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Larry Bannock, Big Chief of the Golden Star Hunters Mardi Gras Indian tribe, passed away on April 30, 2014. Chief Bannock and the Golden Star Hunters had just performed at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Sunday, April 27.
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Today at Jazz Fest:
WWOZ's Live Broadcast schedule
12:30-1:30, Forgotten Souls from the Jazz & Heritage Stage
2:50-3:45, Stanton Moore from the Jazz Tent
4:35-5:35, Bill Summers & Jazalsa from the Jazz & Heritage Stage
6:00-7:00, New Orleans Nightcrawlers from the Jazz & He...
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Harold Battiste Jazz Hero Award Presentation
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Concert Tribute with Jesse McBride and the Next Generation
Wednesday, April 30: International Jazz Day
The Prime Example Jazz Club
1909 N. Broad St. (at St. Bernard Avenue), New Orleans
6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the publi...
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WWOZ Piano Night was epic! Before we get back into Jazz Fest, let's take a
moment and check out these photo galleries.
Highlights
Food Donors
Arrivals
Patron Party
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In 1995, the Iguanas (who play Friday at Jazz Fest) recorded "Lupita" at a
session with the late Keith Keller at Chez Flames Studio on Annunciation St
in the Lower Garden District. This clip from Robert Mugge's short film
"Iguanas In The House", documents that session:
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On this week’s program, we enjoy the sounds of Eric Lindell and
Sunliners, recorded live in the New Orleans Botanical Gardens in City
Park. As a tireless discoverer of musical gems, Eric draws upon a vast
array of American musical monuments, from the soulful majesty of The...
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Was that a hot first weekend of Jazz Fest or what? Check out photo highlights
for each day with photos from WWOZ's amazing volunteer photographers.
Friday, April 25
Saturday, April 26
Sunday, April 27
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