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Congratulations Team 'OZ!

Sat, 05/10/14

Authored by: Maryse Déjean

Team WWOZ Rollicks On! Team 'OZ raised $14,075 through participation in this year’s Crescent City Classic on April 19! This is almost twice our 2013 total. The After-Party! Wednesday, April 23, four days after Team WWOZ rolled into its record-setting totals for participants ... Read more

Mia Borders, "Forget My Name"

Fri, 05/09/14

Authored by: David Stafford

Brand new for your Friday viewing pleasure: Mia Borders on the Cabrini Bridge over Bayou St John in Mid-City. Read more

Sasha Masakowski and Cliff Hines, Three Songs at the Kennedy Center

Wed, 05/07/14

Authored by: David Stafford

Sasha Masakowski sang on the Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center in DC last November, with guitarist Cliff Hines in the art-rock project "Cliff & Sasha". According to Masakowski's web site, they have recorded an album to be released in the fall of 2014. "A to Z": "Sa... Read more

"New Orleans All The Way Live: Culinary Caretakers"

Tue, 05/06/14

Authored by: George Ingmire

In a special edition of this week’s program we meet up with some of the chefs, cooks and other culinary caretakers in the city. Tee Eva fills us in on some recipes including fried grits, chef Susan Spicer shares her influences from cooking at Bayona, and Benjamin Wicks of M... Read more

Jazz Fest 2014 Daily Photo Highlights

Mon, 05/05/14

Authored by: David Stafford

Jazz Fest 2014 Daily Photo Highlights Sunday, May 4 | Saturday, May 3 Friday, May 2 | Thursday, May 1 Sunday, April 27 | Saturday, April 26 Friday, April 25 Read more

Guardians of the Groove 6: Ellis Marsalis and Dwayne Breashears

Mon, 05/05/14

Authored by: David Stafford

The newest installment of "Guardians of the Groove" (see below for more on the series) aired on WWL-TV last night (April 22). Piano legend Ellis Marsalis sat down with WWOZ's Dwayne Breashears. About "Guardians of the Groove": WWOZ has partnered with WWL-TV to recogni... Read more

Food of the Day: Crawfish Bisque

Sun, 05/04/14

Authored by: David Stafford

Our food of the day for the last day of Jazz Fest, Crawfish Bisque from Lil Dizzy's. Read more

BILL'S 2014 jAZZ FEST PICKS DAY VII

Sun, 05/04/14

Authored by: Bill DeTurk

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No Andy Williams, not Christmas, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the unchallenged greatest music and culture event on the planet. I hope you have had a spectacular 2 weeks and paced your partying; one more great day ah... Read more

Yesterday and Today at Jazz Fest, Sunday, May 4

Sun, 05/04/14

Authored by: David Stafford

Photo highlights from yesterday at Jazz Fest. Today at Jazz Fest: WWOZ's Live Broadcast schedule 12:15-1:00, Calvin Johnson from the Jazz Tent 1:20-2:10, Jesse McBride presents the Next Generation from the Jazz Tent 5:30-4:55, Aaron Neville from the Blues Tent Today's co... Read more

WWOZ Hits the Road: "Join The Movement" Concert Series

Sat, 05/03/14

The last two stops on the "Join the Movement Tour": Ellis Bignar on August 22 at Benny's Place in Hammond, and West Without on August 23 Spanish Moon in Baton Rouge. WWOZ and the Healthier Air for All Campaign present these shows to promote healthy, smoke-free environments for... Read more

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