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The West Bank Steppers came out on the streets of Algiers on Sunday December
4 for their 22nd annual second line. HARAMBE was the theme of the parade,
which means "Let's Pull together" in swahili. The Lady Buck Jumpers made a
special appearance, and The Small Souljers Bra...
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This week, we visit the Contemporary Arts Center for live music with Tab
Benoit’s Swampland Jam. We also stop by the New Orleans Museum of Art as
they celebrate their 100th birthday. And finally, Eve Abrams stops by the
studio to talk about “Preservation Hall at 50,” an e...
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This Christmas season the Irish House on St Charles Avenue will be continuing
its plans to provide a venue for live Celtic music in New Orleans, with a
little help from the Mississippi-based Traditional Irish band Legacy -
fiddler and singer Valerie Plested and guitarist Do...
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With the passing of Thanksgiving, I thought this would be the perfect time
to thank everyone who has been a part of making this past year so wonderful
for me. As you know, this past year I have been celebrating my 10th
anniversary as the show host of the Swing Session and m...
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Can you name the musician who has played the most shows at Tipitina’s? It might be a surprise that inside the hallowed walls made famous by Professor Longhair that the answer has nothing to do with jazz, funk, or another New Orleans style.
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Get your audiophilic friends and family the music they've always wanted, by
reading our show hosts' favorite CDs of the year, compiled especially for
you, our loyal listeners. Check out our recommendations to add to your
collection of New Orleans, Jazz and Heritage music.
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This week’s program features two sets of music highlighting the guitar,
featuring the Ed Barrett Trio, followed by Twangorama. We also visit Lüke
Restaurant for a Reveillon dinner and take a walk through historic Algiers
Point.
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Apple Barrel regular and bluesman about town, Coco Robicheaux, passed on the Friday after Thanksgiving, on Frenchmen St., where he was a beloved regular musician and friend. Two jazz funerals/second lines are currently planned to honor Mr. Robicheaux.
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On this week’s program, we prepare you for the holidays with a visit to
Domenica restaurant in the Central Business District as well as a stroll
through City Park for their annual Celebration in the Oaks. The music on
this week’s program ranges from folk to jazz to soul, w...
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Music is "all the way live" and well in New Orleans and the trickle down is
causing a swell of live broadcasts on the airwaves at 'OZ.
Recently, our listeners have been radio-teleported to Lafayette Square in the
heart of the Central Business District for the Crescent City B...
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