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Good Fellas Second Line Parade this Sunday

Fri, 09/16/16

Authored by: Carrie Booher

1) Another good weekend in the Crescent City! Irish Fest on Saturday 9/17, Jo 'Cool' Davis Tribute at Tips on Friday, and Walter 'Wolfman' Washington & the Roadmasters at the Historic New Orleans Collection on Friday 9/16. Now, for the rest of the week... 2) HIP (Hosting I... Read more

Morning Set Playlist 09/15/16

Thu, 09/15/16

1 I'm Going Home Regina Carter 07:12 Southern Comfort 2016/9/15 06:03:17 2 At Last Shirley Scott 05:31 Hip Twist 2016/9/15 06:10:18 3 This Here Bobby Timmons 03:35 This Here 2016/9/15 06:15:43 4 Somethin'like B... Read more

Video: David Torkanowsky 'All By Myself'

Wed, 09/14/16

David Torkanowsky performs 'All By Myself' at WWOZ's Piano Night in April 2015 with rockabilly legend Joe Clay on drums. Read more

Apply to play at Jazz Fest 2017 by October 1

Wed, 09/14/16

Tue, 09/13/16

Guitar Slim, Jr. performs 'Shotgun' in our video of the week! This was recorded on April 11, 2015 at French Quarter Fest. Read more

New music spotlight: Robin Barnes

Tue, 09/13/16

New Orleans songstress Robin Barnes's lastest EP, Songbird Sessions, is a perfect marriage of moving contemporary jazz and soul. Barnes grew up in the Lower 9th Ward amidst a household of musicians with her family's jazz band, The Soul Heirs, and counts Dave Barhtolomew, on... Read more