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In the JULY 2018 Issue of the 'OZone,
WWOZ's monthly newsletter:
Calling all Guardians of the Groove! | Kyle Roussel Organ Trio at the Jazz &
Heritage Center | New Orleans Tricentennial Music Moment: Clifton Chenier |
In Memoriam: Henry Butler | Show Host Spotlight: Suzanne ...
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All For One Records (AFO) was a collective label, completely owned by New Orleanian African-American musicians, including Harold Battiste, Chuck Badie, Alvin Red Tyler, Melvin Lastie, and more. They set up shop at the corner of Claiborne and Orleans Avenues in 1961.
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Sunday at 4p, listen in to a special edition of Sitting In as host Tom
Roche shares a classic Henry Butler concert in its entirety, direct from the
Archive of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. This brilliant set has
not been heard since it originally aired live on...
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1 Staxx Of Gold African Music Machine 08:17
African Music Machine
2 Save Us All Tracy Chapman 03:47 Our Bright
Future
3 Bones in the Valley The Jones Family Singers 04:35
The Spirit Speaks
4 Let the Water Run Dry (feat. Ke...
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In early 2015, George Ingmire sat down with Papa Mali, Tom McDermott,
Trombone Shorty, David Torkanowsky, Amasa Miller, James Patterson, music
director at Snug Harbor, and Kyle Roussel, to get their take on what made
Henry Butler such a powerful pianist. This piece also inc...
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1) Essence Fest is happening in the city through the Sunday! Performers
this year include Janet Jackson, Doug E. Fresh, and Erykah Badu. Local
performers include Mykia Jovan (debut), DJ Jubilee, and Big Freedia. See
the whole lineup here.
2) Tipitina's Free Fridays will be...
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High summer is blackberry season, and cobbler is an easy way to enjoy them.
It's terrific by itself. With a scoop of vanilla and/or some fresh whipped
cream? Crazy good!
For the filling:
3-1/2 to 4 cups fresh blackberries, rinsed and dried
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar...
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A number of our show hosts have paid tribute to the late Henry Butler. Listen
in to these recent shows to hear stories from close friends and collaborators
and, of course, all the music. Simply click on the show you want to hear and
it will take you to our 2-week archive:
...
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