate one year hosting the Traditional Jazz Show. Lars Edegran, Tom Sancton, and Seva Venet will play a few tunes live in the performance studio with my favorite 100 year old musician, Lionel Ferbos! Thursday's Traditional Jazz Show ... Read more

Bennie Pete - My New Orleans

Wed, 05/30/12

Authored by: Zachary Young

Wed, 05/30/12

Authored by: Zachary Young

Wed, 05/30/12

Authored by: Zachary Young

Tue, 05/29/12

Authored by: David Kunian

WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!! Tonight we celebrate! Tonight we ride (in true radio style!) Tonight at 10 PM we celebrate the 19th anniversary of maybe the most daring yet maybe the most idiotic thing WWOZ has ever done: Letting the Jazz Lunatique get in front of the microphone and pl... Read more

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Ernie K-Doe remembered: Author Ben Sandmel, Allen Toussaint, Walter "Wolfman" Washington interviewed at Jazz Fest 2012

In Memoriam: Gary Hirstius

"You Hear Me Talkin' to Ya?"

Bill Summers interview at Jazz Fest 2012

Parkway Bakery

Lionel Ferbos Live at WWOZ

Bennie Pete - My New Orleans

June Yamagishi - My New Orleans

Washboard Chaz - My New Orleans

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