WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.
Body and Soul, the theme of the 27th annual JazzAscona festival in
Switzerland, was enhanced by the presence of thirty New Orleans musicians and
entertainers. Second line steppers set the mood for Bourbon Street style
burlesque shows and the traditional jazz that is always...
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Whether you’re doing the Mississippi Slow Drag or the New Orleans Shuffle,
you’re in the right place! During this week's program, we will explore
music from the 1920s when Blues and Jazz were musically closer to one
another, and then we'll continue on into the 30s and 40s w...
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Join us Wednesday night June 29th from 10:00 p.m. to midnight as we celebrate
the lives of Ernie and Ms. Antoinette K-Doe.
With the 4th of July and Ernie K-Doe Day approaching we want to remember
Ernie and Ms. Antoinette on the upcoming anniversary of Ernie's passing into
i...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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