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We thought we'd be getting rain, but aside from a little sprinkle (and
misters all around the festival), the Jazz Fest was saved for another day
from the Jazz Fest curse (the curse: it rains at least one day of the
festival).
Our live broadcast from two 'OZ broadcast trucks...
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Day 5 at the Fairgrounds was blessed with weather that was hot but kept
everyone happy and dancing. Slaking our thirst with all the delicious iced
coffee and fruit over at the 'OZ Hospitality Tent. We broadcasted Dukes of
Dixieland, Jeremy Lyons, Mark Braud and the New Orle...
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The only Thursday of Jazz Fest is a special day at the Fairgrounds: the
hardcore Jazz Festers are out in full force, after putting on their straw
hats and calling in sick to work. It's also the day that the Festival gives
out tickets to school children to attend the festiva...
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Today’s show features saxophonist, flautist and clarinet player Rex
Gregory, a jazz musician whose philosophical ideas influence his compositions
as much as his teachers and collaborators do. This show was recorded at the
Blue Nile. On this recording, Rex is joined on stag...
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We're half-way through Jazz Fest. The first weekend was tremendous with
amazing live broadcasts from the Fest, huge crowds, beautiful weather, and
WWOZ even sold out of brass passes. Check out the hightlights below from
all the stages, the WWOZ Hospitality Tent and a litt...
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The second day of Jazz Fest saw sunny skies, even bigger crowds, and even a
flash-mob style wedding!
The bride wore brass -- Brass Pass, that is! WWOZ Brass Pass holders
Rebecca Bohn and Tim Hufft Jr got married Saturday afternoon in front of the
People's Health Economy...
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The first day of the Jazz Fest opened to sunny skies, and crowds charging in
to get prime spots at the biggest tents. Highlights included -
WWOZ Brass Pass holders from all over the country, reunited with old friends
in the shady oasis of the hospitality tent with fresh f...
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In 2001 a brand new band called Téada burst onto the traditional Irish music
scene making headlines on the innovative Irish TV show Flosc. Since then
Téada has grown into one of Ireland’s most ground-breaking, inventive and
zesty bands, headlining at major music festivals t...
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