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.
One of our favorite parts of Membership Drives is hearing from our listeners
around the world, who are invited to share their comments about the station
when they contribute and help us guard the groove. Here's a sampling:
Thank you for broadcasting the spirit of New Orleans...
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BB King introduces Etta James for a blazing rendition of her classic "I'd
Rather Go Blind", a duet with Doctor John, on a 1987 televised concert
entitled A Blues Session: BB King And Friends.
The first 2 min, 30 sec is all Etta, then Dr John comes out and it's on!
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This program requires an appetite, as we sample four different Po-Boys
at Mahony’s with Chef Jason Sanders. We start off with the Peacemaker,
a sandwich with fried oysters, bacon and cheese and work our way through to
the alligator sausage po-boy with a smokey tomato musta...
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From the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation held its third annual Class Got
Brass competition – an opportunity for Louisiana high schools and middle
schools to compete for more than $30,000 worth of instruments – on Sunday,
Ma...
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