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Bahamas Junkanoos: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 01/17/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Bahamas Junkanoos at Jazz Fest in 1986. Photo by Harold Baquet, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. 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 Fes... Read more

Undefeated Divas Second Line Parade, Sun. 1p

Wed, 01/16/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Jo "Cool" Davis at home in the Gospel Tent, 2004. 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... Read more

Mourning Glories live at WWOZ, Weds. ~2:30p

Tue, 01/15/19

Da Wright Way Brass Band from Sophie B. Wright Charter School joined us in the studio this afternoon for the first School Groove of 2019! Check out the next generation of New Orleans musicians: Read more

WWOZ Brass Passes for Jazz Fest 2019

Tue, 01/15/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The lineup for the 50th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was announced today! The talent roster includes dozens of New Orleans and Louisiana favorites, including Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with the Nevilles, Irma Thomas, Kermit Ruffins, The Radiators, Dirty... Read more

An audience like no other: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 01/15/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Just another regular Jazz Fester in 2013. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. 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 mo... Read more