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After airing our recorded interview with Ray Brown Jr. about the two concerts
scheduled for this weekend, we were informed that the concerts have been
canceled. This is a disappointment for many music lovers and for Mr. Brown
too. Ray, we look forward to a visit in the futu...
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Music isn't the only thing to be excited about at Jazz Fest... Some of the best food in N'awlins can be found at the Fairgrounds. WWOZ show host Tom Morgan asked some of the wonderful New Orleans musicians who perform at the Fest to tell us what they'll be chowing down on this...
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A group of artists are transforming a vacant middle school on St. Claude into
studio and performance space for artists. Ceramics classes, puppet making,
screen printing, comic book arts, video production, radio, upholstry and
dance are just some of the classes offered. Ther...
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Marcus Roberts took time from his teaching young musicians at UNO and
performing at The Sandbar (Wednesday, April 15th) and Snug Harbor (Thursday,
April 16th), to stop by WWOZ and talk about his new CD "New Orleans Meets
Harlam, Volume 1".
This generous genius was incredib...
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The Boudin Man will be reporting again from the 8th annual Bonnaroo Music and
Arts Festival being held in Manchester, Tennessee on June 11 through 14.
Bonnaroo brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along
with dozens of artists in complementary styles...
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Vocalist, composer, and arranger Ray Brown, jr. joins Charlie B by telephone
from Los Angeles to talk about the special benefit concert taking place at
Generations Hall, Saturday, April 25th. The star studded event, "Friends and
Family Celebrate Ella's Birthday," is sponsor...
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