On this week’s program we enjoy an hour of The Iguanas, a mainstay on roots rock scene in New Orleans, as they return to Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl. We also stop by Magazine Street's beloved Rum House for some Carribean style tacos. Finally, we visit the Dinner Lab, an un... Read more

Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses look like they're having a great time in the latest Bloody Sunday Session (see below) video, and it's just as much fun to watch. "Ferryman", an original Nealand composition, appears on the season two Treme soundtrack. And who knew? In additi... Read more

From last Saturday night's midnight to 3am show, the video of Jamie's on-air gravity test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VdkTwQt7vc&feature=youtu.be    Why?   (oh why?) Because roots music and gravity are both down-to-earth and taken for granted; except Saturday at midni... Read more

Several of WWOZ's show hosts have agreed to share their "Not-to-be-missed-lists" for Jazz Fest 2014. Take advantage of their vast stores of musical knowledge and make it your best Jazz Fest yet. Read more

He played yesterday afternoon at French Quarter Fest, so here's a little Dr. John to mark the occasion. It's the official video for "Revolution" from Locked Down", filmed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music by Reid Long.   Read more

Along with all the fantastic music, there are some great special events at French Quarter Fest this weekend (April 10-13). In particular, there's a great lineup of films and speakers, all of which are, like the rest of FQF, free.   Films Film Festival at French Quarter Fest... Read more

Robin Barnes performs tomorrow, April 11, on the "Esplanade in the Shade" at the Mint during French Quarter Fest 2014, from which WWOZ will be live broadcasting. Here she is doing "What a Wonderful World" at the New Orleans Polo Club.   Read more

Meet David Paquette, one of the players at this year's Piano Night. Here he is doing Irving Berlin's "Walking Stick & Something"; there's some biographical information below.     From Paquette's Reverbnation page: David Paquette is an International Jazz Pianist whose care... Read more

The late, great Snooks Eaglin is in fine form and accompanied by George Porter Jr. in these videos from at the Lone Star Roadhouse in New York. The venue existed from 1989-92 (it was a successor to the Lone Star Cafe, 1976-1989) ); this, combined with the fact that most of ... Read more