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At the early years of Jazz Fest

Wed, 03/29/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is rapidly approaching its 50th year. In honor of this year's cubes being released yesterday, take a look back at the cubes (the longtime format release for the day-by-day schedule) from every year of the festival going all the way b... Read more

Downtown Super Sunday - April 2

Tue, 03/28/17

Morning Set 03/28/17

Tue, 03/28/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 A Change Is Gonna Come Joey DeFrancesco + The People 06:24 Project Freedom 2 Mood Indigo Morris Nanton 07:27 Something We've Got 3 Never Can Say Goodbye David T. Walker 04:05 David T. Walker 4 lost my love kenny cox 04:26 clap clap! the joyful noise 5 Mr Fool JOHN SCOFIEL... Read more

New music spotlight: Shotgun Jazz Band

Mon, 03/27/17

Authored by: Chris Saucier

The Shotgun Jazz Band has come a long way, growing from a duo of Marla and John Dixon to an 8-piece ensemble for their fiery new release entitled, Steppin’ On the Gas. Featuring Marla Dixon (trumpet and vocals), James Evans (C-melody sax, clarinet, and vocals), Charlie Hall... Read more

Final 2017 Spring Pledge Drive Thank-yous

Mon, 03/27/17

Our Spring 2017 pledge drive is in the books, and WWOZ would like to thank everyone who had a part im making it a huge successful! Shout outs to all of our new & renewing members, show hosts, musicians, volunteers, staff, photographers, engineers and food donors You're all ... Read more

Raymond Kent's final "Soul Ride"

Sun, 03/26/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Longtime WWOZ show host Raymond Kent bid listeners farewell on Friday, March 24 as he hosted his final "Soul Ride" on the station. Raymond has been an 'OZ DJ for over a decade and hosted the popular "brass band half hour" within his eclectic weekly Friday 6-9a show. If you... Read more

Marc Broussard & Kristin Diable live broadcast from Wednesday at the Square today ~5p

Sun, 03/26/17

The 2017 Freret Street Festival is happening on Saturday, April 1 from 11am-6pm. Free to attend, the festival has three stages with local music, plus over 200 local vendors, food courts and seating at every corner, roller girls, and pet adoption stations. It runs the length... Read more