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New from Hot 8 'Working Together'

Wed, 12/14/16

Second line season is in full swing and New Orleans brass bands are in the streets! Check out the latest from Hot 8, featuring scenes from the parades, 'Working Together.' Read more

#TisTheSeason to make a year-end donation to 'OZ

Wed, 12/14/16

Authored by: Carrie Booher

With the holidays just around the corner, we hope that you'll consider giving an additional gift to 'OZ. Your support allows us to continue preserving New Orleans music, history, culture and heritage for many years to come. #TisTheSeason to help us keep on guarding the groo... Read more

Thelonious Monk Institute/NOCCA Sextet

Tue, 12/13/16

Thelonious Monk Institute/NOCCA Sextet on Cuttin Class, December 12, 2016 Read more

New music spotlight: Gravy

Tue, 12/13/16

Authored by: Chris Saucier

Gravy has created their own original sound with their latest album Get Busy Living. A mixture of neo-soul, indie rock, and “a whole bunch of New Orleans funk” on top of it all comes through with Gravy. Get Busy Living is produced by founding member of Galactic, Robert Mercu... Read more

Watch Thelonious Monk Institute/NOCCA Sextet on Cuttin' Class today at 5p

Mon, 12/12/16

Mississippi bluesman Vasti Jackson was recently announced as a nominee for a 2017 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album for his latest release, The Soul of Jimmie Rodgers. We were happy to have Vasti back in our studio in October as he shared some tracks from this f... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 12/09/16

Sat, 12/10/16

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

2 Shaft In Africa (Addis) Johnny Pate 03:04 Shaft In Africa 2016/12/9 22:00:45 3 i'll keep my light in my window Free Life 04:03 Free Life 2016/12/9 22:03:59 4 The Best You Can Bill Withers 02:24 Making Music 2016/12/9 22:07:48 5... Read more

5 things to know for 12/9-12/15

Fri, 12/09/16

1) The Bywater is bustling with independent merchants this weekend. The 15th Annual New Orleans Book Fair is going down in Clouet Gardens on Saturday, December 10. Independent authors, publishers, zinesters and other literary riff-raff ply their trades and hawk their wares,... Read more