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Snooks Eaglin, 1936-2009

Wed, 02/18/09

Authored by: Mike Kobrin

After a long illness, Snooks Eaglin passed on Wednesday, February 18. For over five decades, Snooks dazzled audiences with his unique guitar style and vast repertoire. Please join WWOZ in remembering this profoundly influential New Orleans musician. Read more

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble on WWOZ

Wed, 02/18/09

Authored by: David Kunian

Tune into Jazz Lunatique with host David Kunian to hear the fearsome Revolutionary Snake Ensemble at midnight. The sounds of Sun Ra combined with a second line band, the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble hails from Massachusetts. This is their warm-up gig for their Thursday ni... Read more

Box of Wine!

Mon, 02/16/09

Authored by: David Kunian

Accompany Street Talk on the Box of Wine parade, more fun that two boxes of Franzia Read more

Who Watches The Watchmen?

Sun, 02/15/09

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa

The movie, The Watchmen, will be released the first week of March and it is begging for a special show to celebrate this treatment of the only book I've ever read. (Liked it so much I read it thousands of times - didn't have time left for other books.) So how do you creat... Read more

Darwin and Mardi Gras

Sat, 02/14/09

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa

You're telling me that Mardi Gras started the same week as a satellite collision and Charles Darwin's 200th birthday? Oh such material for a radio show. Music about chimps and dogs (The Beagle and Barkus?) and music about chimps and dogs in satellites. Somehow we'll als... Read more

Fat Tuesday's New Orleans Music Show

Fri, 02/13/09

Authored by: Olivia Greene

On Mardi Gras it's Olivia Greene's great pleasure and privilege to sub for Tom Morgan, and to play a program of party music designed to be your soundtrack for a special day of delights and adventures. Go Mardi Gras Music! Read more

9th Annual Salute to the Mardi Gras Indians

Thu, 02/12/09

Authored by: Tom Morgan

On Tuesday, February 17th, at 11 a.m. catch Tom Morgan's special three-hour show dedicated to the Mardi Gras Indians. Joining him will be author, poet and former 'OZ show host, John Sinclair, as well as Indians live in our studio singing and talking about their culture. Read more

Happy Birthday to Rebirth's Phil Frazier!

Mon, 02/09/09

Join 'OZ in wishing Rebirth Brass Band sousaphonist and co-founder Phil Frazier a happy 43rd birthday — and many more. The band recently celebrated its 25th anniversary — here's hoping for another 25 years! . Read more

Charlie B interviews Ray Brown Jr about April appearance in New Orleans

Mon, 02/09/09

Authored by: Charles Burchell

Ray Brown Jr., singer, composer, arranger, drummer and pianist travels to New Orleans for a special concert on April 25th. Ray Jr., the son of jazz bassist Ray Brown and legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald headlines the event that will commemorate his mother's 92nd birthday. ... Read more

THE RETURN OF THE 9TH WARD MARCHING BAND!

Mon, 02/09/09

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man)

Don't miss the 9th Ward Marching Band as they return for the 2009 Carnival Season. The 9th Ward Marching Band 2009 Parade Schedule; Thursday 2/19: MUSES PARADE. Uptown route. Rolls at 7pm Saturday 2/21: DAYTIME 9th WARD PARADE. TIME AND LOCATION SECRET. Monday 2/2... Read more

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