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Rhythm Room Playlist 11/20/15

Sat, 11/21/15

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 The Horse Eric Barnett 02:34 Gas Greatest Hits (Pama ECO4) 2015/11/20 22:03:23 2 Bones in the Valley The Jones Family Singers 04:35 The Spirit Speaks 2015/11/20 22:06:13 ... Read more

Events honoring Allen Toussaint across the U.S.

Thu, 11/19/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Love for Allen Toussaint and his music runs deep throughout the world. People in a few other cities in the U.S. have been in contact to let us know that they are hosting events to honor his life and legacy. These are unofficial events organized by loving fans and open to al... Read more

Allen Toussaint: Gentleman Genius of New Orleans Music

Thu, 11/19/15

Authored by: Bill DeTurk

I remember the very first time I saw Allen Toussaint in person. While we did not actually meet until many years later, it is a New Orleans music memory I will never forget. It was probably the first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at which I worked. The grandstand a... Read more

New music spotlight: The Session

Tue, 11/17/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The Session, a New Orleans-based contemporary jazz quintet, released their sophomore album, Live from Snug Harbor, earlier this year. The group decided that the best representation of their sound would be captured by recording live and, based on this album, it seems they we... Read more

Colin Lake, "The World Alive"

Mon, 11/16/15

Authored by: David Stafford

New Video, set in City Park: "The World Alive," written and performed by Colin Lake, from the album One Thing That's for Sure, recently featured in our New Music Spotlight. Read more

New music spotlight: Haruka Kikuchi

Mon, 11/16/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Trombonist Haruka Kikuchi and her band landed in the WWOZ studios last Friday morning for an electrifying set on Keith Hill's Traditional jazz show and had the whole staff dancing. Kikuchi shared three songs from her brand new CD, Music Granola, with the WWOZ audience. Kik... Read more

November: Mary Kay Stevenson

Fri, 11/13/15

Mary Kay comes from a royal heritage, the daughter of the first Queen to mask Indian, Queen Mercedes Stevenson. A suit is part of a long tradition, passed down from one generation to the next. "Every Queen has her own style. Sewing a suit is abut design and style, becau... Read more

Trombone Shorty Academy

Thu, 11/12/15

Trombone Shorty Academy with video. Read more

New Orleans Musicians Say: "Support WWOZ!"

Thu, 11/12/15

Authored by: David Stafford

Last Day of the WWOZ Pledge Drive from WWOZ New Orleans on Vimeo. In this short video, a whole bunch of members of the New Orleans musical community share their thought on why WWOZ deserves your support. We hear from Davell Crawford, James Singleton, Doreen Ketchens, Kenny ... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for November, 2015

Thu, 11/12/15

In This IssueIn Memoriam: Allen ToussaintWe Give ThanksNew: Our Two-Week On-Demand ArchiveNew Orleans Calling features NOCCA ArtistsNew Music SpotlightRecipe: Chubby Carrier's Creole Chicken in Tomato SauceQuick Links -->Spread the GrooveTell your friends and colleagues abou... Read more

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