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Springtime Reunion

Sat, 04/18/15

Authored by: George Ingmire

Welcome to WWOZ's new nationally syndicated program, NEW ORLEANS CALLING! Read more

Record Store Day: Saturday, April 18

Fri, 04/17/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

This year's Record Store Day is happening on Saturday, April 18. Record Store Day is an annual celebration of the people who make up the world of the record store, including staff, customers, and artists, as they come together to recognize the unique culture of a record sto... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 04 17 15

Fri, 04/17/15

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 Waiting In Vain Hugo Lobo 04:24 Street Feeling 2015/4/17 22:04:10 2 What Have You Done Andrea Vereen & The St. Marks Choir 02:04 Oh, Say Can You See 2015/4/17 22:09:06 ... Read more

Fats Waller, "Honeysuckle Rose" 1941

Fri, 04/17/15

Authored by: David Stafford

In the video below, made in 1941, Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (1904-1943) performs "Honeysuckle Rose," one of his best known compositions. It's an example of a "soundie," which are "three-minute American musical 16mm films, produced ... between 1940 and 1946, each containin... Read more

WWOZ at the Movies: Jazz Fest Edition

Thu, 04/16/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

WWOZ and Indywood Movie Theater present three special music-themed films to coincide with Jazz Fest. Collectively, the films reveal a great variety of cinematic approaches to exploring musicians and their music, and showcase a variety of genres. The films are "The Harder They ... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for April, 2015

Thu, 04/16/15

In This IssueNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, April 24 - May 3WWOZ Piano Night, April 27Sponsor Shout-OutMusic Films for Jazz FestWWOZ Livewire Music CalendarCome Get Your Brass PassFrench Market Farmers Market, Twice a WeekRecipe: Shrimp and Andouille Beignets with Cr... Read more

April: Laurita Barras Dollis

Tue, 04/14/15

Laurita Barras Dollis, Big Queen of the Wild Magnolias Black Indian Tribe for over twenty years, is the widow of legendary Big Chief Bo Dollis. Big Queen Laurita explains the process of making a suit: "You have to be focused, want it, love what you're doing from the hear... Read more

Andrew Duhon, "Feelin' Low Down"

Tue, 04/14/15

Authored by: David Stafford

New Orleans singer-songwriter Andrew Duhon does "Feelin' Low Down" from his album The Mooringsin a Bloody Sunday Sessions video, so named because bloody marys helped generate the idea for "a web-based video series of stripped down musical performances occurring in the back ... Read more

Louisiana Busker Festival

Mon, 04/13/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The Abita Springs Busker Festival (née Louisiana Busker Festival) is taking place this year on Sunday, April 19 just north of the lake in downtown Abita Springs. This free festival features some of the best local talent that you can catch on the streets of the French Quarter a... Read more

Ornette: Made in America; April 12 at Indywood

Sat, 04/11/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

WWOZ has partnered with local independent movie theater Indywood for a series of screenings. Coming this Sunday, April 12 at 7pm, is "Ornette: Made in America," a documentary about free jazz pioneer and Pulitzer Prize winner Ornette Coleman. The film features wonderful live... Read more

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