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Pete Fountain: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 06/28/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Pete Fountain performs at Jazz Fest 2009. Photo by Leon Morris. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more celebr... Read more

Leroy Jones and the Fairview Baptist Church Alumni Tribute to Danny Barker: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 06/27/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Leroy Jones performs with the The Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band Alumni Tribute to Danny Barker at Jazz Fest 2009. Photo by Leon Morris. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes he... Read more

2019 Satchmo SummerFest Lineup Announcement

Thu, 06/27/19

Forever Hoodooed: Remembering Mac Rebennack. By: Stuart "Soul Stu" Raper

Wed, 06/26/19
Authored by Soul Stu
    Mac Rebennack or as his many fans knew him Dr. John,  has begun his journey to the other side. Guided by the One Great Spirit he felt controlled all things. Thousands of New Orleanians took to the streets to march in his honor recently, WWOZ has played amazing tribute s... Read more

Sherman Washington: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 06/26/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Sherman Washington performs at Jazz Fest 2006. Photo by Black Mold. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more ce... Read more

In Memoriam: Kichea S. Burt

Tue, 06/25/19
WWOZ is mourning the loss of Kichea S. Burt, a New Orleans photographer who contributed to WWOZ for years. Her work for us at the station, Jazz Fest, Piano Night, Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, Mardi Gras, masking and parading traditions, and other various sites and events... Read more

Big Chief Bo Dollis: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 06/25/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Bo Dollis performs at Jazz Fest 2010. Photo by Hunter King. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them, plus more celebratio... Read more

In Memoriam: Jeff Duperon

Tue, 06/25/19
Former WWOZ show host Jeff Duperon has passed away at the age of 66. Jeff began volunteering with WWOZ in 1985. He eventually worked his way into subbing on jazz shows and then become a host on the Friday afternoon Jazz From The Park show.  Jeff was always been interested... Read more

Jon Cleary, Davell Crawford, Dr. John: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 06/24/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Jon Cleary, Davell Crawford, and Dr. John all play the same piano at Jazz Fest 2010. Photo by Black Mold. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, ... Read more

Spencer Bohren: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 06/23/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Spencer Bohren performs at Jazz Fest on April 27, 2018. Photo by Marc PoKempner. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year long to see them... Read more

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