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The Thelonious Monk Institute

Thu, 06/23/11

Authored by: Russell Shelton

Russell Shelton looks at the influence of the Thelonious Monk Institute and its plans for the immediate future. Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for June, 2011

Wed, 06/22/11

Dear Listener, Did you hear the WWOZ live broadcast of Roy Hargrove from the National Mall, on Sunday, June 12? It was part of WWOZ's incredible live coverage of the DC Jazz Fest, which also included a live performance the night before by Bobby McFerrin and the Afro Blue Re... Read more

"Running of the Bulls"

Tue, 06/21/11

Authored by: George Ingmire

On this week’s program, we stop in on New Orleans' premier roller derby event, the Running of the Bulls, where women on roller skates with wiffle ball bats chase people through the streets of New Orleans! Also during the hour, we hear from musicians/sisters Leah and Chloe o... Read more

Cajun Blackberry Dumplings

Fri, 06/17/11

Tue, 06/14/11

Authored by: George Ingmire

This week’s show is about two things: Love and finding something sweet to take your mind off the heat. We will enjoy everything from Pralines to the Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas. So, be prepared for three courses of dessert and a bounty of love songs with Bo... Read more

"Smoke on the Porch"

Mon, 06/06/11

Authored by: George Ingmire

On this week’s show, Ernie Vincent and Brother Tyrone share two sides of an hour of music and they will keep your spirits lifted the whole hour through! We then head off for a culinary stop at Boucherie with Chef Nathanial Zimet, followed by some smoke-free entertainment at... Read more

Danny Burns Living Off The Grid

Tue, 05/31/11

Authored by: Sharon Armstrong

By all accounts Danny Burns’ guitar is not particularly old, but its battered top had a hole worn through the wood that would have made Willie Nelson’s Trigger proud. And while it might have been just a young thing, as far as guitars go, it had definitely seen more than its... Read more

"Tab Benoit’s Swampland Jam"

Tue, 05/31/11

Authored by: George Ingmire

On this week’s program, we visit the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans to hear Tab Benoit’s Swampland Jam, featuring Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne, and Johnny Sansone... all recorded live by WWOZ!During the hour, we also visit a restaurant in New Orleans East for some... Read more

"Magnetic Ear: A Curry in Four Acts"

Wed, 05/25/11

Authored by: George Ingmire

On any given night in New Orleans, you’re likely to find a place with live music and free food. Sometimes it’s red beans and trad jazz, other times it’s BBQ and the blues. On this week’s program, it’s curry and the Pocket Brass music of Magnetic Ear--an ensemble headed by ... Read more

Treme, Episode 14: Santa Claus Do You Ever Get the Blues?

Mon, 05/23/11

Authored by: David Freedman

New York City is getting a bum rap! We’ve watched the theme as it slowly develops in the Simon psyche – this New York vs. New Orleans thing. New York’s glowering chef Enrico Brulard (based on real-life kitchen nazi David Bouley) verbally abusing poor Janette Desautels (real li... Read more

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The Thelonious Monk Institute

'OZone Email Newsletter for June, 2011

"Running of the Bulls"

Cajun Blackberry Dumplings

"My Sweet Love"

"Smoke on the Porch"

Danny Burns Living Off The Grid

"Tab Benoit’s Swampland Jam"

"Magnetic Ear: A Curry in Four Acts"

Treme, Episode 14: Santa Claus Do You Ever Get the Blues?

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